TOP "Do You Really Wanna Jump?" Reactions! Lethal Weapon (1987) Movie Reaction *First Time Watching*

[@milescoburn1845]

It's stunning to see when Riggs says, "I'm hungry. I'm gonna get something to eat" you can see the rage / crazy just completely drain from his eyes and face. Amazing acting.

[@Educated2Extinction]

I like to watch the way rectors go from laughing to scared to laughing to horrified.

[@tattooedman42]

The only problem I had with this was most of the reactors glossed right over the best part (imo) of the interaction between Riggs and the jumper...when he grabs him by the jacket and yanks him close, then yells at him, starting with what is in the title of this video.

[@celestialdemon1316]

It's funny to me how many reactors didn't comprehend that Riggs was done and decided to off himself. He pulled the trigger. The only thing that stopped him was Murtaugh's hand blocking the hammer from connecting with the bullet.

[@whateversuitsyou2]

Thinking SAME thing! That “oww!” was HUGE!!

[@wadesnider5218]

It’s BS that these reactions are real. Normal people don’t react like this.

[@michaelm.1947]

"many reactors didn't comprehend that Riggs was done and decided to off himself" I chalk it up to them not knowing the mechanics of how guns work. Anyone knowing would've reacted more knowing how close Riggs had come to killing himself.

[@whateversuitsyou2]

@@michaelm.1947 i get your point, but I know next to NOTHING about guns, and I still understood that part. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@michaelm.1947]

@@whateversuitsyou2 I'm as confused as you. Seems fairly simple, but judging by many of the reactions, they didn't connect the dots that you did.

[@jweav151]

He wasn't about to do it, he did it; Riggs completely pulled the trigger. Only reason he didn't blow his own head off is because he was using Murtaugh's revolver and he grabbed the hammer at the last second. That's why Murtaugh says "oww," his thumb got pinched by the hammer.

[@just-a-cupcake]

This was the movie that proved Gibson's range as an actor.

[@dabreal82]

I mean he was the same person on his ex wife's voicemail several years later... Maybe that's just him...

[@just-a-cupcake]

@dabreal82 So what? LOL

[@dabreal82]

@@just-a-cupcake is that supposed to be a reply? Or just diarrhea of the mouth????

[@jmo8934]

No, that was what women want.

[@just-a-cupcake]

@@dabreal82 That was my reply. How old are you? 😂

[@Mokkari77]

Nobody does crazy eyes like Mel Gibson!

[@toddjones1480]

He doesn't even have to act.

[@g.g.greios859]

Nic Cage might be up for a competition there

[@shanepye7078]

90s Mel would have been a perfect Wolverine.

[@ryaneugenepeck]

The movie deals with the darker side of Christmas. Loneliness and depression during the holidays.

[@milescoburn1845]

Add in grief from the recent death of a loved one.

[@darththomarius6751]

I need to go check the VHS copy. I don't recall him saying Silly season, I recall him saying, Christmas season. Hard to trust digital copies.

[@jamesfountain6183]

Lethal Weapon is a CLASSIC!!!

[@Stogie2112]

"I had no idea this movie was so intense." Well, that makes sense, as this is the first time you've watched it.

[@robertmatthews9650]

I know exactly how Riggs feels on the roof. Not that I was to off myself. Just that moment when you’ve been dealing with too much in your life and get pushed to that point.

[@davidward9737]

Watched this as child when i was 7 loved the action. Riggs was bad a$$. As a adult loved the action, the comedy. Realized the trauma and dark undertone with Riggs and how the holidays are sad for alot of people. One of my favorite movies.

[@bigsarge8795]

Reactors forget that Riggs' wife was killed by a drunk driver, so that's why he has that attitude.

[@darkerkyo]

Not exactly the plot but good try. 😊

[@JUYAN16]

You should watch all the movies. She was murdered.

[@milescoburn1845]

@@JUYAN16 At this point in the franchise we (and he) don't know that. But way to play the spoiler.

[@mikelmcknight72]

If I recall correctly, I think we only know she is dead as of the first movie. In a later movie, we learn more. Note: I know which movie. I’m being a bit circumspect in case someone hasn’t seen the sequels.

[@darkerkyo]

@@mikelmcknight72 granted. But it has been more than 3 decades.

[@zhollamychalis4252]

Loews Astor Plaza cinema. New York city. Opening day. Packed house. No one was expecting this moment. From then on...we were all in...for the ride. A buddy cop movie that brought it and then some.

