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LETHAL WEAPON 5 Is Being Fast Tracked??

Firs.....nah never mind by Hotscot	Oct 7th, 2008 11:29:15 AM
That's all.
Aren't they getting too old for this shit? by Xero_	Oct 7th, 2008 11:30:25 AM

turd by elpresidente	Oct 7th, 2008 11:30:51 AM
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who the fuck by Wants Vaders Executor	Oct 7th, 2008 11:31:13 AM
is Columbus Short? Where are Gibson and Glover?
AWWWW HEEELLLLL NNNAAWWW!! by toxicbuddha	Oct 7th, 2008 11:34:26 AM
Dude, this is just some bullshit right here. When will Hollywood just learn to accept the fact that they long ago lost the ability to make a good buddy action movie. Oh and I bet you my unborn son's balls this will be PG-13.
I'd like to see Mel back in front of the camera. by Knuckleduster	Oct 7th, 2008 11:37:31 AM
But I have no desire to see another Lethal Weapon movie, unless they give it to Shane Black.
After Indy 4 by Bruarvatn	Oct 7th, 2008 11:38:18 AM
I don't think I want another Lethal Weapon. Lethal Weapon 4 had som good moments but the magic was gone. If they actually have a good script I would like to se another Lethal Weapon, but if not they should just leave it alone. And don't get me started on Die Hard 4. That was a crap movie if ever I saw one.
Holy Fuck by toxicbuddha	Oct 7th, 2008 11:38:33 AM
I just realized they plan on bringing back Glover and Gibson for this. first fo all, is Gibson even allowed back in Hollywood yet??!?? And WTF is the plot? There is bad Cialis on the streets, and the profits are being used to fund Venezuelan terrorists?? I think I need a hug and a beer.
Ugh by grandadmiralsnackbar	Oct 7th, 2008 11:41:11 AM
What is the fuckin' point? It won't earn and is Warner Bros. really welcoming the blight that is another pointless sequel. Money is money, but this is just bullshit. ...Unless Riggs dislocates his shoulder taking out the global Zionist conspiracy. It'll do huge business in Egypt. Snackbar out.
My money is on... by El Gooche	Oct 7th, 2008 11:41:30 AM
Tony Jaa for the new villian, it will be about the slave trade in Thailand and the "message" they will hit us over the head with is going "green". Mark my words...mark them well!
Gibson does not exist in this dojo by Cobra--Kai	Oct 7th, 2008 11:41:32 AM
LETHAL WEAPON 2 - best in the series. Anyone want to disagree i'll shoot you in the head and claim diplomatic immunity.
"Sony paid for me to be here... by BitterMan23	Oct 7th, 2008 11:41:44 AM
"They bought me food, validated my parking, maybe a gift bag, let me see the movie for free, and early... can I spend half the interview pressing about another studio's project that's barely been announced? Awesome. Sorry, other guy."
by Volllllume3	Oct 7th, 2008 11:42:14 AM
Do Gibson and Glover even get along anymore? Also where the fuck is Richard Donner in all of this?
Why would Gibson and Glover NOT get along? by slone13	Oct 7th, 2008 11:49:16 AM
Mel drunkenly spoke about the Jews. I don't recall him slurring anything about African Americans. BRING ON THE LETHAL WEAPON 5 FOR FUCK'S SAKE!
Yeah...... by SPECTRE007	Oct 7th, 2008 11:49:31 AM
I'm trying to think of something clever to put down that expresses my dismay, but my brain is clogged by the hairball that is "Lethal Weapon 5." Only one thing can even make this movie worth it. Two words: Gary Fucking Busey.
They should make 3 more minimum. by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 7th, 2008 11:49:51 AM
Murtaugh needs to die.
Oh... by SPECTRE007	Oct 7th, 2008 11:51:02 AM
And don't tell me Mr. Joshua is dead. Busey can play any number of roles. I would go if he just walked by the bottom of the screen the whole time like Kyra Sedgewick on TNT.
Paging Shane Black.......NOW! by Dr Gregory House	Oct 7th, 2008 11:51:51 AM

