The characters remain funny and likable, and they all live on Earth.
80
Variety
Variety
The quintessence of the buddy cop pic, "LW4" is big on action, playful banter and just enough plot to keep our attention from wandering.
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
One could argue about which "Lethal Weapon'' is the best, but No. 4 is certainly the funniest, warmest and most idiosyncratic.
75
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Examiner
I think the script by television writer Channing Gibson (no relation) is the funniest of them all.
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
This movie is exceptionally brutal, cruel, savage and without conscience -- and that's just the comic parts. In contrast, the violent action sequences are quite entertaining.
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Lethal Weapon 4 has all the technical skill of the first three movies in the series, but lacks the secret weapon, which was conviction.
20
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Cynical and contemptuous of its audience, this lazy sequel oozes an insufferable air of self-satisfaction.
10
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Washington PostStephen Hunter
The most lethal weapon of all turns out to be the script.
The result is a calculated, cynical piece of business that epitomizes the creative bankruptcy and contempt for the audience that infects so much of the blockbuster side of Hollywood.
0
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Not only is the franchise growing hoary, by now it's become downright laughable, leaving Lethal Weapon 4 feeling more like a bad Fox sitcom than anything else.