This year saw the return of fast talking detective Axel Foley played by Eddie Murphy. So of course I set out to watch the series in anticipation of his return in order to see how they stood up next to each other. Interestingly for a series of only four films there are very few continuous … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop – Ranked
Fast talking Detroit detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) returns to Beverly Hills when the life of his estranged daughter Jane Saunders (Taylour Paige) is threatened. Forty years since the original Beverly Hills Cop and thirty years since the most recent Beverly Hills Cop 3 we now have the fourth film in the franchise. As modern … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
When Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) plans a sting operation on a mechanic chop shop his commanding officer Captain Todd (Gilbert R. Hall) is gunned down in front of him. Todd’s last words are, “Axel are you on a coffee break, go and get that son of a bitch.” Of course the trail of the murderers … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop 3 (1994)
When Beverly Hills cop Lieutenant Bogomil (Ronny Cox) is gunned down whilst investigating the Alphabet Crimes his friend Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) once again heads down from Detroit to investigate. Beverly Hills Cop 2 tries to improve upon every facet of the original whilst keeping the same template. Foley, as with the first film is … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987)
A fast talking Detroit detective finds himself in affluent Beverly Hills where cops play by the rules and he is out of his jurisdiction hunting for the people who killed his childhood friend. It is exactly forty years since Axel Foley was brought to the big screen by larger than life comedian Eddie Murphy. With … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
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