Lethal Weapon 5 won't "earn"? by slone13	Oct 7th, 2008 11:52:51 AM
4 did almost $300 million. Why the fuck WOULDN'T it "earn"???
Hell, his character was in his 50's in the original... by tvspace	Oct 7th, 2008 11:53:12 AM
I have no idea how Glover plays himself in a reboot of the series. If producers seriously consider doing this they need to get back to basics and make Gibson a true badass and give the film edge. The last thing I want to see is Riggs' baby all grown up and workin' it out with Chris Rock.
"Directed by Shane Black" = my ass in seat by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 7th, 2008 11:54:58 AM
This thing has 400 million written all over it.
Who the hell is... by rost	Oct 7th, 2008 11:54:59 AM
Columbus Short?!
If Richard Donner directs this by themagicalhornofguntata	Oct 7th, 2008 11:55:05 AM
... he'll have Riggs and Murtaugh teaming up with two mismatched partners fighting a villain that leaves a large carbon footprint. Hell, he's done South Africa, tuna and slavery... why not something pertinent to today's times?
Lethal Weapon 5: The Geritol Murders by BobaFetish	Oct 7th, 2008 11:55:33 AM
Aren't these guys getting a little old for this shit? How about something ORIGINAL? Remember that word... Go look it up.
Like anything - it could be good. by lochkray	Oct 7th, 2008 11:55:48 AM
Rocky Balboa proved that you can return to a dated franchise and obtain fantastic results of entertainment. Unfortunately movies like Indy 4, Die Hard 4, XFiles 2, Terminator 3, Alien Versus Predator (and too many more to go through) prove to be the rule of making viewers ask the question What-was-the-point-of-that? after watching. All are okay movies. They just don't add anything new, and seem to simply be lower quality retreads of movies that came after the trend-setting originals. Like a copy of a copy. Give a great Lethal Weapon. Make it R rated. Start the charactes off in an interesting place where they have to grow from during the adventure that they find themselves in. Just don't throw together Gibson, Glover, Pesci, Russo in a pointless series of bang-bang action, forced emotional moments, and low quality one liners, with no redeaming qualities save for a trendy villian (Lethal Weapon IV anybody???)
Oi! Don't knock Lethal Weapon 4! by SoWasRed2012	Oct 7th, 2008 12:01:10 PM
I jest, I jest. I realise it's possibly the weakest one of the four (someone needed to tell Chris Rock that the stand-up act wasn't called for), but I love it, as I love the other three. And, if Shane, Richard, Joel, Mel, Danny and Joe are all back for this then I'll be god damned if I'm not there to see it.
Just keep it R ok ;) by Evil Hobbit	Oct 7th, 2008 12:05:33 PM
can't wait
Don't make it a tribute to its prequels!!! by Kefrif	Oct 7th, 2008 12:09:40 PM
I like the first 3 Lethal Movies a lot. The original is a hard-boiled cop drama, the second an action-fest with a commentary on apartheid, and the third is a slap fight with heavy leanings on The Three Stooges - all ace. The fourth film however seems to have been fast-tracked and suffered for it badly, pricipally because it felt under-written (that song on the end was waaaay cheesy). Whoever they get to make this, take the time to get the script tight before filming, don't make it a homage to itself, don't make it some "passing of the torch" crap, and for Christ's sakes let Murtaugh retire!!!
8 out of the first 10 stories on the main page are about sequels by Ribbons	Oct 7th, 2008 12:09:42 PM
...sign of the Apocalypse?
Lethal Weapon 5 - This time it's personal by welsh12uk	Oct 7th, 2008 12:10:01 PM
Unfortunately, the audience will be personally offended. If this does get made the story should be finding a crystal skull and....
Bigotry by Screwbini	Oct 7th, 2008 12:13:37 PM
Just because Gibson's bigoted rant was about Jews doesn't mean Danny Glover and other non-Jews wouldn't or shouldn't be offended. I'm not Jewish, and I didn't appreciate that shit at all. Bigotry is bigotry.
wait, so what's the role this dude nabbed? by mr_macphisto	Oct 7th, 2008 12:15:26 PM
...i don't want to watch the video.
"Written and Directed by SHANE BLACK" or nothing by milesdyson	Oct 7th, 2008 12:20:58 PM
He wrote the good ones (1&2), so he should be able to End the series on a high note. Parts 3 and 4 were horrible.
Columbus Short playing Murtaugh's son by Mr Spork	Oct 7th, 2008 12:23:02 PM
he says in the video
The Jews are letting this happen? by I Dunno	Oct 7th, 2008 12:23:20 PM
Mel must be laughing his ass off that he can piss off the Chosen people and still have a career in Hollywood. I suppose box office returns trump everything else. They learned that lesson the hard way when they passed on that Jesus snuff film.
Now I'm Really Too Old For This $@&t by A-COD	Oct 7th, 2008 12:27:51 PM
If Mel Gibson and Danny Glover can get along, why can't we? Lethal Weapon came out in 1987, Murtaugh was turning 50 and thinking about retirement. If the movie comes out in 2010. Won't Murtaugh be 73?
A nazi, a commie, and a dead franchise...yay by matthooper8	Oct 7th, 2008 12:32:00 PM
I didn't realize there was a Lethal Weapon 4.
I Dunno by Screwbini	Oct 7th, 2008 12:35:42 PM
Another aptly named, clueless anti-Semite. Something about this site seems to draw bigoted cretins.
Will this be the one where... by BiggusDickus	Oct 7th, 2008 12:41:53 PM
...they finally realise what a whiny, unfunny little cock Joe Pesci is and how he personally ruined the franchise so they take him outside and give him a good shoeing? One seriously hopes so...
How about Payback 2? by DarthBakpao	Oct 7th, 2008 12:46:41 PM
Payback 2 : Paid in Cash
She Wore a Yellow RIBBON... by BobaFetish	Oct 7th, 2008 12:47:41 PM
8 out of 10. A very astute observation. If someone, somewhere, doesn't do something about it, it'll be 10 out of 10 before you know it.
Richard Donner by teamneedle	Oct 7th, 2008 01:02:23 PM
The word on the street is that Donner doesn't even direct his own films any more and his AD does all the work- supposedly he is losing it.
I am blatantly too old for this shit. by DarqueGuy	Oct 7th, 2008 01:10:31 PM
The villain this time? Osteoporosis.
Weekend at Murtaugh's: Lethal Vacation by BatPsycho	Oct 7th, 2008 01:15:51 PM
hes got to be a reanimated corpse in this one, or dead and they are carrying him around as corpse evidence
I'd rather MAD MAX 4, but hey.... by Spandau Belly	Oct 7th, 2008 01:17:58 PM
A Shane Black scripted Lethal finale ain't bad either. I'd also like more Porter movies with Mel.
I hope this one's more serious and less of a comedy by photoboy	Oct 7th, 2008 01:18:03 PM
The first two had an awesome tone, #3 was OK and had some good moments but #4 was fucking awful. I don't care how old Gibson and Glover are as long as Riggs is back to being a suicidal lethal weapon and Murtaugh is back to trying to stay alive while Riggs is causing mayhem. Oh and Riggs has to chase a car on foot up the freeway.
cool by fartedinthefaceofhollywood	Oct 7th, 2008 01:18:15 PM
if they keep this shit going...they could just have the characters die of old age, wrap it up nice and neat with natural "old fart" deaths. anyway...in all seriousness...fuck this, more than half of Lethal Weapon 4 just flat-out sucked.
Good test to see if people will go see a movie with an anti-semi by Movietool	Oct 7th, 2008 01:23:59 PM
I'm hoping that most people will not want to support Mel anymore and stay away from any and all films he has anything to do with.
Word, Riggs! ~ Word, Rog. by Nasty In The Pasty	Oct 7th, 2008 01:24:02 PM
What's that mean, anyways? ~ You know, it's a word. "W" at the beginning, "OR" in the middle, "D" at the end ~ Oh yeah, yeah, "Word"...
Talkback title limit strikes again by Movietool	Oct 7th, 2008 01:25:23 PM
You know what I meant.
Human WHAT, Human Development WHAT?! by Nasty In The Pasty	Oct 7th, 2008 01:26:18 PM

