Lethal Weapon
Although he may not be a household name , Richard Donner is responsible for directing some of the most popular movies ever made . After spending roughly two decade perfect his swop on television , Donner rose to cinematic excrescence upon helming the classic horror movieThe Omen , in 1976 . Two years later , he directedSuperman : The Movie , before going on to helm the entireLethal Weaponfranchise in the 80s and ninety .
In the interim , Donner turned in such classic movies asThe Goonies , Scrooged , Radio Flyer , Maverick , and many more . Unfortunately , the 90 - year - one-time Donner seems to be retired , as his final film,16 Blocks , came out in 2006 .
Conspiracy Theory (1997) 57%
One yr before run theLethal Weaponfranchise to a closemouthed , Donner and Mel Gibson reunite for the tinfoil - lid thriller , Conspiracy Theory . Gibson plays a paranoid cabriolet - gadget driver prostrate to immense conspirative thought process , who often is dismissed by anyone who ’ll hear .
However , when one of his crazy theories come true , Jerry ( Gibson ) becomes the target of a umbrageous government plot . Along the way , Jerry enlists the helper of Alice Sutton ( Julia Roberts ) , a fair sex he adores from afar .
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) 60%
Mega blockbuster Hollywood franchise are seldom orchestrate by a single somebody , but that ’s precisely the case with Donner and theLethal Weaponsaga . The third chapter of the democratic sidekick - fuzz action series finds Riggs ( Mel Gibson ) and Murtaugh ( Danny Glover ) working to expose a suspicious former cop benefit off an illegal arms deal .
While Joe Pesci recapitulate his character as the fast - talking Leo Getz , the motion-picture show also introduces Lorna Cole ( Rene Russo ) , a gorgeous take - no - lip police officeholder who proves to be Riggs ' mirror match .
Maverick (1994) 66%
Another beloved non - Lethal Weaponmovie Donner made with Mel Gibson includesMaverick , the screwball western funniness conform from the democratic fifties TV show of the same name .
Gibson star as Bret Maverick , a cocksure risk taker , and drunken swindler who enters a high - stakes poker biz when in desperate need of quick immediate payment . rebel teams up with yard bird - woman , Annabelle ( Jodie Foster ) , to cheat the tournament without a trace . However , a slew of mishaps and unanticipated obstruction stand in their manner .
Ladyhawke (1985) 67%
Matthew Broderick , Rutger Hauer , and Michelle Pfeiffer star inLadyhawke , Donner ’s medieval adventure film secrete the same years asThe Gooniesin 1985 .
The picture show centers on the far-flung manhunt of Gaston ( Broderick ) , a cunning thief who deal to take flight a keep through the bathroom . When Gaston is rescue and befriend by Navarre ( Hauer ) , the stealer vows to reward the deed by serve Navarre assassinate the Bishop of Aquila .
Scrooged (1988) 71%
In the classic Christmas comedyScrooged , Donner ingeminate the story of Charles Dickens’A Christmas Story . Bill Murray is absolutely cast as Frank Cross , a deeply misanthropic TV executive who need a harsh admonisher of what the vacation spirit means .
Frank is the definition of a holiday Scrooge . He hates Christmas , process his employee terribly , and only cares about his high television rating . But when Frank is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas ' past tense , present , and future tense , he ’s forced to retrieve what yuletide cheer can do for everyone .
The Goonies (1985) 76%
For many who grew up in the 80s , few films think more to the memory of puerility thanThe Goonies , the highly - entertaining legal action - adventure picture show about a set of misfits on a pursuance to find a trove of buried pirate gem .
When The Goonies find an ancient treasure function , they keep abreast it through an undercover inner ear of cave , tunnel , boobytraps , waterslides , and more , while being pursued by the criminal Fratelli family unit . When they at last come across One - Eyed Willie ’s pirate ship filled with riches , they must grab as much loot as potential and escape safely before the Fratellis close in .
Lethal Weapon (1987) 81%
Scripted by Shane Black , Lethal Weaponall but redefine the 80s buddy - copper formula . The moving-picture show asterisk the improbable partnering of odd pair Martin Riggs ( Mel Gibson ) , a suicidal maniac , and Roger Murtaugh ( Danny Glover ) , a sedate family man on the brink of retreat .
As the two perpetually quibble , their main mission is to take down a gang of ruthless drug dealers responsible for unthinkable violence in Los Angeles . After busting a gang of minions , Riggs and Murtaugh must bring down the sadistic Joshua ( Gary Busey ) .
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) 82%
harmonize to Rotten Tomatoes , Lethal Weapon 2bests its predecessor by a single pct full point . The self-aggrandising - budget sequel ups the ante in every regard as it stone Riggs and Murtaugh against South African diplomats moonlighting as drug smugglers .
When Riggs and Murtaugh as put to protect Leo Getz ( Joe Pesci ) , a central witness to a high - profile criminal case , they do all they can to keep him alive . However , Getz is targeted by a well - funded political group using their diplomatic immunity to pay out drugs in the community .
The Omen (1976) 86%
Although Donner directed three movies between 1961 and 1970 , none rose to the floor of achiever and ill fame as his authoritative repugnance filmThe Omen , in 1976 .
The Omenfollows Robert Thorne ( Gregory Peck ) , an American ambassador send to Rome following the unsuccessful death of their tike . Along with his wife , Katherine ( Lee Remick ) , Robert follow a healthy newborn son named Damien . As time unfolds , Damien ’s sinister behavior becomes tie to a rash of mystical deaths around the family , prompting Robert and Katherine to believe Damien is the spawn of Satan .
Superman: The Movie (1978) 96%
Before DC and Marvel ruled the cinematic existence , Richard Donner piece a stellar mould for the 1978 comic book film , Superman : The Movie . The film won an Academy Award for Special Achievements in Visual Effects .
Starring Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent , aka Kal - El , the movie evidence the origin level of the foreign superhero who leaves a crumble Earth to uprise uncanny abilities on planet Krypton . As Superman hones his power and rule his missionary work , he ’s antagonized by Lex Luthor ( Gene Hackman ) , while Clark Kent is beguiled by his coworker , Lois Lane ( Margot Kidder ) .
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