Lethal Weapon 4K 1987 Ultra HD 2160p

Two police officers who prefer to work alone are ordered to work as a team. The first is the slightly crazy daredevil Riggs (Mel Gibson), who, due to his legendary Vietnam past and equally legendary present, has been given the respectful nickname “Lethal Weapon.” His black partner Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is a much more down-to-earth man, burdened by family and prejudice. The characters' personalities create genuine comedy and dramatic tension as they find themselves caught up in an endless series of dangerous adventures.

User Review

Any film buff who sets out to write a review of a classic such as Lethal Weapon must be clearly aware that this process cannot be approached casually. People treat such films with great reverence, cherishing every little memory that pops up from the depths of their consciousness, whether it be a catchphrase or a quote from another film. Therefore, before you start expressing your thoughts, it is recommended that you gather them together at least a little. But I am not going to talk nonsense with elements of gibberish, and I hope that you (true fans of this cult franchise) will enjoy what is written below, at least a little.

“Do you remember how it all began?” (c)

Perhaps I'll be original and create and fill out an improvised questionnaire that gives a somewhat descriptive idea of our film.

Parents: Shane Black, the “mother” who conceived and gave birth to the idea embodied in the script, and Richard Donner, the “father” who raised and nurtured the child (excellent direction). This is their firstborn. There will be three more, but the eldest is the most beautiful.

Age: 21 years old. Already a fully-fledged blockbuster.

Height, weight, and other metrics: always have been and remain normal, and some, depending on what you take them for, continue to grow. For example, “weight” (the number of fans of the film) only increases over the years.

Now let's take a look at the content.

Setting: Los Angeles (judging by Hollywood movies, simply a hotbed of American crime).

Time: the glorious eighties, Christmas Eve (a touch characteristic of crime thrillers of that era).

The characters: two law enforcement officers/police officers/cops, the first of whom is Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover, aged 10 years), a distinguished veteran of the L.A.P.D., a tall, dark-skinned family man, the second is a lone cop, Martin Riggs (the inimitable Mel Gibson), who, thanks to his outstanding abilities, is a “lethal weapon” himself, but due to a personal tragedy, he is in a borderline state, and walking on a razor's edge every day is normal for him.

So, what did the collaboration of the above-mentioned individuals lead to? (And let's not forget the significant contribution to the overall project by the talented cinematographer Goldblatt, the master of action movie soundtracks Kamen, the author, I will say without mincing words, of Eric Clapton's cult melody, and the performer of the vivid role of Mad Bad Guy Mr. Joshua—Harry Beusey). And so, my dear friends, a cult film was born, an unsurpassed (but thousands of times quoted and parodied) crime thriller that has become, I dare say, an icon of the genre.

So, what is my personal opinion of this remarkable film, and what exactly do I like so much about it? As you have already noticed, the answer to the first part of the question is obvious from the wording itself, but it would not be amiss to talk a little more about the components of our “weapon.”

Black would not be himself if he had not come up with such a prosaic yet outstanding plot. White and black partners: getting to know the characters, the initial conflict, the revelation of their personalities, overcoming all mortal adversities, and a saving friendship—this is pure, unadulterated classic! And watching the adventures of Riggs and Murtaugh without a peculiar emotional thrill is simply impossible for me personally.

The opening scene (with the drugged girl), the subsequent events filled with adult dialogue and moderately bloody episodes — all this, of course, is not for young eyes and ears. Lethal Weapon is a serious film with an abundance of dramatic, heart-wrenching scenes. Just remember the first three episodes that introduce the viewer to the essence of Riggs (with the shooter, the drug dealers, and the suicidal man on the roof). All of them are filmed and acted with intense emotion. Below, for a nostalgic effect, I will quote the most memorable lines from the opening part:

Martin Riggs: This is a real badge, I'm a real cop, and this is a real fucking gun!

Roger Murtaugh: You're not trying to draw a psycho pension! You really are crazy!

Roger Murtaugh: Have you ever met anybody you didn't kill?
Martin Riggs: Well, I haven't killed you yet.

The lion's share of the film is devoted to the sparkling banter between the partners. It is precisely their dialogues that give the film its unique charm. At the same time, there is no strong emphasis on humor here (this comes later, in the sequels, after the appearance of Joe Pesci's character, when the genres of action/thriller/crime are joined by comedy).

I haven't said much about the action component of the film yet. Well, what is there to say? Like everything else, the staging of chase scenes, shootouts, fights (everything that is referred to by the notorious word “action”) is done at a benchmark level. A feast for the eyes in its pristine, unrefined form.

I won't deceive anyone by pretending that the above review is completely devoid of fanaticism on my part and has any claim to objectivity. I wrote it while in a purely positive mood, trying to infect the reader with it, whom I imagine to be just like me — an appreciator of the golden cinema of the eighties, a fan of buddy movies (and in particular the cult duo Gibson-Glover), a fan of real crime thrillers, who, at the mention of the phrases “Lethal Weapon” or “Die Hard” (I apologize for mentioning the “competitor”), at the very least sinks into a state of thoughtful reverie!

Well, if the brave team of franchise creators don't agree that they're all “too old for this shit!” and if a fifth installment does eventually see the light of day, who knows, maybe there will be another happy day in my life!

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (78.5 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Info Audio

#English: Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
#English: Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos 5.1
#French: Dolby Digital 5.1
#Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
#German: Dolby Digital 5.1
#Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
#Spanish (Latino): Dolby Digital 1.0

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