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Lethal Weapon 2 *** (1989, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O’Connor, Patsy Kensit) – Classic Movie Review 3716

Lethal Weapon screen-writer Shane Black created the characters and co-wrote the story (with Warren Murphy) for this snappy, adroit and of course violent sequel to the 1987 hit. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are back as two of America’s unlikeliest […]

May, 18

The River **** (1984, Mel Gibson, Sissy Spacek) – Classic Movie Review 3242

Director Mark Rydell’s affecting 1984 drama is a classy movie, not least for the superb cinematography of Vilmos Zsigmond and music of John Williams, but also for the marvellous, moving star performances of Mel Gibson […]

Jan, 06

Ransom ***½ (1996, Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Brawley Nolte, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, Liev Schreiber, Lili Taylor) – Classic Movie Review 2999

Making a good job of a rather grim part, a satisfyingly edgy Mel Gibson takes the Glenn Ford part in director Ron Howard’s tense, robust, well-made 1996 remake of the 1956 thriller Ransom, with some […]

Oct, 20

Lethal Weapon 3 ** (1992, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Rene Russo, Joe Pesci, Stuart Wilson) – Classic Movie Review 2659

‘Nobody’s dead.’ ‘Hey, the night’s young.’  Yes, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover (as rogue cops Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh) and Joe Pesci (as Leo Getz) reunite for director Richard Donner’s fast-talking, action packed but somewhat […]

Jul, 02

Lethal Weapon 4 *** (1998, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Jet Li) – Classic Movie Review 2658

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover return as rogue LAPD officers Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh and reunite with Joe Pesci and Rene Russo for director Richard Donner’s fourth rumbustious buddy police action thriller about cops […]

Jul, 02

Lethal Weapon **** (1987, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Mitchell Ryan, Gary Busey) – Classic Movie Review 2657

Director Richard Donner’s thrilling 1987 buddy police action thriller Lethal Weapon spectacularly revived Mel Gibson’s then flagging film career after a few box-office disappointments. Donner said the casting was ‘magical, just total dynamite’. Mel Gibson and […]

Jul, 02

Mad Max **** (1979, Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley) – Classic Movie Review 2468

Director George Miller’s smart 1979 cult favourite Australian sci-fi action thriller Mad Max stars the magnetic young Mel Gibson, who heads for superstardom in this low-budget gang orientated road movie, set in a post-World War […]

May, 10

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