Believe it or not. This movie was the highest grossing film of 1984. It beat out Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins and The Karate Kid. That's how insane Eddie Murphy's star power was at the time. Also, I can't wait for you guys to react to "Beverly Hills Cop II". It's a great sequel.
Murphy actually turned down a role in Ghostbusters - presumedly Winston - to star in Beverly Hills Cop. But it all worked out well for everyone since both movies were the two biggest hits of 1984.
Fellow GenX here. Can confirm. "Delirious" is my favorite, but I remember a group of us kids watched "Raw" on a scrambled cable-pay channel when we weren't supposed to. Being stand-up, the visual scrambling didn't matter because the audio came through fine. I still quote them both to this day!
For a period of time in the 80's. Eddie Murphy was the biggest star in the world. He was the world's number one stand up comic and had the world's number one movie at the same time. He also had a hit song! 84 was a monster year for movies. Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Police Academy, Footloose and Beverly Hills Cop among others. This was originally written with Sylvester Stallone in mind. Disagreements over the script led to him converting the movie into the film, Cobra. Eddie Murphy was also planned to play Winston in Ghostbusters but he took this movie instead. Yes. The instrumental, “Axel F. Foley Theme”, was written for this film and it became a international hit in the 80's. Keep up the good work.
A number of those came out during the summer, which was unbelievably packed. Every weekend there was one and sometimes two huge movies premiering. The summer of '84 also had Revenge of the Nerds, Red Dawn, Purple Rain, The Last Starfighter, Bachelor Party, and on and on.
It was pretty good! Helen Hunt was huge at the time, too That said, the only episode I actually remember was the heartbreaking episode about 'training' their baby that was done in a single take. Incredible viewing.
Fun fact: Gill Hill, who plays his Detroit Boss, was a real homicide detective in Detroit who got cast after consulting on the film, and later became a police commander and city council member.
Gill's rants in these always have something absurd baked in, and the way Eddie responds is priceless. Their chemistry for their short scenes really pops.
I so love the Jenny and Axle and Mikey dynamic. Although I know Jenny was supposed to be the love interest for Axle when Stallone was attached and changed her character, I like the idea that these 3 were poor kids from the street who remained friend and they each grew up and went on their own different path.
The shift away from Jenny being a love interest to just a platonic friend is a bit of a bummer simply because, of course, it was driven by race since having interrational love interests was still a touchy thing when this was made. But I do love the friendship between them. You don't get enough purely platonic friendships between men and women in movies/TV, so it's refreshing when a pretty blonde isn't automatically relegated to "love interest" like originally intended here.
"Axel F" is the name of the song. "48 Hrs", "Another 48 Hrs", "Beverly Hills Cop 2" are also great Eddie movies similar to this. Enjoyed your reaction video.
Bronson Pinchot was the only person on set to break Eddie Murphy. The "supercop" scene is a funny story. This particular scene was running late into the evening, and Eddie was getting tired. Director suggested Eddie drink a cup of coffee, Eddie never drank coffee before; so that whole scene was just improvising fueled by a shit ton of caffeine. Judge Reinhold had to bite his lip and John Ashton had to have his hands in his pockets while he pinched his thighs so they wouldn't break character. Nerves of steel 😆
The film where Eddie actually broke through is “48 Hours.” Nick Nolte and Murphy are a cop and a con, respectively, who team up to track down a pair of killers. Nolte and Murphy are magic together.
Had to check that and 😳😳😳 Terminator Ghostbusters Karate Kid Gremlins Sixteen candles Amadeus Dune Once upon time in America Nightmare in Elm street Footloose Never ending story Police academy Indiana Jones - Temple of doom Top Secret 1984 Romancing the Stone Moscow on the Hudson Ect.
How is the #1 film a rated R film?!? That's crazy! BTW, for any doubters I checked the numbers and Beverly Hills Cop was #1 based on its #s from 1984 and 1985.
John Ashton plays one of the cops in this and also played the other bounty hunter in Midnight Run, opposite Robert DeNiro. Both movies we're directed by Martin Brest.
Midnight Run is excellent. Top notch acting all around. The chemistry between De Niro and Charles Grodin is great, as is the chemistry between De Niro and Yaphet Kotto, who incidentally delivers one of his finest performances in my opinion.
Had a number of people in this that appeared on your channel before. Bronson Pinchot - True Romance Ronny Cox - Total Recall, Robocop Judge Reinhold - Gremlins Damon Wayans - The Last Boyscout Paul Reiser - Aliens Steven Berkoff - Rambo II Directed by Martin Brest - Midnight Run, Scent of a Woman
As a lil white boy growing up in a hick town, Eddie was my first connection to my black brothers and sisters. I saw Beverly Hills Cop in the theatre when i was ten years old, and i loved it then and love it just as much now. Long live Eddie Murphy!
Catch Judge Reinhold in the 1986 crime comedy "Ruthless People" also starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler from the creators that brought you "Airplane" and "Naked Gun".
Eddy Murphy started his career on SNL and he actually saved the show from being cancelled. He went to do 48 Hrs. with Nick Nolte and did such a smash with it that he became the new it guy for a few in a row. There are some skits from SNL that you HAVE to check out. Hysterical
@@SeenGodand of course Mr Robinsons Neighborhood. While holding a dog with a diamond studded collar “Today’s word kids is ‘ransom’. Like the cops chased me and I Ran Some”
All rise for the honorable Judge Reinhold. Honestly, this is one of Eddie’s best movies. I hope y’all do the entire franchise. Also, please add the comedy Mallrats to a poll.
Beverly Hills Cop was not originally supposed to be a comedy. The original script was more of an action movie called Beverly Drive, with Axel Foley as an LAPD Metro Division cop from East L.A. who ends up getting transferred to Beverly Hills. The script went through several revisions, with the Foley character going from being an L.A. police officer, to a Pittsburgh police officer, then finally to a Detroit police officer. Both Martin Scorsese and David Cronenberg were offered the job of directing, and both turned it down. Several actors were considered for the role of Axel Foley, including Mickey Rourke (who dropped out), Sylvester Stallone (who rewrote the entire script into a straight action movie and left the project after producers disliked his changes), and Harrison Ford (who turned it down). Eddie Murphy was finally cast, and the final draft of the script, which was extensively revised with Murphy's input, was not completed until the day production began. Stallone's version of the script eventually became the basis for the 1986 action film, Cobra.
