Lethal Weapon 4: Is It The Weakest In The Series?

[@Cazz8203]

What in the actual F***....that Joe pesci froggy scene was heartwarming because Riggs looked at it is a sign that his wife was telling him to move on with his life, and it also showed that Leo felt like he was part of a family for once in his life and not alone anymore, conveyed once again when they said he should be in the picture after the babies were born. Riggs and Murtaugh becoming captains? That took up ...what? two minutes screen time total? I'll agree the fact that Murtaughs wife being a romance novel writer was baffling ... But it wasnt a big deal. The criticisms here are pretty F'n lame. There were plenty of goofy moments sure, but the entire series had these elements. This is ludicrous. The movie was acting as, not only as nice send off to the characters, but as a poetic send off for the people involved with the making of these movies since LW1.

[@godzillandmore]

I agree, I thought it was a touching and poignant monologue.

[@MikeyBats]

Each character got their great ending…just about

[@TequilaToothpick]

The frog scene was just strange. I'm at my wife's grave and you're talking about a frog?! It needed a rewrite.

[@CrackSparrowGaming]

Couldn’t agree more, my second favorite in the series after the first.

[@repatch43]

I felt the same way, a sort of disconnect with real audiences in how they see this movie. Chris Rock's 'standup rants' were EPIC! And Pesci's scenes were so much fun to watch. The whole thing FELT fun, I can only assume the cast and crew were having a blast filming this thing since every scene makes me feel that. The Benny dentist scene was fantastic, I really only have good things to think back on on this movie.

[@thecunninlynguist]

It's my fave in the series. Seeing jet li for the first time was awesome. And I really like the credits with all the BTS footage and the Eric Clapton song, pilgrim.

[@RoverIAC]

my favorite was Lethal Weapon: Cruise Control.

[@RC19786]

@@RoverIAC lol, indeed LW4 is the weakest crud in the series, an unnecessary sequel.

[@Cyril29a]

@@RoverIAC I think it was called Lethal Weapon: The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down

[@ultima0121]

I agree. I always loved 4. The story wasn't the strongest but the action scenes were awesome.

[@shadowleon659]

Lethal Weapon 4 was a satisfying finale.

[@JamesB-mg9pk]

Richard Donner deserves so much credit for his passion of this franchise. Truly a great action and character director.

[@luisrizo8813]

Every single speaking role goes the distance...no recasts over the course of the 4 films.

[@wstine79]

I thought this was a perfect conclusion to the series. Riggs become the family man, Murtaugh becomes a grandpa, and managed to take down Jet Li.

[@thecunninlynguist]

And the final line of we're family! Is nice

[@phillipblanc4846]

4 is what 3 should have been

[@repatch43]

No-one could have played that villain better then Jet Li. I find it hilarious that they had to ask him to slow down his moves since the camera couldn't keep up!

[@patrickkanas3874]

​@repatch43 definitely the right choice. Chan is great, but he's not a bad guy.

[@andrewgardner8972]

I agree. It ended things well with Riggs and murtaugh and their family.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

The action scenes are still really good in this movie

[@paradiseregaind]

Lethal Weapon 4 has always been my favorite of the series. Perfect blend of action, humor, and heartwarming moments. Plus, Jet Li was absolutely incredible and the final fight is perfect.

[@antoiner3820]

According to box office mojo,the budget was $140 million. That fight scene between Mel and Danny and Jet Li is a classic.

[@bradfry5403]

I actually really like part 4 , my favourite scene when they both decide they are too old to take on Jet Li , then go back and fight him anyway.

[@rxtsec1]

Let's go ask him

[@bleeneo101]

​@@rxtsec1 best line ever.

[@jamescranley933]

Almost the most bug shit insanely violent part of the series too,

[@lambknot]

The fight at the end was worth it.

