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• Alexander D

  
  The film is nothing groundbreaking, nor is it truly anomalous as an action comedy, but damn, if it isn't ten tons of fun. You wouldn't believe how glorified the synthesizer piece "Axel F", performed by Harold Faltermeyer, still is today. If nothing else, we… More
  The film is nothing groundbreaking, nor is it truly anomalous as an action comedy, but damn, if it isn't ten tons of fun. You wouldn't believe how glorified the synthesizer piece "Axel F", performed by Harold Faltermeyer, still is today. If nothing else, we associate it with Beverly Hills Cop so much, hearing it played in the film's often farcical context feels like driving giddily around a popcorn machine, in which Murphy is extra butter. The film itself isn't consistently funny, and numerous attempts at humor fall flat, but Murphy, as the story's hero, always adds a bit more flavor. There are, however, a few major faults I must address, all complaints related to the script. When establishing the plot, writer Daniel Petrie Jr. proves a shade off genius. We can forget the madness and bare lack of realism because of the clever look at the plot we are given. Upon continuing the plot, Petrie begins beating around the bush. These several scenes are madly funny, but they focus less on plot, and more on ensuring a "hard R" rating. The raunch-over-story agenda transforms what could have been a dynamic ending into a tune-out session. Beverly Hills Cop isn't a classic. It's stylish, energetic, and humorous enough to leave a colorful mark on a viewer's memory, but as far as substance, the gap only expands (filled in part with coffee grounds).

• Melvin W

  
  Axel Foley: Disturbing the peace? I got thrown out of a window! What's the fuckin' charge for getting pushed out of a moving car, huh? Jaywalking?  "The Heat Is On!" I had seen glimpses of this movie on television many times, but this was surprisingly the first… More
  Axel Foley: Disturbing the peace? I got thrown out of a window! What's the fuckin' charge for getting pushed out of a moving car, huh? Jaywalking?  "The Heat Is On!" I had seen glimpses of this movie on television many times, but this was surprisingly the first time I watched the whole movie. What I got from it wad that Eddie Murphy used to be a boss. I absolutely loved him in this movie. From the first scene where he is undercover selling some shady guys a shit load of cigarettes to his final smile as the film ends; he's on the top of his game. He's hilarious, but at times his performance teeters on being 100% serious. The guy obviously used to be an amazing comedic actor and if you need proof of that, look no further. Beverly Hills Cop is classic Eddie Murphy for all the people who are over the shit he's throwing out now. Axel Foley is a Detroit cop who is described as a great cook with great potential, but he's a little too aggressive. He's smart, charismatic, and extremely arrogant. He goes behind his chiefs back and sets up undercover busts without authorization. One day, an old friend pays him a visit and they hang out for awhile. When they return to Foley'a apartment, two men jump them, knocking Foley unconscious and killing his friend. The two men were professionals. Foley is told to stay away from the case, but he takes vacation in Beverly Hills(his friends last employment spot) on a hunch that the friends employer had something to do with his death. He runs into some Beverly Hills cops and then a lot of shit goes down.  This movie really is just an extremely fun time. There's a lot of slapstick like gags thrown in for humorous effect, but the film is at its best when Murphy is talking and bullshitting. The dialogue is actually surprisingly good and occasionally really smart, while the music choices seem a little much at times. Overall the formula Martin Breast used here was a good one. The movie feels like it flies by and there's no down time. It's a quick moving and above average cop comedy. Vintage Eddie Murphy fans already know this film and, for the most part, probably love it. For all you people who have never seen a glimpse of some old school Murphy and have only seen movies from him like Haunted Mansion; you owe it to yourself to give this one a look. No matter what your feelings toward Murphy are, they will be changed when you watch him kill it in Beverly Hills Cop. I've always liked Murphy, but I now have a new level of respect for him.

• Lucas M

  
  Funny and entertaining, Beverly Hills Cop it's one of the best comedy actions from the 80's, without being cliche or boring.