Lethal Weapon 5: Stop Or My Rabbi Will Shoot!" by newc0253	Oct 7th, 2008 01:28:16 PM

Shane Black?!! Is he doing it? by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Oct 7th, 2008 01:28:18 PM

Screwbini, what eactly was anti-Semetic in my post? by I Dunno	Oct 7th, 2008 01:30:37 PM
Really, I'd like to know.
Why? by Lucasblows	Oct 7th, 2008 01:47:16 PM

So.... by SPECTRE007	Oct 7th, 2008 01:50:50 PM
He can pick a fight.
Mel is too cool for this film by King Kull	Oct 7th, 2008 01:55:57 PM
So it will star Danny Glover and Sean Penn. The plot concerns the cops cruising for gay hookers for Senator Barney Frank to fellate. Michael Moore makes is “Drag-Matic” film debut as a tranny sucked dry by the Senator from Mass-a-chew-shitts between meetings of the Senate Banking Committee.
Shane Black would indeed be the smart choice to direct by Mr Nicholas	Oct 7th, 2008 01:57:11 PM
If it has badass action, a tighter screenplay than flabby 4 and no CG, I'll be excited.
Jesus Christ, Murtaugh was ready for retirement 21 years ago. by epitone	Oct 7th, 2008 01:57:39 PM
What do they pull him out of this time, the grave?
BobaFettish by Ribbons	Oct 7th, 2008 01:57:59 PM
I can't tell whether you're being sarcastic with me, but it wouldn't be so bad (maybe) if they weren't LETHAL WEAPON 5, TRON 2, UNBREAKABLE 2, and so on. Does everything need to be sequel-ized these days?
How will they explain Glover's new lisp? by BigTuna	Oct 7th, 2008 01:59:07 PM

