Rating  - Lethal Weapon Box Set
I gave this DVD 5stars for three reasons. First, because it has both Wide and Full screen. Second, because it has all four theatrical trailers. And because they are action packed.
Rating - Gotta Have It
If you're planning to purchase this DVD set no doubt you are already a big fan of the "Lethal Weapon" series or are buying it for someone who already is, so you don't need a long dissertation about each of the movies. It's just great having the entire series in the DVD format. You can't go wrong in adding this set to your collection! Go for it and have yourself a "Lethal Weapon" marathon!
Rating  - The Lethal Weapons
This special edition box set with all the Lethal Weapons is an impressive package with some good extra material.
The first of the Weapon films is still the best, with Mel Gibson as the suicidal cop Martin Riggs paired up with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) as his reluctant partner. The action is great, and while it does tend to get carried away sometimes (not helped By Richard Donner's frenetic pacing), it's still the most fun of the franchise, and one of the best action films of the 80's.
Mel is great in one of his first major film roles, and Glover works well with Gibson. Director Donner, who gave us Superman (1978), directed all the Weapon films, but this one is the undisputed finest. Action at it's most outrageous.
The second instalment is not quite as good as the first, but its still exciting frenetic fun, with some witty humour. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are the partner- in -crime duo again, and this one sees Riggs and Murtaugh joined by Joe Pesci as Leo Getz, the annoying cop who returns in parts 3 and 4. The action is as impressive as the former one, and director Richard Donner's hard- as-nails approach to the film makes it as exhilarating as it's predecessor.
Lethal Weapon 3 and 4 are the weakest of the franchise, yet still retain soome of the cool action present in the first 2 films, with Gibson and Glover doing a "take the money and run" deal. The action is good, and in Lethal Weapon 4, Jet Li as the bad guy ups the hard-edged approach. However, the last two films aren't as much fun. The extras are good, if not great, with trailers, Featurettes, Behind-the-scenes Footage an Audio Commentary and some additional Footage.
Rating - This DVD Box Set delivers the BEST HDTV WideScreen Action!!
This review is mainly focussed on the DVD WideScreen video & audio presentation in a Home Theatre environment.
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This Lethal Weapon Premium Collection really delivers the goods for viewing & listening pleasure!!!! All 4 movies are digitally remastered in WideScreen format, both picture & soundtrack. Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 3 & Lethal Weapon 4 are Enhanced for 16:9 WideScreen HDTV's. Only Lethal Weapon 2 is Letterbox (Black Bars all around, WideScreen Aspect Ratio of 4:3 Tv size).
Summary: Lethal Weapon - introduces us to ex-Vietnam Veterans, Los Angeles Police Detectives Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson - widower) & Roger Murtough (Danny Glover - married w/3 kids) & their quest against a drug ring. Riggs is manical & becomes an unsteady "LETHAL WEAPON" due to his wifes mysterious murder. Lethal Weapon 2 - Has crazy Leo (Joe Pesci - hustler) as a witness under protection of Riggs & Murtough. Foreign Diplomats are smuggling drugs. Riggs discovers his wifes murderers. Lethal Weapon 3 - adds Rene Russo as an independent Martial Arts cop who is teamed with Riggs, Roger & Leo to get a "Dirty Cop". Lethal Weapon 4 - Has all the characters back. Riggs as a father to be & Roger as a grandfather to be. This final installmant is about illegal aliens smuggling & slavery. The ending is a culmination of the entire story line & the family unit!! A fun filled, action packed cops & robbers saga. Gibson & Glover provide the perfect match & their on screen chemistry is outstanding. Big Screen 5 star action for all 4 films!!!!!
This WideScreen DVD Collection can actually be a seialized story or enjoyed as independent films. Each movie gets better with the final installment bringing it all together. The extra features are Production Notes & Trailers except Lethal Weapon 4, which is loaded with a history of the Series. A great DVD library addition!! Be advised it is violent & graphic. Enjoy.
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