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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 2H 5M

Commentary Track: Lethal Weapon 3

from The MovieFilm Podcast · host Zaki Hasan & Brian Hall

(00:00:00) Initial Thoughts on the Film's Tone and Opening Sequence (00:06:32) How Lethal Weapon 3 Embraced a Lighter Tone (00:15:00) Exploring the Enduring Rapport of Riggs, Murtaugh, and Leo (00:23:22) The Evolution of the Series and Lorna Cole's Introduction (00:31:40) Lethal Weapon 3's Timely Release Amidst LA Tensions (00:41:37) The Emotional Toll of Gang Violence on Roger Murtaugh (00:54:38) The Perfect Match and the Infamous Range Rover Story (01:05:20) From Three Stooges to Father-Son Shaving Rituals (01:18:26) Carrie Fisher's Impact and Brian's Epic Graduation Story (01:33:21) Richard Donner's Action Prowess and Critical Reception (01:43:21) The Explosive Finale and Murtaugh's Retirement Decision (01:56:10) Final Thoughts, Post-Credits Surprises, and Listener Engagement We’re never too old for this! The MovieFilm boys continue our periodic journeys through the Lethal Weapon series with 1992’s Lethal Weapon 3! Listen along as we revisit Riggs & Murtaugh’s third outing, with director Richard Donner dialing up the comedy, introducing Rene Russo’s Lorna Cole, and somehow blowing up even more of Los Angeles. Along the way, we talk Joe Pesci’s return as Leo Getz, the film’s lighter tone, and where this one lands in the series as a whole.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

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(00:00:00) Initial Thoughts on the Film's Tone and Opening Sequence (00:06:32) How Lethal Weapon 3 Embraced a Lighter Tone (00:15:00) Exploring the Enduring Rapport of Riggs, Murtaugh, and Leo (00:23:22) The Evolution of the Series and Lorna Cole's Introduction (00:31:40) Lethal Weapon 3's Timely Release Amidst LA Tensions (00:41:37) The Emotional Toll of Gang Violence on Roger Murtaugh (00:54:38) The Perfect Match and the Infamous Range Rover Story (01:05:20) From Three Stooges to Father-Son Shaving Rituals (01:18:26) Carrie Fisher's Impact and Brian's Epic Graduation Story (01:33:21) Richard Donner's Action Prowess and Critical Reception (01:43:21) The Explosive Finale and Murtaugh's Retirement Decision (01:56:10) Final Thoughts, Post-Credits Surprises, and Listener Engagement We’re never too old for this! The MovieFilm boys continue our periodic journeys through the Lethal Weapon series with 1992’s Lethal Weapon 3! Listen along as we revisit Riggs & Murtaugh’s third outing, with director Richard Donner dialing up the comedy, introducing Rene Russo’s Lorna Cole, and somehow blowing up even more of Los Angeles. Along the way, we talk Joe Pesci’s return as Leo Getz, the film’s lighter tone, and where this one lands in the series as a whole.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

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(00:00:00) Initial Thoughts on the Film's Tone and Opening Sequence (00:06:32) How Lethal Weapon 3 Embraced a Lighter Tone (00:15:00) Exploring the Enduring Rapport of Riggs, Murtaugh, and Leo (00:23:22) The Evolution of the Series and Lorna Cole's...

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