LETHAL WEAPON 4 (DVD/WS/5.1/FR-SUB/BEHIND&DELETED SCENES/INTERVIEWS) DVD

Lethal Weapon 4
Detectives Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) reteamed for their fourth foray together in this buddy-cop action-comedy series based on characters created by Shane Black. With the passage of years, Murtagh's daughter Rianne (Traci Wolfe) is now about to upgrade Murtagh to grandfather status, while Riggs' relationship with Internal Affairs officer Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) means he'll become a proud papa. Elsewhere on the family front, Chinese triad members in Los Angeles smuggle families from the mainland, but this is only one item on the criminal agenda of triad leader Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li), who executes balletic martial arts maneuvers with blinding speed (fight sequences were staged by Hong Kong director Corey Yuen). The film opens with fire (when Riggs and Murtaugh encounter a flame-thrower in a bulletproof suit) and travels an entertaining popcorn plot path to a frightening, watery climax (which we won't reveal here). In between, Riggs and Murtaugh tackle the troublesome triads with an assist from wickedly witty, sharp-edged newcomer Lee Butters (Chris Rock) and private detective Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), the character first seen as a mob accountant in the second film of this highly popular series. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Cast Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh Joe Pesci as Leo Getz Rene Russo as Lorna Cole Chris Rock as Lee Butters Jet Li as Wah Sing Ku Stephen Kahan as Capt. Ed Murphy Kim Chan as Uncle Benny Darlene Love as Trish Murtaugh Traci Wolfe as Rianne Eddy Ko as Hong Steven Lam as Ping Richard Libertini as

Crew David F. Klassen - Art Director Jennifer Gwartz - Associate Producer Ilyse A. Reutlinger - Associate Producer Spencer Franklin - Associate Producer Marion Dougherty - Casting J. Mills Goodloe - Co-producer Ha Nugyen - Costume Designer Van Wyck - First Assistant Director Richard Donner - Director Frank J. Urioste - Editor Dallas Puett - Editor Steve Perry - Executive Producer Jim Van Wyck - Executive Producer Chi Wah Ling - Fights Choreographer Huen Chiu Ku - Fights Choreographer Corey Yuen - Fights Choreographer Medusah - Hair Styles David Sanborn - Composer (Music Score) Eric Clapton - Composer (Music Score) Michael Kamen - Composer (Music Score) J. Michael Riva - Production Designer Andrzej Bartkowiak - Cinematographer Richard Donner - Producer Joel Silver - Producer Lauri Gaffin - Set Designer Tim Cooney - Sound/Sound Designer James M. Halty - Stunts Jon G. Belyeu - Special Effects Supervisor Miles Millar - Screen Story Jonathan Lemkin - Screen Story Alfred Gough - Screen Story Channing Gibson - Screenwriter Richard L. Anderson - Sound Effects Editor Eric Strand - Additional Editing

Lethal Weapon 4
The wheels haven't quite come off but there's a definite feeling of something loosening in this most recent installment in the Lethal Weapon series. The formula of this extremely successful juggernaut, mixing comedy with spectacular stunts and deafening explosions had begun to seem a little familiar, lacking the characterization that had made the initial episode so appealing. Danny Glover and the seemingly faster-aging Mel Gibson look like they might be ready for desk work. Hardcore fans of the series may still see some gas left in the tank, particularly in the comic interplay of Joe Pesci's feckless private investigator and Chris Rock's Lee Butters, a cop secretly married to Glover's daughter. Asian martial arts star Jet Li also makes a splash as an unusually sympathetic villain. Despite a virtually indecipherable plot, the stunts, explosions, and special effects are as sharply executed as ever. ~ Michael Costello, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: Behind-the-scenes documentary "Pure Lethal" Deleted scenes from the first three Leathal Weapons Cast/crew interview gallery Feature-length audio commentary by Richard Donner Interactive menus Production notes 4 theatrical trailers Scene access Languages and subtitles: English, Français MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 127 min   DVD Chapters: Side #2 1. Warm reception. [1:51] 2. News under fire. [1:59] 3. Striptease. [2:02] 4. Not finished. [3:55] 5. Collision course. [3:49] 6. Surprise cargo. [1:51] 7. Catching a train. [1:56] 8. Sensitive guy in charge. [3:03] 9. Another boatload. [1:22] 10. Sort of figured. [3:32] 11. About Roger. [2:22] 12. Murtaugh menagerie. [4:29] 13. Captain outrageous. [3:21] 14. Station mischief. [2:35] 15. Hungry for Chinese. [1:57] 16. Perp meets leprechaun. [2:48] 17. Visiting Uncle Benny. [3:23] 18. Chinatown chase. [3:00] 19. Riggs hangs out. [1:51] 20. Death on a string. [:55] 21. One good man to another. [3:38] 22. Not too old. [2:51] 23. Cell phone riff. [3:57] 24. Unwelcome guests. [3:49] 25. One fire. [3:03] 26. Hot pursuit. [1:57] 27. Moving house party. [2:10] 28. Turning the tables. [1:52] 29. Slight detour. [1:50] 30. Reunion. [2:33] 31. "Reach somewhere else!" [2:36] 32. Funny guys. [4:50] 33. Finishing the job. [3:36] 34. Any way I can get you. [1:57] 35. Dads and their kids. [2:33] 36. Dealbreaker. [2:26] 37. Waterfront fireworks. [2:29] 38. Wounded on both sides. [3:17] 39. Fighting frenzy. [2:31] 40. Handy weapons. [1:07] 41. Officer down...below. [2:40] 42. Best friends. [3:42] 43. Last-minute vows. [4:09] 44. Baby brigade. [2:11] 45. Family album, end credits (Why can't we be friends?, Pilgrim). [7:10] Jump to a Scene 0. Jump to a Scene