You're best advised to put your head in the sand and avoid all three sequels.
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08/25/08
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
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Reviews Counted:61
Fresh:33
Rotten:28
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Fourth in the series of uber-successful action films directed by Richard Donner. Gibson and Glover return as Los Angeles detectives who can't seem to get through a day without a shooting, a... [More]
Reviews for Lethal Weapon 4
Top CriticThe climactic streetfighting clash between Mel and coldly charismatic martial arts star Jet Li is a bone-crunching classic.
06/24/06
Top CriticWhile the action interludes are impressively staged and edited, they strain for originality...
01/01/00
Top CriticAbout four times as good as you'd expect.
01/01/00
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10/18/08
Cynical and contemptuous of its audience, this lazy sequel oozes an insufferable air of self-satisfaction.
08/25/08
Mindless, sadistic violence juxtaposed with rote sentimentality: this is how Hollywood has finally solved the family-values conundrum, the question of how to entertain the blood- and sex-starved masses and be morally proactive at the same time.
08/25/08
Top CriticIt matters little that the film is rife with non sequiturs, nonsense and nihilistic violence, because its heroes are so darn buoyant and charming.
08/25/08
Top Critica fine ending
03/11/08
The very definition of a meaningless, mindless summer sequel.
09/24/07
I heard audience members yelling out, 'Rewind it -- I wanna see that again!'
05/26/06
A moderately entertaining entry in an overrated series that sorely lacks the hard-edged toughness director Walter Hill brought to his two superior 48 HRS films.
03/04/06
The best part is that I can now finally watch Jet Li leave wacky Jackie in the dust.
12/06/05
Offers absolutely nothing new.
04/09/05
No review available.
04/02/05
The surreal opening scene, featuring an armor-clad flamethrower-brandishing villain, is a clear indicator that few things in this film should be taken seriously.
03/10/04
a flaccid, unnecessary wrap-up to a once-glorious series ...
07/01/03
No, it's not very exciting. And that's the film's big flaw.
05/22/03
Fourth time's the charm for the Lethal Weapon series; I say case closed and let's go out on a high note.
05/14/03
The bad guy plot is dull and tiresome; the real charm of the film lies in its comedic elements and character relationships.
02/08/03
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October 15, 2007:
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Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, and Taylor Hackford are headed to the Love Ranch. More...
November 03, 2006:
George Miller Discusses the Future of "Mad Max"
Mel Gibson recently stated that he wouldn't be returning for any more "Lethal Weapon" or "Mad Max" sequels, but director George Miller seems somewhat... More...
October 31, 2006:
Mel Gibson Nixes "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" Returns
In a move that surprises absolutely no one and relieves quite a few, Mel Gibson has announced that he's officially staying away from any and all sequels to "Lethal... More...
August 07, 2006:
NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his... More...
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