{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6706f5ba7d461d4e782b9172/67625612d9cd65ec1e93470c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LETHAL WEAPON Christmas Special!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6706f5ba7d461d4e782b9172/1734498146397-66aeef6a-5190-4bbe-9358-65ef1b9a6c7b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>It’s a Buddy Movie with a family man and a burnout / It’s Die Hard a year before Die Hard!</em></p><p><br></p><p>For this crossover Christmas special, we forced the mismatched podcasts of 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES and DIE HARD ON A BLANK to team up! (They hated it at first, but eventually reached a place of mutual understanding and respect. This week, Phil and Liam dive deep into Richard Donner’s iconic 1987 mega-hit <em>Lethal Weapon</em>, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. They discuss how this film solidified the formula for the 'buddy cop' genre and turned its two heroes into the ultimate crime-fighting duo. They explore the film’s themes, especially it’s Vietnam-echoes, as well as the unique chemistry that made Riggs and Murtaugh such an unforgettable double act. They also debut a fresh round of 48 HRS-themed awards, including ‘Best Fit’, ‘Most Valuable Weasel’ and ‘Best Gratuitous Nude Scene!'</p><p>Trailer: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKeW-MGu-qQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKeW-MGu-qQ</a></p><p>At the time of releas<em>e, Lethal Weapon</em> is available is available to rent or buy on Apple TV/iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango YouTube, and Vudu.</p><p><br></p><p>Click here to subscribe to our Patreon-only podcast, <a href=\"https://patreon.com/48HoursOfBuddyMovies?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">48 Hours Of Buddy Movies</a>!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>\"Miami Nights - Extended Theme\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</strong></p><p><strong>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</strong></p><p><strong>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</strong></p>","author_name":"Philip Gawthorne and Liam Billingham"}