The dynamic duo of Riggs & Murtaugh is back and ready to rock-n-roll...again. I'm not going to lie, this one would probably rank as #3 in the Lethal Weapon filmography. It's got some great moments, but it also has a few moments that really fall flat.
Starting with the strengths. The saving grace of this film for me is Roger Murtaugh, he ultimately carries the bulk of the emotion throughout the film. The whole dynamic of Father/Son and the decision that impacts him so deeply is superb acting by Danny Glover. The relationship between Riggs and Cole is fantastic as well. It's Riggs showing his willingness to have a real connection since the passing of his wife. They also work great as a combo having similar personality traits and attitudes.
The negatives. Riggs and Cole have a dynamic relationship, but it gets too serious too fast, they go from not trusting each other at the beginning of the week to being "Honey" and "Sweetie" by the end of the week. I know that near-death situations can cause someone to have altered decisions, but they are both used to high-intensity situations. They shouldn't have moved that quickly. The villain seemed really bland, I know it's an ex-cop and that he has insider details to weaponry, but ultimately the character didn't really add that much to the plot.
I really like the series and even though this isn't my favorite one in the series I'll continue to watch. I'm a fan.
Starting with the strengths. The saving grace of this film for me is Roger Murtaugh, he ultimately carries the bulk of the emotion throughout the film. The whole dynamic of Father/Son and the decision that impacts him so deeply is superb acting by Danny Glover. The relationship between Riggs and Cole is fantastic as well. It's Riggs showing his willingness to have a real connection since the passing of his wife. They also work great as a combo having similar personality traits and attitudes.
The negatives. Riggs and Cole have a dynamic relationship, but it gets too serious too fast, they go from not trusting each other at the beginning of the week to being "Honey" and "Sweetie" by the end of the week. I know that near-death situations can cause someone to have altered decisions, but they are both used to high-intensity situations. They shouldn't have moved that quickly. The villain seemed really bland, I know it's an ex-cop and that he has insider details to weaponry, but ultimately the character didn't really add that much to the plot.
I really like the series and even though this isn't my favorite one in the series I'll continue to watch. I'm a fan.