Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

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First and foremost, Edward Regan Murphy is an ICON. The new *Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F* stays true to the spirit of the franchise. The movie deserves two ratings: within the context of the previous three films, it’s an 8/10. However, by modern film standards, it gets a 5.5/10.


I considered adding a *Spoiler Alert Warning*, but the movie is so predictable that it feels unnecessary. The plot revolves around corrupt cops mingling with notorious criminals, a character the protagonist cares about being kidnapped and used as leverage for an electronic chip or disk, and a young cop who goes rogue after being suspended. The predictability extends to knowing who the bad guys are and what’s going to happen next.


One highlight is the director and editing crew’s excellent work in making Detroit look like it did in the 80s: cold, miserable, and tough. Unless, of course, things haven’t changed much in the city. The film almost gave off *Scooby Doo* vibes, where every episode is the same and predictable.


It was cool to see Eddie Murphy back in an action role, but he seemed to have lost his comedic charm. Watching him, I felt more like I was seeing Norbit play a wild cop/detective rather than Axel Foley. His punch lines didn’t really land, but his co-star, Jane Saunders (played by Taylour Paige), stole the show. She started off as a cold stone fox and eventually softened, revealing a more personable and relatable side as the movie progressed.


I don’t want it to seem like I’m bashing Eddie Murphy; we love him. However, the movie felt like a 2024 equivalent of “straight to VHS”: underwhelming and predictable. If you watch the movie or have already seen it, let me know what you think. Let’s talk about it!

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