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Legally Blonde (2001) — A Real Lawyer Judges Elle Woods | Cheers to the Franchise (opens the original)
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This week on Cheers to the Franchise , Joshua and Tim head to Harvard Law School with Robert Luketic's 2001 comedy Legally Blonde , starring Reese Witherspoon as the endlessly determined Elle Woods. And this time, they're joined by an actual lawyer to find out just how much of Elle's legal education would survive in a real courtroom. More than 25 years later, Legally Blonde remains one of the defining comedies of the early 2000s, thanks largely to Witherspoon's iconic performance and a character
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) — Jet Li Takes on Riggs & Murtaugh | Cheers to the Franchise (opens the original)
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This week on Cheers to the Franchise , Joshua and Tim finish the Lethal Weapon franchise with Richard Donner's 1998 sequel Lethal Weapon 4 , once again starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Rene Russo, Joe Pesci, Chris Rock, and Jet Li in his Hollywood debut. More than a decade after Riggs and Murtaugh first became partners, Lethal Weapon 4 brings the entire gang together for one last adventure. The action is bigger, the cast is more crowded, and Riggs and Murtaugh are finally starting
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) — Did the Franchise Get Too Funny? | Cheers to the Franchise (opens the original)
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This week on Cheers to the Franchise , Joshua and Tim continue the Lethal Weapon franchise with Richard Donner's 1992 sequel Lethal Weapon 3 , once again starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. By the third movie, Lethal Weapon has officially gone full comedy. Riggs and Murtaugh are still chasing criminals and blowing things up, but the increasingly ridiculous banter, returning Leo Getz, and expanded supporting cast make this feel very different from the dark and dangerous movie that started the f
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — Diplomatic Immunity! | Cheers to the Franchise (opens the original)
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This week on Cheers to the Franchise , Joshua and Tim continue the Lethal Weapon franchise with Richard Donner's 1989 action sequel starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Lethal Weapon 2 brings Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh back for another round, but this time the franchise lightens things up, leaning further into the comedy and chemistry between its two leads while somehow making the action even bigger. But does the lighter approach make Lethal Weapon 2 an even better buddy cop movie than the
Lethal Weapon (1987) — The Buddy Cop Movie That Changed Everything | Cheers to the Franchise (opens the original)
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This week on Cheers to the Franchise , Joshua and Tim kick off the Lethal Weapon franchise with Richard Donner's 1987 action classic starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Nearly 40 years later, Lethal Weapon remains one of the defining buddy cop movies, a perfect collision of explosive action, dark humor, and the unforgettable chemistry between Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. But does this beloved action classic still hold up? Joshua and Tim dive into the movie's surprisingly dark portrayal of
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