Fun fact Re: the toilet bomb scene - Mythbusters tested that and found that using liquid nitrogen slow down the trigger mechanism works far better than it does in the movie. It practically stopped the system completely, and one could have just walked out of the house entirely, not just jump into the tub.
The 1 is perhaps the most adult and serious film in the saga, the rest of the films are funnier, with more action and comedy, films designed for the whole family and they all worked very well, despite the change in tone.
Enter Joe Pesci! He was such a great addition. "They f*ck you in the drive-thru!" We still say this all the time. The bathroom bomb scene is one of my all-time favorite scenes.
The bathroom scene is my favorite as well. "Keep it quiet".... BAM every cop, firefighter and paramedic in a 10 mile radius is swarming like a bee around the house.. sometimes when watching the movie again, i still burst into laughter.
The mythbusters tested that scene out on a episode. turned out spraying a bomb with nitrogen won't give them a few seconds. They could of walk out with time for the bomb disposal team to come in and defuse the bomb.
I love how they do such a good job at showing you how the Murtaughts really adopted Riggs just like they showed at the end of the first movie when Roger asks him to stay for Christmas dinner, since here you see Riggs cooking with Trish and doing his laundry at the Murtaugh's and everybody acts like it's business as usual, and you guys even thought for a moment that maybe he actually lived there.
Joe Pesci brings so much fun to the series as Leo! He's a little agent of chaos and his fast talking shtick is hilarious. "Okay! Okay! Okay!" is a go-to quote.
I've read Rigs suppose to die at the end in the original script, he was lying there when the camera zooms out, but he doesn't move. I'm so glad they changed it, because the 3 and 4 Leathal Weapon is awesome ! I'm so glad I grew up watching these guys 😁 Can't wait to see your guys reaction for 3 and 4 !
Actually, when I saw the film in the theaters, I thought the film would've been stronger if Riggs had died. If you read the Shane Black novelization of the FIRST film, Riggs is a much more haunted character, and it would've made more sense for him to die in this film. In every hero's journey, the hero must eventually die. But then again, I'm weird that way. I thought the Star Trek films would've been much better if Spock had stayed dead after Wrath of Kahn.
Murtaugh started laughing because he realized the absurdity of the joke and accepted it and became part of it, after that they stopped messing with him. Great reaction as always!
GREAT REACTION!! I think you guys are ready for “National Lampoons, Loaded Weapon.” It is a parody movie that really ‘spoofs’ buddy cop movies. Catch you again when you do #3.
The ending is filmed around the L.A. harbor. I grew up in San Pedro, which is part of the harbor. The huge green bridge at the end of this film is the Vincent Thomas Bridge. It has been used in countless movies and tv shows for decades. In 2012 director Tony Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge taking his own life. RIP TONY SCOTT
The best thing about this series is its consistency. Gibson, Glover and Donner saw this series all the way through and as a result ALL 4 films are entertaining and enjoyable. I definitely think they peaked with 2, but 3 and 4 are fun too. Also it's great Pesci also is in the rest of the series, I'm glad be became a staple.
I always love watching TBR and Samantha watching really good movies! Their after-movie discussions are always just as great as their reactions. Although Part 2 is my favorite of the Lethal Weapon movies, Parts 3 and 4 are also very good.
Lethal Weapon 2 is my favorite of the series. It's such a fun movie, but also still had stakes and the best villains of the series. It also is the one that introduced Joe Pesci as Leo Getz. Director Richard Donner described his character as the third Stooge and he really is.
Important to remember there is no CGI in any of the 4 Lethal Weapons. None. NUN. All practical effects and real stunt work. You'll see why I'm emphasizing this point in Lethal Weapon 3. Also the first post credit scene so enjoy the music in ending credits
Glad you enjoyed the movie. I feel like this is one of those series where every movie is solid and fun. More great hijinks to come. Fun fact: In Home Alone Joe Pesci drives a van that belongs to Oh-Kay Plumbing which may be an homage to Leo Getz, because the character constantly uses the word "okay."
Aw man, you left out one of the funniest and most iconic scenes from this movie - Leo's "they f*ck you at the drive-through" rant. When this movie came out, *everyone* was referencing that rant.
I knew y’all would really like this one. I’m glad you weren’t spoiled with the addition of Joe Pesci to the franchise. You definitely need to continue watching the other sequels. Lethal Weapon is one of those rare franchises that doesn’t get diluted with each sequel. I can’t wait for y’all to get to the 4th movie to see who they added to the cast. Lethal Weapon 3 will take you on an emotional roller coaster, it is still action-packed and carries over the comedy from the 2nd movie. Another great reaction, can’t wait to see your reaction to A Bronx Tale. P.S - there is a post-credit scene in Lethal Weapon 3. To my knowledge it is one of the first post-credit scenes to be added to a movie.
Yay! I'm so excited to watch this. Few movies are this dark yet so funny. George Harrison's song over the closing credits became an instant favorite of mine when I first saw this movie. Thanks for reacting to this!
Following this franchise up with Loaded Weapon one would be great. Your patreons should get you to do a run of spoofs with that and both the hot shots films.
@@Shawn-mo6dh it may not be the strongest of the pre-2000 era of parodies, but it's still good, and it's leagues better than any parody that came out _after_ 2000.
The Action franchise that feels like home. 🏡 💥 The very first film Mel Gibson ever directed was _Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary_ - 30 minutes of gags & skits Mel recorded on the _Lethal Weapon 2_ set. Hilarious & easy to find on YT.
My stepdad had recorded that off of an obscure cable channel called "Movie Time" -- which would shortly thereafter rebrand itself as "E!". I watched that tape so many times...
I watched this movie recently, with subtitles, and at the end, Murtaugh said "They've been dekaffinated", it was a play-on-words from "Kaffir", a racial/ethnic slur used toward blacks in South Africa. The villains in the movie were using it.
