Why oh why? Why did they think this film had to be filled with slapstick? Whereas LETHAL WEAPON 2 managed to get the perfect balance between humour, a gripping plot and fabulous action, this one seems to think the fans just want to see ludicrous set-ups. Riggs sets off a bomb at the beginning. So the couple has to fill in parking tickets in their old uniforms. Is that how L.A.P.D. handles things? Nobody is asking for reality values - but this idea isn't even remotely funny. Unfortunately the script brings Leo Getts back and doesn't know what he should do there. Joe Pesci is a great actor, but even he cannot help but being annoying this time. Whereas he was a key character in the second film (and has very nice moments in LETHAL WEAPON 4 - just watch the "Froggy" scene!), this time he goes not only on Riggs' and Murtaugh's nerves with his "o.k.o.k.o.k" routine. On top of all this the villain is so forgettable, you hardly can remember him when the end titles roll. Even the action scenes seem to be shot with some lack of conviction. Anyway, Gibson and Glover do their stuff alright. And Rene Russo is a good addition to their team. Still, even a weak LETHAL WEAPON film rates far higher than most van Damme or even Stallone shoot-'em-ups.
Review of Lethal Weapon 3
