ROTTEN TOMATOES: NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?

NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?

by Scott Weinberg | August 07, 2006

In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his long-standing refusal to climb back into that particular character.

As we touched on in last Friday's News Ketchup, Gibson's recent public meltdown is rumored to be the catalyst for him even considering doing another "Lethal Weapon."

From Dark Horizons: "The 'clean up Mel Gibson's image' roadshow continues this week with a report in The Daily Telegraph citing that Malibu's favourite detainee is believed to be in discussions to join a revival of the "Lethal Weapon" film franchise.

The paper's Sydney Confidential section cites industry insiders suggesting he is set to jump on board for "Lethal Weapon 5", which would be the final instalment of the franchise - "It wouldn't hurt on the PR front to give fans another Lethal Weapon" one source said."

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So movie fans, my question is this: Do you have any interest in seeing Mel Gibson star in yet another "Lethal Weapon" flick, or has this particular boat sailed out of the actor's career forever?

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STFU_Donny writes:
on Aug 07 2006 05:33 AM

[b]yes[/b]
as long as he calls someone sugar t*ts

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frogleg writes:
on Aug 07 2006 05:49 AM

hahaha!!!!

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lockdicer writes:
on Aug 07 2006 06:22 AM

[b]plot for lethal weapon 5[/b]
this time mel should travel the world and help hezbollah fight israel - seems like he'd be up for that

and on the flight over he can call the stewardess sugar t*ts

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Merlin235 writes:
on Aug 07 2006 07:05 AM

Or maybe this final Lethal Weapon can focus on Mel fighting internet geeks, who have nothing better to do then sign onto forums and make fun of people anonymously.

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randal1013 writes:
on Aug 07 2006 07:20 AM

um, mel, the world doesn't need a lethal weapon 5. so do us a favor....dont bother.

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AgentSmith writes:
on Aug 07 2006 07:41 AM

[b]My opinion about "Lethal Weapon 5"[/b]
In just one simple word I will express if I agree or disagree with the release of "Lethal Weapon 5": NO!. I prefer to see him directing.

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McSalmon writes:
on Aug 07 2006 08:26 AM

I'd pass on it.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Aug 07 2006 08:34 AM

How will he make another Hollywood movie when most of the producers there are Jewish?

Maybe he'll have a new sidecick. The Hebrew Hammer?

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spinoir writes:
on Aug 07 2006 08:35 AM

only if they go back to the whole point of Lethal weapon. Make it dark, kill off rene russo, turn riggs back into a nut job, and please god no Leo gets!

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Flim Springfield writes:
on Aug 07 2006 09:20 AM

He already did Lethal Weapon 5 last week when he drove drunk. He's just lucky he missed.

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jeremyf1977 writes:
on Aug 07 2006 09:23 AM

Will the villian be a Jew that Mel will torment and kill?

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aconline writes:
on Aug 07 2006 09:26 AM

Well, I agree with spinoir on a few points. The first 2 Lethal Weapons were good. Thery were dark, they dealt with Riggs mind. After 3, which gave us Joe Pesci and Rene Russo, I didnt even see 4 until cable. Three became goofy, funny, and not the same. But I liked 4. It went back to some darkness. This where I disagree with spinoir. I think Rene "fixed" Riggs. That the purpose of her character. It would be interesting to see what they do with Chris Rock and the 2 babies. I am hoping for a Sugar T*ts remark, especially if he calls Rene that. As for the plot, good luck. I might be game to see it.

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Sinizine writes:
on Aug 07 2006 09:30 AM

If I have to hear "I'm too old for this shit" from Danny Glover one more time, I'll make it true because I'll put a bullet in his head.

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taran72 writes:
on Aug 07 2006 09:35 AM

GOD no.

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hitmanuk2k writes:
on Aug 07 2006 10:04 AM

I don�t think I even saw numbers 3 and 4. There are already enough movies which essentially have the same generic action movie storylines, why do we need another?

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Zen Bullet writes:
on Aug 07 2006 11:39 AM

Lethal Weapon 1= Great

Lethal Weapon 2= Good

Lethal Weapon 3= Meh

Lethal Weapon 4= Ugh

Lethal Weapon 5= *sniffle*

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cgcbooks writes:
on Aug 07 2006 11:55 AM

Gibson and Glover had great chemistry together. I can't wait.

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jnunez1979 writes:
on Aug 07 2006 12:56 PM

Im game for another lethal Weapon 5... I would love to hear the sugar tits comment in the movie though.

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Boss Fan writes:
on Aug 07 2006 01:15 PM

[b]It could be done right[/b]
This is a risky proposition - and an easy thing to make fun of and hate on in forums like these. But with the reassuring article in USA Today about another movie franchise to be resurrected that I was skeptical about at first - Die Hard - I believe with the right creative team there is hope. Even with the lulls in 3 and 4, the "Lethal Weapon" movies were my favorite growing up and if I had to pick, might be my overall favorite action film franchise ever, in terms of just the most fun to watch and pure talkin' shit action entertainment value. There have been bigger action movies since, but the LWs were all about characters and character chemistry and low-fi but high class action and chase scenes. With a fraction of, say, Michael Bay's (AND NO DISS INTENDED HERE, JUST MAKING A POINT) budget, Richard Donner is such an action craftsman that he could make his action and car chases just as exciting and jaw-droppingly choreographed. Despite its (somewhat deserved) bad rep, for sheer entertainment, just to pop in the DVD for a great couple action sequences, you really can't beat LW 4

So bring back Donner, bring back the cast, bring back the action style of #4, and bring back the hard edge of the first two, and that popped to life here and there in the last two, but make it front and center here, and then I say, go ahead and bring back this franchise. I'd be fine with no Leo...

Die Hard 4 sounds almost like a "24"-type plot/action adventure: from the USA TODAY article: "Our villain is high tech, but the way McClane deals with him is low-tech," Wiseman says. "A fistfight still solves a lot of problems." Wiseman says the fourth outing "will be a more epic movie. It's on a much grander scale. The threat is nationwide." He said none of the characters from the earlier movies were returning, and no other cast members were being announced yet.�

That sounds like a great way to approach that movie and a similar overhaul of LW could also make for a fitting finale.

I say, if they do it, do it right and I�m good.

Lets not get carried away though: This is the kind of rumor that always seems to be followed by the star going, "What? No." Mel was supposed to do another Mad Max years ago. That never happened either.

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khia213 writes:
on Aug 07 2006 01:56 PM

[b]Lethal Weapon?[/b]
The twist is the weapon is his mouth. The victim? His career.

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