Automatic Rewind - Movie Reviews, Rewatches & Film Nostalgia

29: Lethal Weapon

1 h 14 min · 13 dec 2025
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Cuz & Gus lock and load for the ultimate buddy-cop classic, Lethal Weapon. Set during Christmas — because nothing says “holiday cheer” like explosions and bad decisions — the film pairs Mel Gibson’s unhinged Riggs with Danny Glover’s perpetually exhausted Murtaugh to create the action-duo blueprint Hollywood’s been chasing ever since. The guys break down the 80s excess, the muscle-bound villains, the questionable police work, and the eternal debate: is Lethal Weapon actually a Christmas movie? Grab some eggnog, holster a Beretta, and revisit the holiday action classic that proves peace on Earth was never an option.

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