It's great to watch your reaction to the second of the Lethal Weapon series. It's definitely worth investing time watching the other movies in the series, but as you rightly point out with sequels, each time you have to curb your expectations a bit but hopefully you'll still enjoy them. And you're right about the first movie being a lot more darker and serious, but it's a great plot and character investment that sets up the buddy cop and family relationships throughout the other movies.
Just noticed that every time Murtagh does that head roll, he's about to make THE headshot of the movie. He did it in 1 and in this one. I'll have to watch 3 again to see. 😎
Lethal Weapon did something really rare. ALL of them are actually great! We all have our favorites, but they really are all quite good. I hope you do the others. I think you'll enjoy them. Have a wonderful day, all.
The Lethal Weapon movie series is probably one of the few series that stays pretty consistent as far as enjoyability. They're all good. Trust me, keep going.
Real stunts and just sooo much fun back than 🥰 and these movies are still so much more entertaining watching them over and over again then "most" nowadays movies. Lets hope Tom Cruise will live forever! :D
I love all the lethal weapon movies. What makes these so great is Riggs and Murtaughs relationship how they care about each other riggs basically a member of the family now. So great
I'm glad you are checking this one out. I don't think they were intended as such but 'Lethal Weapon 2' picks up some story threads we didn't even know we needed closure on and gives them to us. The death of Martin's wife and why she died. It wasn't really mentioned but there are "End Apartheid" posters and stickers all over the first one in Roger's house. It's amazing how well they tied it all up in a nice little bow.
I wish they ended it with Lethal 2. Never was a fan of 3 and 4 where they tried too damn hard to be funny in every scene - but in 1 or 2 the humour is a lot more organic - plus when Riggs finds out who killed his wife Victoria i havent seen Mel look that furious since Mad Max.
This is a classic my favorite Lethal Weapon movie next to the original. Glad you guys to watch the film and give your input which you two fun to watch. This movie definitely has the best mix of action and comedy and has its share of suspenseful moments. One scene when Riggs finds out his wife wasn’t killed by a drunk driver but was a hit by a contract killer Vorstadt who tells Riggs he put a hit on Riggs and supposed to kill him and killed his wife and coldly explains Riggs doesn’t luck with women and find out that murdered Riggs new love interest Rika and you feel bad for Riggs knowing several of his and Rogers colleagues weee murdered to.
Great Reaction Friends; I Love it when jump scares are so good, that they got y'all both every time!! Also, Props to Sam for quick-catching the connection to the death of Riggs' wife! 👏 BTW Dan, wanted to give you a friendly heads-up: my friend @Jen_Murray recently went through all 4 of these movies, but she had copyright issues with the 3rd & 4th. By the time she could finally upload them, her re-edits turned out much-much shorter than her first 2. Good Luck with Your edits, and I look forward to hearing one of these is your favorite. . .
yess JEN loved these L WEAPON films, some people love Numb 3 better because of RENE RUsso as a bad ass, BUt I still love L Weap 2 as it really explains a lot, pesci of course and, If I recall correct the screen writer originally had Riggs die in this, but Producers knew that had a great series to continue, Oh and DANIEL when Murtagh says they have been de cafeinated Im pretty sure the S african slur for black was Kaffir used by the bad guys
originally the script was even darker than the first one and Riggs was supposed to die terribly in the arms of Murtaugh at the end, but producer Joel Silver wanted the movie to be open for more sequels with a more comedic mood! "cinematic" immunity, I guess...
Great reaction! As for your little confusion near the end, "kaffir" is an Afrikaans slur term for Blacks in South Africa. So you can see how Murtaugh got to "decaffinated"😉
The best part of this movie that the writing didn't fall into the trap of trying to re-introduce the characters. It knows the audience is aware of the relationship of the characters, their dynamic and so they start where they left off, not wasting time at all. Hint: the third is just as good and so is the 4th.
Stuntmen for real is so much better than cgi stunmen....ive noticed I do not care about stunts in modern movies anymore, because they are cgi.....but watching older movies the stunts get your toes to curl etc make you feel something because it is a real person risking his/her life for a good scene
Lethal Weapon 2 is a great example of how a Sequel can actually be as good if not better than the original, with more humour, more action, more one-liners and makes us care even more about the fantastic Duo of Riggs and Murtaugh. This movie dives deeper and explores the relationship not only between Riggs and Murtaugh but it also shows how Riggs was 'adopted' by Murtaugh as one of their own. And the addition of Leo getz (Joe Pesci) as the 'Over the Top getting on your nerves but cant help but Love' truly add an extra layers to this relationship ( And Yes, Leo is still a big part in lethal Weapon 3 & 4 - Particularly at the End of Lethal Weapon 4 in a scene between Riggs and Leo, which ends up being my favourite scene from the entire Franchise ). And we got the chance to see Riggs dives into his 'Crazy' side once again after the crazy connection with what happened to his wife is revealed. Funny elements about Lethal Weapon : In lethal Weapon 1, when Riggs is shot by Joshua in the street and ends up going through a window in slow motion - In an early version of the Script, the Character of Riggs was supposed to die at that Point, Leading to Murtaugh becoming the new 'lethal Weapon' and going on a Revenge path to avenge Riggs death - They decided to change that and therefore added a new version where Riggs survives - And provides a better ending to it. Riggs was once again supposed to die at the end of Lethal Weapon 2, when he is shot by the South African Consulate, but decided to go for a 'lighter / Happier' ending matching more the general tone of the Movie. For another great recommendation 'Conspiracy Theory", also directed by Richard Donner and featuring Mel Gibson (as a Cab Driver believing in conspiracy Theories ) and Julia Roberts.
The house they destroyed was a full-scale copy of the Garcia House in Los Angeles, designed by John Lautner. All the inside shots were in the copy as well.
