Director: Martin Brest
Year: 1984Rated: R
Rating: * * * 1/2 Stars
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Ronny Cox
As a Detroit police officer gone rouge trying to avenge the
death of his best friend (he does this by venturing out to Beverly Hills, CA), Beverly Hills Cop is by far, the best
film to utilize Eddie Murphy's skills as a gifted comedic actor. In a role once
rumored to helm Sylvester Stallone in the lead, Murphy as wisecracking
detective Axel Foley gives his best performance in what I consider his best
movie to date.
Expertly plotted and directed with controlled craftsmanship
by Martin Brest (director of Scent of a
Woman), this was a monster box office hit and it spawned 2 more sequels
("Cop" II is pretty solid but "Cop III "
is the one you should skip). Watch for the scene where Foley makes a sort of
off-duty arrest in a strip club. This is one of the more memorable moments in
80's cinema.
Written by Jesse Burleson
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