Lethal Weapon 5: Now Really Too Old For This Shit by RobertBaron	Oct 7th, 2008 02:05:31 PM
Is this the one where every character (Riggs, Murtagh, Leo, Rene Russo) says this every 5 minutes?
Hey, hey, Riggs! Don't do it man! Don't shit your depends! by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon	Oct 7th, 2008 02:09:53 PM
Lethal Weapon 4 was a nice little bookend. It might have not been the best of four films but it attempted to tie together the series. And for that alone I liked it.
. . . by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon	Oct 7th, 2008 02:12:43 PM
There's just no reason to continue there series.
Hey Merrick by CaptainHastings	Oct 7th, 2008 02:18:34 PM
How about summarizing the details of the video?
There is no need for this movie. by hallmitchell	Oct 7th, 2008 02:22:01 PM
I don't want it. I won't see it. It will be Indiana jones sequel lame.
Since you asked, I dunno...... by Screwbini	Oct 7th, 2008 02:25:14 PM
To quote from your post "Mel must be laughing his ass off that he can piss off the Chosen people and still have a career in Hollywood." THE OLD "JEWS CONTROL EVERYTHING IN HOLLYWOOD" MANTRA. Quoting again "I suppose box office returns trump everything else." IN OTHER WORDS, ALL THAT MATTERS TO THE JEWS IS MONEY. And you have to ask what's anti-Semetic about that? You're kidding,right?
Nobody wants to see this by Darth Busey	Oct 7th, 2008 02:25:32 PM
I can't believe that anybody would want anything to do with this "project". Lethal Weapon and Lethal Weapon 2 were fine; let them live untarnished in our memories. MR. JOSHUA 4EVER.
Fast Tracked Straight to DVD? by BilboRing	Oct 7th, 2008 02:26:24 PM
They made other sequels after Lethal Weapon 2?????
INDY 4 and LETHAL WEAPON 4 - supporting actors killed the flicks by Spacesheik	Oct 7th, 2008 02:31:57 PM
LETHAL WEAPON 4 - Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Joe Pesci etc took away too much time from the Gibson-Glover pairing - why do Hollywood flicks have to cram supporting characters in sequels, its like they are afraid of the original principals carrying the flick? Same thing happened to INDY 4 - 4 or 5 characters running around with Harrison ford - it was like MAD MAD MAD WORLD - wtf? Why dont they go back to basics and focus on the original characters who made the franchise in the first place.
Give the Guy a Break.... by DarfurOnTheRocks	Oct 7th, 2008 02:46:59 PM
Hollywood seems perfectly fine perpetuating stereotypes against Muslims and Arabs.... And yet somehow we are focusing on Mel because of his Jewish hate rant?! Don't get me wrong, he was out of line. But Hollywood and society in general needs to stop privileging one type of hate over another.
I've never seen a Lethal Weapon movie. by fastcars	Oct 7th, 2008 02:51:36 PM
Am I missing out on anything? They look like typical dumb mildly musing buddy cop pictures to me.
Um, Screwbini by I Dunno	Oct 7th, 2008 02:58:31 PM
The Jews do control Hollywood. I don't think there's even a Jewish person who would deny that. I think it's around 65% of the producers, executives and studio owners are Jewish. Given that the Jews make up around 2% of the US population, yes, I'd say that there is a disproportionate number of Jews running things in Hollywood. Simply saying so is no more anti-Semetic than saying that every President of the United States and almost every US politician in general are Christian is anti-Christian. Most professional basketball players are black! Now I'm a member of the KKK too! There was even an article in Variety about whether Hollywood should let Mel Gibson work again because of what he said. But I guess numbers and facts have an anti-Semetic bias. And everyone in Hollywood cares about nothing but the bottom line, no matter what color they are or who they pray to.
MURDOCK! THE KILLERS ARE USING SODOKU! by ArcadianDS	Oct 7th, 2008 02:59:00 PM
LOOK AT THE LAST SIX WEEKS OF THE LA TIMES SODOKU PUZZLE? SEE IT? SEE IT? hey waitaminute - are you... black? IM GETTIN TOO OLD FOR DIS sax riff
Agreed Dunno by DarfurOnTheRocks	Oct 7th, 2008 03:02:41 PM
Heck even Jews joke about it. Brad Garrett joked about it after winning the Emmy (He hoped that this award would allow more Jews to break into Hollywood!) However, some would like to call that anti-antisemitism...
This could work if... by wowsah156	Oct 7th, 2008 03:10:01 PM
If gibson plays the character like the old school Columbo. "Excuse me ma'am but can i ask you just one more question?" And wear an old dirty rain mac and have a cigar in his mouth. Gibson is the new Lt Columbo!!
Lethal Weapon 5: Leathal Weaponer by Curious Jorge	Oct 7th, 2008 03:10:16 PM

Lethal Weapon 5: Righteous Fury by DarfurOnTheRocks	Oct 7th, 2008 03:11:42 PM
Cue the flames in the intro...
Let'd do a "Lethal Weapon"/"Die Hard" crossover! by JackPumpkinhead	Oct 7th, 2008 03:12:26 PM
Oh, wait - that's right, I forgot. Len "wise"man already did that.
HARD LETHAL WEAPON: Starring Sarah Palin by DarfurOnTheRocks	Oct 7th, 2008 03:18:36 PM

Ok! Ok! Ok! Ok! by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Oct 7th, 2008 03:26:11 PM
If they get the genius that is Shane Black to write it then I'll see it. The first 2 are genius. 3 was fucking shite. Donner can direct it since he's done all 4 and done fuck all since and needs the job. He also needs to get the stink of Timeline off his back. But anyway, my main question about this is... WHO THE FUCK IS COLOMBUS SHORT!!!
How bout some real news! by fassbinder79	Oct 7th, 2008 03:31:22 PM
http://www.hollywoodreporter.c om/hr/content_display/news/e3i 2fa1158e675263b337a0aca2ade769 75 DENZEL IN A CRONENBERG FLICK? OH MY GOD I HAVE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN! THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO ROCK!
"I'm ready Roger, how 'bout jew?" by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 7th, 2008 03:46:50 PM

"They fuck jew at the drive thru!" by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 7th, 2008 03:47:38 PM