One of many reasons this fil stays so beloved is it SHOWS the audience how good a cop Foley is (specifically the strip club robbery scene) not tells us but shows him use his detective skills. Murphy started out like a comet, 48 hours, Beverly Hills Cop, and Trading Places no actor will ever start that on fire again i don't think Love Samantha discussion with you after as always its my favorite
I love that scene. He switches from being a wise-ass to being an experienced cop in a split second, and Taggart picks up on it and starts taking him seriously for the first time. It is an extremely well crafted scene.
@@Wishbone1977 And as a result, Bogomil (the great Ronnie Cox) is willing to give Foley a listen ... but while the coffee grounds are suspicious, that's just not enough to act on.
Yeah as in 7/11.... sorry just can't get the Trump trial out of my mind, and then YOU for no reason whatsoever just had to bring up such numbers... but don't blame you, I'm just real heavy into numerology and especially if it has to do with a former and possibly future president, it's kind of a big deal...!!!
@@Captwalker70Why ignore the .60? If numerology had any validity, then those numbers would be just as significant. Otherwise it's just making up spurious connections.
@@theaikidoka Im not ignoring the 60, at least in terms of years, and even if not Biblically significant it still may have something to do with the Israeli 6 day war in 1967, and something even much bigger could be happening in 2027, but guess we'll just have to wait and see...??
I am SO glad you reacted to this! Such a classic film. The theme song “Axel F” played at every outdoor event for years! Ronnie Cox as the Lieutenant is such a great performance. The little smile he gives when Axel says “the super cop story was working” is masterclass in acting, showing the audience he isn’t a bad guy he just follows the rules. It is so nice to go jack and see him as a good guy - which is so rare since Cox became known for playing incredible villains. It may be my favorite Ronnie Cox role ever just because it’s so different.
"Can you put this in a good spot? 'Cause all this shit happened the last time I was here..." It's been mentioned before - but 48 Hours is one of Murphy's best films. Got some people you've already seen (Billy from Predator) and it was a huge hit for Nick Nolte. It also has James Remar as Ganz - one of the most intense villains ever in a film.
48 Hrs also has Brion James, who was in another Walter Hill film, Red Heat, as a snitch named Streak. But he's best remembered for playing Leon, one of the replicants in Blade Runner.
Lisa Eilbacher, who plays Jenny, was also in another super hit movie from the early eighties. An Officer And A Gentleman, with Richard Gere and Debra Winger. Lisa plays the female Aviation Officer Candidate, who enjoys the "crash an airplane into water and try to get out before you drown" test. It's like a short rollercoaster that goes into a swimming pool and ends up upside down, underwater. It scares the other candidates, all male, and they find it hard to complete. But when it is her turn, she gets out of the rollercoaster cage easily, swims to the surface, laughs happily, and shouts "That was fun! Can I do it again?" That scene got everyone in the movie theatre when I watched the movie back then! 🙂
These stories were written in a time when there was no internet or pervasive cellphone computers in everyone's hand. Therefore, it would take longer to find out Axel was lying about who he was and many people back then wouldn't bother.
@@abramsullivan7764except it really would be bs, Made today Axel would be played by Lizzo, Rosewood and partner would be gay ,Jenny a disabled, indigenous lesbian and Mikey would be trans.
"Bowfinger" should be on your reaction list. It was a late 90's Steve Martin movie where Eddie really stole the show. I think it is a highly underrated gem.
5:28 "oh. where did we just see this guy? actually, i don't think we've seen this guy." -TBR actually, you've seen Paul Reiser in Aliens. "F*ck you Burke!" was your exact quote.
This movie was an absolute juggernaut when it came out and even though Murphy was well known at the time (SNL, 48 Hrs, stand up comedy), this film launched him into the stratosphere. And it **still** shocks me that he was only 22 or so when it came out. He's so charismatic and comfortable in front of the camera. He just demanded your attention. I wish I had his confidence. 😅
Inspector Todd was played by the late Gill Hill, who was, among other things, an actual cop. At one point he was president of the Detroit City Council and he ran for mayor. Definitely watch Beverly Hills Cop II
Where you guys might have seen some of these actors before: Paul Reiser, Axel's annoying cop pal back in Detroit, was in "Aliens". Judge Reinhold, playing Billy Rosewood, was in "Gremlins" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". Ronny Cox, who played Lt. Bogomil, was the main baddie in "Robocop" and "Total Recall".
For being 40 years old, this is definitely a timeless classic. Still watch it now and again to get a feeling of nostalgia. Also loved the reference to how much the hotel cost compared to today..incredable.
One of the funniest action comedy movies ever made! Originally Sylvester Stallone was going to play the role of Axel Foley, who's name was going to be Axel Cobretti, and it was going to more more darker, violent and action packed in the rewritten script by Stallone. After giving the producers his draft of the script, it was rejected and Stallone turned his script into the action adventure thriller COBRA in 1986.
4:32: I remember seeing this at the movies when I was 8 or 9…and my dad laughing soooo hard when Foley was hanging on to the side of the truck. I was sitting closer to the front, with a couple of friends, and dad’s laugh just filled the theatre. Aw, good times
Rare that sequels are better or close to the original. Hills cop 2, Aliens, terminator 2 etc... I'm blessed to come up in this age of movies! From 15 year old the crew at the movie theater new my name.
I ain't falling for no banana in a tail pipe😂This movie was a blockbuster when it was released. Glad you guys are reacting to this. Another great Murphy films I recommend are Boomerang,Nutty Professor, and Bowfinger.
I was like you guys when I first saw this. I expected slapstick comedy, it turned out to be "clever" comedy. All side actors were perfectly done, perfect amount of silliness, perfect amount of seriousness.
Whether SNL or his early movie career, Eddie Murphy brought something to the table that no one had or really has since. The problem was that once he was a gigantic star, it was hard to play these fish out of water roles he was so good in.
