directed by Richard Donner
How to write a popular action film series – lesson 3. On the first lesson we learned that we need two different characters (different race is a big plus), they need to have something big to solve and there should be several gags. On the second lesson, we learned that it’s good to make some changes, because watching two men doing almost the same as in the first part would be boring. That is why we need an additional character, who would make some trouble, and we need some different case which would provide us with a meaningful message. Today, on the third lesson, we will learn what to do to keep such series attractive. More fighting? Can be. More jokes? Can be. Changing one of the character’s hair colour? Pointless, but can be. But what we really need is… a woman, ladies and gentlemen. Although, it cannot be just any woman. Maybe before it was popular to have female characters who were supposed to be pretty and needed to be taken care of. Not anymore. Now we need a woman who will make a bigger show than all those three men in the previous parts. Obviously, the third film starts with a new case, but this time our beloved couple Riggs-Murtaugh need to cooperate with Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo). And she’s not a stereotypical housewife. Oh no. This lady knows how to deal with bad guys. Personally, I don’t like adding such characters just to make it more watchable (Russo used to be a model, I guess you may understand why men were crazy about her back then). However, not only she’s gorgeous, but I also liked her from the very beginning. She wasn’t overacting or pretending what an overly strong woman she is. Not at all. She was simply doing her job, just like other officers, no matter if they were men or women. I appreciate such characters. And I’m a huge fan of this scene where Cole and Riggs are showing their scars and bullet wounds to each other. Probably the most acceptable flirting scene in the history of action films. Oh and don’t get mad at me for spoiling this one, Riggs’ a handsome single, Cole’s a gorgeous single, don’t pretend you didn’t see it coming. Fun fact before watching: the director, Richard Donner, is an animal-rights activist and he made sure to place several stickers and posters about that in the film, so watch closely. And applause for Mr. Donner. Seems like you can be an activist in a bit different way.
My rating: 7/10
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I have nothing to watch 