Lethal Weapon 3 (MOVIE REVIEW)

Poster of Lethal Weapon 3 , starring Mel Gibson, Joe Pesci and Danny Glover.
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Director: Richard Donner (known as directing some movies, such as Superman, Conspiracy Theory, etc.)

Producer: Richard Donner & Joel Silver.

Writers: Jeffrey Boam & Robert Mark Kamen.

Main Cast:

Mel Gibson ------ Martin Riggs

Danny Glover ----- Roger Murtaugh

Joe Pesci ------ Leo Getz

Rene Russo ---- Lorna Cole

Stuart Wilson ---- Jack Travis

Darlene Love ---- Trish Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe ----- Rianne Murtaugh

Lorna Cole in action !!! #renerussorocks
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Release Date: May 15, 1992 (USA) / August 7, 1992 (Brazil)

Running Time: 118 min. 

Budget / Box Office: US$ 35 million / US$321,7 million (box office success).

Plot Summary: After trying to defuse a bomb and explode a building, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) were demoted to uniform duties. The department is further concerned that the thieves were using armor-piercing bullets, informally referred to as "cop killers". Riggs and Murtaugh are re-promoted and assigned to work with Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) from internal affairs to track down Travis (Stuart Wilson), who wounded Leo Getz (Joe Pesci) and killed Darryl, a close friend of Nick Murtaugh (Damon Hines).

With Murtaugh emotionally distraught, Riggs goes with Cole to the warehouse, where they successfully overpower Travis' guards and secure his next arms shipment delivery. That night, Riggs and Cole find they have feelings for each other and sleep together. Riggs later goes to Murtaugh, who is still overwhelmed with guilt, and helps to counsel him in time for Darryl's funeral. There, Darryl's father passionately insists that Murtaugh find the person responsible for giving Darryl the gun.

Cole finds that Darryl's gun, the armor-piercing bullets, and the arms they recovered were originally in police custody, meant to be destroyed, and were likely stolen by Travis; they assure that his credentials are completely revoked from the system. They further tie the guns to Tyrone and interrogate him. Tyrone quickly reveals what he knows of Travis' plans, including an auto garage where many of his henchmen work from. Riggs, Murtaugh, and Cole are able to take several of the men into custody there. Meanwhile, Travis finds he cannot use his credentials anymore, and has one of his men hack into the computer system to find another arms storage area. He then forces Captain Murphy (Steve Kahan) under gunpoint to take him to this new facility so he can steal the guns using Murphy's credentials. Cole finds the evidence of hacking and Murphy's absence, and the three, along with a rookie cop who looks up to Riggs and Murtaugh, go to intercept Travis. They are able to rescue Murphy and stop Travis and his men before he can take the weapons, but the rookie is killed as they give chase, and Riggs and Murtaugh vow to stop Travis.

Martin and Lorna comparing scars... best part of the movie <3
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Getz provides information on a housing development under construction by a company owned by Travis. Getz tries to join them but they shoot his tires out to stop him from coming. Riggs and Murtaugh instead bring Cole along to infiltrate the site at night, and find themselves met by Travis and his men who have been waiting for them. A large-scale gunfight breaks out, in which Riggs sets the construction site on fire and most of Travis' men are killed. Cole appears to be shot by Travis and falls, inciting Riggs. When Travis uses a bulldozer to chase down Riggs, using its blade as a bullet shield, Murtaugh tosses Daryl's gun, now loaded with the armor-piercing bullets, to Riggs, who then shoots and kills Travis through the blade. Cole is found to be alive and safe, having worn two protective vests. Riggs admits his love for her as she is taken away in a chopper.

The next day, Murtaugh's family are celebrating his retirement, when Murtaugh reveals to Getz that he has decided to not sell the house and stay with the force, preserving his partnership with Riggs. As the film ends, Riggs announces to Murtaugh that he and Cole are in a relationship.

Rene Russo always stylish and concentrated in scene.
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Fun Facts:

•  Some places the movie was taken place were in Orlando and St. Petersburg, Florida, as well in Lancaster, California.
• Russo received martial arts training for a month before shooting from Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon, who had a karate background and was a former kickboxing champion, and Wheeler-Dixon was also her stunt double.
• Also one of the three movies Mel Gibson and Rene Russo worked together. They also worked later, on Ransom (1996) and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
• The movie was also released in a Pinball version. 
• Lethal Weapon 3 was the second most successful summer movie in 1992 (after Batman Returns) and the fifth most profittable movie in that year.

Critical Reception:

• IMDB: 6,7/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 57% (mixed to positive, 44 reviews)
• Metascore: 40/100
• CinemaScore: A - (from "A+" to "F")

Awards and Nominations:

• Mel Gibson and Rene Russo were nominated for "Best Kiss" in MTV Movie Awards 1993.

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