[@jamesmorant1406]

They definitely went a little more comedy but I thought it was a great send off to the series and I love the end credits

[@cmleibenguth]

Agreed A bit too silly, but overall good and a satisfying conclusion

[@jamesmorant1406]

@Chase Leibenguth Interesting with action franchise usually the first movie and the second movie are the best when you get to the 3rd or 4th one it goes downhill

[@jamesmorant1406]

@Chase Leibenguth The only Consistent action franchise are Mission impossible and John Wick now fast and furious should have stopped after fast 6

[@jamescranley933]

Yeah it did what it had to do and it was still good where it mattered

[@jamesmorant1406]

@James Cranley The first 3 movie's we're the best

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Considering how rushed the movie was made, and without a completed script, the entertainment quality would be affected

[@jacobkrause5945]

4 Was the first one I saw in the series. Enjoyed it enough to want to see 1-3. IMO all of them are a fun watch. If you had to ask me which is my favorite, it would probably depend on what I am in the mood for. Leathal weapon is probably the best quadriligoy out there

[@wstine79]

Interaction between Leo and Lee Butters were the funniest parts of the movie.

[@makatron]

The riff about cell phone minutes scam 😂

[@winniebae4alwayyz963]

*No means NO!*

[@joebro391]

I recently rewatched the entire series, back-to-back. And while this IS the weakest in the series, it's still not a bad movie by any means. In fact, it was so much better than I remembered. I think that if they had just toned down the Chris Rock a little, it would be much more fondly remembered.

[@salserio6727]

Lethal Weapon 4 was an underrated film. It had heart, great action (especially thanks to Jet-Li), and some fun comical moments. Leo's frog story was poignant and while seemingly silly, packed with emotion. And I loved the ending scene with the "family" picture.

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

I loved Lethal Weapon 4. A great way to end the series.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I would have been interested in seeing Jeffrey Noam’s version of the script, where neo nazis were the villains and the tone was more serious like the first film

[@rxtsec1]

Sounds like part 2 again

[@jlogg8738]

I understand how iconic the original two films in the series are, but after the third movie I felt they needed one more movie to fully wrap things up, and they feel that they absolutely delivered with Lethal Weapon 4. It is by far my absolute favorite in the entire series.

[@virgil3241]

While it was the weakest, the fight scene at the end was awesome and had that, someones gonna die feeling. And the Froggy speech was something that was very heart warming. Dont give a shit what the razzies said, they must of had a great childhood with a ton of friends I guess

[@RykerJones28]

The series is incredibly nostalgic and precious to me because they're my dads favourites and we watched them together when I was far far too young.

[@DrewTrox]

I forgot about that chase with the house. That was a great action scene. Jet Li was an awesome bad guy too.

[@sharebear421]

They’re all good but 3 was the weakest

[@truesoulghost2777]

Yea I agree. It’s the one people tend to actually forget exists. I know I do. I can’t even think of what happened in it.

[@Cyril29a]

3 was so bad I never bothered watching 4. 2 was one of the few movies I had on vhs as a kid so I watched it countless times. I don't know if I like it more than 1 as it far more cartoonish than the first but it has a nostalgic appeal none of the others can match

[@ricardocantoral7672]

3 and 4 sucked.

[@mrmojomajestic8317]

Fully agree. I put it down to the lead villain, the character had no depth, almost no motivation and completely lacked any real menace. It made the film unmemorable.

[@spana123321]

Yep three was the weakest yet still great. How often does that happen now? Oh wait the only other film series I can think of other than just about Die Hard 😱I know is John Wicke. Mike drop good night😘😘😘

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

Personally, I thought that the storyline (even with all of it's side plots) worked REALLY well in this movie,, as it all ties in really well to the theme and overall feel of the entire series in general! The characters are just perfectly themselves, and are all at a point of reaching the PENTACLE of some of the VERY issues in their lives that they'd been coping with since their introduction into the franchise. Murtaugh has finally come to terms with "getting too old for this shit", and is learning to be accepting of his role as "grandpa" in life. Riggs is FINALLY learning to give himself over to something OTHER than "the job" (with having Lorna & the baby on the way). Lorna's whole character arc is matched step for step to who (and what) she really is in the series. Leo's whole deal matches him PERFECTLY, finally doing things "legal like" (becoming a P.I. and all), even if his crooked tendencies do try to get the better of him.... And Butters is definitely a welcome addition to the gang, having JUST the right amount of "Chris Rock" thrown in there to make it fun and be funny as hell, WITHOUT wearing out that welcome!! And with Jet LI getting involved?!?... Well,, THAT whole thing just speaks for itself (FANTASTICALLY)!! I don't know... Maybe it's because I was young when it came out (about 19), and had grown up to the series, that I look on it with rose colored glasses. But NOTHING about it was "underwhelming", or "just didn't go anywhere" to ME. 👍

