Lethal Weapon Collection (1987-1998)

[PRO-630HD]

The director's cut of Lethal Weapon has excellent added sequences which all greatly add to the film. They are great character moments! With seamless branching there is simpy no excuse.

[awongus]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

If you waited until Black Friday, there's always a chance you could get it for $30-$35... I guess.

Agreed. My crystal ball says it'll be $29.99 before the end of the year.

[chamillionaire]

Am I missing something because when I search for the boxset on Amazon it says in stock for about 42 bucks. The marketplace has it starting from 36 bucks. So why wait when you can buy it now.

[CinemaScope]

It looks exactly the same as the UK box (cover & all), so anyone who waited (& waited), could have ordered the UK box, at one time for only $20. I'm thinking this will be a wee bit more expensive.

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

The director's cut of Lethal Weapon has excellent added sequences which all greatly add to the film. They are great character moments! With seamless branching there is simpy no excuse.

As has been said multiple times, across multiple threads... It was not a director's cut, it was a studio cut. - There's a damned good "excuse," Richard Donner does not want them.

fitprod

[Clark Kent]

Exactly, the theatrical cuts of the Lethal Weapons are the director's versions. For home video the studio tacked on some deleted material against the wishes of the director.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Someone over at AVForums has them. Lethal Weapon 4 confirmed as being 127mins 23secs. It's uncut.

Lethal Weapon: The Completely Lethal Collection Blu-Ray Trailer - YouTube

[Sky_Captain]

Er, why are you quoting something I said two years ago?

[tylergfoster]

Originally Posted by erikilla

Agh! That BS! Why would they do that? The extended cuts are so much better, they add a lot of character development and they flow so much better. After getting used to the extended versions for 12 years, these versions are going to feel incomplete to me.

To clarify further, my understanding was that he refused to do extra features for those DVDs because Warner insisted on creating the "Director's Cuts." In agreeing to create extras for this release, he insisted the "Director's Cuts" be dropped.

[Slim Jim]

I already bought the UK set last year I hope WB release the extended cuts of the films sometime down the road

[riverbelow]

I'm gonna just go with the Director vision on this one. This set is all I need

[goresnet]

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

The director's cut of Lethal Weapon has excellent added sequences which all greatly add to the film. They are great character moments! With seamless branching there is simpy no excuse.

While I have no opinion on the so-called directors cuts of these films, I am terribly dissapointed in blu rays complete non-support of seamless branching. Besides the 1080p video and lossless audio, that was the feature I was most looking forward to in this format.

[Acutarm]

UK version is the way to go. Picked it up for 24 bucks shipped. It"ll be awhile before the U.S. version can be had at that price. The discs should be identical. The only thing that blows are the big, ugly U.K. rating labels on the box.

[horizonline]

Originally Posted by droidguy1119

To clarify further, my understanding was that he refused to do extra features for those DVDs because Warner insisted on creating the "Director's Cuts." In agreeing to create extras for this release, he insisted the "Director's Cuts" be dropped.

That would make sense because they are not his. Including the "Director's Cuts" would require somebody elses commentary in theory..

[Morsoth]

Time to sell my two first movies on Blu-rays to get the box set!!!

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by Acutarm

UK version is the way to go. Picked it up for 24 bucks shipped. It"ll be awhile before the U.S. version can be had at that price. The discs should be identical. The only thing that blows are the big, ugly U.K. rating labels on the box.

That's a great price!
Only $6 per disc.
I think that's the way I'am going too.
How long did it take to get yours?

[Decado]

Originally Posted by wormraper

they won't be. they are going to be IDENTICAL to the U.K. set which is the theatrical versions

Don't they also have poor PQ?

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by Decado

Don't they also have poor PQ?

The Video: Sizing Up the Picture

Lethal Weapon
As promised, Warner delivers a fully remastered 1080p/VC-1 encode (1.85:1) of 'Lethal Weapon,' which easily surpasses two previous high-def efforts. Contrast is a clear improvement with deeper, fuller blacks, giving the picture nice depth and pop. Although the transfer still shows many soft scenes throughout, clarity and definition remains strong and stable for most of the presentation. Fine lines are well detailed, and textures in clothing and facial complexions are plainly visible. Colors display the greatest benefit with vividly bright primaries and full-bodied secondary hues. The image comes with a thin layer of grain, providing it with a beautiful cinematic quality. Aside from falling victim to the latest teal & orange color timing phase, Donner's buddy action flick looks better than ever on Blu-ray. (Video Rating: 3.5/5)

Lethal Weapon 2
Like its predecessor, this 1080p/VC-1 encode (2.40:1) of 'Lethal Weapon 2' is an improvement to the first HD release. Although remastered, meaning no more aliasing, minor noise, or slight ringing, the transfer still has a few soft spots and a couple hazy moments, which ought to be expected unless the studio performs a full-blown restoration of the original elements (but that's another matter). In general, the picture looks clean with good resolution and clarity. Strong contrast levels and deep blacks give the image a great cinematic appeal, while details in the shadows remain plainly visible during low-lit interiors. Colors are bold and cleanly rendered without looking overly saturated, making this a satisfying presentation. (Video Rating: 3.5/5)

Lethal Weapon 3
Hitting Blu-ray for the first time, the second sequel in the series continues the excitement with another great looking VC-1 transfer (2.40:1). The picture comes with terrific clarity and resolution, revealing the smallest, little detail in the background as well in the foreground. Definition is a vast improvement with every gray hair, wrinkle and pore clearly visible in the actors. Contrast is nicely balanced and comfortably bright with many deep, rich blacks throughout, giving the image a lovely cinematic quality fans will really appreciate. Shadow details are also perceptible during interiors with poor lighting and at night. Colors are bold and energetic, particularly in the primaries. In the end, 'Lethal Weapon 3' has never looked better than it does on Blu-ray. (Video Rating: 4/5)

Lethal Weapon 4
Without a doubt, the final entry in the series arrives with the best video presentation, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise being the last — meaning freshest — of the bunch. Presented in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, the VC-1 encode is nicely detailed with clear, distinct lines and terrific clarity. Fine textures in clothing and the faces of actors — Gibson and Glover are really showing their age — are highly revealing, and visibility of background info remains strong during low-lit interiors. The picture also boasts pitch-perfect contrast and deep, rich black levels, giving the high-def transfer an appreciable film-like appearance. Colors, especially reds and greens, are bold and vibrant, making this a vast improvement to previous releases. (Video Rating: 4/5)

[Deciazulado]

Lethal Weapon Collection Blu-ray

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Lethal Weapon Collection Blu-ray

Why would you want to pre-order for $56 and wait four months, when you can buy the
Lethal Weapon Collection on BD right now, from the UK, for only $31.57?

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Letha...Blu-ray/14510/

19.99 British pounds = 31.572206 U.S. dollars