Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F(2024)

Beverly Hills Flop Broken Axel is yet another attempt to cash in on a veteran franchise, that simply doesn't work. Whilst all the trapping are there, including Eddie Murphy, who has aged well, much else hasn't. The cheeky, outlandish antics of the original films, is replaced with the usual woke(DEI) hand wringing, whinging and whining. The daughter character, in particular, is intensely irritating. She takes…

Reviewed on July 8, 2024

To say that I was excited for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is an understatement. This is without a doubt one of my favorite franchises of all time, even including the less impressive third film. I thoroughly enjoyed this fourth installment, which sees an older Axel Foley back in Beverly Hills working a case. This time, he is up against cartels, corrupt cops, and more, led by Kevin Bacon, who threatens his daughter…

Reviewed on July 9, 2024

Let's be honest.... it's not as good as Beverly Hills Cop 3 and that was a mess. But it's 2024 and by today's super low expectations for quality entertainment is seems like it's a really good movie. Like the sequel to Coming to America, it sort of forgot that you need a story to work and can't just rely on the characters, and Eddie, he just isn't as quick as he was in I and II... both with the wit and on his feet,…

Reviewed on July 9, 2024

Action movie. Sequel, universe building. Seemed to recreate the feel of the old movies. I think Axel only drives old cars. Judge Reinhold's son bangs Eddie's daughter which is kind of like a nod to the sexual tension early in the franchise. Judging from performance, Eddie's will be the one forcing baby judge down on the couch. Even though I dislike donkey and what became of donkey. I like Eddie Murphy and it's good…

Reviewed on July 13, 2024