In South Africa, the word "kaffir" (from the Arabic) carries the same connotation as the word "nigger" in the US. Hence the quip "He's been de-kaffir-nated" (decaffeinated).....
Did you know the Murtaugh house is the Neighbors house In Christmas Vacation. The houses are used in California at one of the studios they used back in the day
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Richard Donner all said they considered Lethal Weapon 2 their favorite of the series. Not only was this movie considered superior to the original, it made way more money than the first one. It more than held it's own in the summer of 1989 when it had some BRUTAL competition for box office dollars in Batman, Ghostbusters II, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, etc etc. It still reigned supreme. Unquestionably the peak of the franchise. In fact, Riggs was supposed to originally die at the end. The very last shot was actually the original ending of Riggs's death...they kept it and just added Riggs and Murtagh talking over it.
I remember that this movie, along with the hits you mentioned, was "priced-to-buy" when it came out on video, which had been unusual for most videotapes, especially non-kids films. $24.99.
I doubt you would recognise the blonde 'South African' lady - that's Patsy Kensit, 90's It-girl turned actress. Think an English Paris Hilton - known for being known, friends with the famous if not necessarily a celebrity in her own right. A nice lady, if not an outstanding actress.
Could you imagine how chaotic it would be for Riggs and Murtaugh and everybody else if Joe Pesci’s character was in full on Goodfellas / Casino mode:) That would be truly epic and terrifying:)
In case it hasn't been stated the "He's been decaffinated" line is a reference to a South African slur mentioned earlier in the film "kaffer" which is basically their equivalent to the n word. As far as the sequels go this is probably the best one but 3 and 4 are still pretty good and also funnier in a lot of ways. One thing you'll like is that all the relevant cast members are in each movie. That's pretty much unheard of in a franchise that goes on for that long.
The end credit song is "Cheer Down" by George Harrison. I had to get the soundtrack at the time so I could get that song, It's easier to find now of course. LW3 is a bit slower, but don't skip it, it adds Rene Russo to the team and sets up LW4. The series is good at keeping the same actors in the background throughout the movies.
While he didn't mean too, Riggs got that poor girl killed. He had to have known he was endangering her. Especially considering that he was going to war against the guys she worked for.
I often wondered about that, but it's an element never mentioned by anyone else in the film. I thought it would have been better if Rog had at least at some point said something cautionary about it, but then nothing more because he didn't know how serious it became between Riggs and the girl.
Riggs' "near death" at the end was the greatest fake out in film history- Riggs whispering for Roger, soundtrack playing "Knocking on Heaven's Door", the look on Roger's face when he first finds Riggs motionless... ALL of us in the theatre believed 100% they were going to kill off his character as it was sometimes the case when an actor was done playing a recurring role.
Sweet cheese! Cool beans! Neato burrito! .....sorry for the sewer mouth. So, I remember seeing this opening night '89 at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and it wasn't playing in the big theatre, but side one because Batman was still a holdover in the big room. And that was the ONLY disappointment of the night because this sequel played like gangbusters. The crowd was into it. And like Amber, the crowd loved that they beefed up the comedy and dialed down the existential dread and death wish suicide undertones. But, this is the debut of the instant iconic Leo Getz, the scene stealing Pesci in the role that put him on the map (Goodfellas comes out the following year). The major memory take away though was how invested the audience was in the last five minutes of the film. SPOILER: so, when Riggs gets shot up at the end, laying there in a pool of his own blood, gasping for air, as Dylan's Knocking On Heaven's Door slowly creeps in like a final epitaph to the character. I specifically remember a dude behind us saying to his girlfriend, 'Well, definitely not gonna be a Lethal Weapon 3 now....'. Weren't we cute and gullible back in the 80s? Sequels, reboots, reimagining, retreads, spin offs,etc were t commonplace and definitely not a business model yet. However, the summer of '89 was the season of sequels and kicked off the change in how Hollywood approached properties going forward. The term franchise was born. Seriously, the Summer sequel slate in that three months period saw Weapon 2, Ghostbusters 2, The new James Bond, the third Indiana Jones, the latest Nightmare on Elm St, Batman was a fifty year old IP. The big hype in August was what the media said was really the only original idea which was The Abyss. Lastly, when Glover out n out shoots the unarmed heavy in the head committing straight up murder, the audience cheered so loud and long, we almost missed his bad ass follow up line. But, when he says, 'Just been revoked.', the crowd went just as crazy as the kill. Ah, the 80s. Morality was just a concept then in our movies. Hope you guys love it. 👍
All four are great, but this is the best in the series to me. The origin story of Riggs and Murtaugh meeting is out of the way, so the audience can just have fun. It's got the right amount of comedy and action and is one of the best sequels ever..
Yep you should watch all the lethal weapon movies. The family grows larger with each sequel. It helps that Richard Donner directed the 4 movies (R.I.P). I also recommend to watch the movie National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon after part 3. It's a parody with a lot of cameo's of famous people.
Was stoked to find out that Mel Gibson is directing the next Lethal Weapon sequel, and it's starring Danny Glover. Obviously nobody can replace the late Richard Donner, but Mel can do great action and drama like it's nobody's business.
Maverick from the 90s is another fun one directed by Donner starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, and Alfred Molina (Doc Ock from Tobey’s Spider-Man)
I remember when they used to do the behind the scenes specials on HBO back in the day and they did this one and highlighted the real life destruction of the house on the hill [the house in question is an architecturally iconic house. They couldn't use the real house, what they did was build a full scale replica of the house for the indoor/outdoor scenes and its final destruction via truck, so when you see it rip away and tumble down the hill with the Pesci/Glover stunt doubles leaping from it, that all happened in real time at full size(no mini models)]
So happy my favourite reactors are watching all these fantastic movies!! I love 3 and 4 as well. And don’t even get me started on the It’s always sunny in Philadelphia’s take on LW
I definitely say that Lethal Weapon 3 is worth watching. Lethal Weapon 4 has probably the coolest fights in the franchise. That being said, don’t expect any plots going forward to be as spectacular as the first two films. They’re still good movies and certainly worth the watch. As always, Love you guys and love your reactions! You guys are the best!
