Creating a successful sequel which stands the test of time & elevates a franchise isn’t an easy feat. But LETHAL WEAPON 2 not only proved audiences wanted more from best buddies, Sgts. Murtaugh & Riggs, but that a sequel could be just as vibrant, alive & — in some ways — superior to the original film.
//***Discussions include***\\
The evolution of creating a sequel, tonal variations in the script, challenges & major changes; blending action & darkness with evolved humor, friendship & family all woven into a cop movie; relevant messages, themes & atypical aspects of an action/thriller; breaking down the main & supporting cast; the music, thoughts on the Lethal Weapon sequels/franchise & the sequels of 1989.
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci & Patsy Kensit star in LETHAL WEAPON 2 (1989) // Directed by Richard Donner.
//***Picks of the Week***\\
//***MurrayMoment***\\ Bill getting involved with Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.
//***Final Thoughts on LETHAL WEAPON 2.***\\
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Episode 90 : The Wedding Singer
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Episode 88 : Girl, Interrupted
Episode 87 : Ghost
Episode 86 : The Shawshank Redemption
Episode 85 : Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Episode 84 : The Evil Dead (1981)
Episode 83: My Bloody Valentine
Episode 82: American Werewolf In London
Episode 81 : Rushmore
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Episode 79 : Waiting For Guffman
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