Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies - Page 2

Thundercrack85 · 02-14-2013, 05:58 PM

I'd say Die Hard. It's more epic. Except 4. And now probably 5.

Bruce Willis is heading into Steven Segal territory.

jacobed · 02-14-2013, 06:47 PM

They're very different movies. Die Hard is action. Lethal Weapon is noire

Marv · 02-14-2013, 07:01 PM

Both great franchises that spawned mediocre sequels. But Die Hard and Die Hard with a Vengeance take the cake over Lethal Weapon 1 & 2. I'd rank them like this:

1. Die Hard (4.5 stars)
2. Die Hard with a Vengeance (4 stars)
3. Lethal Weapon (4 stars)
4. Lethal Weapon 2 (3 stars)
5. Die Hard 2 (2.5 stars)
6. Lethal Weapon 3 (2 stars)
7. Lethal Weapon 4 (2 stars)
8. Live Free or Die Hard (2 stars)
9. A Good Day to Die Hard (1 star)

Jake Cassidy · 02-14-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobed

They're very different movies. Die Hard is action. Lethal Weapon is noire

Lethal Weapon is a mixture of action and noir.

James · 02-14-2013, 08:24 PM

Yeah. Lethal Weapon has some noir elements, but there's no way you can't call it an action movie.

jmc · 02-14-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobed

They're very different movies. Die Hard is action. Lethal Weapon is noire

This is very true, it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges really.

antonydelfini · 02-14-2013, 09:22 PM

Die hard.

Baramos · 02-14-2013, 09:23 PM

I've always liked the Die Hard movies better than Lethal Weapon.

Lethal Weapon is noir? You could have fooled me. More like a comedy.

Marv · 02-14-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Baramos

I've always liked the Die Hard movies better than Lethal Weapon.

Lethal Weapon is noir? You could have fooled me. More like a comedy.

Agreed. Everything after the first one became the definition of "Buddy Cop Movie".

The first one has noir elements but I wouldn't call it noir. Shane Black probably wouldn't either.

Spider-Who? · 02-14-2013, 10:02 PM

Lethal Weapon all the way. LW3 was kinda dumb, and LW4 was only good because of jet lee and the idea that it was "nice to see the gang again", but the first two flicks are fantastic.

MessiahDecoy123 · 02-14-2013, 10:18 PM

I love the first Die Hard the best but the Leathal Weapon franchise has two classic movies (the first and second). Die Hard has only one classic even though the second and third are alot of fun.

Lethal Weapon has the slight edge.

Warhammer · 02-14-2013, 10:38 PM

One can make the argument that Lethal Weapon 2 is superior to Lethal Weapon. Hell, Donner, Glover, and Gibson all say the second one is their favorite of the franchise.

James · 02-14-2013, 11:00 PM

I voted Die Hard because I enjoy the movies more, but I think Lethal Weapon works much better as a package. The characters grow and there's a nice definitive ending to the series. Die Hard might get a nice ending yet, but I doubt it can wrap up quite as nicely as Lethal Weapon did.

Gianakin_ · 02-15-2013, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

One can make the argument that Lethal Weapon 2 is superior to Lethal Weapon. Hell, Donner, Glover, and Gibson all say the second one is their favorite of the franchise.

It's certainly my least favorite. It was a test for the LW3 and 4 formula and it suffered because Shane Black and Richard Donner clashed.

bullets · 02-15-2013, 02:46 AM

I like both franchises , but Die Hard is the best action film of all time. Although Lethal Weapon might benefit from not returning. The latest Die Hard films are starting to piss off fans and hurt it's legacy. At least Lethal Weapon 4 gave us Jet Li.

uniqueweasel · 02-15-2013, 08:20 AM

Lethal Weapon easily.

Bim · 02-15-2013, 10:16 AM

Very difficult to pick, but i went with Die Hard.

AVEITWITHJAMON · 02-15-2013, 10:26 AM

Would have to go with Die Hard, 1 and 3 were superb, 2 and 4 were okay as well. For me, The LW series hasnt aged well at all either, were as the Die Hard movies havent really IMO.

antonydelfini · 02-15-2013, 10:37 AM

I looked at 3 other polls the same as this one, and all of them had Die Hard winning by a landslide. I'm actually pretty surprised it's closer than I thought it would be in this forum. Die Hard 1 is just in a whole other level.