[@Atmblack03]

I still rank it above 3. 1,2,4 and 3. With 1 and 2 they're so close it's usually hard to pick the better one. 4 is a fun trip while 3 just felt lackluster. My own personal opinion.. still my favorite franchise and I wouldn't be mad to see them as old men doing a fifth film..

[@draesynesofficial]

Agreed

[@acespectre5461]

I still think it’s better than 3

[@Locadel2003]

Jet Li was so dangerous and awesome as a villain. Best part of the movie

[@incredibilistic]

The 4th movie is almost unrecognizable compared to the first. Starts out with a drugged out, half-naked girl throwing herself off a roof, Riggs being tortured by electroshock and an extremely suicidal Riggs. By the 4th film we have Chris Rock doing stand up at a crime scene and Murtaugh clucking like a chicken in his underwear. While I don't think the last movie was horrible I don't typically recognize it as part of the lore much in the same way that I refuse to acknowledge Beverly Hills Cop 3 or the last two Bourne Identity movies as being truly representative of the spirit of idea that started those respective franchises.

[@dnasty312]

Actually, I prefer _4_ over _3._ Even though the action scenes are less real especially the freeway chase _(Fast_ sequels, anyone?), the character moments are superior; such as Riggs becoming a father and realizing he's up there in age and Roger's impending grandfatherhood. Chris Rock does his best work IMO and Jet Li is a most excellent villain

[@keithgordon3823]

Mel's hair at 2:57, is something to behold! Amazing 🙏

[@Just_Sander]

This was the first Lethal weapon movie I saw and I still think this one is the best !

[@bakoyma]

All four movies make up a universe I return to year after year, so for me - this is an awesome movie. It was a near perfect send off.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Like the previous movie, the comedy should have been toned down as it was very uneven with seriousness and comedy

[@BlockbusterKnight]

I hate that this movie gets a bad rep… My dad had me watching these since I was a toddler and lethal weapon 4 is easily my favorite. It’s probably because it came out right around the time I hit 10 years old and I thought jet li was awesome and Chris rock was hilarious. Not to mention Mel was like a super hero to me because my dad had all his films on repeat growing up. My least favorite is actually 2 but I know many love the second as much as the first. I didn’t know a bunch of these facts about how difficult production was so that was all really interesting to me. Great Vid! Oh…. And I cry at Joe Peschis monologue every time. Razzies are the dumbest thing ever.

[@willcorker763]

Wait, there are people that think Lethal Weapon 3 is better than 4?? That's absurd

[@tec5x5]

Despite the flaws I like 4 there is a ton of closure even if the 5th is never made we really got to know where these characters are and thats very rare in an action series

[@Protoman85]

I think 4 is slightly better than 3, and the Froggy monologue was a tear-jerker!

[@vincentsolis5149]

🤞 Gibson pulls off a solid 5th and final film

[@JEBEmpires]

How does one express how awesome this conclusion was? Riggs and M kind of switch places in their hardcore ways, while staying true to character. They were both needed to face Wah Sing Ku. The end credits is a scrapbook from beginning to end. A fantastic conclusion.

