Which is a better sequel, Lethal Weapon 2 or Die Hard 2?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

It baffles me some don't like Die Hard 3 much. That movie was the biggest thing in the world to me when it came out.

I'm kinda up and down with it. To answer the question above it did indeed start out life as a Lethal Weapon script (IIRC) and even in its finished form it doesn't feel very Die-Hardy to me, so it depends what mood I'm in.

If I want a proper Die Hard film I'll watch one or two. If I want a cracking action film that just happens to have Die Hard in the title then I'll watch 3 and even the unrated edition of 4 (which I had a blast with last time I watched it).

That's what I meant upthread about the LW series being more consistent across the span of the franchise, even the fourth one still has a sprinkling of the magic of the original.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I'm kinda up and down with it. To answer the question above it did indeed start out life as a Lethal Weapon script (IIRC) and even in its finished form it doesn't feel very Die-Hardy to me, so it depends what mood I'm in.

If I want a proper Die Hard film I'll watch one or two. If I want a cracking action film that just happens to have Die Hard in the title then I'll watch 3 and even the unrated edition of 4 (which I had a blast with last time I watched it).

That's what I meant upthread about the LW series being more consistent across the span of the franchise, even the fourth one still has a sprinkling of the magic of the original.

Complete agreement on Die Hard 3 (though I may have enjoyed it a little more than you), the unrated version of Die Hard 4 and the Lethal Weapon series as a whole. As I stated in my initial post I think the Lethal Weapon series as a whole is the best action series in film history with each one being pretty much equal in my book. Feels like an event whenever I watch that series. Not that Die Hard 1-4 don't. Just a different kind of event with those.

[Mahatma]

As much as I disslike Leathal weapon 2,it beats its competitor hands down.

[Stray Cat 13]

I like them both but I prefer Lethal Weapon 2.

[The Fallen Deity]

Lethal Weapon 2.

With that being said though I really like Die Hard 2 as well.

[AKORIS]

both are great sequels.... DIE HARD 2 gets a lot of hate on this site so when I saw this thread I figured it would a no contest...

Having said that I vote for the underdog... I never saw the original DIE HARD in the theater but I did for the sequel... perhaps that's why I love it so much as I was thoroughly impressed with the action and spectacle!

[donzo29]

Love em both but I have to go Lethal Weapon 2. Just watched it the other day.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I'm kinda up and down with it. To answer the question above it did indeed start out life as a Lethal Weapon script (IIRC) and even in its finished form it doesn't feel very Die-Hardy to me, so it depends what mood I'm in.

If I want a proper Die Hard film I'll watch one or two. If I want a cracking action film that just happens to have Die Hard in the title then I'll watch 3 and even the unrated edition of 4 (which I had a blast with last time I watched it).

I guess this is all true. I just tend to have a higher "sequel is different" tolerance than most, I have found. Under Siege is probably the best Die Hard sequel, if we're talking style and tone.

[Geoff D]

Oh, I love Under Siege. It's not just the highlight of Seagal's career (IMO) but is quite simply a terrific action film in general.

As for sequel stuff, I love the anecdote from some director (may have been McTiernan) who had someone pitch them "Die Hard...in a building!"

[TheLaughingMann]

Some people knock Die Hard 2, but I get some enjoyment out of it. I love the entirety of Die Hard up until that terribad 5th entry. The Collection had four movies...that's how it should be.

As for Lethal Weapon, the first is great, the second is pretty good, the third was alright, but I though 4 was a bit better than the third.

At some point in the past, I imagined a sixth Dirty Harry film with a geriatric Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) showing how well he could kick butt and still handle the kick on that .44 Magnum.

[Guydowood]

Originally Posted by P-Rock

Wasn't Die Hard WAV meant as a Lethal Weapon sequel at some point?

I believe so. Simon Says was the exact concept but I can't recall how it would have been used per say against Riggs & Murtaugh.

[Sky_Captain]

Speaking of Die Hards, it's just not Christmas until you've seen Hans Gruber getting f**ked off the top of Nakatomi Plaza...

[darkness2918]

I like both a lot but if I had to choose it'd be Lethal Weapon 2.

[drb999]

They're both great. I'll wimp out and say that they're equally great.

[Blu-Curry]

I love them both, but no competition: Lethal Weapon 2 all the way. It's another classic example of the sequel being the best (I think my favourite was #3), while Die Hard is more in line with "the first is always the best" (but my favourite is #3 lol). Die Hard 2 was "same-ish" to the first, and I don't like self-refenced jokes. "How can the same thing happen to the same guy?!" (Or something). Lethal Weapon 2 built on what came before it.

[Gieferg]

Originally Posted by Buscemi

Besides, the best Die Hard sequel is still Die Hard with a Vengeance.

I don't even count it as a Die Hard movie (there are only two), and prefer even Live Free or Die Hard over that.



As for the question - I don't know. Both are great sequels, can't say which one is better.

[Blu Lemmy]

Originally Posted by Gieferg

I don't even count it as a Die Hard movie (there are only two), and prefer even Live Free or Die Hard over that.



As for the question - I don't know. Both are great sequels, can't say which one is better.

Says the only person ever

[Thomas Irwin]

I like them both, but definitely prefer Lethal Weapon 2.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Says the only person ever

And they say that Germans have no sense of humour.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Gieferg

I don't even count it as a Die Hard movie (there are only two), and prefer even Live Free or Die Hard over that.



As for the question - I don't know. Both are great sequels, can't say which one is better.

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Says the only person ever

Die Hard With A Vengeance is my least favorite DIE HARD movie....

well.. until A Good Day To Die Hard anyway.....