Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Big comebacks bring big expectations, and as a huge fan of Eddie Murphy's 80s and 90s era, I couldn't have been more excited. But now I'm torn. Should I give it three stars for the nostalgia it delivered, or four stars for Eddie Murphy's ability to pull off what action comedies haven't in the last decade? Despite some narrative flaws and a scarcity of action, Murphy's return as Axel Foley is a blast. His humor and joy in reprising his iconic role shine through, enveloped in that perfect 80s vibe. For a debut director, it's more than I could have hoped for. Eddie and his old crew truly stole the show, and for that, I’m sincerely grateful. (07/06/2024)

That was really bad. It's been a long time since I've seen a movie that didn't have anything that interested me. The humour is completely off, the action is terrible (on the one hand, there's not enough of it and on the other hand, it sucks), Eddie Murphy is an actor who is long past his zenith so I found him annoying and unlikeable, I have no connection to the franchise so the nostalgia level didn't work for me, the story is weird and uninteresting, the only thing that's enjoyable are the cameos by famous actors, but that's about it. When I compare it to, for example, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, where the awesome R-rated action, the soundtrack, the actors and the humour work, this is very much a downgrade. Not for me. 3/10. (07/05/2024)