[@willharris7609]

Martin Riggs is what made Gibson an early fan favorite to play Logan in XMEN

[@JedHead77]

Fun Facts: The “jumper” is actually Mel Gibson’s stunt double, Mic Rodgers. If you look closely, when they jump, the prop handcuffs break, so they grabbed each other’s hands.

[@Educated2Extinction]

@@JedHead77 You appear to have completely missed the point of the scene.

[@JedHead77]

@@Educated2Extinction I didn’t. Just providing some trivia. 🙄

[@JUYAN16]

I always liked how right before they jump the handcuffs break but they hold hands. Lol

[@sharkdentures3247]

An AMAZING scene, extremely well acted. But with all of that, my FAVORITE part has to be the subtle joke of Murtok SLAMMING the door at the construction site, but the door frame hadn't been installed yet, so it just SWUNG through. Always makes me laugh/ chuckle.

[@CoastalNomad]

No.... the Painting on the Door Say's "Going Out of Business"..... They are Double swinging doors.....

[@patriciaroberts308]

Seeing this movie and ALL the sequels in the theater was AMAZING!!! Each was a roller coaster ride of emotions!! I LOVED them!! Mel was "YUMMY" in his day and such a draw for the ladies, while the action/adventure was the draw for the guys. Once we were there the acting/plotline was the substance and the reasons we stayed, and came back for more! Loved Danny, Mel, the rest of the cast, writers, directors. 🌟🌟 💕🇺🇸

[@JedHead77]

It would’ve been interesting to see how Mel Gibson would’ve played *Wolverine*

[@anathardayaldar]

Maybe by making them jump THERE, he's preventing him from relocating elsewhere to keep up the threat.

[@chadro_g1145]

Roger puts the webbing, in between the thumb and index finger, between the frame of the revolver and the firing pin, which is attached to the front side of the hammer. This skin absorbs the strike, thus it not striking the primer in the back of the cartridge, so no fire to set off the gun powder, no pressure buildup, no bullet pushed out of the case, out of the cylinder, and down the barrel. The end result is directly saving Riggs’s life. This would be VERY painful and might go right through the skin, and still make contact with the primer on the other side, with some people and some firing pins and some springs in some revolvers. There would be blood either way, it’s not a joke, it’s very “iffy” on if it would work or not to stop the shot. It’s not something you want to try! A centerfire cartridge, like what would be in a service revolver, takes ~ 5-8 pounds of pressure to set off the primer (the part that’s the little circle in the back “center” of a “bullet”, or cartridge). Some military primers, mainly the rifle primer variants, can take up to ~ 14-16 pounds of pressure to set off. This is done for safety purposes so the ammunition can be treated rougher, longer, before going off. Some civilian firearms DO strike hard enough to set off military primers. My FNH FNX .45 tactical (it’s a .45 ACP “automatic colt pistol” caliber pistol aka hand gun) will set off small military rifle primers all day everyday. So it’s hitting with at least ~ 15 pounds of pressure. But, it was designed for military use originally, but FNH didn’t win the contract. So maybe it’s just still working off of the original numbers they designed into it.

[@I_ll_beer_back]

Some of those reacting don't even understand how bad things are for Riggs and his state of mind in the movie. He is highly suic*dal, as becomes clear in this highly dramatic scene. Otherwise there wouldn't be partial inappropriate laughter when Riggs almost shoots himself. Fantastic scene from the movie, superbly acted.

[@crlewis6360]

This is lethal weapon one. His wife died recently (before the movie) and he is riding the ragged edge. The only thing keeping him alive at this time in the movie was doing the job. If this had been real people and they pulled him off duty for psych eval, he would have been dead by the end of the week. They just don't make characters like this anymore. A big emotional arc in modern movies would be someone agonizing over whether they were gay or not. Just stop watching the movie right there. Of course, they are gay, they ALWAYS are. Yep, this IS the silly season. More people kill themselves between a week before Thanksgiving and the week after new years (about 2 months) then the entire rest of the year combined.

[@mikaltima]

Ever since someone pointed out to me that the handcuffs become unattached when they jump I cannot unsee it

[@michaelm.1947]

Probably would've broken their wrists had they attempted to do it while attached. Sometimes we need to force ourselves to make-believe a bit and cater to the realities of physics. Nowadays, CGI makes the entire scene a different affair - no actual jumping necessary. 40 years of progress!