Diplomatic Immunity is dramatized in a lot of films. In reality, if someone was causing the problems this guy was, his DI would have likely been revoked. And then he would have been multiple degrees of fucked.
I highly recommend the 1989 Terry Gilliam epic fantasy adventure comedy The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, starring John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Uma Thurman, Oliver Reed, Bill Paterson, Dennis Winston, Charles McKeown, Jack Purvis, and an uncredited appearance by Robin Williams. Nominated for 4 Oscars: Best Visual Effects Best Production Design Best Make Up Best Costume Design.
🏆CONGRATS ON 100k🏆You guys RULE for doing this like we all said all 4 are SUPERB. the chemistry and comedy and builds up in each subsequent sequel BUT the director got it all balanced perfectly TBR your a lucky man to have a wife that GENUINELY loves films watching them and even action films lucky guy 👍👍👊
Thanks for the review . Late to the party but thanks 🙏 a lot of familiar faces . Bogs from Shawshank mark rolston ( Hans who gets killed ) Nestor Serrano bad boys , day after tomorrow, Jeanette Goldstein one of the female cops she has the red stripe , next to Dean Norris . She played in Terminator 2 John conners mom and also titanic (James Cameron movies )
Unreal! 3 a.m. and I've been putting off sleep for hours. One last smoke and I'll open up youtube I said. You're lucky I have nothing to do tomorrow lol. I love this movie, thanks for giving us the sequel so soon after the first one.
This one is my favorite of the series, but they're all pretty great. This one has more humour and it expands the cast but it still centres around them and their relationship.
At the time this film came out there were a lot of protests against the government in South Africa because of apartheid and institutionalized racial segregation in that country (Nelson Mandela walked free the year after this movie came out and within a few years apartheid fell and there was the formation of a democratic government in 1994 with Mandela as president). Perhaps you missed it (it only happens a couple of times in passing during the whole movie), but the South Africans refer to Murtaugh (and other black officers) as a "kaffir", a ethnic slur in South Africa simillar to the n-word here in the U.S.. So at the end, after shooting the head diplomat, Murtaugh was making a bad dad-joke by saying he'd been de-kaffir-nated.
When you watch Lethal 3, remember that there's a small after credits scene. You won't want to miss that.
Excellent Suggestion!!! If they let the credits roll for a moment, I'm sure they'll see it. . .
Been a fan of these movies for over 20 years and I've never never known this. Looks like I know what I'm watching today
3 is my favorite out of all of them.
Oh I completely forgot about that lol
Well shoot - I'm gonna have to go watch it. I've never heard of an end of credit scene for the movie
“But…but…you’re bleck.”
“He is….you are.”
Lol such a quotable movie
Fun fact Re: the toilet bomb scene - Mythbusters tested that and found that using liquid nitrogen slow down the trigger mechanism works far better than it does in the movie. It practically stopped the system completely, and one could have just walked out of the house entirely, not just jump into the tub.
Wouldn't have been entertaining, though I'll keep that in mind for if I ever find myself in a similar situation.
This series is one of the rare ones where all 4 are absolutely amazing and having Joe in 2-4 is great
I agree, I often rewatch them, they are the perfect that all 4 work togeether.
The 1 is perhaps the most adult and serious film in the saga, the rest of the films are funnier, with more action and comedy, films designed for the whole family and they all worked very well, despite the change in tone.
"Private Investigator?" LOL
I really loved the Villain in LW 4! I don't want to spoil it for the Team here, though...
They're making a LW5
Enter Joe Pesci! He was such a great addition. "They f*ck you in the drive-thru!" We still say this all the time. The bathroom bomb scene is one of my all-time favorite scenes.
Yeah Pesci can be a hilarious goofball or a terrifying little psycho 🤣
Yep! 30+ years later, whenever they mess up my order, I still quote that line!
Yea, that line was made for me. I don't do drive-throughs at all for anything. I didn't when this movie first came out and I still don't.
The bathroom scene is my favorite as well. "Keep it quiet".... BAM every cop, firefighter and paramedic in a 10 mile radius is swarming like a bee around the house.. sometimes when watching the movie again, i still burst into laughter.
The mythbusters tested that scene out on a episode. turned out spraying a bomb with nitrogen won't give them a few seconds. They could of walk out with time for the bomb disposal team to come in and defuse the bomb.
The audience in the theater gave "Just been revoked" an ovation.
When I saw it in the theater, they did the same thing when Murtaugh threw his badge in his desk drawer
It was such an iconic line, Family Guy used it a few times.
@@gothnate After Peter killed Stewie.
sounds like a really annoying audience
I post this gif every time Australia defeats South Africa in a test match.
I love how they do such a good job at showing you how the Murtaughts really adopted Riggs just like they showed at the end of the first movie when Roger asks him to stay for Christmas dinner, since here you see Riggs cooking with Trish and doing his laundry at the Murtaugh's and everybody acts like it's business as usual, and you guys even thought for a moment that maybe he actually lived there.
I think the family aspect is what I like about the series the most.
Joe Pesci brings so much fun to the series as Leo! He's a little agent of chaos and his fast talking shtick is hilarious.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" is a go-to quote.
I knew a Marine Drill Instructor who sounded exactly like Joe Pesci as Leo.
This was every bit as funny as it sounds.
My mom and I say, "Okay, okay" to each other all the time! Love this series!
Apparently, he got that from young folk working at Disneyland. When he asked directions.
