Mel Gibson as Riggs and Danny Glover as Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon is a masterpiece of the “buddy cop” genre, but from plot holes to over-the-top acting to problematic humor, there are some parts of the movie that stand out on a rewatch today. When it was first released in 1987, Lethal Weapon was well-received by critics and became a big hit at the box office. It was so successful, in fact, that it launched a franchise comprised of three additional movies and a TV show.
9 Mel Gibson's Performance Is Really Over-The-Top Black’s script features one of the most well-rounded action movie protagonists ever written, with a lot more dramatic depth to be explored than the average invulnerable action hero played by Stallone or Schwarzenegger at the time. Martin Riggs is the archetypal wildcard cop who doesn’t play by the rules, but he’s also shown to suffer from severe mental health issues.
7 Roger Murtaugh Wasn't Actually That Old In The First Lethal Weapon Roger Murtaugh’s iconic catchphrase goes, “I’m too old for this s***.” When Riggs gets him into a dangerous situation where he has to flee from bad guys or take cover from gunfire, Murtaugh pulls out this old chestnut.
5 Riggs & Murtaugh Are Actually Really Bad Cops Like many protagonists of ‘80s police thrillers, Riggs and Murtaugh are really unprofessional cops. In the first Lethal Weapon movie, they wave their guns around everywhere they go , they rarely bother to identify themselves as police officers, and they shoot first and ask questions second. The joke is that Murtaugh is a good cop and Riggs is a bad cop, but the reality is that they’re both bad cops.
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