Reasons why 'BHC III' stunk
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Gator_MacReady — 19 years ago(February 11, 2007 11:23 AM)
No Ronny Cox.
No John Ashton.
No Bruckheimer.
No Faltermeyer.
No Paul Reiser.
Crap photography.
Stale action.
Boring villains.
Horrible attempts at humor.
Stupid plot.
No improv.
Really annoying contrivances.
I could go on
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ediaz8 — 19 years ago(February 17, 2007 07:10 AM)
I hated the scene when Axel made it to Beverly Hills and stopped at the parking lot machine thingy where it was translating everything in french, that was soooo out of place for this film. The running gag that everyone (cameos from famous directors) was saying "Somebody shot Uncle dave?!!!" was corny as hell. The film was just for laughs and little action. Only that the comedy was cheesy, in the tradition of "Trading Places" and "Coming to America", who were made also by Landis.
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jcsmith23 — 18 years ago(April 24, 2007 04:15 PM)
He used a wooden park bench for cover from gun shots while taking turns shooting the bad guys with an oversized gun that doubled as a boombox playing Eazy-E and horribly bad folky songs. That's just an example of this really really bad movie, I just watched all 3 in a row, part 3 is really an embarrassment of the series, it's painful to watch, only a couple of scenes are funny, rehashing what it can into an 80's cornball cheese flick in 1994. I really couldn't believe some scenes. Keeping my fingers crossed for part 4, I really like Eddie Murphy but this movie is crap.
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qwantae — 19 years ago(February 21, 2007 01:32 AM)
YEAH GATOR,
John Ashton, Jeffery- Axel's co worker, Ronny Cox and murder of Inspector Todd are the reasons for me to dislike this film, i have the VHS Tape but havent watch it since late 90s. i just got to bored of it. The only part that i like on this movie was that Axel was driving that Red Camero While Fallen apart in pieces. -
nickclarke_100 — 19 years ago(March 07, 2007 06:26 AM)
I watched BHC 3 dozens of times growing up and yeah to be honest it is a little boring now, but i think that it was just targeting a younger audience who wernt around for the release of the first two. I remember getting so exiting when it was on telly. But i was only 7 or 8. I am now 18 and when i watch it i feel a bit to mature for it.
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jayanxiety — 18 years ago(June 04, 2007 06:50 PM)
Eddie had lost all the raw charm that made the first two classics. He looked as if he just dusted off that old Detroit Lions jacket and pretended to be Axel F. one more time, simply to complete the series as a trilogy (because you really couldn't market it as a series without the industry-standard three films).
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FOLEYAXEL — 19 years ago(March 30, 2007 04:41 PM)
The previous posts made some good points. When I watch the film I say what happen to the improv humor?????? The scene when Axel is trying to get into the amusement park he would've found a way to get in without having to pay.duh!!!!!
A weak script, plot, and direction! I think it was an attempt to make blockbuster money without a blockbuster script and team!
What made B.H.C. great besides Eddie was the supporting cast, improv humor, and yes the music even for that time the music help propel the story. -
Demonkiller2421 — 18 years ago(June 09, 2007 11:41 PM)
It just lacks the Action/humor mix the other two have. It never feels as gritty, even though the first two arent really THAT gritty mind you. However, even scenes that should be serious and have some weight to them, such as Todd getting killed, just seem like funny scenes minus the dialogue. Side note, the way Todd's death is handled and acted out by murphy is probably the worst bit of acting in the entire series. Absolutely terrible acting. If you cant remember it go back and watch it, its just poorly done. Anyway, that aside, I think the entire visual look of the film is to blame. It just fails.
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Cinema1988 — 18 years ago(June 18, 2007 09:55 PM)
-The soundtrack was hammed up to sound moremodern? uhhh, yeah just bad also, the plot with the theme park was just plain stupid and pretty lame to be honest. And the Annihalator weapon was ridiculous and just idiotic. Does not compare with the prior two installments in the series at all, disappointing. Not surprised at all that this greatly underperformed at the box office when it opened. Too bad.
"Death by stereo" -The Lost Boys -
CrazyJim2004 — 18 years ago(July 07, 2007 12:50 PM)
Him complaining about the ticket prices and then giving in and paying was just the exact oppoiste of what we'd expect from Axel Foley and it really just made no sense for him to do that.
I thought the opening 15 minutes at the car shop were good (minus the killing of Todd) but the rest of the movie just sucked.
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