Not OKAY... its... UHKAY
The decaffeinated chirp was a pun on a racial slur that was used in South Africa, brilliant script writing
I've read Rigs suppose to die at the end in the original script, he was lying there when the camera zooms out, but he doesn't move.
I'm so glad they changed it, because the 3 and 4 Leathal Weapon is awesome ! I'm so glad I grew up watching these guys 😁 Can't wait to see your guys reaction for 3 and 4 !
Yes. Shane Black's original script was much darker.
I'm still surprised by that fact today. Especially after seeing the amazing chemistry of Riggs and Murtaugh. You don't just kill that off.
That would have been a horrible and depressing ending....wow
Actually, when I saw the film in the theaters, I thought the film would've been stronger if Riggs had died. If you read the Shane Black novelization of the FIRST film, Riggs is a much more haunted character, and it would've made more sense for him to die in this film. In every hero's journey, the hero must eventually die. But then again, I'm weird that way. I thought the Star Trek films would've been much better if Spock had stayed dead after Wrath of Kahn.
Murtaugh started laughing because he realized the absurdity of the joke and accepted it and became part of it, after that they stopped messing with him. Great reaction as always!
Finding a Christmas tree of condoms on your desk is a pretty good rib...bed for your pleasure. 😂
GREAT REACTION!!
I think you guys are ready for “National Lampoons, Loaded Weapon.”
It is a parody movie that really ‘spoofs’ buddy cop movies.
Catch you again when you do #3.
I started giggling when I saw Riggs in the straight jacket...
Can't watch Loaded Weapon without watching Lethal Weapon 3. It has jokes that reference that, too.
Just wait for part 3... and if you like 3, just wait for 4. They did such a good job elevating the action and comedy in each subsequent film.
One and Two were way above the rest. Then the films got weaker.
@@elcorado83 disagree I feel like they are all equal
This is hard for me as I’m a harsh critic but they all are level
“It’s been revoked” must be at the top of 80s & 90s action movies one liners.😂😂😂
The ending is filmed around the L.A. harbor. I grew up in San Pedro, which is part of the harbor. The huge green bridge at the end of this film is the Vincent Thomas Bridge. It has been used in countless movies and tv shows for decades. In 2012 director Tony Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge taking his own life. RIP TONY SCOTT
The best thing about this series is its consistency. Gibson, Glover and Donner saw this series all the way through and as a result ALL 4 films are entertaining and enjoyable. I definitely think they peaked with 2, but 3 and 4 are fun too. Also it's great Pesci also is in the rest of the series, I'm glad be became a staple.
I always love watching TBR and Samantha watching really good movies! Their after-movie discussions are always just as great as their reactions.
Although Part 2 is my favorite of the Lethal Weapon movies, Parts 3 and 4 are also very good.
"Who cares about her, where is Sam." 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lethal Weapon 2 is my favorite of the series. It's such a fun movie, but also still had stakes and the best villains of the series. It also is the one that introduced Joe Pesci as Leo Getz. Director Richard Donner described his character as the third Stooge and he really is.
One of the best moments is Riggs calling out the names of all the killed officers (and Reka) while shooting the one guy.
He also called his wife’s name Vicky to since Vorstadt murdered his wife to as well as Rika.
Important to remember there is no CGI in any of the 4 Lethal Weapons. None. NUN. All practical effects and real stunt work. You'll see why I'm emphasizing this point in Lethal Weapon 3. Also the first post credit scene so enjoy the music in ending credits
Glad you enjoyed the movie. I feel like this is one of those series where every movie is solid and fun. More great hijinks to come. Fun fact: In Home Alone Joe Pesci drives a van that belongs to Oh-Kay Plumbing which may be an homage to Leo Getz, because the character constantly uses the word "okay."
Aw man, you left out one of the funniest and most iconic scenes from this movie - Leo's "they f*ck you at the drive-through" rant. When this movie came out, *everyone* was referencing that rant.
I knew y’all would really like this one. I’m glad you weren’t spoiled with the addition of Joe Pesci to the franchise. You definitely need to continue watching the other sequels. Lethal Weapon is one of those rare franchises that doesn’t get diluted with each sequel. I can’t wait for y’all to get to the 4th movie to see who they added to the cast. Lethal Weapon 3 will take you on an emotional roller coaster, it is still action-packed and carries over the comedy from the 2nd movie. Another great reaction, can’t wait to see your reaction to A Bronx Tale.
P.S - there is a post-credit scene in Lethal Weapon 3. To my knowledge it is one of the first post-credit scenes to be added to a movie.
Ferris Bueller was before Lethal Weapon 3 with a post credit scene
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Yay! I'm so excited to watch this. Few movies are this dark yet so funny. George Harrison's song over the closing credits became an instant favorite of mine when I first saw this movie. Thanks for reacting to this!
Yeah same for me too I love Cheer Down!
Same with Cheer Down. I recorded it onto a mix tape when this came out. 🤣
Me too! LOVE that song.
Pesci was an improvement in the series. A rare thing in movies.
Following this franchise up with Loaded Weapon one would be great. Your patreons should get you to do a run of spoofs with that and both the hot shots films.
OK OK OK - now that you've seen Part 2, you are ready to watch "Loaded Weapon 1" - one of the best parodies ever made. 😜
That parody is mediocre
"Well these matches say you're lying!"
@@Shawn-mo6dhSaid no one ever.
@@Phyrrax well I literally said it because that parody isn't good
@@Shawn-mo6dh it may not be the strongest of the pre-2000 era of parodies, but it's still good, and it's leagues better than any parody that came out _after_ 2000.
The joke that Roger said to Riggs at the end about them being dekaffernated was a joke about what they kept calling him.
Was about to post this.. "kaffir" is a South African slur for black people.
The term Kaffa is a derogatory word it's basically the South African equivalent of the N-word
So happy you are covering this amazing quadrilogy!!!❤️❤️❤️
If you pause for one frame, you can see Roger shot the guy at the end through his ID photo into his head, shooting his "head" twice.