teamneedle by slone13	Oct 7th, 2008 03:51:25 PM
What street are talking about? C'mon, back up your statements. I need links and/or quotes. "Word on the street" don't mean shit.
Lethal Weapon 4 is the best one. by Mahaloth	Oct 7th, 2008 03:55:54 PM
There. I said it. And I mean it.
Nice try by Screwbini	Oct 7th, 2008 03:58:33 PM
Noting that there is a disproportionate number of Jews in executive positions in Hollywood is not the same thing as saying Jews control EVERYTHING in Hollywood, which is what you implied. And of course everybody likes to make money, but your comment about box office trumping everything else came right after you said that Gibson pissed off the "CHOSEN PEOPLE". I can't read your mind, so I don't know if you're anti-Semetic or not. I probably shouldn't have made a snap judgment in that respect. But if you really care about whether or not you are perceived as a bigot, maybe you could choose your words a little more carefully. Maybe you don't care because only you know how you really feel. Or maybe you were just joking - but Gibson sure wasn't!
thank you, DarfurOnTheRocks by I Dunno	Oct 7th, 2008 04:02:46 PM
I'm not making any judgment about it. Shit, I work in the industry, do you think I want to piss off the Jews? My paychecks have more steins on them than Oktoberfest.
They should do Lethal Weapon vs Die Hard by the1980mutant	Oct 7th, 2008 04:05:42 PM
and then kill all the main stars together. Also, their franchises.
THE CONTINUITY, DAMMIT! THE CONTINUITY! by caruso_stalker217	Oct 7th, 2008 04:05:51 PM
The LETHAL WEAPON movies have the best track record for actor continuity. Murtaugh's kids were all played by the same motherfuckers through all four films. Jarvis from the bomb squad in LW2 shows up briefly in the third one. Shit, the rottweiler that Riggs adopts is still around in the fourth one. YOU'VE RUINED EVERYTHING, COLUMBUS SHORT! EVERYTHING! Actually, I don't give a shit. Bring it on, I say.
fassbinder79. Now I am officially erect. by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 7th, 2008 04:06:18 PM
Cronenberg is the man.
Donner is a great director who knows to let.. by cameron1975willi	Oct 7th, 2008 04:13:34 PM
...the actors improvise alot. There's great chemistry between the cast and crew and that always gives these films more character than most of the cookie-cutter crap we get these days. Mel wants to make this to help fund his next directorial effort no doubt. I'd like to see a little less saxaphone in the score next time. They over did that in 4.
Get STALLONE to direct! by TheNorthlander	Oct 7th, 2008 04:19:54 PM
Then we'll talk.
the1980mutant by TheNorthlander	Oct 7th, 2008 04:23:00 PM
You know as well as I do, that if they ever did that it would be called LWvsDH, and that wouldn't kill ANYTHING. We would just get LWvsDH 2.
Dick Donner by damn_dirty_ape	Oct 7th, 2008 04:32:50 PM
"The word on the street is that Donner doesn't even direct his own films any more and his AD does all the work" so says that wise sage Teamneedle. Dick Donner is a superb director and one of the most under-rated in Hollywood. Exactly how the fuck do you even know what the word on the street is spunk-stain? Did your mom hear it when she was giving blow jobs for 10 dollars on Sunset Strip? Ok say Donner is nearing his 80s but that doesnt mean he is incapable of directing you ageist uninformed cunt.
Wasnt Glover at least 50 in the first one? by Knobules	Oct 7th, 2008 04:32:56 PM
That guy was born old lookin. Dangly weapon. Ewwww.
It's about time.. by j2talk	Oct 7th, 2008 04:40:01 PM
what the hell has taken so long?!?!?!?!?!
joeelliott by Screwbini	Oct 7th, 2008 04:47:41 PM
Speaking of "fucking stupid", thanks for proving my point about how sometimes this site seems to attract a bunch of "fucking stupid" bigoted cretins. You are a prime example. I have traveled to different parts of the world, and I realize that there are anti-Semites and other bigots all over the place. So what? It's still moronic, and I believe most people (hell, even most people who post on this site) are smart enough not to fall for that idiotic bullshit.
Transformers 2 is filming in Tucson... by Quake II	Oct 7th, 2008 04:56:29 PM
at the airplane graveyard right now. Saw Bumblebee today and a few other cars parked inside the perimeter....if anyone cares.
I don't get it, Screwbini by I Dunno	Oct 7th, 2008 05:18:10 PM
Not to belabor the point but point out that everyone with political power is Christian and people all yell, "Yeah! Separation of Church and State, fucking Christians!". Say that he business world is run by white males and it's, "Fucking phallic-archy! Kill whitey!". But simply mention that most of Hollywood is run by Jewish people and you're worse than Hitler. No one better even suggest that one look up who owns 95% of the media outlets. No really, don't look it up, you'll end up on the list.
A little joke.. by Harold-Sherbort	Oct 7th, 2008 05:25:29 PM
..Why are Pirates so angry? Because they just 'R! Anywho, make it R. Gibson, Glover, Pesci, and Rick Moranis for good measure.
FIRST by BurgerKing	Oct 7th, 2008 05:30:07 PM
FIRSTT
Shia Labeouf as Marty Riggs Jr. by Banditmania	Oct 7th, 2008 05:34:14 PM

"I'm too old for this... wait. What was I saying?" by The Dum Guy	Oct 7th, 2008 05:38:21 PM
"Where am I?"
Riggstein and Murtaughberg? by odo19	Oct 7th, 2008 05:40:00 PM

