Connections Edited into Belle da morire User reviews Review. Top review. Will never be matched! This is not only one of the best cop-buddy movies but it is also by far one of Mel Gibson's best movies. In my opinion it almost matches Braveheart which is by all standards a great movie. First of all the overall acting in this movie is nothing short of excellent. Especially Mel Gibson portrays the deeply disturbed Martin Riggs with great finesse and his ability to create nuanced characters shines through in this movie.
You genuinely feel with him and feel the incredible weight of his wife's death on him. Furthermore one of the things that makes Mel Gibson one of the really great actors in Hollywood is his ability to portray rage. Pure, uncontrolled rage and he certainly lifts the movie a few nudges acting wise.
Gary Busey is one of my top 10 screen bad guys. Not because he is an especially talented or great actor but he brings an edge to his character that makes one believe that he is the perfect nemesis for Riggs. Last but not least we have the underused Mitch Ryan whom we have come to know best in the part of Edward Montgomery in Dharma and Greg and he also does a great job with the relatively few lines he is given.
In terms of story and interaction between the characters I can only say that it is close to perfection. The meeting between the two main characters is a classic moment and their slowly growing to like each other is also brilliantly done. The on-screen chemistry between the two actors is excellent and I'm tempted to say that they have the best chemistry EVER in film history perhaps bested only by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs.
In terms of the story the relationship between Riggs and Murtaugh has been weighed more heavily than in the following movies which means that the villains will naturally be less refined than in the following movies and this weighing is very acceptable because the relationship between Riggs and Murtaugh is the carrying element of the movie.
The action in the movie is excellent for an 80s movie. I'll even say that I think that the action in this movie is better than much of the action in movies today because somehow it just seems much more believable in this movie than it does in movies like Die Another Day for example where the action has been amplified so much that it just becomes ridiculous and, lets face it, silly.
Most of the action involves Mel Gibson and this works great because he really is one of the greats when it comes to action. He gives the action credibility unlike "actors" like Sylvester Stallone or Steven Segal.
You genuinely believe that he could be able to shoot someone with a sniper rifle at a distance of 1 - 2 kilometers. All in all a movie where basically everything works and is perhaps underrated by the voters of IMDb. MinorityReporter May 26, FAQ 8. What is 'Lethal Weapon' about? Is 'Lethal Weapon' based on a book? What type of sniper rifle is used by Riggs in the "limo shootout"? Priest uncredited Kathleen Harrison Dilber archive footage uncredited Conrad Hurtt Crime Scene Officer uncredited Danny Nero Precision Driver uncredited Mic Rodgers Bus Driver uncredited Joan Severance Girl in Black Playsuit uncredited Alastair Sim Ebeneezer Scrooge archive footage uncredited Chris Tashima Fire Rescue Attendant uncredited Norman D.
Bartender uncredited Produced by Richard Donner Benjamin Rosenberg Simmons Jr. Hinkle Ron Morales Michael Horton Bruce Lacey Oswald Vern Poore Moore Jr.
Jimmy Nickerson Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Top Gap. See more gaps ». Create a list ». Christmas time. Michael Kamen. Top Film See all related lists ». Share this page:. Clear your history. Martin Riggs. Roger Murtaugh. Michael Hunsaker. Trish Murtaugh. Rianne Murtaugh. Amanda Hunsaker. Nick Murtaugh. Carrie Murtaugh. Drug Dealer 1. Drug Dealer 3. Police Officer. Ed Murphy. Boyette as Grand Bush. This is one of the best of the subgenre, an action-packed movie that delivers adrenaline jolts with both barrels while not skimping on character development and wry humor.
Gene Siskel. These extremely attractive characters deserve a better finish. Richard Schickel. What a concept! Mad Max meets The Cosby Show. What a surprise!
It works better than a fastidious mind might imagine. Jay Carr. The skies are thick with whizzing bullets and strings being pulled by Shane Black's crude script and Richard Donner's cement-mixer direction. Predictably, the chicks-and-ammo stuff is punctuated by TV cop show repartee. Johanna Steinmetz. The melodramatic clumsiness of the script, and, in one scene, its gratuitous endorsement of marijuana, betrays the youth of its writer, recent UCLA graduate Shane Black.
And veteran director Richard Donner, whose credits include another cartoon movie, can't seem to thread the scenes together in any meaningful way. User Score. Write a Review. User Reviews. They don't make em like this anymore. Glover's gentle puppy dog eyes as he rolls his head around before taking his man out with one shot, and Mel's wild law man on They don't make em like this anymore.
Glover's gentle puppy dog eyes as he rolls his head around before taking his man out with one shot, and Mel's wild law man on the brink crossed with that kooky little-boy streak "I'm hungry" - potent magic potion, this. Guilty pleasure? But I feel no guilt at admitting that I've watched this franchise a number of times. LoRevisor Jan 23, When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh Danny Glover , Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer.
Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking Following the death of his wife, Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs Mel Gibson becomes reckless and suicidal. Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form a bond. Riggs' volatile behavior might just help them apprehend the criminals -- if it doesn't kill them both first.
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