[@MyNameIsDanielYT]

3-4 are my favourite of the series. Lethal Weapon 1 is so dark and gritty. Lethal Weapon 2 is a good sequel Lethal Weapon 3 is on another level comedy wise and action / story wise. Lethal Weapon 4 is like a Sequel with the addition of Jet Li , it feels like a sequel to 3 ( yes it technically is but feels like 1-2 are connected and 3-4 are connected ) if that makes sense lol

[@DOOMESDAYS]

All 4 movies are funny

[@mastermindmartialarts]

4 was the sloppiest entry in the series but still highly enjoyable. The car chase was excellent as were the hand to hand combat scenes. Jet Li was great in his first North American role. The comedy scenes played well too. Definitely a worthy addition to anyone's collection.

[@markusszelbracikowski956]

Each film has their unique flavour but 4 is probably the most fun overall. Great action sequences, great comedy, great emotional payoffs and a nice end to the series.

[@BoogeyManBen]

I love all the films. I think 4 is a blast. 3 was the weakest for me

[@AshGCG]

I want to like this entry and, always watch it along with 1, 2 and 3 but the best part of it is the end credits (this isn't the sting you might think it is. The end credits are incredible having watched all four films). Nothing against Jet Li but suddenly we have moved from over-the-top cop buddy-buddy action film, to something borderline supernatural. There is nothing supernatural. The abilities of, and the action pieces involving Jet Li just make it feel that way.

[@Dr.Beetlejuice110]

Weirdly, I liked lethal weapon 4. New challenge being people that can actually fight.

[@rxtsec1]

The part where Murtagh saves Riggs because he heard him tears me up everytime

[@NIgHTMaReFortyTwo]

Now do Lethal Weapons 5-7 from Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia

[@dandino9521]

I saw Lethal Weapon 3 in theatres with my Mother as a child and...tbh now as an adult I still love this movie. It's probably my favorite one of the four but you still need to binge the trilogy for fun and cause ...c'mon it's Lethal Weapon 🎉❤😊

[@dvdhound79]

The entire series is entertaining. As much as I like Lorna; she was the best thing to come out of 3; I find 3 to be the least in my list…2,1,4 & 3. Mainly because that highway chase scene is high octane practical stunt work at its absolute best.

[@GenderSkins]

Lethal Weapon 4 was a great movie! Sure it was not like the other movies in the series, but it was the comedy that made it so great. I think if they had done any thing different at that time as Lethal Weapon 4, it would have bombed worse then any of Steven Segal’s latest movies. It was a great send off for Riggs and Murtaugh. Would I like to see a Lethal Weapon 5? No I would not! As to do a Lethal Weapon five, would be like watching Stallone step back in the ring for one last fight as Rocky.

[@DethStar13]

It's still a good movie. I wonder what happens between this and Expendables 3 that makes Riggs go that way. That's still a mystery.

[@jimmyhass4900]

Hell yeah. I love them all and all the movies Richard Donner gave us. The man was and always will be a legend.

[@simonwoodthrillerwriter]

It's a solid film despite its shortcomings. I think bringing Pesci back was a mistake though. Never liked the character. Richard Donner was a great filmmaker and you feel his influence on the Lethal Weapon films and the series should be left as it is. A fifth film after 25yrs wouldn't work.

[@TheMarine316]

I loved all 4 films & the 4th is actually my favorite, so it’s not the weakest to me, none of them are weak as far as I’m concerned

[@mikem10481]

The Simon Says idea was that the terrorist was an old friend of Riggs from Vietnam who left him for dead. Now he was planning revenge. The person suggested to play said role: Steven Seagal.

[@seventhkeyomegasghost8233]

I would say 3 was weaker than 4

[@DiLorenzo04]

Honestly the 4th sequel was my favorite of the series. Full of action, comedy, and well written. One day I will give the other 3 a try and watch them finally but I will always love this one.

[@luisrizo8813]

05:15; Silver tried to get him off the project according to Brigade Radio.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I think so

[@SumDumGy]

I really wanted to like this one. I’m a huge fan of the trilogy but I ended up hating this movie. Everything, and I do mean everything, feels off with it, like looking at a Lethal Weapon movie through a dirty pane of glass. Jet Li is its only redeeming quality as far as I’m concerned.

[@atwunz]

12:46 yo this fight was the same one in hobbs and shaw climax fight.