• Jeff "

  
  Beverly Hills Cop is along with the first Lethal Weapon one of best buddy cop action films that blends bits of humor. Eddie Murphy gives a good performance here. The film works well as an action comedy, and this is one of the few films of Eddie Murphy's that I really enjoyed. He… More
  Beverly Hills Cop is along with the first Lethal Weapon one of best buddy cop action films that blends bits of humor. Eddie Murphy gives a good performance here. The film works well as an action comedy, and this is one of the few films of Eddie Murphy's that I really enjoyed. He was still good when he made this. Now, he's tired out, and needs to retire. Beverly Hills Cop has a good cast starring opposite Eddie Murphy, and the plot is very good as well. I normally don't like these types of films, but I surprisingly very much enjoyed this film. Beverly Hills Cop is entertaining and has some effective action mixed with good comedy. Eddie Murphy has made better films, but for what it is, Beverly Hills Cop is a fun, entertaining comedic action romp that will appeal to action buffs. The film at times falls flat, and is imperfect, but for the most part, it manages to be a good action film with good comedy elements., The cast do a fine job here, and the film is a must see for fans of Eddie Murphy. Beverly Hills Cop may not be perfect, but it has enough elements to keep you entertained till the very end. I enjoyed this film, thought it was a pleasant time waster and it had some memorable scenes, and good action to keep me entertained. Overall not an excellent film, but good enough to waste a good hour and thirty minutes. Beverly Hills Cop is a fun ride. Not perfect, but entertaining enough to keep you interested from start to finish.

• Directors C

  
  Eddie Murphy performs fantastically as a street smart cop who does things a bit differently yet at the same time amazingly he brings the laughs along to a serious plotline.

• Ken S

  
  It's hard to judge Beverly Hills Cop as the movie with modern Eyes. It's has been borrowed from, stolen from and imitated so much that most of it seems unoriginal. That said, it's a fun, easy to watch movie with a great performance by Murphy.

• xGary X

  
  A streetwise cop from the projects of Detroit goes to Beverly Hills to investigate the execution-style murder of a childhood friend. Beverly Hills Cop was one of the first wave of 80s action-comedies that conquered the American box office and is still a formula followed to this day.… More
  A streetwise cop from the projects of Detroit goes to Beverly Hills to investigate the execution-style murder of a childhood friend. Beverly Hills Cop was one of the first wave of 80s action-comedies that conquered the American box office and is still a formula followed to this day. It's the story of a stranger in a strange land as the kid from the ghettos is amused and bemused by the playthings of the idle rich while seeing how the other half live...kind of a cop version of lifestyles of the rich and famous. There's actually very little to it; the plot is little more than a simplistic collection of cop show cliches and the film relies entirely on Eddie Murphy's smart-mouthed charm. The jokes aren't particularly witty or even funny and even the action is very thin on the ground; what holds it together is Murphy himself and Harold Faltermeyer's electro-pop soundtrack which has dated far better than the vast majority of its contemporaries. It will probably appeal to undemanding 80s nostalgics but it's far too insubstantial to be of much interest for anyone looking for gritty cop drama.

• AJ V

  
  I love this classic 80s action comedy movie! It has a fantastic cast and lots of humour, and it's so fun. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.

• Tim S

  
  Classic Eddie Murphy.

• Wahida K

  
  A brilliant classic with memorable soundtrack.

• Anthony L

  
  I never really liked this film. I always make a point to avoid films where Bronson Pinchot is playing gay as it?s just too cringe worthy to watch!

• Phil H

  
  Jesus, looking back on this now its really old haha obviously. This is the original classic cop action flick that kick started them all. The Murphy humor is his best,the other cast members work so well together, the soundtrack is classic 80's, the action is spot on, although now… More
  Jesus, looking back on this now its really old haha obviously. This is the original classic cop action flick that kick started them all. The Murphy humor is his best,the other cast members work so well together, the soundtrack is classic 80's, the action is spot on, although now abit cheesey, and it looks good. It still holds firm today and beats most competition proving that big cgi means nothing. The final gun battle is brilliant....Taggart and Rosewood are sooo funny there.

• Khris N

  
  The heat is on!!!!!! Eddie is the coolest and funniest cop on the job. - Remember the banana's in the tailpipe??

• Dean !

  
  A very funny action film starring Eddie Murphy as a wise cracking cop in Beverly Hills investigating a murder of a friend.

• Luke B

  
  80's cop action film that has pleasantly dated just like Lethal Weapon, Die Hard etc. It's simple premise is elevated by Murphys comedic performance even if sometimes he goes off the rails with his improvised rants. Unfortunately like many of its kind it can't quite… More
  80's cop action film that has pleasantly dated just like Lethal Weapon, Die Hard etc. It's simple premise is elevated by Murphys comedic performance even if sometimes he goes off the rails with his improvised rants. Unfortunately like many of its kind it can't quite balance the serious with the hilarious. It was nice to see the hate grow to moderate admiration from the other cops and the fish out of water scenario was handled in a believable fashion. Great for a retro feel, some nice action, a few laughs and of course the simply excellent music.

