Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies

ShredderX · 02-14-2013, 12:16 AM

Which action franchise do you prefer ? Are you team " Yippy Ki-yay Mutha***" , or team " I'm gettin to old for thi sh** " ?

jacobed · 02-14-2013, 12:24 AM

Like Lethal Weapon more. Especially the first Lethal Weapon. Mel Gibson is just phenomenal, one of his best performances. I think the Lethal Weapon sequels also are more consistently good, they know what worked in the first one and didn't stray too far from that formula.

Homer J. Fong · 02-14-2013, 12:38 AM

Neither is a great series. Both have one great first film, then a bunch of sequels that don't come close to that first installment. I'd say Die Hard: With a Vengeance is better than any of the Lethal Weapon sequels, and the original Die Hard better than the original Lethal Weapon, so I'm going Die Hard.

kedrell · 02-14-2013, 12:54 AM

Die Hard

Warhammer · 02-14-2013, 12:56 AM

The Die Hard franchise is the better one.

kedrell · 02-14-2013, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer J. Fong

Neither is a great series. Both have one great first film, then a bunch of sequels that don't come close to that first installment. I'd say Die Hard: With a Vengeance is better than any of the Lethal Weapon sequels, and the original Die Hard better than the original Lethal Weapon, so I'm going Die Hard.

If it takes all the films being great/as good as the first in order for a franchise to be deemed 'great' then I'd say no franchise measures up to that standard. Best we can hope for is a series in which none of the films in it suck. At least that's my take on it.

James · 02-14-2013, 01:01 AM

I hold the first of both franchises in equal standing, however as an over all set of movies Die Hard gets my vote.

flickchick85 · 02-14-2013, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer J. Fong

Neither is a great series. Both have one great first film, then a bunch of sequels that don't come close to that first installment. I'd say Die Hard: With a Vengeance is better than any of the Lethal Weapon sequels, and the original Die Hard better than the original Lethal Weapon, so I'm going Die Hard.

My thoughts exactly. I do love the originals of both, though.

Gianakin_ · 02-14-2013, 03:04 AM

Great question. DH1 and 3 are some of the best films ever made, imo, but DH2, 4 and now, probably 5, are below average.

The LW franchise has only one mediocre movie, which is LW2, but even that one is better than the worst DH movie.

I can't decide. Not yet. I wish there was a 3rd option.

Deathlok · 02-14-2013, 03:55 AM

This was a really tough choice. The way I decided was to look at the all the films as a whole. And I decided that Mel Gibson`s character had a better arc and a kind of resolution.
At the end of LW4, he was no longer suicidal, had found a new love and became a Father.
That`s why I think the Lethal Weapon series is better.

YMMV

*Whiplash* · 02-14-2013, 04:01 AM

I was always more of a 'Riggs and Murtaugh' kinda guy.

Lethal Weapon for sure.

Gianakin_ · 02-14-2013, 04:14 AM

I think I'm gonna go for LW, too.

Deathlok · 02-14-2013, 04:19 AM

Perhaps someone should write a screenplay where Riggs and McClane team up!

Fives · 02-14-2013, 09:56 AM

Man, I can't decide! I love both the LW, and DH franchises. I'm really not sure if I can just pick one or the other? I'm not sure yet.

steintym · 02-14-2013, 09:58 AM

This is about as close to a draw for me as it can get. I love both series (especially the first movies of both) and which one I prefer probably depends my mood at the time. If I had to choose, I would probably go with Lethal Weapon. I really am a big Mel Gibson fan (minus the drunken rants).

steintym · 02-14-2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathlok

Perhaps someone should write a screenplay where Riggs and McClane team up!

Now you're talking

GREEN =w= DAY · 02-14-2013, 01:34 PM

i love both franchises, but i think the Lethal Weapon series as a whole was much better because it actually had better sequels and characters remained grounded to a certain extent.

the first Die Hard film is perfection, but as the series progress McClane went from being a normal guy in a dire situation to a superhero. Liver Free or Die Hard was rather mediocre, and so far i have not heard good things about the new film.

