Lethal Weapon 2
$147,253,986
Tagline: The Magic is Back!
The original Lethal Weapon (1987) breathed new life into the moribund buddy movie and a sequel was inevitable. This doesn't begin to match the original, but Mel Gibson and Danny "I'm too old for this s___" Glover manage to efficiently chew the scenery and deal with the bad guys. Beware: this film is also notable for Patsy Kensit's character committing the worst South African accent in celluloid history.
Movie's Key Quote:
Martin Riggs (Gibson): Police! Open up!
Leo Getz (Joe Pesci): How do I know it's the police?
Riggs: After I shoot you through the door, you can examine the bullet. Open up!
TIME's Take: "Now if only this gang could shoot straight, they might rid the world of Detectives Riggs and Murtaugh — and spare moviegoers further sequels."