The stage curtains open ...
"Diplomatic immunity!"
Two years after the first "Lethal Weapon", we received this high explosive, action packed sequel featuring our two favorite cops, Riggs and Murtaugh. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover returned to light up the silver screen again, continuing the perfect chemistry they showed us in the first film and building on it for another fun, and memorable experience. Of all the Lethal Weapon movies, this 2nd one is my personal favorite - and for good reason too.
This time our LAPD duo are pitted against a South African consul-general named Arjen Rudd (Joss Ackland) who is hiding behind his diplomatic credentials to illegally smuggle gold in the form of Krugerrands. When Riggs and Murtaugh become a thorn in Arjen's side, measures are taken to rub them out for good - or so he thought. Joining them is Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), a money laundering federal witness, who they are supposed to be protecting - but who proves to be more of a pest than they bargained for. Once again, they become embroiled in a life & death situation, fighting the odds to bring down the corrupt diplomat, finding out in the process that this reaches much further into Riggs's past than even he could've imagined.
This sequel takes what the first movie gave us and doubles it. There is more action, more comedy, more characters, just more of everything and I love it all, front to back. The story is witty and intelligent, and the new characters really help to propel the series forward in the right way. Joe Pesci was perfect as the pain-in-the-neck witness who wants to be a part of everything. Leo Getz ... "whatever you need, Leo gets!" Patsy Kensit as Mel Gibson's love interest worked well in the story and was believable in her role. And we see our buddy cops become closer as friends.
I highly recommend this one at a near perfect 9 stars out of 10. I have seen this movie probably a hundred times and I've never gotten tired of it. I can quote every line, word for word. We are given some great scenes including Rianne's television commercial debut, the toilet bomb scene, a mountain road car chase, the demolishing of a stilt house and an awesome final confrontation aboard a cargo ship. This movie solidified the Lethal Weapon franchise as my all-time favorite buddy cop action/comedy series.
"Diplomatic immunity!"
Two years after the first "Lethal Weapon", we received this high explosive, action packed sequel featuring our two favorite cops, Riggs and Murtaugh. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover returned to light up the silver screen again, continuing the perfect chemistry they showed us in the first film and building on it for another fun, and memorable experience. Of all the Lethal Weapon movies, this 2nd one is my personal favorite - and for good reason too.
This time our LAPD duo are pitted against a South African consul-general named Arjen Rudd (Joss Ackland) who is hiding behind his diplomatic credentials to illegally smuggle gold in the form of Krugerrands. When Riggs and Murtaugh become a thorn in Arjen's side, measures are taken to rub them out for good - or so he thought. Joining them is Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), a money laundering federal witness, who they are supposed to be protecting - but who proves to be more of a pest than they bargained for. Once again, they become embroiled in a life & death situation, fighting the odds to bring down the corrupt diplomat, finding out in the process that this reaches much further into Riggs's past than even he could've imagined.
This sequel takes what the first movie gave us and doubles it. There is more action, more comedy, more characters, just more of everything and I love it all, front to back. The story is witty and intelligent, and the new characters really help to propel the series forward in the right way. Joe Pesci was perfect as the pain-in-the-neck witness who wants to be a part of everything. Leo Getz ... "whatever you need, Leo gets!" Patsy Kensit as Mel Gibson's love interest worked well in the story and was believable in her role. And we see our buddy cops become closer as friends.
I highly recommend this one at a near perfect 9 stars out of 10. I have seen this movie probably a hundred times and I've never gotten tired of it. I can quote every line, word for word. We are given some great scenes including Rianne's television commercial debut, the toilet bomb scene, a mountain road car chase, the demolishing of a stilt house and an awesome final confrontation aboard a cargo ship. This movie solidified the Lethal Weapon franchise as my all-time favorite buddy cop action/comedy series.