**Hunter Rider** · 02-15-2013, 11:03 AM

This is a tough call, the first film in each series pretty much defines their respective action sub-genre. Lethal Weapon 2 loses a bit of the raw edge the first had but is still miles ahead of Die Hard 2. Die Hard rebounded with it's 3rd movie while Lethal Weapon kept it's ship relatively steady and tried to throw in a socially aware storyline. The 4th Die Hard is my favourite since the first, the 4th Lethal Weapon is more comedy than anything and the older domesticated Riggs just doesn't work that well for me.....However Die Hard 5 is so far below any of the previous 8 films that I couldn't imagine a Lethal Weapon 5 being any worse.

My vote goes to Die Hard simply because McClane is one of the greatest characters ever created, up there with Bond and Indy, and while Riggs & Murtaugh are very good I don't have them as high.

**Hunter Rider** · 02-15-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake Cassidy

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

Interesting, I didn't know that, wasn't Under Siege originally set to be Die Hard 3?

DACrowe · 02-15-2013, 02:37 PM

Die Hard has two great entries, Lethal Weapon only has the first one.

Also, Die Hard only has one terrible entry (opened this weekend). Lethal Weapon has several.

DACrowe · 02-15-2013, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake Cassidy

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

It originally was a standalone Brandon Lee movie until the actor tragically died. Then it was considered for LW4. But do not hold that against it. All of the Die Hard films except the most recent one are based on stories or screenplays originally meant as separate standalones before McClane was added.

Jake Cassidy · 02-15-2013, 03:43 PM

The first Die Hard was supposed to be a sequel to Commando.

enterthemadness · 02-15-2013, 04:11 PM

I really haven't seen any of the LW movies...always felt I be cheating on the Die Hard series.

Kinda like how I really am not in Star Trek, cause I saw the Star Wars movies first. Although I recall seeing some of TNG show as a kid, and seen of of their movies, I am not a Trekkie.

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02-14-2013, 05:58 PM	#26
Thundercrack85 Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,558	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I'd say Die Hard. It's more epic. Except 4. And now probably 5. Bruce Willis is heading into Steven Segal territory.

02-14-2013, 06:47 PM	#27
jacobed Earned the Power of Love Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,600	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies They're very different movies. Die Hard is action. Lethal Weapon is noire

02-14-2013, 07:01 PM	#28
Marv Banned User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 127	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Both great franchises that spawned mediocre sequels. But Die Hard and Die Hard with a Vengeance take the cake over Lethal Weapon 1 & 2. I'd rank them like this: 1. Die Hard (4.5 stars) 2. Die Hard with a Vengeance (4 stars) 3. Lethal Weapon (4 stars) 4. Lethal Weapon 2 (3 stars) 5. Die Hard 2 (2.5 stars) 6. Lethal Weapon 3 (2 stars) 7. Lethal Weapon 4 (2 stars) 8. Live Free or Die Hard (2 stars) 9. A Good Day to Die Hard (1 star)

02-14-2013, 08:24 PM	#30
James Built from Lego Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand/Canada Posts: 2,738	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Yeah. Lethal Weapon has some noir elements, but there's no way you can't call it an action movie.

02-14-2013, 09:22 PM	#32
antonydelfini Up, up, and Away Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,066	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Die hard.

02-14-2013, 09:23 PM	#33
Baramos Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 712	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I've always liked the Die Hard movies better than Lethal Weapon. Lethal Weapon is noir? You could have fooled me. More like a comedy.

02-14-2013, 10:02 PM	#35
Spider-Who? ERMERGERD! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Giggling in your air duct. Posts: 9,043	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Lethal Weapon all the way. LW3 was kinda dumb, and LW4 was only good because of jet lee and the idea that it was "nice to see the gang again", but the first two flicks are fantastic. __________________ My SHH Fan Art thread: http://forums.superherohype.com/show...9#post24993839 Check out my deviant art page for some fan art and misc fantasy art: http://fuzzydrawings.deviantart.com/ Check out my bands music at soundcloud.com/Audimire and like us on facebook!

