Eddie Murphy Works Hard to Act Game in a Sequel Made to Tickle Your Nostalgia
Beverly Hills Cop
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There’s an art to crafting modern sequels to movies that otherwise put a full stop on their stories way back in the 80s or 90s. Too often, these films feel like hollow cash grabs, relying on the star power and nostalgia of the original to carry them through. Beverly Hills Cop, the long-awaited fourth installment in the Eddie Murphy-led franchise, is a welcome exception to this rule.
In Beverly Hills Cop, Detroit police officer Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) travels to Beverly Hills to investigate a lead when his good friend is murdered. While there, he teams up with a local detective (Taylour Paige) to solve the case. The film is a fun, action-packed ride that’s full of laughs and heart.
Murphy is in top form as Foley. He’s still got the same quick wit and physical comedy chops that made him a star in the original film. Paige is also excellent as Foley’s partner, providing a strong female presence in a genre that’s often dominated by men. The supporting cast, which includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kevin Bacon, and James Cromwell, is also strong.
The film’s plot is fairly straightforward, but it’s executed with style and panache. The action sequences are exciting and the jokes land. Director Mark Molloy keeps the pace moving, never letting the film get bogged down in exposition. Beverly Hills Cop is a worthy addition to the franchise, and it’s sure to please fans of the original films.
In Beverly Hills Cop Axel F the Detroit detective Axel Foley Eddie Murphy is no longer the fast young cop we last saw 30 years ago. A renegade cop who refuses to play by the rules or pay any mind to the ungodly. Beverly Hills Cop is a movie with an enormously appealing idea -- a tough black detective from Detroit goes to Beverly Hills to avenge the murder of a. Beverly Hills Cop works as an action movie supported by Eddie Murphys comedic timing and inexhaustible charisma. The primary and singular draw for Beverly Hills Cop is Eddie Murphy coming hot off the neo-noir 48 Hours 1982 and the absurdly brilliant.
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