Lethal Weapon 5?

[Hammy]

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are reportedly in talks to star in Lethal Weapon 5.

Shane Black, who wrote the original movie, has penned a spec script for a fifth instalment, according to Hollywood tracking board TrackingB.com.

The new story sees homicide cop Riggs (Gibson), who is about to quit the LAPD, drag Murtaugh (Glover) out of retirement to solve one final case.

The two leads are said to be interested in reprising their roles, although no deals have been signed.

The first four films in the action franchise were released between 1987 and 1998.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a119937/gibson-glover-back-for-lethal-weapon-5.html

I was watching the 4th one yesterday and I thought they ended the films perfectly, I'm a really big fan of them, and if they could do it justice I'd like it but I'm not to sure.  Rocky VI and Die Hard 4.0 though managed to be good films years after their respective franchises had seemingly died...

[tim_m]

I loved this series i wouldn't mind seeing a 5th as long as its just as good as the others.

[freedom78]

At some point, we really do have to say that Danny Glover is too old for this shit!

[CheapJon]

At some point, we really do have to say that Danny Glover is too old for this shit!

hell riggs could start saying he's the one too old for the shit now

[Bill 213]

Shit these guys.

Clint Eastwood is doing another Dirty Harry.

If only Eddie Murphy could pull the pole out of his ass and go back to his original stuff and do a Beverly Hills Cop 4.  I could go for a final Axel Foley bow.

[Hammy]

If only Eddie Murphy could pull the pole out of his ass and go back to his original stuff and do a Beverly Hills Cop 4.  I could go for a final Axel Foley bow.

I thought he was doing....

[Izzy]

At some point, we really do have to say that Danny Glover is too old for this shit!

that time was 1987....

The film will work if they avoid making it ''modern'' - avoid the Die hard 4 approach (ohh a car can be hacked into via the internet......ORLY?)

If its pure 80's nonsense they could have a great film on their hands

[LeftToDecay]

It's bit of a shame how each and every sequel to leathal weapon has marked a steady increase of  pie-to-face-ha-ha-ha - humor.
If 5th keeps running to same direction as other sequels, you could just aswell watch Carrey's pet detective instead of it, and  proly have more laughs too.
Original script writer is ofc a good sign tho

[Izzy]

It's bit of a shame how each and every sequel to leathal weapon has marked a steady increase of  pie-to-face-ha-ha-ha - humor.
If 5th keeps running to same direction as other sequels, you could just aswell watch Carrey's pet detective instead of it, and  proly have more laughs too.
Original script writer is ofc a good sign tho

Indeed the law of diminising returns might just have been created to describe Leathel Weapon films, each one is slightly worse than the one before - usually with enough sequals one manages to improve on the predecessor - but not this series

[GNRreunioneventually]

Awesome, i love those movies just as much as Terminator, Jarassic Park, Die hard, ect

good stuff hope to see it



ps i also heard that theres gonna be Beverly hills cop 4 as well? any leads?

[tim_m]

Awesome, i love those movies just as much as Terminator, Jarassic Park, Die hard, ect

good stuff hope to see it



ps i also heard that theres gonna be Beverly hills cop 4 as well? any leads?

Yeah i hear that one is a definite go.

[MadmanDan]

  I do love the Lethal Weapon series, but you have to wonder, is there any creativity left in the world? Sequels to movies, remixes of old songs, same fucking video games...noone's willing to take a chance anymore.

[Genesis]

  I do love the Lethal Weapon series, but you have to wonder, is there any creativity left in the world? Sequels to movies, remixes of old songs, same fucking video games...noone's willing to take a chance anymore.

Movies based on comic book characters, movies based on books... the list goes on. When was the last time you saw a great movie with an original screenplay?

[Gunner80]

  I do love the Lethal Weapon series, but you have to wonder, is there any creativity left in the world? Sequels to movies, remixes of old songs, same fucking video games...noone's willing to take a chance anymore.

Movies based on comic book characters, movies based on books... the list goes on. When was the last time you saw a great movie with an original screenplay?

Watch Wall E.

[AxlsMainMan]

  I do love the Lethal Weapon series, but you have to wonder, is there any creativity left in the world? Sequels to movies, remixes of old songs, same fucking video games...noone's willing to take a chance anymore.

Movies based on comic book characters, movies based on books... the list goes on. When was the last time you saw a great movie with an original screenplay?

Babel with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett

[Perfect Criminal]

  I do love the Lethal Weapon series, but you have to wonder, is there any creativity left in the world? Sequels to movies, remixes of old songs, same fucking video games...noone's willing to take a chance anymore.

Movies based on comic book characters, movies based on books... the list goes on. When was the last time you saw a great movie with an original screenplay?

The Usual Suspects and Good Will Hunting.

[MadmanDan]

  I do love the Lethal Weapon series, but you have to wonder, is there any creativity left in the world? Sequels to movies, remixes of old songs, same fucking video games...noone's willing to take a chance anymore.

Movies based on comic book characters, movies based on books... the list goes on. When was the last time you saw a great movie with an original screenplay?

The Usual Suspects and Good Will Hunting.

  That's 10 years ago...

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Mel could use the work, he's not exactly a big name except when he gets in trouble....

[*Timothy*]

Now that was a funny statement.^

Mel even with all his troubles as of late still has massive pull in the film bizPlus that little passion film made him tons of bucks.

[Gunner80]

Mel could use the work, he's not exactly a big name except when he gets in trouble....

When your net worth is up around half a billion I don't think so.