19:46 Eddie was ad libbing a good chunk of the dialogue and added the line about them being super cops, which was making the guy playing Taggart crack up, that’s why he started rubbing his eyes and was looking down.
Premiered on December 5th, 1984 Beverly Hills Cop was not only no 1 for nearly 2 months straight. It beat Ghostbusters for the highest grossing movie of 1984. That car chase scene was filmed near my neighborhood in Detroit. We met Jerry Bruckheimer, Martin Brest, & Eddie Murphy, who bought me and the kids in my hood ice cream off the ice cream truck. Good times.
the actor that is playing Billy is from the Tim Allen film the Santa clause film and also from a little-known classic called gremlins. And also, the captain from LA is from robocop and a classic Arnold movie called total recall.
Gremlins is a classic. It's too bad Judge Reinhold had such a small role in it. "Gremlins" is one of the movies (along with "Indians Jones and the Temple Of Doom" which started the PG 13 rating system in 1984.
Beverly Hills Cop 2 was great, 3 was so so but still had its fun moments and i'm excited for Beverly Hills Cop 4 coming to netflix on 4th of July weekend
48 Hours, its sequel , The Golden Child, and the Beverly hill cop 2, and the Distinguished Gentleman. The last is the perfect movie to watch in a election year 😭 😂
After this are Beverly Hills Cop 2, Beverly Hills Cop 3 and the upcoming Beverly Hills Cop Axel F. Eddie Murphy turned down an offer to star in Ghostbusters to star in this. The actor playing Jeffrey played Burke in Aliens, while the actor playing Billy has been in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins and The Santa Clause franchise. For more action comedy/buddy cop films, I recommend watching the Bad Boys films. The actor playing Victor Maitland plays the main villain in Rambo: First Blood Part 2 and a Viking chieftain in Vikings. The actor playing Bogomil, Ronny Cox, was also in RoboCop and Total Recall
You guys are the best reactors out there and I'll tell you for one simple reason..you don't bleep out any of the swearing and it's so refreshing.. every other channel bleeps and blurs out everything with the excuse it's down to TH-cam which is nonsense..don't ever change ❤
Eddie Murphy's 4th film, first leading role and also his debut as producer. The beginning of his reign as an comedy superstar on film. Produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer (pre-Top Gun). Grammy Award winner for Best Score Soundtrack in Visual Media, Oscar-nominated for Best Original Screenplay and the No.1 film of 1984 (dethroning Ghostbusters). The score is by Harold Faltermeyer and the 'Axel F' theme is truly legendary. As well, this film's soundtrack is one of the greatest of the era. Movies about Cops prior to BHC were either dramas and or thrillers. Afterwards more comedies about cop characters came to be. Part 2 (directed by Tony Scott) is a major winner of an sequel. Part 3 (directed by John Landis) is the worse and you will be disappointed. Part 4 aka Axel F hitting Netflix before BHC's 40th anniversary is going to be epic.
Eddie was huge in SNL and a famous stand up comic before his movie career. 48 Hours was a solid start as an actor, then Beverly Hills Cop sealed the deal on screen. Fun watch along!!
The scene where they executed Mikey was honestly one of the most abrupt killings I've seen in a movie. To this day it's still disturbing to watch given the overall content of the film. But that scene actually helps the story, character wise, as it does resonate with the audience and help feel for Axel. Love this movie, it never gets old despite being released 40 years ago.
I was 13 when this came out, and I was so excited that I snuck into the movie- loved it, of course. Harold Faltermeyer did the music for the movie, and he wrote a sweet piece for it that didn't make it into this movie. He was then playing keyboards on a Billy Idol album, and asked the guitarist, Steve Stevens to punch it up with a guitar solo, and they did that in only a couple hours. This piece of music became the main theme for Top Gun, and won them an Oscar- Steve had completely forgotten even doing it. Harold also did the music for Fletch- another hilarious movie with an excellent crime solving plot.
I was working in downtown Detroit in 1984, and remember this parade of film production vehicles and police cars being driven by people who were obviously not police, driving slowly past where I worked. The chase scene at the beginning always tickles me, since in typical movie fashion, every time they turn a corner they are miles from where they had been a moment before. Judge Reinhold, who plays the younger cop, was in a lot of fun movies in the 80's. The best of these was probably "Ruthless People" (1986). Produced by the guys who did "Airplane" and co-starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler and Bill Pullman, it is comedy gold and I highly recommend it.
As a Gen Xer, its great to see the younger generation reacting to this great movie. FYI Beverly Hills Cop 3 is currently in post-production. the trailer is out now.
this movie is absolutely incredible! 1984 was the best year of all time for movies... Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Temple of Doom, Karate Kid - and that's just scratching the surface
Hey TBR Fam! Man, you ALMOST called it; the guy who looked familiar in the beginning was PAUL RISER, who was in ALIENS with SIGOURNEY WEAVER! He became famous for the T.V. sitcom, MAD ABOUT YOU starring HELEN HUNT. Anyway, at the time, EDDIE MURPHY was the biggest star on SNL and FINALLY broke out in his first major motion picture, BEVERLY HILLS COP. Yes, the sequels get better and better, so please watch them with us! SIDE NOTE: AXEL FOLEY'S theme song is actually titled AXEL F. It was produced by HAROLD FALTERMEYER and won all kinds of music awards including 2 Grammys, and slaughtered everyone during that time by going GOLD, PLATINUM, and DIAMOND! The significance of his music was the use of the SYNTHESIZER, and BHC was one of the first films to use Synthesized music in its score, mirroring the success of ELECTRONIC MUSIC in the now famous TV show, MIAMI VICE.
"Beverly Hills Cop 2" and then "Midnight Run" - two more great 80s action comedies. John Ashton (who plays the Taggart is in Mid. Run as a bounty hunter with Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin). Martin Brest directed both B.H. Cop and Midnight Run. Lisa Eilbacher (Jennie) plays Charles Bronson's daughter in the crime thriller "10 to Midnight" another great (but very graphic) 80s thriller (no comedy in that one though.)
@43:53 funny, you mentioned Top Gun. As the composer for this scored that movie too and both films were produced by Don Simpson / Jerry Bruckheimer. Tony Scott, who directed Top Gun, directs BHC 2, which has to be watched on the channel. As always a great reaction guys.