All 4 are good by enderandrew	Oct 7th, 2008 05:41:54 PM
Despite Chris Rock being annoying, and Pesci being even more annoying, I really liked all 4 movies. Pesci even had a moment at the end to redeem his character for being so annoying. All 4 movies had great action, good lines, and even a message to boot. 2 was the best, no joke, but 4 had the best villian. I'm there for 5.
WTF, Mel would do Lethal Weapon 5 but not Mad Max 4? by agentf1	Oct 7th, 2008 05:42:16 PM
WTF!This doesn't make any sense. They were all but ready to start shooting MM4 with a supposed great script in 2003 with Mel and then the war started and they backed off with George Miller saying Mel probably wouldn't come back....geez everyone hates Thunderdome, but I bet Thunderdome will look like f'n The Dark Knight compared to Lethal Weapon 5.
No more Lethal Weapon by optimus122	Oct 7th, 2008 05:48:45 PM
The first 2 movies , awesome. The last 2 , crap. Once it turned into a full on comedy they lost me. You want a shot at the title? The first one had it all and a little mad mel to boot.
More Lethal Weapons please! by slone13	Oct 7th, 2008 05:55:29 PM
I'll take a 5 and 6, thank you. Only morons don't enjoy the silly fun that was Lethal Weapon 3 and 4. 'Tis true! Good day.
To those discussing religion... by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Oct 7th, 2008 06:15:28 PM
Yes, Mel went on his ridiculous drunken tirade. It happened. And now talkbackers use it as cannon-fodder whenever his name his mentioned. Mels done some hard time (well, he hasn't worked) since his meltdown and if he wants to try to repair a little damage and get back in the game, I'm fine with that. As far as I can tell, there are Jewish people in powerful positions in Hollywood. So? Do you honestly believe that Hollywood would produce different movies if the majority was from a different ethnic/religious persuasion? Oh, and if you're interested, Walden Media is owned by Philip Anschutz, who is listed as the 31st richest man in America by Forbes. He's not jewish. Check him out, then have a look at one particular series of films that company produces. Finally, in my opinion, there is no need for a debate about Hollywood and religion on Ain't It Cool. Let's get back to ranting and raving about all the usual rubbish. This particular talkback needs a reboot! Over and out.
Get This Shit Offa My Lawn!!!! by PR1C3Y	Oct 7th, 2008 06:22:12 PM
If Justin Longs in this I'll kill somebody.
I fuck you! I fuck you all! by spud mcspud	Oct 7th, 2008 06:23:49 PM
Yes, all this movie needs is some more extremely politically INcorrect ethnic slurring like in LETHAL 4. And also bad one liners that just sound childish, like the LW4 quote in my subject line. Better still, get Shane Black to write it, get Joel Silver to produce, get Richard Donner to direct, and the magic will be back. Providing they don't do grown-up-kids-obviously-being- groomed-for-future-sequels or a goddamn two-other-cops-who'll-carry-th e-franchise-name-onwards thing. It could be great... but it probably won't be. And to whoever writes this piece of shit... just reread the DIE HARD 4 script and do EVERYTHING differently. 'Cos that movie was DIE HARD IN NAME ONLY! FUCK YOU LEN WISEMAN!!!
About this stereotype thing... by spud mcspud	Oct 7th, 2008 06:30:13 PM
Being a working-class white dude of Anglo-Saxon descent, I'm not actualy a football thug, I don't have a bulldog, cross of St George or the words LOVE / HATE tattooed on my body, I don't support the BNP, I don't drink all day and beat my wife, or any of the other white working-class English steroetypes that get thrown around. I'm no chav, and of that I'm very proud. That said, why are the stereotypes about Jews and black people so offensive? I mean, if the stereotype about my ethnic group was that we are extremely good at making money, owned all the major entertainment industries and were rumoured to be running the world under some great conspiracy group called the Illuminati or whatever - that beats the hell out of people thinking my kind don't work 'cos we can't be arsed. And as for the stereotype about having great big dicks... hey, that's not a bad stereotype to have to live with! It's certainly better than "white, working class, English... you must be a BNP racist bastard!" Bottom line - there are worse stereotypes to live with than "Jews are obsessed with money" or "black guys have huge dicks". And - just like me and my kind - you could just ignore the steretypes, ignore the morons who perpetuate them, and carry on getting on with your lives, with a very healthy sense of humour to go with it. Mel said some dumb shit. He wasn't the first, he sure as shit won't be the last. Let's all get over it and move on. Preferably to FURY ROAD, or PASSION OF THE CHRIST II: THE QUICKENING...
Banditmania by spud mcspud	Oct 7th, 2008 06:32:11 PM
Stop giving them ideas! BUSEY: Say hello to Mr Joshua. I'll kill you slooooow. LEBOOF: Nononononononononononono!!!
Chris Rock could team up with a new suicidal guy. by Flim Springfield	Oct 7th, 2008 06:43:52 PM

Co-sign Dunno by toxicbuddha	Oct 7th, 2008 06:45:17 PM
My Jewish wife tried pulling that shit on me once about the lack of Jewish actors. I replied: I'll pull 10 DVD's and we'll skip to the credits. You read the names of the directors, producers and casting execs and get back to me. PLUS Jewish actors STILL sometimes change their names. Screwbini is channeling his own hang-ups. given what Gibson said, he conceivably should not be in a major film ever again. Fuck his opinions, his lack of judgment alone should banish him from the kingdom. Ultimately, however, the only thing HOLLYWOOD, not Jews, care about is the bottom line. For as much as we all rant about what sucks and what should not get a sequel around here, we all know damn well that if a flick turns a decent profit they WILL find a way to make the sequel. Dunno was being cynical, Screw. Some of us here in America still believe we can be as brutally honest as we'd like w/o worrying about hurting the feelings of all u axe grinders out there.
Please don't do this. by Shermdawg	Oct 7th, 2008 06:50:31 PM

