Review of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) by Josh Larsen for LarsenOnFilm — 09 Sep 2007
In a sense, the film only works because, in the real world, the system is rigged against someone like Axel Foley. Yet when Murphy seizes the screen, all bets are off, resulting in a work of racial subversion that’s both hilarious and cathartic.
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This review of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) was written by Josh Larsen and published by LarsenOnFilm on 09 Sep 2007.
Beverly Hills Cop has generally received very positive reviews.
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