There are elements in the movie that make it worth seeing, and that set it aside from the routine movies in this genre.
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VarietyBrian Lowry
VarietyBrian Lowry
Lethal Weapon 3 is all about chases and comedy schtick, and in this case the sum of the parts really adds up to more than the whole.
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Empire
Empire
If you like fast food movies that you digest and then 10 minutes later forget what you had - or if a simple evening’s entertainment is what you’re after, this will certainly do the trick.
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The New York TimesVincent Canby
The New York TimesVincent Canby
Lethal Weapon 3 isn't that much worse than the two earlier films.
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Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
The movie zips around without any true forward momentum. The stars carry you along, though.
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TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine
More of the same, but it's now so far removed from any sense of reality, and done with such ham-fisted insistence, it's become a clumsy parody of itself.
A wham-bam encounter, it gives you everything you (presumably) want, sets itself up for another sequel, and it makes sure you don't recall a thing about it in the morning.
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Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
More of the same, though a lot coarser than its immediate predecessor, and the characters and situations have now calcified to the point where they're simply sitcom staples.
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Washington PostHal Hinson
Washington PostHal Hinson
Lethal Weapon 3 is pretty much the same as "Lethal Weapon 2," which was pretty much the same as "Lethal Weapon."
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Rolling StonePeter Travers
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Lethal Weapon 3 offers mediocrity wielded by experts. It's not a movie, it's a machine.