Lethal Weapon
Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedycrimethrillerdetectiveholidaysfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leadsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
"If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance."
Boxlist takePacy and stylised: a low-key crime comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Silver Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