• Derek D

  
  Eddie Murphy's perhaps best starring role as a Detroit cop gone to California to investigate his friend's murder. Murphy got to act alongside such film legends like Bronson Pinchot, Judge Reinhold and Ronny Cox, who was probably relieved just to not have to match banjo… More
  Eddie Murphy's perhaps best starring role as a Detroit cop gone to California to investigate his friend's murder. Murphy got to act alongside such film legends like Bronson Pinchot, Judge Reinhold and Ronny Cox, who was probably relieved just to not have to match banjo techniques with a mentally challenged hillbilly. A great movie.

• Lenny M

  
  Eddie Murphy made great movies in the 80's, but when Hollywood turned them into franchises, he went downhill.

• Sarah G

  
  <u>Director:</u>Martin Brest <u>Released:</u> 1984 <u>Stars:</u> Eddie Murphy,Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Steven Berkoff <u>Genre:</u>Comedy/ Crime/Drama/Thriller <u>Country:</u> USA <BR> <a… More
  <u>Director:</u>Martin Brest <u>Released:</u> 1984 <u>Stars:</u> Eddie Murphy,Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Steven Berkoff <u>Genre:</u>Comedy/ Crime/Drama/Thriller <u>Country:</u> USA <BR> <a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/sarah88_uk/?action=view¤t=_121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/sarah88_uk/_121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <BR> Detroit cop Axel Foley is delighted when he receives a surprise visit from his best friend Mikey Tandino, who lives in California. Not long after Mikey arrives in Detroit, Mikey is killed, right in front of Axel, by a man named Zack. Axel follows Zack to Beverly Hills, California, where Beverly Hills police department Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil assigns Detective Billy Rosewood and Rosewood's partner, Sergeant John Taggart, to keep an eye on Axel. Axel visits his friend Jenny Summers, who works in an art gallery. With Jenny's help, Axel discovers that Zack works for Jenny's boss, Victor Maitland, the man who owns the art gallery. Maitland is a drug kingpin who is using the gallery as a front, and Maitland had Zack kill Mikey after Maitland accused Mikey of stealing some of Maitland's bonds. With the help of Jenny, Billy, and Taggart, Axel does what he can to make sure Maitland and Zack won't kill any more people I have to admit that I haven't seen as many classic films of the 1980's as I should have but I was certainly glad when I watched this one. For starters, it has that little something which throughly entertained me from start to finish. My only wish is that comedies were done like this today rather than recycling plots from other various comedies of the past. I don't think big-shot producers would cast a comedic actor at such a young age( 23 I think Murphy was) today, purely because they just wouldn't trust them to bring in the big bucks from the box office. Well, I watched Berverly Hills on a random notion that I should try and watch something that I wouldn't normally see..so after hearing that irritating Crazy Frog song I watched this. As I said before I really enjoyed and suprised myself a lot. I thought I wouldn't like it and still nto sure why. The script is sharp, witty and satirical at times which I will say again entertained me a lot. I haven't really rated Eddir Murphy over the years, in anything at all but now I can see why he was a big hit in the '80's. Still can't believe Slyvester Stallone was going to play Axel Falloy, wouldn't have be as funny with him in it at all. Also worth mentioning the supporting performances of John Aston and Judge Judge Reinhold, who depite being out classed by Murphy still gave pretty decent performances. I would have to say, with my ratings system, 4 stars for a comedy is pretty good indeed. Also shows how an above par film it is, I mean not your average comedy film out there. For me Beverly Hills Cops is still releveant. By that I mean it hasn't dated at all. For a start it was Murphy made pretty good films and it's a cop film, which will always be relevant in any period of time. Beverly Hills Cop is a very good film indeed and one which will make you laugh and laugh. Worth watching aswell for the brilliant score, which is still in my head, and for Eddie Murphy who shines in this film. 8/10- Normally the highest I rate comedies.... *Recomended watch*

• Cassandra M

  
  Eddie Murphy became a true bankable superstar with "Beverly Hills Cop". The film is an unconventional detective story that has Murphy, a Detroit police officer, go to Beverly Hills after his close friend is killed. Murphy wants to find out who killed his friend and why. What… More
  Eddie Murphy became a true bankable superstar with "Beverly Hills Cop". The film is an unconventional detective story that has Murphy, a Detroit police officer, go to Beverly Hills after his close friend is killed. Murphy wants to find out who killed his friend and why. What he discovers is one of the largest illegal drug fronts around in an art museum. Now it is up to Murphy to bring down the bad guys and save the day. "Beverly Hills Cop" is a film that showed the greatness of the 1980s. A pop-culture, box office hit that was funny and full of action and sported a smashing soundtrack. A nice film that is one of the most memorable money-makers of the decade that was the 80s

• danny d

  
  axel is brilliant, one of the classics. murphy was never better.

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