Lethal Weapon
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Tom Atkins
h-ahmad-1 — 19 years ago(August 06, 2006 07:46 PM)
Even if he did have a small role, I thought he did a sterling job as the decidedly corrupt Michael Hunsaker, as he went from being painfully distraught to being very honest (about the drugs ring) and ultimately indifferent about what he was involved with. Hunsaker was a pivotal figure in the plot, involving Vietnam veterans smuggling drugs from the Far East. After his death, the action kicks in with Mel proving himself to be the definitive 'lethal weapon'.
For me, Lethal Weapon (1987) was the best of the series, combining witty dialogue with convincingly violent action and an unstoppable pace. If Shane Black wrote the sequels, then this gritty trend in adult storytelling would have continued and the series wouldn't have been overcome with Joe Pesci and banal comedy moments. -
koffeenkreame41-1 — 12 years ago(March 10, 2014 08:59 PM)
I LOVED the first film but I have to say the sequel was much better.
Atkins was great in there though, loved his performance.
"Got off too easy."
"I am the ultimate badass, you do not wanna*beep*wit me!"- Hudson in Aliens.