The thing I love about this movie is if you took out the jokes it would be a really good cop movie, and if you took out the serious stuff it would be a really good comedy. Not many movies can walk that tightrope. Btw the 2nd one is just as good, if you know what I mean. _hiiiiint_
I think this is the moment that led to billy getting kinda flanderized in the sequel. He seems to be the type of cop who actually logs range time and then becomes a genuine menace.
Ronnie Cox (the lieutenant) has been a beloved singer songwriter and actor in Hollywood for like 4 decades, his persona for most of that time was much like this movie, an affable good man you could count on... THEN paul Verhoeven made him 2 of the most vile characters in cinema in RoboCop & Total Recall, having seen those 2 movies first as a kid i was absolutely shocked that he didn't turn out to be "in on it" in this movie because he was so good as a villain. Once you see the stuff he did before this it becomes even crazier that Verhoeven even thought of him, he so sweet and nice in stuff. (He's great as Jellico in Star Trek TNG as well )
Directed by Martin Brest who did Midnight Run (1988) & Scent of a Woman (1992) which I believe you guys have seen. 48 hrs is a must see if you haven't already 😂
This was actually Eddie's first movie where he was the clear cut star. In his earlier films 48 hours and Trading Places they paired him with more established actors like Nick Nolte and Dan Akroyd. Other Eddie Murphy movies to watch include 48 Hours, The Golden Child, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Boomerang, Harlem Nights, The Nutty Professor 1&2, and Life.
Yes, Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines it was hit movie also thanks to the Michael McDonald hit song "Sweet Freedom". Would be a good watch for the TBR channel.
Watched this on home video back in the day. My mother wouldn't tolerate cussing, but Eddie was so charming, I caught her giggling a few times, when if I had spoken that way, there would have been consequences.Good times!
I saw this movie in the theater when it came out with my older brothers. In a crowded theater. Everyone laughed all the way through the movie. Another great Eddie Murphy movie 48hrs.
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Believe it or not. This movie was the highest grossing film of 1984. It beat out Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins and The Karate Kid. That's how insane Eddie Murphy's star power was at the time.
Also, I can't wait for you guys to react to "Beverly Hills Cop II". It's a great sequel.
Man, what a lineup of movies!
@@brettschacht4183 I know. Good times. Terminator came out also that year
@Cadinho93 As long as it's not Beverly Hills Cop 3 😅 31:12
Murphy actually turned down a role in Ghostbusters - presumedly Winston - to star in Beverly Hills Cop. But it all worked out well for everyone since both movies were the two biggest hits of 1984.
@@glennwelsh9784it was very unexpected
My generation (X) grew up on his standup comedy, most notably "Raw". Can't underestimate how huge of a star that made him.
Yup, I had Delirious in my Walkman constantly. Listened to it daily walking from class to class during my high school years. Saw him live for Raw.
Fellow GenX here. Can confirm. "Delirious" is my favorite, but I remember a group of us kids watched "Raw" on a scrambled cable-pay channel when we weren't supposed to. Being stand-up, the visual scrambling didn't matter because the audio came through fine. I still quote them both to this day!
Dude did all of this in his 20s 🤣
Raw still stands up today as one of the best stand ups of all time. Eddie is a legend.
When people weren't so super sensitive and everything didn't have to be "politically correct " Eddie Murphy ruled comedy!
For a period of time in the 80's. Eddie Murphy was the biggest star in the world. He was the world's number one stand up comic and had the world's number one movie at the same time. He also had a hit song! 84 was a monster year for movies. Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Police Academy, Footloose and Beverly Hills Cop among others. This was originally written with Sylvester Stallone in mind. Disagreements over the script led to him converting the movie into the film, Cobra. Eddie Murphy was also planned to play Winston in Ghostbusters but he took this movie instead. Yes. The instrumental, “Axel F. Foley Theme”, was written for this film and it became a international hit in the 80's. Keep up the good work.
@@laraq07 not in 84, 48 Hours came out in 1982. and it was Eddie first movie.
Oh, yeah. For about 6 or so years in the 80s, his box office draw was on par with Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise.
A number of those came out during the summer, which was unbelievably packed. Every weekend there was one and sometimes two huge movies premiering. The summer of '84 also had Revenge of the Nerds, Red Dawn, Purple Rain, The Last Starfighter, Bachelor Party, and on and on.
Eddie Murphy in Ghostbusters? I didn't know, but yes, I can definitely see it as an improvement to an already great movie.
He was still pretty famous when I was a kid in the 2000s.
Eddie was 23 when he made this movie. Incredible performance.
Eddie's breakout role was in 48 HRS.. Which you should definitely watch too.
What's interesting is Jonathan Banks was in that movie too (he was a good guy though).
Great film and anouther 28hrs
" Where did we see this guy?" Aliens. It's Paul Reiser. He also starred in the t.v. show Mad About You.
I make Mad About You jokes all the time (especially in reference to his role in Aliens) and literally nobody gets them.
Mad about you was such funny show. 👍
It was pretty good! Helen Hunt was huge at the time, too
That said, the only episode I actually remember was the heartbreaking episode about 'training' their baby that was done in a single take. Incredible viewing.
@@tzuyd It's weird how hugely popular things are in a time frame then get completely forgotten later.
Also Stranger Things
Fun fact: Gill Hill, who plays his Detroit Boss, was a real homicide detective in Detroit who got cast after consulting on the film, and later became a police commander and city council member.
Gill's rants in these always have something absurd baked in, and the way Eddie responds is priceless. Their chemistry for their short scenes really pops.
Fun fact: HIS ANGRY supervisor act is actually what most have based the stereotypical angry police supervisor on ever since!
Hey,good stuff,I never knew this about Gill Hill,he had an awesome career as a cop,then politician.
he's still got a little ass left.
He was a dirty ass cop. Go check out the story of him and Whiteboy Rick. Gil Hill is a POS and I have cop family, and support the police.
I so love the Jenny and Axle and Mikey dynamic. Although I know Jenny was supposed to be the love interest for Axle when Stallone was attached and changed her character, I like the idea that these 3 were poor kids from the street who remained friend and they each grew up and went on their own different path.