Hotscot by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World	Oct 7th, 2008 07:25:14 PM
Thanks for being classy
Pesci was amazing in LW 2... by BigTuna	Oct 7th, 2008 07:29:16 PM
But, because his character was so popular, they felt they had to bring him back in the other sequels. He was intricle to the plot in part 2. In the others, they just made up excuses to bring him back and it felt forced. HIi funny "Schtick" got old by part 3 also.
The new plot by methosb	Oct 7th, 2008 08:09:37 PM
Murtaugh gets pissed because a dodgy Thai dentist who knows some kind of Thai kung foo shit (played by Tony Jaa) gave him sharp braces that cut up his lips. Riggs joins him on his quest for revenge. This leads them to Phuket where they stumble upon a new dentistry black market that threatens America's freedom (the only free country in the entire world). Shia Labouf will play an American ladyboy that moved to Thailand to be with his own kind, that helps them on their quest.
Cobra--Kai, can't disagree. You speak true by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 7th, 2008 08:39:44 PM
This was one of the rare instances where a sequel was better than the original.
Jake Busey as Mr Joshua Jr. by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 7th, 2008 08:42:20 PM
That might work.
Oh ColWTH, you pathetic cretin by slone13	Oct 7th, 2008 08:47:46 PM
Your ignorance knows no bounds. You poor, poor moronic imbecile. Good day.
Though shall not jude LETHAL WEAPON by Series7	Oct 7th, 2008 09:24:55 PM
by Danny Glover.
Just Bring Back TRACI WOLFE!! by thelordofhell	Oct 7th, 2008 09:48:10 PM
Goddamn that girl is a fuckin' hottie!!
"Nailed 'em bofe." by The Crystal Skull	Oct 7th, 2008 10:04:41 PM
Great line. Glover and Gibson are great actors and all, and this completely smacks of career desperation for these guys, but as long as they don't bring back Joe Pesci, it might have a chance.
JUST MAKESURE THEY DO SOME DETECTIVE WORK by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs	Oct 7th, 2008 10:25:37 PM
make the story unravel and be interesting like the first two, have comedy but also have some intense and brutal scenes, get riggs mad and crazy again, cut out all the side characters only for short cameos to keep the same vibe as the others.
WHY DOES NO ONE see how perfect DiCaprio is for Indy! by Pixelsmack	Oct 7th, 2008 11:19:41 PM
Come one! He's almost a clone of River P as is and a MUCH better actor. He could TOTALLY nail Mr.Jones!
Nooooooooooooooooooo.... by viola123	Oct 8th, 2008 12:01:47 AM
takes in a breath... Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooo!!
Intricle? by LlGHTST0RMER	Oct 8th, 2008 12:02:09 AM
LOL, Tuna.
Hey, Screwbini? by Amadeo Zeller	Oct 8th, 2008 12:40:59 AM
Jews don't run Hollywood...In fact, they don't run shit! You happy now?
Shit is getting too old for this shit. by Det. John Kimble	Oct 8th, 2008 01:08:50 AM
nuf sed
Won't Murtaugh be pushing 80! by deanbarry	Oct 8th, 2008 01:47:59 AM
And Mel is gonna be a little too over the hill to be a called Lethal Weapon. Lol, I'll still probably see it.
Riggs was over the hill in LW4 by caruso_stalker217	Oct 8th, 2008 02:42:00 AM
So I'm not sure how they're going to make that work in the new one. Maybe they'll inject Riggs with experimental nanomachines or something and he'll be fast and able to bust ass again. Murtaugh will be a robot.
Lethal Weapon 5: Sugar Tits by ChiefRoberts	Oct 8th, 2008 02:44:36 AM
4 was OK but is 5 taking it a bit far?
Lethal Weapon 1 was made in 1987 by deanbarry	Oct 8th, 2008 02:49:59 AM
And Murtaugh turned 50 in that. So, 31 years later..his character will be turning, given a a year or so of production..approxamately 83. Oh hell yeah. And Mel should be in his late 60's to 70's. Nothing Lethal about it, unless they run too fast have heartattacks. no, this will def be a "passing of the torch". And those always turn out sooooo well. And then we can be inundated with new sequels to those flicks. Eventually, it'll go the way of most clasic films and be remade starring somebody from the WB/Disney stable. Getting to old for this....beep. (We all know it'll be watered down PG lite).
Pardon my math by deanbarry	Oct 8th, 2008 02:52:00 AM
21 years have passed, making him at least 73...still, he ain't running to quick.
If this is without Gibson and/or Glover... by Motoko Kusanagi	Oct 8th, 2008 03:34:54 AM
...then we're,like, superfucked. Really.
The first one was amazing. Crazy Riggs rules. by Pixelsmack	Oct 8th, 2008 03:36:22 AM
Everything else...when they took that from him....shit.
Chris Columbus & Martin Short's lovechild? by pokadoo	Oct 8th, 2008 03:36:57 AM
URGH!!!!!
So Riggs would need to be 63? Mad Cow Riggs? YEAH!!! by Pixelsmack	Oct 8th, 2008 03:37:38 AM
That would mean the return of crazy Riggs! PERFECT!
we're ALL too old for this shit! by Maniaq	Oct 8th, 2008 04:18:38 AM
like the other guy said, the second one was the peak - and it was all downhill from there...
pokadoo by caruso_stalker217	Oct 8th, 2008 04:41:15 AM
Damn, man, I was just thinking something similar.
Hell yeah by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 8th, 2008 05:05:38 AM
I'd rather see a Lethal Weapon 5 than most of the summer shit we get thrown our way. And with Shane Black writing it could be a winner. Let's hope Donner can shake off the family-friendly vibe of 3 and 4 and give us a proper thriller again.
Eric Bana is Mad Max 4 by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 8th, 2008 05:57:36 AM
Just do it already.
"My deah ofeesah..." by caruso_stalker217	Oct 8th, 2008 06:30:59 AM
"You could not even geev me a pahking teeket." LETHAL WEAPON 2 is truly one of the greatest sequels ever. Possibly one of the the greatest films ever, period. I'm serious.
Stop Raping the past!! by Sir Penta jaye	Oct 8th, 2008 06:33:15 AM
- New stuff please? PS, Cool new top corner GIF, Prince of Darkness right?
PRINCE OF DARKNESS indeed by caruso_stalker217	Oct 8th, 2008 06:45:10 AM
That's the only good part of the movie.
LW5: the Grandkids by LeftFoot	Oct 8th, 2008 06:45:46 AM
Really, aren't both these guys old enough for grandkids? Murtaugh's daughter could have one or two kids by now. Riggs should have at least one kid by now. Russo should take her clothes off. Frequently. They should not ignore the actor's/character's ages and just keep doing the same thing. Murtaugh should already be retired when the film starts. Riggs is been forced to partner up with the Chris Rock character. Hopefully the Chris Rock character will be killed in the first 5 minutes because God should punish anyone that fucking annoying. Keep Joe Pesci around for some more three stooges bits. Using the same actors for the family is a plus. On the Ghost Whisper, her partner's son is being played by actor #4. That kid is growing up so fast the team from 'Fringe' are going to show up to investigate.
Fucking box sets by nerosday	Oct 8th, 2008 07:12:39 AM
I’m through buying box sets of anything because as soon as I do they make the fucking sequel and I end up with that odd man out little fucker on the DVD shelf...pisses me off. That makes Indy and Lethal now that I've wasted cash on only to have an odd man out behind them... Damn you multi-year delayed sequels. I guess my Mad Max is safe… for now.
It'll work just fine by Ed Okin	Oct 8th, 2008 08:05:57 AM
I think what everyone is forgetting, despite endless personal pronouncements that this or that "sucked" or whatever, is the chemistry Gibson and Glover had together. The ever growing enterogue was fun too. Though they seemed intent on closing the door to the series with LW4 (montage at the end, etc.) I am sure they can pull another one out and have it be fun. That's all these movies were...fun. I recently treated myself to a LW weekend, much to my wife's consternation. (Sorry opinion ahead...)After the shockingly awful "Comedy" that was LW3 (some good bits though, like the building blowing up at the beginning and Lorna and Riggs using their injuries as foreplay) , LW4 looked like a classic.
ALL HAIL THE GLOVE!! by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Oct 8th, 2008 09:37:54 AM

