skillzdadirecta Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 LETHAL WEAPON 5 Mel Gibson In Talks To Direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ DEADLINE.COM Gibson let it slip that he was looking at directing the film and sources close to him have said he is in talks to direct and star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Agreed! That said, I liked Payback and won't apologize for that even though he's a garbage human being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I'd watch it. Love the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I mean, he's a good director, so in that sense uhhh - that's something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: I mean, he's a good director, so in that sense uhhh - that's something. Being a garbage person does not affect whether I like a movie or not. I love braveheart, I love apocalypto, I love the Pianist, I love at least half of woody Allen movies. You can hate the people and the nepotistic system that keeps them profitable without hating the individual works and performances created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr.Vic20 said: Agreed! That said, I liked Payback and won't apologize for that even though he's a garbage human being! I like Payback and quite a few of his movies. Besides him beong a shit human being, I'm more wondering why we're getting a Lethal Weapon 5! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Just now, skillzdadirecta said: I like Payback and quite a few of his movies. Besides him beong a shit human being, I'm more wondering why we're getting a Lethal Weapon 5! Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 58 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: Being a garbage person does not affect whether I like a movie or not. I love braveheart, I love apocalypto, I love the Pianist, I love at least half of woody Allen movies. You can hate the people and the nepotistic system that keeps them profitable without hating the individual works and performances created. Yeah, agreed. Whether they should continue getting gainful employment at these top levels after we have the facts though is another question, but I do like all the movies he's directed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Fizzzzle said: Being a garbage person does not affect whether I like a movie or not. I love braveheart, I love apocalypto, I love the Pianist, I love at least half of woody Allen movies. You can hate the people and the nepotistic system that keeps them profitable without hating the individual works and performances created. Being able to enjoy the movie is one thing, but I'm not paying money that's going in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 I'm kinda shocked that this topic has become about Mel Gibson and everyone is ignoring the elephant in the room... Why in GOD'S name are we getting another Lethal Weapon?! Riggs and Murtaugh have to be in their 70's and 80's at this point. The first Lethal Weapon is one of my favorite action movies of all time... I rank it in the top three of 80's American action films along with Die Hard and Predator. I've even gone so far to rank it ABOVE Die Hard and I STILL don't see how a 5th film could or will work. No idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 He's getting too old for this shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin King Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Which one was 4 again? Yeah, seems strange to have 5 when it's been 30+ years since they've been too old for that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 55 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: I'm kinda shocked that this topic has become about Mel Gibson and everyone is ignoring the elephant in the room... Why in GOD'S name are we getting another Lethal Weapon?! Riggs and Murtaugh have to be in their 70's and 80's at this point. The first Lethal Weapon is one of my favorite action movies of all time... I rank it in the top three of 80's American action films along with Die Hard and Predator. I've even gone so far to rank it ABOVE Die Hard and I STILL don't see how a 5th film could or will work. No idea. Lethal Weapon: The Next Generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Anyhow it can't be more racist than Lethal Weapon 6. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 48 minutes ago, Gavin King said: Which one was 4 again? Yeah, seems strange to have 5 when it's been 30+ years since they've been too old for that shit. 4 was the one with Jet Li and Chris Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I loved 4 so much. We got it for free from one of those magazine movie subscription thingies. I must have watched that VHS 4 times a week. It was my first introduction to Jet Li. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number305 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 11 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: 4 was the one with Jet Li and Chris Rock. I totally forgot about that for a minute. I was thinking your were referencing rush hour with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Maybe its time for a Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour crossover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 hours ago, number305 said: I totally forgot about that for a minute. I was thinking your were referencing rush hour with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Maybe its time for a Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour crossover! I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the success of Rush Hour is why Rock and Li were added to the franchise in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 7 hours ago, thewhyteboar said: I loved 4 so much. We got it for free from one of those magazine movie subscription thingies. I must have watched that VHS 4 times a week. It was my first introduction to Jet Li. I hope it spurred you to go back and watch his far superior Hong Kong films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the success of Rush Hour is why Rock and Li were added to the franchise in the first place. Nah, Lethal Weapon 4 actually predated Rush Hour by a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Just now, Fizzzzle said: Nah, Lethal Weapon 4 actually predated Rush Hour by a few months. I wasn't sure. That time period was a blur. I do remember the 90's Hong Kong action/Def Comedy Jam craze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Somehow I've never seen any of these fully besides Lethal Weapon 4 when it came out. I'm mainly surprised to see Mel Gibson potentially directing anything again. Also, I only watched 4 because I was a huge Jet Li fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Bloodporne said: Somehow I've never seen any of these fully besides Lethal Weapon 4 when it came out. I'm mainly surprised to see Mel Gibson potentially directing anything again. Also, I only watched 4 because I was a huge Jet Li fan. 4 is probably the weakest one. The first one is the best. 2 and 3 are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Bloodporne said: Somehow I've never seen any of these fully besides Lethal Weapon 4 when it came out. I'm mainly surprised to see Mel Gibson potentially directing anything again. Also, I only watched 4 because I was a huge Jet Li fan. He just directed Hacksaw Ridge, which came out in 2016, which was nominated for 6 Oscars, including best director. I don't think it deserved all those accolades but I liked the movie. It wasn't Braveheart/Passion of the Christ/Apocalypto-level (all classics in my opinion), but it was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 54 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: He just directed Hacksaw Ridge, which came out in 2016, which was nominated for 6 Oscars, including best director. I don't think it deserved all those accolades but I liked the movie. It wasn't Braveheart/Passion of the Christ/Apocalypto-level (all classics in my opinion), but it was good. I've never even heard that title somehow wtf. I only saw Apocalypto a few years ago but thought that was great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I forgot Hacksaw Ridge was directed by Mel Gibson. For some reason I remembered it being a Clint Eastwood movie. It was pretty good. A little bit derivative for a WW2 movie (there's nothing it does that a bunch of other movies don't do better), but it is still very well done. edit: Ah, Clint Eastwood directed HEARTBREAK Ridge. I can see how my brain mixed that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Fizzzzle said: I forgot Hacksaw Ridge was directed by Mel Gibson. For some reason I remembered it being a Clint Eastwood movie. It was pretty good. A little bit derivative for a WW2 movie (there's nothing it does that a bunch of other movies don't do better), but it is still very well done. edit: Ah, Clint Eastwood directed HEARTBREAK Ridge. I can see how my brain mixed that up. Yeah, agreed. What makes it unique and helps is the pacifist solider perspective, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Let's not forget that despite being a good actor and a GREAT director, he IS a shit human being Winona Ryder Accuses Mel Gibson of Making Anti-Semitic and Homophobic Remarks VARIETY.COM During a recent interview, Winona Ryder revealed disturbing anti-semitic comments directed at her from Mel Gibson. Apparently Ryder had been telling this story to people for YEARS before she went public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Let's not forget that despite being a good actor and a GREAT director, he IS a shit human being Winona Ryder Accuses Mel Gibson of Making Anti-Semitic and Homophobic Remarks VARIETY.COM During a recent interview, Winona Ryder revealed disturbing anti-semitic comments directed at her from Mel Gibson. Apparently Ryder had been telling this story to people for YEARS before she went public. Indeed. He's been pretty awful to his ex-wives as well. There've been some pretty bad incidents alleged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Let's not forget that despite being a good actor and a GREAT director, he IS a shit human being Winona Ryder Accuses Mel Gibson of Making Anti-Semitic and Homophobic Remarks VARIETY.COM During a recent interview, Winona Ryder revealed disturbing anti-semitic comments directed at her from Mel Gibson. Apparently Ryder had been telling this story to people for YEARS before she went public. I was going to ask why this is news before I saw your comment under the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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