I love the toilet scene. There is so much bro in it. Those two trust each other with their lives.
The Action franchise that feels like home. 🏡 💥 The very first film Mel Gibson ever directed was _Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary_ - 30 minutes of gags & skits Mel recorded on the _Lethal Weapon 2_ set. Hilarious & easy to find on YT.
My stepdad had recorded that off of an obscure cable channel called "Movie Time" -- which would shortly thereafter rebrand itself as "E!". I watched that tape so many times...
Love all the lethal weapon movies.
Me too
I watched this movie recently, with subtitles, and at the end, Murtaugh said "They've been dekaffinated", it was a play-on-words from "Kaffir", a racial/ethnic slur used toward blacks in South Africa. The villains in the movie were using it.
It's great to watch your reaction to the second of the Lethal Weapon series. It's definitely worth investing time watching the other movies in the series, but as you rightly point out with sequels, each time you have to curb your expectations a bit but hopefully you'll still enjoy them.
And you're right about the first movie being a lot more darker and serious, but it's a great plot and character investment that sets up the buddy cop and family relationships throughout the other movies.
Just noticed that every time Murtagh does that head roll, he's about to make THE headshot of the movie. He did it in 1 and in this one. I'll have to watch 3 again to see. 😎
DIDN'T WAIT TOOOOO LONG ON THIS SERIES, WAY TO GO GUYS!!! 😊
Lethal Weapon did something really rare. ALL of them are actually great! We all have our favorites, but they really are all quite good.
I hope you do the others. I think you'll enjoy them.
Have a wonderful day, all.
The Lethal Weapon movie series is probably one of the few series that stays pretty consistent as far as enjoyability. They're all good. Trust me, keep going.
You just need to watch Basic Instinct and you'll be ready to watch Samuel L. Jackson & Emilio Estevez spoof Loaded Weapon 1
I remember watching this as a teenager when it came out, and I fell in love with the blonde lady. I blame puberty.
“They f$(k you at the drive thru!!!”
I say this at least once a week….which might be a wake up call for how many times I eat out…
Real stunts and just sooo much fun back than 🥰 and these movies are still so much more entertaining watching them over and over again then "most" nowadays movies. Lets hope Tom Cruise will live forever! :D
I love all the lethal weapon movies. What makes these so great is Riggs and Murtaughs relationship how they care about each other riggs basically a member of the family now. So great
I'm glad you are checking this one out. I don't think they were intended as such but 'Lethal Weapon 2' picks up some story threads we didn't even know we needed closure on and gives them to us. The death of Martin's wife and why she died. It wasn't really mentioned but there are "End Apartheid" posters and stickers all over the first one in Roger's house. It's amazing how well they tied it all up in a nice little bow.
The sequels are definitely worth checking out.
I wish they ended it with Lethal 2. Never was a fan of 3 and 4 where they tried too damn hard to be funny in every scene - but in 1 or 2 the humour is a lot more organic - plus when Riggs finds out who killed his wife Victoria i havent seen Mel look that furious since Mad Max.
This entire franchise is very good, cant wait to watch your reaction for LW3.
Also Congrats on 100k. Very deserved!
the female cop who died on the diving board bomb is Vasquez from Aliens.
This film had both Vasquez & Drake from Aliens.
The contractor ad-libbed the line about the condoms so that's actually Mel breaking character for a second when he laughs
This is a classic my favorite Lethal Weapon movie next to the original. Glad you guys to watch the film and give your input which you two fun to watch. This movie definitely has the best mix of action and comedy and has its share of suspenseful moments. One scene when Riggs finds out his wife wasn’t killed by a drunk driver but was a hit by a contract killer Vorstadt who tells Riggs he put a hit on Riggs and supposed to kill him and killed his wife and coldly explains Riggs doesn’t luck with women and find out that murdered Riggs new love interest Rika and you feel bad for Riggs knowing several of his and Rogers colleagues weee murdered to.
Great Reaction Friends; I Love it when jump scares are so good, that they got y'all both every time!! Also, Props to Sam for quick-catching the connection to the death of Riggs' wife! 👏 BTW Dan, wanted to give you a friendly heads-up: my friend @Jen_Murray recently went through all 4 of these movies, but she had copyright issues with the 3rd & 4th. By the time she could finally upload them, her re-edits turned out much-much shorter than her first 2. Good Luck with Your edits, and I look forward to hearing one of these is your favorite. . .
yess JEN loved these L WEAPON films, some people love Numb 3 better because of RENE RUsso as a bad ass, BUt I still love L Weap 2 as it really explains a lot, pesci of course and, If I recall correct the screen writer originally had Riggs die in this, but Producers knew that had a great series to continue, Oh and DANIEL when Murtagh says they have been de cafeinated Im pretty sure the S african slur for black was Kaffir used by the bad guys
Jen sucks
originally the script was even darker than the first one and Riggs was supposed to die terribly in the arms of Murtaugh at the end, but producer Joel Silver wanted the movie to be open for more sequels with a more comedic mood! "cinematic" immunity, I guess...
Fun fact, the scene where Riggs brings down the house, they actually did destroy that house, it wasn't a model or a mock up!
Ohh, why they do it ?
Every movie in this series introduces a new character. 3 & 4 are just as fast paced and good. 4 is actually my favorite in the series.
I love how Mel’s Australian accent is used freely around the Dutch/South African lady.
The actress was British, as were all the 'Afrikaners'
@@yw1971 lol I'm south African, and some of them were south African
Great reaction! As for your little confusion near the end, "kaffir" is an Afrikaans slur term for Blacks in South Africa. So you can see how Murtaugh got to "decaffinated"😉
The best part of this movie that the writing didn't fall into the trap of trying to re-introduce the characters.