[@2shoes2socks82]

I saw this in the theater with my grandfather and I was 10…we watched the first one so much the vhs was worn out…the opening scene was awesome…nothing compares to the first one but they’re all good in their own way

[@pramendhbridgebunsee9242]

Loved all the LW movies

[@andrewbyrne7321]

Lethal weapon 4 is my 3rd favourite movie jet li is my favourite baddie of the franchise great action and comedy and a great finale to the franchise

[@danielalbert6415]

No one cares about your opinion it's a solid movie that still holds up today.

[@busywl69]

what a lovely movie. great wrap up. Richard Donner is legend because of this series.

[@generalstoaschicken]

I always thought it was ridiculous that people think that every single thing mentioned or brought up in a movie needs to go somewhere. That's not how life is. I love all the silly little weird tangents and side plots in this movie. The fact that they were made captains doesn't have to be made a big deal of, it's a funny moment in the movie. It might be the weakest one in the franchise but it's definitely not weak

[@VkmSpouge]

I loved the final fight with Riggs and Murtaugh squaring off against Jet-Li's character.

[@davemeads859]

"It's fried rice you plick" The uncle Benny scenes were hilarious

[@High_Key]

While Lethal Weapon 2 & 1 are my favorites, 4 is actually the first and only one I saw for the longest time, partially cause it was on TV one day and I enjoyed it, and because I hated Rigg’s mullet, so never gave 1-3 a chance. But man, I’ve grown to love it and the entire franchise. Only second to Rush Hour imo for buddy cop movies.

[@TheJackl317]

I loved this film all of the side stories made the characters more believable because a lot happens in life not just straight action I think it's one of the best ones in the series ❤

[@LarryLopez91]

I figured the consensus among fans was that Lethal Weapon 3 was the weakest.

[@rxtsec1]

Love them all but 3 is the weakest

[@georgioevans1289]

No matter what people say. This is my personal favorite of the series, not to be confused with the best, but my favorite. And features the 2nd best two against 1 fight I ever seen in my life. The Raid being the first of course.

[@blacksabbath4252]

All 4 movies were great, I only had 4 as a kid and recently this week watched all of them and 3 is my favorite

[@Aragorn7884]

*yes* 😢

[@pab1381]

I don’t think so. I think 3 is. 4 has great action sequences. Dude the opening scene I remember was a teaser trailer and it had everybody wanting to see it. Jet li was a great villain.

[@jasonlee186]

All I gotta say is that over-the-top car chase scene is easily one of the best ever crafted.

[@Germaniac77]

"Lethal Waepon 4 has the reputation of being the worst in the franchise"??? Wait, what!?! Since when ? To my knowledge it is universally agreed that 3 is the worst and 4 is among the best. My ranking (best to worst) 2>4>1>3 . 4 is a great finale Jet Li was them best villain. The final confrontation was dramatic and "dark". There were rumours of Riggs dying in 4 so I totaly bought into this watchig this in the theatre. The entire story with the hong Kong mafia, human trafficing was well done Overall this one blews the disapointing LW3 out of the water in all categories.

[@rxtsec1]

Agree though I love them all

[@roguerifter9724]

I have a huge soft spot for this movie. It was the first R-rated movie I saw with both of my parents in a theatre. (I saw three with mom between summer 97, and this plus a couple with dad.)

[@princesskatarina351]

Having seen all 4 movies recently, I can honestly says yes. But only with the caveat that I enjoy all 4 movies. The whole series is great. The fifth scene with Jet Li is almost as good as the first movie's final fight.

[@STAUNCHTV]

LONG LIVE RICHARD DONNER!

[@LakeLyfe315]

All 4 movies each have their own positive and negative aspects but they're all great movies!