Piper Maru · 02-14-2013, 01:36 PM

Universal Soldier

Quasimod0 · 02-14-2013, 02:01 PM

Lethal weapon

Moridin · 02-14-2013, 02:51 PM

I'd take DH1 over any of the LW's, but LW was far more consistent.

GREEN =w= DAY · 02-14-2013, 03:06 PM

i think what really helped the Lethal Weapon films stay consistent through out all 4 films was that it was fortunate enough to have the same director in all 4 films

unlike with Die Hard, whose best films (1 & 3) were directed by John McTiernan. the remaining films suffered in quality because of the people directing.

jmc · 02-14-2013, 03:43 PM

Tough choice because they're not really the same type of action movies, but I've always like the chemistry between Gibson and Glover, they bounce off each off fantastically so I'd probably say LW. Plus LW had Renee Russo.

Jake Cassidy · 02-14-2013, 05:43 PM

Lethal Weapon

I prefer Die Hard 1 and 3 over the Lethal Weapons, but as a series LW wins.

Also, Die Hard 2 is not nearly as bad as people make it out to be.

-JKR- · 02-14-2013, 05:46 PM

Love 'em both, as far as the Michael Kamen scored films are concerned!

Jake Cassidy · 02-14-2013, 05:58 PM

The storyline for Die Hard With A Vengeance was originally intended to be Lethal Weapon 4. Which explains the buddy/cop element of it.

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02-14-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
ShredderX Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Montgomery/Atlanta Posts: 977	Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Which action franchise do you prefer ? Are you team " Yippy Ki-yay Mutha*" , or team " I'm gettin to old for thi sh " ?

02-14-2013, 12:24 AM	#2
jacobed Earned the Power of Love Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,599	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Like Lethal Weapon more. Especially the first Lethal Weapon. Mel Gibson is just phenomenal, one of his best performances. I think the Lethal Weapon sequels also are more consistently good, they know what worked in the first one and didn't stray too far from that formula.

02-14-2013, 12:38 AM	#3
Homer J. Fong Not a golem Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Accusing Parlor Posts: 2,130	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Neither is a great series. Both have one great first film, then a bunch of sequels that don't come close to that first installment. I'd say Die Hard: With a Vengeance is better than any of the Lethal Weapon sequels, and the original Die Hard better than the original Lethal Weapon, so I'm going Die Hard. __________________ Do not accept checks from: Chief Wiggum - Reverend Lovejoy - Homer J. Simpson - Homer S. Simpson - H.J. Simpson - Homor Simpson - Homer J. Fong BATMAN FOREVER SCENE BY SCENE

02-14-2013, 12:54 AM	#4
kedrell You'll never Beetus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Driving coast to coast Posts: 15,332	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Die Hard __________________ Holding out hope.....

02-14-2013, 12:56 AM	#5
Warhammer Half Monk, Half Hitman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: B.P.R.D. Posts: 20,559	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies The Die Hard franchise is the better one. __________________

02-14-2013, 01:01 AM	#7
James Built from Lego Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand/Canada Posts: 2,738	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I hold the first of both franchises in equal standing, however as an over all set of movies Die Hard gets my vote.

02-14-2013, 03:04 AM	#9
Gianakin_ SW Prequels Defender Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 17,257	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Great question. DH1 and 3 are some of the best films ever made, imo, but DH2, 4 and now, probably 5, are below average. The LW franchise has only one mediocre movie, which is LW2, but even that one is better than the worst DH movie. I can't decide. Not yet. I wish there was a 3rd option. __________________ *Avvy by Kane52630*

02-14-2013, 03:55 AM	#10
Deathlok Scrawny gaunt & anorexic? Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 1,326	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies This was a really tough choice. The way I decided was to look at the all the films as a whole. And I decided that Mel Gibson`s character had a better arc and a kind of resolution. At the end of LW4, he was no longer suicidal, had found a new love and became a Father. That`s why I think the Lethal Weapon series is better. YMMV __________________ Si hoc legere potes nimium eruditionis habes For crying out loud, after nine months of intermittent, random and unrelated PC crashes. Changing the RAM got rid of the last of the crashes! It was a good excuse to go to 32Gb... Got 64Gb now!