It knows the audience is aware of the relationship of the characters, their dynamic and so they start where they left off, not wasting time at all.
Hint: the third is just as good and so is the 4th.
That '' But, you're Bleck.'' line is still one I use :D
I love that even though Murtaugh is literally sitting on a bomb, he and Riggs still can't help but to crack jokes about Trish's cooking. 😂
Stuntmen for real is so much better than cgi stunmen....ive noticed I do not care about stunts in modern movies anymore, because they are cgi.....but watching older movies the stunts get your toes to curl etc make you feel something because it is a real person risking his/her life for a good scene
Lethal Weapon 2 is a great example of how a Sequel can actually be as good if not better than the original, with more humour, more action, more one-liners and makes us care even more about the fantastic Duo of Riggs and Murtaugh. This movie dives deeper and explores the relationship not only between Riggs and Murtaugh but it also shows how Riggs was 'adopted' by Murtaugh as one of their own. And the addition of Leo getz (Joe Pesci) as the 'Over the Top getting on your nerves but cant help but Love' truly add an extra layers to this relationship ( And Yes, Leo is still a big part in lethal Weapon 3 & 4 - Particularly at the End of Lethal Weapon 4 in a scene between Riggs and Leo, which ends up being my favourite scene from the entire Franchise ). And we got the chance to see Riggs dives into his 'Crazy' side once again after the crazy connection with what happened to his wife is revealed.
Funny elements about Lethal Weapon : In lethal Weapon 1, when Riggs is shot by Joshua in the street and ends up going through a window in slow motion - In an early version of the Script, the Character of Riggs was supposed to die at that Point, Leading to Murtaugh becoming the new 'lethal Weapon' and going on a Revenge path to avenge Riggs death - They decided to change that and therefore added a new version where Riggs survives - And provides a better ending to it. Riggs was once again supposed to die at the end of Lethal Weapon 2, when he is shot by the South African Consulate, but decided to go for a 'lighter / Happier' ending matching more the general tone of the Movie.
For another great recommendation 'Conspiracy Theory", also directed by Richard Donner and featuring Mel Gibson (as a Cab Driver believing in conspiracy Theories ) and Julia Roberts.
TBR you are on my time schedule and I love it!
The house they destroyed was a full-scale copy of the Garcia House in Los Angeles, designed by John Lautner. All the inside shots were in the copy as well.
perfect timing. and congrats on 100k!!!
Lethal Weapon 2 is so damn fun. Definitely my favorite of the series.
In South Africa, the word "kaffir" (from the Arabic) carries the same connotation as the word "nigger" in the US. Hence the quip "He's been de-kaffir-nated" (decaffeinated).....
these keep getting better as the go along, I actually love part 3 so I can't wait for the next reaction..Leo is the best!
Did you know the Murtaugh house is the Neighbors house In Christmas Vacation. The houses are used in California at one of the studios they used back in the day
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Richard Donner all said they considered Lethal Weapon 2 their favorite of the series.
Not only was this movie considered superior to the original, it made way more money than the first one. It more than held it's own in the summer of 1989 when it had some BRUTAL competition for box office dollars in Batman, Ghostbusters II, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, etc etc. It still reigned supreme. Unquestionably the peak of the franchise. In fact, Riggs was supposed to originally die at the end. The very last shot was actually the original ending of Riggs's death...they kept it and just added Riggs and Murtagh talking over it.
I remember that this movie, along with the hits you mentioned, was "priced-to-buy" when it came out on video, which had been unusual for most videotapes, especially non-kids films. $24.99.
I doubt you would recognise the blonde 'South African' lady - that's Patsy Kensit, 90's It-girl turned actress. Think an English Paris Hilton - known for being known, friends with the famous if not necessarily a celebrity in her own right. A nice lady, if not an outstanding actress.
She was in a low budget Michael Beihn movie called Time Bomb.
Another Aliens connection in this movie🙀
Could you imagine how chaotic it would be for Riggs and Murtaugh and everybody else if Joe Pesci’s character was in full on Goodfellas / Casino mode:) That would be truly epic and terrifying:)
In case it hasn't been stated the "He's been decaffinated" line is a reference to a South African slur mentioned earlier in the film "kaffer" which is basically their equivalent to the n word. As far as the sequels go this is probably the best one but 3 and 4 are still pretty good and also funnier in a lot of ways. One thing you'll like is that all the relevant cast members are in each movie. That's pretty much unheard of in a franchise that goes on for that long.
The end credit song is "Cheer Down" by George Harrison. I had to get the soundtrack at the time so I could get that song, It's easier to find now of course. LW3 is a bit slower, but don't skip it, it adds Rene Russo to the team and sets up LW4. The series is good at keeping the same actors in the background throughout the movies.
Interestingly I think the combination of Lethal Weapon 3 & 4 are even better. Truly an exceptional series of films from start to finish.
While he didn't mean too, Riggs got that poor girl killed. He had to have known he was endangering her. Especially considering that he was going to war against the guys she worked for.
I often wondered about that, but it's an element never mentioned by anyone else in the film. I thought it would have been better if Rog had at least at some point said something cautionary about it, but then nothing more because he didn't know how serious it became between Riggs and the girl.
Riggs' "near death" at the end was the greatest fake out in film history- Riggs whispering for Roger, soundtrack playing "Knocking on Heaven's Door", the look on Roger's face when he first finds Riggs motionless...
ALL of us in the theatre believed 100% they were going to kill off his character as it was sometimes the case when an actor was done playing a recurring role.
Sweet cheese! Cool beans! Neato burrito! .....sorry for the sewer mouth.
So, I remember seeing this opening night '89 at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and it wasn't playing in the big theatre, but side one because Batman was still a holdover in the big room. And that was the ONLY disappointment of the night because this sequel played like gangbusters. The crowd was into it. And like Amber, the crowd loved that they beefed up the comedy and dialed down the existential dread and death wish suicide undertones. But, this is the debut of the instant iconic Leo Getz, the scene stealing Pesci in the role that put him on the map (Goodfellas comes out the following year).