[@mikaltima]

@michaelm.1947 I understand why they did it. I've seen that scene many times over the years. The first two times I saw the movie I never noticed the handcuffs. It wasn't until a friend of mine pointed it out , now every time I can't help but notice

[@realitycheck5376]

The irony of this whole thing is that the suicide jumper was actually Mel Gibson's stunt double so he was the one actually guiding Mel through the jump.😂

[@thomasmclaren8161]

I wonder if any of them noticed that when he jumps the handcuffs seperated? Riggs gets revenge for his wifes death in 2

[@sicksee5450]

When they jumped the handcuffs broke and they grabbed each other hands...

[@Captwalker70]

I always wondered why Riggs even mentioned that the guy would be a murderer, but Catholics do believe that even suicide is a straight ticket to Hell, and adding murder to it will make that eternal punishment much worse!😮😰👿

[@chandlermorgan708]

Trust me when I say this, you do not want to get on his bad side

[@Stogie2112]

You've been on his bad side? What did he do to you?

[@88wildcat]

I mean it is a pretty good gag but I am still a bit surprised how much slamming the swinging door gets the reactors.

[@supertarzan12]

These 2 are such great actors

[@flmbyz]

Kids nowadays need warnings for subject matter that these movies just surprised us with in the 80s and forced us to deal with them. But, in all fairness, modern times have gotten a lot more intense to the point it feels almost common place.

[@CoastalNomad]

Well..... We were the Generation that Watched the Space Shuttle Challenger explode on live TV and continued the school day like it was a Movie.....

[@Educated2Extinction]

@@CoastalNomad It was like a movie to you?

[@flmbyz]

@@Educated2Extinction No, it was something they showed in every classroom and on every channel. We were informed that a teacher was going to be on the flight and making the mission accessible to every day kids. …then we saw a massive tragedy that we never recovered from. And neither did the space program.

[@cindyphifer970]

Love this movie and Mel and Danny

[@MatthiaGryffine]

I was too young for this movie growing up so I never knew what this movie was about

[@roscocsa]

Hoppes powder solvent doesn’t taste very good. In case you were wondering. Takes a few hours to go away. And you risk not severing the midline that way.

[@anathardayaldar]

You know that Golden Gate Bridge, famous for sioux wee side attempts? I heard (on the internet so it must be true) that the few people who survived the fall (the very few) all said on their psych interviews that the moment they crossed the point of no return, they all changed their minds and wanted to live... all the way down. Which means that all those who succesfully perma deded themselves also wanted to live during the fall down.

[@427Vette]

It's sad 😭 the most famous scene of this movie 🍿 the jump! Can't be shown on KZbin

[@chiefbigbeef52]

Can you show the spot where he talks to Trish Murtaigh about his wife in Lethal Weapon 2 or maybe when he sees his new girl under the water?

[@SimonGraves-vb2dz]

I'm watching this again tonight miss film like this

[@Fulschermd]

“I think he held the hammer” 🙄

[@Misguidedchild0351]

Now….. you see why Gen X is the way we are…..

[@fashizzle78]

Funniest scene in the movie 😂..but intense when Roger tried to call Riggs bluff about killing himself

[@michaelm.1947]

Notice how you don't have any thumbs ups? It's because you're laughing at Riggs' attempted suicide. That was no bluff. You simply do not understand how guns work. Murtaugh stuck his finger in the gun just in time to stop the hammer from hitting the firing pin, which would've fired the bullet that would've killed Riggs. Hear that big "OWW!"? That was the Murtaugh's finger getting pinched HARD. Try watching again. Without laughing.

[@Gusflow01]

💯

[@mikemath9508]

fun fact: why would they have a stunt double for a stunt double when you never see them jump

[@jbwade5676]

😢😢😢😢no

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

Riggs was WRONG! Period! Dangerous and unprofessional behavior on his part.

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

Umm, yeah 🙄 and you know what else? It is a FREAKING MOVIE 🎥

[@bigsarge8795]

Whatever.... he got the jumper down

[@chandlermorgan708]

Honestly, who cares?

[@BryanAlaspa]

That's...kinda the point...

[@shawnlittle3091]

@@Shawn-mo6dhA lot of people just like to bitch nowadays for so much lack of realism here’s a thing called escapism movies are meant to be about escapism.