Directed by: Richard Donner
Starring: Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
In Lethal Weapon, Los Angeles narcotics
officer Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) is bound to get himself and anyone else
around him killed. Since his wife died,
he’s been a loose cannon on the job.
Detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) has seen more days on the
streets as a cop than he cares to count.
At this point, he’s only looking forward to two things—his 50th
birthday and his retirement from the force.
When Murtaugh is partnered with a suicidal Riggs to take down a drug
dealer, he realizes he may not live to see either thing happen.
Despite Mel
Gibson’s personal issues, Lethal Weapon is
an iconic action thriller that has stood the test of time. It perfected the formula for buddy cop
films. Without it, there would be no
films like Rush Hour or Bad Boys. Lethal
Weapon has the right blend of action, suspense, and comedy. Danny Glover and Mel Gibson have unrivaled
onscreen chemistry as Riggs and Murtaugh.
This is definitely the best film of the series. Check this out as soon as you can. Of course, you could have a sip of something
while doing so.