02-14-2013, 10:18 PM	#36
MessiahDecoy123 Cosmic Spidey Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,086	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I love the first Die Hard the best but the Leathal Weapon franchise has two classic movies (the first and second). Die Hard has only one classic even though the second and third are alot of fun. Lethal Weapon has the slight edge. __________________ "It's Transformers with a brain, a heart and a working sense of humor. Suck on that, Michael Bay! " - Peter Travers on The Avengers

02-14-2013, 10:38 PM	#37
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 One can make the argument that Lethal Weapon 2 is superior to Lethal Weapon. Hell, Donner, Glover, and Gibson all say the second one is their favorite of the franchise. __________________

02-14-2013, 11:00 PM	#38
James Built from Lego Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand/Canada Posts: 2,738	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I voted Die Hard because I enjoy the movies more, but I think Lethal Weapon works much better as a package. The characters grow and there's a nice definitive ending to the series. Die Hard might get a nice ending yet, but I doubt it can wrap up quite as nicely as Lethal Weapon did.

02-15-2013, 02:46 AM	#40
bullets bang bang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in the abstract Posts: 25,001	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I like both franchises , but Die Hard is the best action film of all time. Although Lethal Weapon might benefit from not returning. The latest Die Hard films are starting to piss off fans and hurt it's legacy. At least Lethal Weapon 4 gave us Jet Li.

02-15-2013, 08:20 AM	#41
uniqueweasel Don't Drink and Bake Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Skynet Posts: 986	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Lethal Weapon easily.

02-15-2013, 10:16 AM	#42
Bim Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,407	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Very difficult to pick, but i went with Die Hard. __________________ *“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.” Goethe* If Jack Bauer joined the Rebel Alliance, 24 hours later there would be no Empire :p

02-15-2013, 10:26 AM	#43
AVEITWITHJAMON Terminator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liverpool, U.K Posts: 21,378	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Would have to go with Die Hard, 1 and 3 were superb, 2 and 4 were okay as well. For me, The LW series hasnt aged well at all either, were as the Die Hard movies havent really IMO. __________________ 2013: 1)Django Unchained-9(2)Iron Man 3-9(3)Evil Dead-8(4)Oblivion-8(5)The Last Stand-7.5(6)Oz: The Great And Powerful-7.5(7)Jack The Giant Slayer-7.5

02-15-2013, 10:37 AM	#44
antonydelfini Up, up, and Away Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,066	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I looked at 3 other polls the same as this one, and all of them had Die Hard winning by a landslide. I'm actually pretty surprised it's closer than I thought it would be in this forum. Die Hard 1 is just in a whole other level.

02-15-2013, 11:03 AM	#45
Hunter Rider Ronin SHH! Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camp Manuel Posts: 121,229	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies This is a tough call, the first film in each series pretty much defines their respective action sub-genre. Lethal Weapon 2 loses a bit of the raw edge the first had but is still miles ahead of Die Hard 2. Die Hard rebounded with it's 3rd movie while Lethal Weapon kept it's ship relatively steady and tried to throw in a socially aware storyline. The 4th Die Hard is my favourite since the first, the 4th Lethal Weapon is more comedy than anything and the older domesticated Riggs just doesn't work that well for me.....However Die Hard 5 is so far below any of the previous 8 films that I couldn't imagine a Lethal Weapon 5 being any worse. My vote goes to Die Hard simply because McClane is one of the greatest characters ever created, up there with Bond and Indy, and while Riggs & Murtaugh are very good I don't have them as high. __________________ thinkmcflythink.com Movie fans, hop in your Delorean and check it out! "Now this life is etched in black but I wont be looking back, the rain washed out the tracks, I'll never find again"

02-15-2013, 02:37 PM	#47
DACrowe Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: No longer NC Posts: 24,745	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies Die Hard has two great entries, Lethal Weapon only has the first one. Also, Die Hard only has one terrible entry (opened this weekend). Lethal Weapon has several. __________________ "Let us disappoint the Men who are raising themselves upon the ruin of this Country." --John Adams

02-15-2013, 03:43 PM	#49
Jake Cassidy Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12,984	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies The first Die Hard was supposed to be a sequel to Commando.

02-15-2013, 04:11 PM	#50
enterthemadness The Triumvirate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mortalville! Posts: 24,905	Re: Lethal Weapon Movies vs. Die Hard Movies I really haven't seen any of the LW movies...always felt I be cheating on the Die Hard series. Kinda like how I really am not in Star Trek, cause I saw the Star Wars movies first. Although I recall seeing some of TNG show as a kid, and seen of of their movies, I am not a Trekkie. __________________

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