The shift away from Jenny being a love interest to just a platonic friend is a bit of a bummer simply because, of course, it was driven by race since having interrational love interests was still a touchy thing when this was made. But I do love the friendship between them. You don't get enough purely platonic friendships between men and women in movies/TV, so it's refreshing when a pretty blonde isn't automatically relegated to "love interest" like originally intended here.
“48 Hrs.” is a great Murphy movie!
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HA HA HA (Eddie laugh here)
Another 48hrs is a great sequel.
His first movie, and his best.
"Axel F" is the name of the song. "48 Hrs", "Another 48 Hrs", "Beverly Hills Cop 2" are also great Eddie movies similar to this. Enjoyed your reaction video.
Bronson Pinchot was the only person on set to break Eddie Murphy.
The "supercop" scene is a funny story. This particular scene was running late into the evening, and Eddie was getting tired. Director suggested Eddie drink a cup of coffee, Eddie never drank coffee before; so that whole scene was just improvising fueled by a shit ton of caffeine. Judge Reinhold had to bite his lip and John Ashton had to have his hands in his pockets while he pinched his thighs so they wouldn't break character. Nerves of steel 😆
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I can see Bronson as Serge making Eddie break. That accent is so funny
@jkhoover I still laugh at some of the jokes from that show. Bronson Pinchot was even better at crazy accents than Peter Sellers.
Super talent guy. Wish he could be more apreciated today
John Ashton was using his hand to cover his face so that the camera wouldn't catch him trying not to smile and laugh at Eddie's performance.
The 80s was THE decade for action, comedy, and teen movies.
"You're not gonna fall for the banana in the tailpipe?"😂😂😂
i use that comment all the time and get-MAJOR-laughs.
LOL!
Beverly Hills Schmitt.
Also, kudos to Sam for figuring out the coffee grounds idea before they said it. XD
Its a shame most younger people only recognize him for a cartoon but it is what it is. He is a legendary comedian
Right. He's so much more than that. He had a whole career before Shrek
Did you mean to say “shameful” instead of “ashaed”? Also, Shrek is not a cartoon. It’s a computer animated movie. There’s a big difference.
@@williambryan3346Do you always have trouble with context? They clearly meant to write “a shame” not “shameful”.
@@mobiusbelts3607 Are you always an enabler? Or do you correct people when they’re wrong from time to time?
@@williambryan3346 Is this why your mother doesn’t speak to you anymore?
The film where Eddie actually broke through is “48 Hours.” Nick Nolte and Murphy are a cop and a con, respectively, who team up to track down a pair of killers. Nolte and Murphy are magic together.
Also the sequel 'Another 48 Hours'.
The highest grossing film of 1984, which is impressive, considering how many good movies came out that year.
Had to check that and 😳😳😳
Terminator
Ghostbusters
Karate Kid
Gremlins
Sixteen candles
Amadeus
Dune
Once upon time in America
Nightmare in Elm street
Footloose
Never ending story
Police academy
Indiana Jones - Temple of doom
Top Secret
1984
Romancing the Stone
Moscow on the Hudson
Ect.
'84 was one amazing movie year!
How is the #1 film a rated R film?!? That's crazy! BTW, for any doubters I checked the numbers and Beverly Hills Cop was #1 based on its #s from 1984 and 1985.
We need Beverly Hills Cop 2 RIGHT AWAY! Its GREAT!!!
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For me the second one is the Best. 👍
@@Spacebroiler 💯 “I wasn’t always a cop, I fractured an occasional law” 🤣🤣
John Ashton plays one of the cops in this and also played the other bounty hunter in Midnight Run, opposite Robert DeNiro. Both movies we're directed by Martin Brest.
Martin Brest was the hotel manager.
I love Midnight Run. So did the actors who got to adlib a lot.
@@johncampbell756 and Martin was a ticket agent in the airport in Midnight Run.
@johnhawk1089 Cool. I don't remember that. I'll try to remember next time I watch.
Midnight Run is excellent. Top notch acting all around. The chemistry between De Niro and Charles Grodin is great, as is the chemistry between De Niro and Yaphet Kotto, who incidentally delivers one of his finest performances in my opinion.
"Marvin, look out!"
The truck chase scene with Neutron Dance playing along with it is one of my favourite opening scenes EVER in a movie.
Had a number of people in this that appeared on your channel before.
Bronson Pinchot - True Romance
Ronny Cox - Total Recall, Robocop
Judge Reinhold - Gremlins
Damon Wayans - The Last Boyscout
Paul Reiser - Aliens
Steven Berkoff - Rambo II
Directed by Martin Brest - Midnight Run, Scent of a Woman
John Ashton - Midnight Run
Jonathan Banks - Gremlins, Breaking Bad
Stripclub robber - Sudden Impact
i'm impressed!
Judge Reinhold was also in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Stripes".
As a lil white boy growing up in a hick town, Eddie was my first connection to my black brothers and sisters. I saw Beverly Hills Cop in the theatre when i was ten years old, and i loved it then and love it just as much now. Long live Eddie Murphy!
Catch Judge Reinhold in the 1986 crime comedy "Ruthless People" also starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler from the creators that brought you "Airplane" and "Naked Gun".
Yesssssss! Love this movie! So quotable! Bill Pullman plays stupid so hilariously in it!
Underrated comedic gold.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
I loled so hard the first time I saw this at Foleys absolute disbelief that he got thrown out a window.
Bronson Pinchot is the unsung star of these movies
Eddy Murphy started his career on SNL and he actually saved the show from being cancelled. He went to do 48 Hrs. with Nick Nolte and did such a smash with it that he became the new it guy for a few in a row. There are some skits from SNL that you HAVE to check out. Hysterical
James Brown in the hot tub is a classic 😂
@@SeenGodand of course Mr Robinsons Neighborhood. While holding a dog with a diamond studded collar “Today’s word kids is ‘ransom’. Like the cops chased me and I Ran Some”
@@paratus04 lmao
All rise for the honorable Judge Reinhold. Honestly, this is one of Eddie’s best movies. I hope y’all do the entire franchise. Also, please add the comedy Mallrats to a poll.
Judge Reinhold was making something rise in Fast Times.