[@orlandomartinez3348]

Saw LW4 in the theater when I was 13. Its one of my favorite in the franchise lol

[@avace917]

The gentleman who played Uncle Benny played ANOTHER Uncle Benny in The Corruptor starring Chow Yun Fat and Mark Walburg. I believe that movie came out right after this one

[@davidravenscroft1641]

Yes,4 was the worst,not that it was bad or anything,just not as good. Partly I think because they were both getting older,Riggs wasn't indestructible anymore lol. Loved the lethal weapon movies!. The chemistry between the two,is what made it great.

[@bleeneo101]

I cannot agree to that title. One of my favorites next to 2. Not just because of the Bruce Lee reference either.

[@FirstLast-jc7pq]

I liked 4 and think it was the perfect closure to the series as the heart of lethal weapon is actually supposed to be the characters and the action is secondary crazy is to say, personally I think 3 was the weakest

[@ericseitzler81]

I don't care what anyone says none of the lethal weapon movies are bad films, btw I liked Leo's frog story because he really helped Riggs in that moment.

[@sonnyblack0870]

Lethal Weapon 4 > Lethal Weapon 3

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

short answer, Yes

[@addictiontransfer3731]

i like how Murtaugh has been "too old for this shit" since the first movie, and he was gonna be retire yet decided to work an extra 20 years past his pension lol

[@ShoFuturistic]

Yeah i skip LW3 whenever I watch these movies. 4 isn’t perfect, but I enjoy it.

[@andrewgardner8972]

I think all 4 lethal weapon movies were great and done well. It was more than just about action and comedy. It was also about family and friends. And really done well by the late great Richard donner. May he rest in peace. Who cares what the critics think?

[@user-fe1cx1ky4m]

I recently watched ALL 4 of the Lethal Weapon movies... and I enjoyed the final entry (LW4) more than the 3rd ---> as it had JetLi who was an INCREDIBLE villain ( and the jokes landed ~ with the funniest was the dentist scene). Unlike LW3 had the weakest villain of an ex-cop turned weapons dealer... and the main characters of Gibson, Glover and Pesci WERE doing annoying 3 Stooges --> and were jokey in serious moments just like the current MCU... come on, it WAS stupid for Gibson to eat dog biscuits, etc.

[@RoslieMunoz]

Number 4 is my favorite one ❤❤❤

[@ultima0121]

I always loved Lethal Weapon 4. I can't pick a favorite between all 4 movies. It's a great franchise. I would love to see Mel Gibson direct a 5th.

[@bulltrunch]

I heard a 5th one is happening and it’s called Lethal Finale. Apparently it’s in the works since early 2023 and may get a release date this year as well. Hard to know if it will come through.

[@jorgea8518]

I like Lethal Weapon 4, but I do agree it is the weakest of the series. A few issues I have with the movie is that some parts felt a little too convenient, like the part where the are all trapped in the house burning in flames and then all the sudden the kid shows up out of nowhere with no explanation of how he wasn't captured, where was he hiding, and why he just happen to have little scissors with him? The scene where Riggs was sliding on a table on the streets when he killed the bad guy was pretty dumb, and while the final action scene was cool, I have a hard time believing that Rigs and Murtaugh had a chance to even land a punch seeing how before Jet li knock them both out with no issues at that scene in the house. Still, despite its issues, it is an enjoyable movie, the chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover is still great, the action is good, comedy is good, and Jet Li was a pretty badass villain in the movie.

[@masonfreeman5176]

I love love love the lethal weapon films but a 5th film is a bad idea.

[@GabrielSC174]

Just don’t watch it

[@Jffeeney3rd]

YES! The Chinese baby saving them from the house fire may have been the worst, most convoluted scene I’ve ever seen in the entire ridiculous world of movies.

[@jeremybr2020]

Was Lethal Weapon 4 the weakest in the series? That's tough. On the one hand, it had all been done before and the series was getting pretty stale. However LW4 had one ace card up their sleeves. LW4 had one of the most bad ass antagonist of them all, Jet Li. Jet Li was a huge up and comer and was establishing himself at being one of the most bad ass martial artists in Hollywood. It still might be the weakest. But that is a pretty high bar anyways. However Jet Li kept it from being a forgettable movie, and made it very entertaining one and a pretty good movie.