wow hugely disappointing
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El_Stone — 15 years ago(July 30, 2010 09:10 AM)
I completely agree. This movie contains an extremely likeable and personable Eddie Murphy, some good action, a passable bad guy, and a sufficient action/comedy plot.
I just don't get the complaints.
This is supposed to be a fun, light-hearted movie, and it succeeds in all accounts.
Questions for the complainers:
Did you expect a serious drama about the turmoils of cop-life in downtrodden 80s Detroit?
Did you expect some kind of complicated plot twist like The Usual Suspects?
Did you expect Oscar-quality acting?
What, exactly, were you expecting when you rented a movie called Beverly Hills Cop starring comedian Eddie Murphy? -
LTUM — 15 years ago(December 25, 2010 05:05 AM)
The movie is a masterpiece.It was groundbreaking for it's time and is one of the defying movies of the 80's.It changed the genre forever.
exactly. great point. i agree TOTALLY
i dont understand why some people here say they didint like it. i cant imagine nto liking this film. if a person doesnt like this movie, i think they should check their pulse
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princeplanet — 15 years ago(November 11, 2010 05:16 PM)
The OP is hugely wrong. This movie is hugely UNDERRATED, in my opinion. When you think about it, Eddie Murphy created the modern action hero. There was never a character in action movies who wisecracked and taunted the villain like he does here before this movie. It predates Die Hard and Lethal Weapon and all the other action films that have come after it. Eddie invented an original movie hero and it has been copied so many times that we forget he started it. The gritty look of an urban action film and the quick-witted comedy came together in this film in a way never seen before. I love this film. It still makes me laugh: "Grey hair, very dark complexion, Capricorn. Victor."
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LTUM — 15 years ago(December 25, 2010 05:09 AM)
Eddie Murphy created the modern action hero. There was never a character in action movies who wisecracked and taunted the villain like he does here before this movie. It predates Die Hard and Lethal Weapon and all the other action films that have come after it. Eddie invented an original movie hero and it has been copied so many times that we forget he started it. The gritty look of an urban action film and the quick-witted comedy came together in this film in a way never seen before.
that is a great post. you are right. i have been telling people the same thing for years, exactly the way you said it. kudos for you
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The_Funky_Junky — 15 years ago(December 02, 2010 04:14 AM)
At it's core it's a bad movie but made a classic through Murphy's classic improv style and a few other comedic relief moments.
Is that possible?
It would appear so. Brilliant movie IMO. Much better now than when I was a kid.
9/10 for me.
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