02-14-2013, 04:01 AM	#11
Whiplash ? Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,277	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I was always more of a 'Riggs and Murtaugh' kinda guy. Lethal Weapon for sure.

02-14-2013, 04:14 AM	#12
Gianakin_ SW Prequels Defender Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 17,257	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I think I'm gonna go for LW, too. __________________ *Avvy by Kane52630*

02-14-2013, 04:19 AM	#13
Deathlok Scrawny gaunt & anorexic? Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 1,326	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Perhaps someone should write a screenplay where Riggs and McClane team up! __________________ Si hoc legere potes nimium eruditionis habes For crying out loud, after nine months of intermittent, random and unrelated PC crashes. Changing the RAM got rid of the last of the crashes! It was a good excuse to go to 32Gb... Got 64Gb now!

02-14-2013, 09:56 AM	#14
Fives Side-Kick Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 566	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Man, I can't decide! I love both the LW, and DH franchises. I'm really not sure if I can just pick one or the other? I'm not sure yet.

02-14-2013, 09:58 AM	#15
steintym Stay Frosty Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,789	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies This is about as close to a draw for me as it can get. I love both series (especially the first movies of both) and which one I prefer probably depends my mood at the time. If I had to choose, I would probably go with Lethal Weapon. I really am a big Mel Gibson fan (minus the drunken rants).

02-14-2013, 01:34 PM	#17
GREEN =w= DAY Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tijuana/San Diego Posts: 4,579	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies i love both franchises, but i think the Lethal Weapon series as a whole was much better because it actually had better sequels and characters remained grounded to a certain extent. the first Die Hard film is perfection, but as the series progress McClane went from being a normal guy in a dire situation to a superhero. Liver Free or Die Hard was rather mediocre, and so far i have not heard good things about the new film.

02-14-2013, 01:36 PM	#18
Piper Maru The Outsider Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Lost Highway Posts: 2,638	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Universal Soldier __________________ "The world is indeed comic, but the joke is on mankind." - H.P Lovecraft Check out my Tumblr!

02-14-2013, 02:01 PM	#19
Quasimod0 Bell-Ringer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,171	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Lethal weapon

02-14-2013, 02:51 PM	#20
Moridin Death Contagious Deity Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 932	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I'd take DH1 over any of the LW's, but LW was far more consistent. __________________ Lightning struck down twice... Stones thrown rooftop high... Defend night-flight sites... Trap clamped, snared for pyres... Witchtripper... Witchtripper...

02-14-2013, 03:06 PM	#21
GREEN =w= DAY Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tijuana/San Diego Posts: 4,579	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies i think what really helped the Lethal Weapon films stay consistent through out all 4 films was that it was fortunate enough to have the same director in all 4 films unlike with Die Hard, whose best films (1 & 3) were directed by John McTiernan. the remaining films suffered in quality because of the people directing.

02-14-2013, 03:43 PM	#22
jmc callin' it like I see it Join Date: May 2007 Location: I come from the land Down Under Posts: 16,059	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Tough choice because they're not really the same type of action movies, but I've always like the chemistry between Gibson and Glover, they bounce off each off fantastically so I'd probably say LW. Plus LW had Renee Russo. __________________ Fanboys make excuses, real fans acknowledge screw-ups.

02-14-2013, 05:43 PM	#23
Jake Cassidy Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12,984	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Lethal Weapon I prefer Die Hard 1 and 3 over the Lethal Weapons, but as a series LW wins. Also, Die Hard 2 is not nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Last edited by Jake Cassidy; 02-14-2013 at 05:49 PM.

02-14-2013, 05:46 PM	#24
-JKR- Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 661	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Love 'em both, as far as the Michael Kamen scored films are concerned!

02-14-2013, 05:58 PM	#25
Jake Cassidy Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12,984	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies The storyline for Die Hard With A Vengeance was originally intended to be Lethal Weapon 4. Which explains the buddy/cop element of it.

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