Axel Foley is back!
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
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- flash82on TMDB · Jan 20254/10
My username hints at my birth year. I was a child of the 1980s and movies like the Beverly Hills Cop franchise were what I grew up on. Well, that is to say that's what I watched in the 1990s, when my country finally got around to airing Hollywood movies on free TV some 4 to 5 years after their release. It was a great childhood though, with action (+ comedy) movies that featured stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis or Sylvester Stallone. Well, I mentioned the big three, but there are a ton of others worth being added. With this as my background, "Axel F" should be the blast from the past I've been waiting for all decade long. Well, you'd think so, but the early happy feelings don't last more than the moment of recognition. Seeing Eddie Murphy on screen - and reappearing in his defining role no less - was great and he looked surprisingly fit for a 60 plus actor. But soon enough it became clear, that while the meat was there, it didn't taste right. It's the same disappointment I felt when Bruce Willis did Die Hard 4 over a decade after the third one, only more intense. Unlike Die Hard though, this movie production was likely based on the premise of bringing the original 80s
Read the whole review on TMDB - tmdb51616167on TMDB · Sep 20246/10
Recently, I watched "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," a fresh adaptation and essentially a long-awaited sequel to the original Beverly Hills Cop. Eddie Murphy truly impressed in his revival of the character, bringing him back to life on the screen, albeit the small screen this time. Despite being a streaming movie, it had the potential to succeed in theaters. While it may not have been a blockbuster hit, it could have enjoyed some success on the big screen. However, I believe it could have been even more successful. The recasting of the daughter was a letdown for me. Her acting and storytelling towards her father felt forced and insincere, lacking authenticity and depth. It seemed like the character was neglected in terms of development and emotional depth, which was disappointing. Despite this, the action sequences were thrilling, the storytelling was decent, and the overall plot was reasonably solid. I wish we had seen more of her involvement in the court case, as that was a central part of the narrative. However, the focus seemed to shift primarily to Eddie Murphy's character, sidelining her story even though it was meant to be significant. In the end, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" is
Read the whole review on TMDB - Louisa Moore - Screen Zealotson TMDB · Jul 20245/10
“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” revisits the popular franchise with the expected heavy dose of nostalgia, and thankfully Eddie Murphy‘s enduring charm overpowers the uninspired screenwriting and lackluster storyline. Filled with callbacks, familiar faces, and the iconic soundtrack that defined the 80s, this comfortable journey back to the streets of Beverly hills with the Detroit detective feels tailor-made for fans of the series. Irreverent detective Axel Foley (Murphy) is back on the beat in the 90210 after his attorney daughter Jane’s (Taylour Paige) life is threatened. A lot of very powerful people want her to back off a case involving some very dirty cops, and she reluctantly works with her estranged dad to get to the bottom of all the threats. Axel teams up with a new local “partner” (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) for help uncovering what turns out to be a big conspiracy. It’s a formulaic and predictable plot that still serves as a solid framework for a classic crime story. Murphy effortlessly slips back into Foley’s shoes, delivering the wisecracks with that million dollar charisma that made the character a fan
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Cast
- Eddie MurphyAxel Foley
- Joseph Gordon-LevittDetective Bobby Abbott
- Taylour PaigeJane Saunders
- Judge ReinholdBilly Rosewood
- John AshtonChief John Taggart
- Paul ReiserJeffrey
- Bronson PinchotSerge
- Kevin BaconCaptain Cade Grant
- Mark PellegrinoBeck
- Nasim PedradAshley De La Rosa
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- Mark MolloyDirector
- Kevin EttenScreenplay
- Will BeallScreenplay
- Tom GormicanScreenplay
- Eduard GrauDirector of Photography
- Lorne BalfeOriginal Music Composer
- Dan LebentalEditor
- Jerry BruckheimerProducer
- Chad OmanProducer
- Eddie MurphyProducer
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