@@VicMikesvideodiaryfking love that movie
Is the Judge joke (added to the Mallrats recommendation) because you're a fellow fan of the Clerks animated series?
@@ToniMcGinty Yeah, awesome of you for getting the reference.
@@jrobwoo688Bear is driving! How can that be?
Beverly Hills Cop was not originally supposed to be a comedy. The original script was more of an action movie called Beverly Drive, with Axel Foley as an LAPD Metro Division cop from East L.A. who ends up getting transferred to Beverly Hills. The script went through several revisions, with the Foley character going from being an L.A. police officer, to a Pittsburgh police officer, then finally to a Detroit police officer. Both Martin Scorsese and David Cronenberg were offered the job of directing, and both turned it down. Several actors were considered for the role of Axel Foley, including Mickey Rourke (who dropped out), Sylvester Stallone (who rewrote the entire script into a straight action movie and left the project after producers disliked his changes), and Harrison Ford (who turned it down). Eddie Murphy was finally cast, and the final draft of the script, which was extensively revised with Murphy's input, was not completed until the day production began. Stallone's version of the script eventually became the basis for the 1986 action film, Cobra.
One of many reasons this fil stays so beloved is it SHOWS the audience how good a cop Foley is (specifically the strip club robbery scene) not tells us but shows him use his detective skills. Murphy started out like a comet, 48 hours, Beverly Hills Cop, and Trading Places no actor will ever start that on fire again i don't think Love Samantha discussion with you after as always its my favorite
Eddie Murphy wasn't in 48 Hours. You're thinking of Ernie Hudson.
I love that scene. He switches from being a wise-ass to being an experienced cop in a split second, and Taggart picks up on it and starts taking him seriously for the first time. It is an extremely well crafted scene.
Jim Carrey had a similar rocket start.
@@Wishbone1977 Yeah, it's Eddie Murphy doing a Detective Exaxxion Hasuke anime scene. Lol
@@Wishbone1977 And as a result, Bogomil (the great Ronnie Cox) is willing to give Foley a listen ... but while the coffee grounds are suspicious, that's just not enough to act on.
Every time this movie is even mentioned, "Neutron Dance" by the Pointer Sisters ends up in my head for a good 24 hours. Brilliant disco stuff!
That's not disco. That's synth pop. Disco had been dead for nearly 7 years by 1984.
@@burntvirtue This is very true - mea culpa!
Today, the hotel would be $711.60 per night.
Yeah as in 7/11.... sorry just can't get the Trump trial out of my mind, and then YOU for no reason whatsoever just had to bring up such numbers... but don't blame you, I'm just real heavy into numerology and especially if it has to do with a former and possibly future president, it's kind of a big deal...!!!
Not in 2024. It's almost 1000 today
@@Captwalker70Why ignore the .60? If numerology had any validity, then those numbers would be just as significant. Otherwise it's just making up spurious connections.
And then go to a super expensive art gallery and it is all just trash presented as art. Dang.
@@theaikidoka Im not ignoring the 60, at least in terms of years, and even if not Biblically significant it still may have something to do with the Israeli 6 day war in 1967, and something even much bigger could be happening in 2027, but guess we'll just have to wait and see...??
I am SO glad you reacted to this! Such a classic film. The theme song “Axel F” played at every outdoor event for years!
Ronnie Cox as the Lieutenant is such a great performance. The little smile he gives when Axel says “the super cop story was working” is masterclass in acting, showing the audience he isn’t a bad guy he just follows the rules. It is so nice to go jack and see him as a good guy - which is so rare since Cox became known for playing incredible villains. It may be my favorite Ronnie Cox role ever just because it’s so different.
For a period of time in the 80s, people knew who Paul Reiser was.
“My Two Dads”!!!😀👍
“Mad About You” (1992-1999) was a really good show. Reiser and Helen Hunt were great.
It was a bad call, Ripley. It was a bad call.
@@lesbird1041 … Once he said, “Trust me,” you knew he was going to screw them over. 😆
@@lesbird1041 Do you realize what you’ve done? These people are dead Burke!!!! He was such a douche😂😂
Sam imitating axel at the restaurant was cute 😂😂😁
"Can you put this in a good spot? 'Cause all this shit happened the last time I was here..." It's been mentioned before - but 48 Hours is one of Murphy's best films. Got some people you've already seen (Billy from Predator) and it was a huge hit for Nick Nolte. It also has James Remar as Ganz - one of the most intense villains ever in a film.
Sonny Landham too (Billy from Predator)
Jonathan Banks is in this and 48 hours
48 Hrs also has Brion James, who was in another Walter Hill film, Red Heat, as a snitch named Streak. But he's best remembered for playing Leon, one of the replicants in Blade Runner.
Lisa Eilbacher, who plays Jenny, was also in another super hit movie from the early eighties. An Officer And A Gentleman, with Richard Gere and Debra Winger. Lisa plays the female Aviation Officer Candidate, who enjoys the "crash an airplane into water and try to get out before you drown" test. It's like a short rollercoaster that goes into a swimming pool and ends up upside down, underwater. It scares the other candidates, all male, and they find it hard to complete. But when it is her turn, she gets out of the rollercoaster cage easily, swims to the surface, laughs happily, and shouts "That was fun! Can I do it again?" That scene got everyone in the movie theatre when I watched the movie back then! 🙂
These stories were written in a time when there was no internet or pervasive cellphone computers in everyone's hand. Therefore, it would take longer to find out Axel was lying about who he was and many people back then wouldn't bother.
True if this film was made today people will be like 'Aw shit this film is woke.' That sort of bullshit.
@@abramsullivan7764except it really would be bs, Made today Axel would be played by Lizzo, Rosewood and partner would be gay ,Jenny a disabled, indigenous lesbian and Mikey would be trans.
@@KatSpencer. …which has nothing to do with what I said about Axel lying to get into places.
@@KatSpencer.Hey, why don’t you whine a little more😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
1984 was a great year for movie's Beverly hills Cop, Terminator, Nightmare on Elm Street, Ghostbusters, Karate Kid, Gremlins
Movies and music ... great memories in that year🤗
Under appreciated Eddie Murphy movie I’d recommend is Bowfinger
It is hard to beat a Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy colab. Two perfectly matched comedic talents.
