Review of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) by Ben L — 25 Jan 2017
This is a film that takes full advantage of Eddie Murphy's comedic chops before he got into a habit of thinking costumes = humor. I like the mystery involved, I like his interaction with the Beverly Hills police, and I like the action sequences.
Beverly Hills Cop has a lot of great stuff going on if you are just looking for a comedy/action blend. There are certainly some plot elements that don't hold up to close scrutiny, and it isn't exactly a complex whodunit, but I don't know how essential those aspects are in an irreverent film like this one.
It is one of the few Eddie Murphy films that I think holds up very well over time, and I was glad to watch it again.
This review of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) was written by Ben L on 25 Jan 2017.
Beverly Hills Cop has generally received very positive reviews.
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