KurtLockwood, a cop charged with murder? by I Dunno	Oct 8th, 2008 09:53:11 AM
What world do you live in? a world where cops are held accountable or their actions? That's cute. Although it was pretty fucking stupid for the old guy to pull out his credentials and yell, "Diplomatic immunity!" as if he expected Murtaugh to just say, "Yeah, he's right" after everything that's happened. That was kind of fucking stupid but otherside, a fun movie.
Why? Place bets... Reboot! by wowsucks	Oct 8th, 2008 10:18:59 AM
Hey why not everyone else is trying it... New actors, new image, god hoping better direction... Otherwise if they stay true and old = fail!
A Mel comeback by darthvedder81	Oct 8th, 2008 11:03:10 AM
He can read the backs of Cheerios boxes for 2 hrs, I just want to see Gibson back and acting again!
Fastracked to the exploding toilet? by Abominable Snowcone	Oct 8th, 2008 01:02:42 PM
Please don't nuke the fridge on this. Or bomb the toilet, for that matter. That scene was good in LW2 though, I must say.
You know it DOESN'T have to take place in our YEAR. by Pixelsmack	Oct 8th, 2008 01:06:52 PM
The 5th flick could take place one year after 4, or abouts. Thus making their ages not so much a factor. No need for a 2008 60-sumtin Riggs and 80-sumtin Murtah.
well least glover is now murtaugh's actual age more or less by Bouncy X	Oct 8th, 2008 01:17:16 PM
and as for riggs daughter, well if they go by "real time" she'd be 10yrs old now so i doubt she'd have kids of her own.
gonna be awesome by dopepope	Oct 8th, 2008 03:15:41 PM
and all the world knows it.
Help for Mel by a rolling stone	Oct 8th, 2008 03:25:13 PM
This feels like a project created to help Mel out, but I'll still see it. Waaaaay back during part II, when MTV awarded them best on-screen duo, they got on stage and gave their acceptance speeches in unison. It was so fucking funny--you couldn't understand a word until they both finished and said "thank you" in unison. I'll see it just to revisit that cool chemistry. No buddy-cop movie tops the first Lethal Weapon. 48 Hours is the closest one I can think of, but Eddie wasn't really a cop, I guess.
Lethal Weapon 5: PING's REVENGE! by groorgman	Oct 9th, 2008 12:32:13 AM
Go Ping!
this is the best news ever by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs	Oct 9th, 2008 06:44:50 PM
yeah part 4 was pretty bad but die hard 4 was horribly sad, if my hero shane black is involved again than it should be a good thing
this is the best news ever by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs	Oct 9th, 2008 06:44:55 PM
yeah part 4 was pretty bad but die hard 4 was horribly sad, if my hero shane black is involved again than it should be a good thing

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