@@JPDillonOne of my favorite Christine Baranski roles too 🤣🤣🤣
KIT...keep it together. Keep it together.
I also just commented for them to check out Bowfinger. It’s pretty hilarious. Lol
The highway scene 😂🤣😂🤣
"Bowfinger" should be on your reaction list. It was a late 90's Steve Martin movie where Eddie really stole the show. I think it is a highly underrated gem.
5:28 "oh. where did we just see this guy? actually, i don't think we've seen this guy." -TBR
actually, you've seen Paul Reiser in Aliens. "F*ck you Burke!" was your exact quote.
Can't wait for you to rip a scene from this reaction so you can add it to your own compilation video and profit from it!!
@@Jim-fd9jzIf you weren't ignorant, you would do it too. Don't get down on somebody for being better than you.
He also was the male star in the show "Mad about you" from 1992 to 1999
@@chrisferguson1911 If I wasn't ignorant I would go out of my way to profit off of other peoples content??
Paul was also in the last season of the Boy's.
This movie was an absolute juggernaut when it came out and even though Murphy was well known at the time (SNL, 48 Hrs, stand up comedy), this film launched him into the stratosphere. And it **still** shocks me that he was only 22 or so when it came out. He's so charismatic and comfortable in front of the camera. He just demanded your attention. I wish I had his confidence. 😅
That was so rushed
Inspector Todd was played by the late Gill Hill, who was, among other things, an actual cop. At one point he was president of the Detroit City Council and he ran for mayor. Definitely watch Beverly Hills Cop II
He was also a crooked cop
80s movies were just the best! you cant beat the sound tracks, the acting quality, the directing and action etc. i miss those days.
So true
Beverly Hills cop 2 is must watch. Also 48 hours and Another 48 hours. Are excellent
Also Eddie is surprisingly good in Dolamite
Where you guys might have seen some of these actors before: Paul Reiser, Axel's annoying cop pal back in Detroit, was in "Aliens". Judge Reinhold, playing Billy Rosewood, was in "Gremlins" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". Ronny Cox, who played Lt. Bogomil, was the main baddie in "Robocop" and "Total Recall".
Three actors ruled in the 80s. Arnold, Sly, and Eddie.
Harrison Ford ?🤔
Tom Cruise. Michelle Pfeiffer and maybe Rebecca DeMornay on the female side.
Bruce Willis❤❤❤😊
@@JohnLoutsenhizer😂😂🤣 💯 having the Scientology B-tch on the female list🤌👌👍✌
Oh there's more, like, the Brat Pack, Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and John Candy
For being 40 years old, this is definitely a timeless classic. Still watch it now and again to get a feeling of nostalgia. Also loved the reference to how much the hotel cost compared to today..incredable.
One of the funniest action comedy movies ever made!
Originally Sylvester Stallone was going to play the role of Axel Foley, who's name was going to be Axel Cobretti, and it was going to more more darker, violent and action packed in the rewritten script by Stallone. After giving the producers his draft of the script, it was rejected and Stallone turned his script into the action adventure thriller COBRA in 1986.
Cobra is an underatted film
@@stsolomon618
But no match to 'Beverley Hills Cop'. Glad the script was rejected, as the OP has mentioned.
@@aimmethod yeah, I'm glad we got Eddie in Beverly Hills cop
Same one of the best comedy movies
If Stallone did play, the soundtrack would never take place
A masterpiece. The comedy, action and drama were so well blended together. The cast was great. The chemistry was fantastic.
4:32: I remember seeing this at the movies when I was 8 or 9…and my dad laughing soooo hard when Foley was hanging on to the side of the truck.
I was sitting closer to the front, with a couple of friends, and dad’s laugh just filled the theatre. Aw, good times
Rare that sequels are better or close to the original. Hills cop 2, Aliens, terminator 2 etc... I'm blessed to come up in this age of movies! From 15 year old the crew at the movie theater new my name.
I ain't falling for no banana in a tail pipe😂This movie was a blockbuster when it was released. Glad you guys are reacting to this. Another great Murphy films I recommend are Boomerang,Nutty Professor, and Bowfinger.
Bowfinger is wildly underrated. Hilarious cast
Golden Child as well
The Crazy Frog song is called "Axel F." obviously named after axel foley and is based on this tune, obviously came out 20 years later or so
don't care if I'm 9th or 17th or 41st or whatever
this movie is a masterpiece!! perfect movie
They don't make movies with healthy masculinity anymore.
@@aimmethod AGREED.But,this was the 80s amigo,most action films from that decade were masculinity inclined.
I was like you guys when I first saw this. I expected slapstick comedy, it turned out to be "clever" comedy. All side actors were perfectly done, perfect amount of silliness, perfect amount of seriousness.
Whether SNL or his early movie career, Eddie Murphy brought something to the table that no one had or really has since. The problem was that once he was a gigantic star, it was hard to play these fish out of water roles he was so good in.
19:46 Eddie was ad libbing a good chunk of the dialogue and added the line about them being super cops, which was making the guy playing Taggart crack up, that’s why he started rubbing his eyes and was looking down.
The 2nd one is just as good, if not better.
I agree!
One of my favorite sequel movies for sure!
No, it really isn't.
What about the 3rd one?
No way!
Premiered on December 5th, 1984
Beverly Hills Cop was not only no 1 for nearly 2 months straight. It beat Ghostbusters for the highest grossing movie of 1984. That car chase scene was filmed near my neighborhood in Detroit. We met Jerry Bruckheimer, Martin Brest, & Eddie Murphy, who bought me and the kids in my hood ice cream off the ice cream truck. Good times.
It became a big bang for 1984
Hi TBR& Samantha , One minute in and I am here for it.... I hope you watch the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy. Thank you both for this treat
The director of this movie also directed Midnight Run.
I wouldn't tag "The Graduate" as a comedy, but rather drama. And "Idiocracy" is definitively a documentary.
the actor that is playing Billy is from the Tim Allen film the Santa clause film and also from a little-known classic called gremlins. And also, the captain from LA is from robocop and a classic Arnold movie called total recall.