The major memory take away though was how invested the audience was in the last five minutes of the film.
SPOILER: so, when Riggs gets shot up at the end, laying there in a pool of his own blood, gasping for air, as Dylan's Knocking On Heaven's Door slowly creeps in like a final epitaph to the character. I specifically remember a dude behind us saying to his girlfriend, 'Well, definitely not gonna be a Lethal Weapon 3 now....'. Weren't we cute and gullible back in the 80s? Sequels, reboots, reimagining, retreads, spin offs,etc were t commonplace and definitely not a business model yet. However, the summer of '89 was the season of sequels and kicked off the change in how Hollywood approached properties going forward. The term franchise was born. Seriously, the Summer sequel slate in that three months period saw Weapon 2, Ghostbusters 2, The new James Bond, the third Indiana Jones, the latest Nightmare on Elm St, Batman was a fifty year old IP. The big hype in August was what the media said was really the only original idea which was The Abyss.
Lastly, when Glover out n out shoots the unarmed heavy in the head committing straight up murder, the audience cheered so loud and long, we almost missed his bad ass follow up line. But, when he says, 'Just been revoked.', the crowd went just as crazy as the kill.
Ah, the 80s. Morality was just a concept then in our movies. Hope you guys love it. 👍
All four are great, but this is the best in the series to me. The origin story of Riggs and Murtaugh meeting is out of the way, so the audience can just have fun. It's got the right amount of comedy and action and is one of the best sequels ever..
That part where Riggs drops the house was somewhat remade/inspired in GTA V during one event.
Yep you should watch all the lethal weapon movies. The family grows larger with each sequel. It helps that Richard Donner directed the 4 movies (R.I.P). I also recommend to watch the movie National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon after part 3. It's a parody with a lot of cameo's of famous people.
Was stoked to find out that Mel Gibson is directing the next Lethal Weapon sequel, and it's starring Danny Glover. Obviously nobody can replace the late Richard Donner, but Mel can do great action and drama like it's nobody's business.
Maverick from the 90s is another fun one directed by Donner starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, and Alfred Molina (Doc Ock from Tobey’s Spider-Man)
This was the first Lethal Weapon movie I saw on NBC when I was 5-6 years old as well as Lethal Weapon 3.
I remember when they used to do the behind the scenes specials on HBO back in the day and they did this one and highlighted the real life destruction of the house on the hill [the house in question is an architecturally iconic house. They couldn't use the real house, what they did was build a full scale replica of the house for the indoor/outdoor scenes and its final destruction via truck, so when you see it rip away and tumble down the hill with the Pesci/Glover stunt doubles leaping from it, that all happened in real time at full size(no mini models)]
So happy my favourite reactors are watching all these fantastic movies!! I love 3 and 4 as well. And don’t even get me started on the It’s always sunny in Philadelphia’s take on LW
I definitely say that Lethal Weapon 3 is worth watching. Lethal Weapon 4 has probably the coolest fights in the franchise. That being said, don’t expect any plots going forward to be as spectacular as the first two films. They’re still good movies and certainly worth the watch. As always, Love you guys and love your reactions! You guys are the best!
Diplomatic Immunity is dramatized in a lot of films. In reality, if someone was causing the problems this guy was, his DI would have likely been revoked. And then he would have been multiple degrees of fucked.
I highly recommend the 1989 Terry Gilliam epic fantasy adventure comedy The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, starring John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Uma Thurman, Oliver Reed, Bill Paterson, Dennis Winston, Charles McKeown, Jack Purvis, and an uncredited appearance by Robin Williams.
Nominated for 4 Oscars:
Best Visual Effects
Best Production Design
Best Make Up
Best Costume Design.
🏆CONGRATS ON 100k🏆You guys RULE for doing this like we all said all 4 are SUPERB.
the chemistry and comedy and builds up in each subsequent sequel BUT the director got it all balanced perfectly
TBR your a lucky man to have a wife that GENUINELY loves films watching them and even action films lucky guy 👍👍👊
Thanks for the review . Late to the party but thanks 🙏 a lot of familiar faces . Bogs from Shawshank mark rolston ( Hans who gets killed ) Nestor Serrano bad boys , day after tomorrow, Jeanette Goldstein one of the female cops she has the red stripe , next to Dean Norris . She played in Terminator 2 John conners mom and also titanic (James Cameron movies )
My favorite part is he wanted to go to South Africa!!! You dumb SOB, you dumb SOB!!! Great reaction again, Thanks
Unreal! 3 a.m. and I've been putting off sleep for hours. One last smoke and I'll open up youtube I said. You're lucky I have nothing to do tomorrow lol. I love this movie, thanks for giving us the sequel so soon after the first one.
Hey, the redhead police is Vasquez from Aliens!
This one is my favorite of the series, but they're all pretty great. This one has more humour and it expands the cast but it still centres around them and their relationship.
Remember it’s 500 million dollars in 1989 money. Which today is worth about $1,201,653,225.81.
Great reaction. I love all of the films in this franchise, but this is my favourite.
At the time this film came out there were a lot of protests against the government in South Africa because of apartheid and institutionalized racial segregation in that country (Nelson Mandela walked free the year after this movie came out and within a few years apartheid fell and there was the formation of a democratic government in 1994 with Mandela as president). Perhaps you missed it (it only happens a couple of times in passing during the whole movie), but the South Africans refer to Murtaugh (and other black officers) as a "kaffir", a ethnic slur in South Africa simillar to the n-word here in the U.S.. So at the end, after shooting the head diplomat, Murtaugh was making a bad dad-joke by saying he'd been de-kaffir-nated.
*"But Sir, you're blek"* 🤣🤣