Fast times at Ridgemont High.
Gremlins is a classic. It's too bad Judge Reinhold had such a small role in it. "Gremlins" is one of the movies (along with "Indians Jones and the Temple Of Doom" which started the PG 13 rating system in 1984.
I LOVE Beverly Hills Cop! I'm so glad you reacted to it!
Fun fact: the location for Victor's house is also used in the Arnold S. film Commando.
Crazy Frog covered the "Axel F" theme from this movie.
Cover is a very generous description ...
Golden Child is criminally underrated and one of E.M. Funniest movies..:)
That asian chic was something else 🥰😍🥰😍
I I I I I I I I I iiiiii want the knife
@@AbeVicious PLLEEEEEAAASE!!!! 😆
🇳🇵"NEPAL!"🇳🇵
@@AbeVicious😂😂that was literally what i thought of first
Beverly Hills Cop 2 was great, 3 was so so but still had its fun moments and i'm excited for Beverly Hills Cop 4 coming to netflix on 4th of July weekend
48 Hours, its sequel , The Golden Child, and the Beverly hill cop 2, and the Distinguished Gentleman.
The last is the perfect movie to watch in a election year
😭 😂
This was the first rated 'R' film I ever saw on the big screen. My dad took me on my 15th birthday. Yes, I am old. ;)
My uncle was one of the real Detroit police officers who point their guns at Eddie when the cigarette truck crashes.
After this are Beverly Hills Cop 2, Beverly Hills Cop 3 and the upcoming Beverly Hills Cop Axel F. Eddie Murphy turned down an offer to star in Ghostbusters to star in this. The actor playing Jeffrey played Burke in Aliens, while the actor playing Billy has been in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins and The Santa Clause franchise. For more action comedy/buddy cop films, I recommend watching the Bad Boys films. The actor playing Victor Maitland plays the main villain in Rambo: First Blood Part 2 and a Viking chieftain in Vikings. The actor playing Bogomil, Ronny Cox, was also in RoboCop and Total Recall
You guys are the best reactors out there and I'll tell you for one simple reason..you don't bleep out any of the swearing and it's so refreshing.. every other channel bleeps and blurs out everything with the excuse it's down to TH-cam which is nonsense..don't ever change ❤
🙋🏽♂️agree
Eddie Murphy's 4th film, first leading role and also his debut as producer.
The beginning of his reign as an comedy superstar on film.
Produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer (pre-Top Gun).
Grammy Award winner for Best Score Soundtrack in Visual Media, Oscar-nominated for Best Original Screenplay and the No.1 film of 1984 (dethroning Ghostbusters).
The score is by Harold Faltermeyer and the 'Axel F' theme is truly legendary.
As well, this film's soundtrack is one of the greatest of the era.
Movies about Cops prior to BHC were either dramas and or thrillers.
Afterwards more comedies about cop characters came to be.
Part 2 (directed by Tony Scott) is a major winner of an sequel.
Part 3 (directed by John Landis) is the worse and you will be disappointed.
Part 4 aka Axel F hitting Netflix before BHC's 40th anniversary is going to be epic.
III is hilarious and I will always love it, even though it’s totally ridiculous.
His third film.
@@Madbandit77 no. His 4th.
Best Defense came out before BHC, same year and he didn't like it.
@@k.delpino1124 I stand corrected.
Eddie was huge in SNL and a famous stand up comic before his movie career. 48 Hours was a solid start as an actor, then Beverly Hills Cop sealed the deal on screen.
Fun watch along!!
Beverly Hills Cop 2 is pretty solid, but 3 is a bit of a let down. 48 Hrs. Though Is also top tier 80’s Eddie Murphy.
The scene where they executed Mikey was honestly one of the most abrupt killings I've seen in a movie. To this day it's still disturbing to watch given the overall content of the film. But that scene actually helps the story, character wise, as it does resonate with the audience and help feel for Axel. Love this movie, it never gets old despite being released 40 years ago.
I was 13 when this came out, and I was so excited that I snuck into the movie- loved it, of course.
Harold Faltermeyer did the music for the movie, and he wrote a sweet piece for it that didn't make it into this movie. He was then playing keyboards on a Billy Idol album, and asked the guitarist, Steve Stevens to punch it up with a guitar solo, and they did that in only a couple hours. This piece of music became the main theme for Top Gun, and won them an Oscar- Steve had completely forgotten even doing it.
Harold also did the music for Fletch- another hilarious movie with an excellent crime solving plot.
I was working in downtown Detroit in 1984, and remember this parade of film production vehicles and police cars being driven by people who were obviously not police, driving slowly past where I worked. The chase scene at the beginning always tickles me, since in typical movie fashion, every time they turn a corner they are miles from where they had been a moment before. Judge Reinhold, who plays the younger cop, was in a lot of fun movies in the 80's. The best of these was probably "Ruthless People" (1986). Produced by the guys who did "Airplane" and co-starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler and Bill Pullman, it is comedy gold and I highly recommend it.
As a Gen Xer, its great to see the younger generation reacting to this great movie. FYI Beverly Hills Cop 3 is currently in post-production. the trailer is out now.
I just bought this in 4k... Still such an amazing movie... Eddie Murphy's energy and magnetism is unbelievable in this
this movie is absolutely incredible! 1984 was the best year of all time for movies... Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Temple of Doom, Karate Kid - and that's just scratching the surface
Loved this movie as a kid and soundtrack.
It’s crazy to think 40 Years Later we’re just now getting the 4th Beverly Hills Cop film. I’ve been asking since I was 7 30 Years ago! Can’t wait! 😊
Hey TBR Fam! Man, you ALMOST called it; the guy who looked familiar in the beginning was PAUL RISER, who was in ALIENS with SIGOURNEY WEAVER! He became famous for the T.V. sitcom, MAD ABOUT YOU starring HELEN HUNT.
Anyway, at the time, EDDIE MURPHY was the biggest star on SNL and FINALLY broke out in his first major motion picture, BEVERLY HILLS COP. Yes, the sequels get better and better, so please watch them with us!
SIDE NOTE: AXEL FOLEY'S theme song is actually titled AXEL F. It was produced by HAROLD FALTERMEYER and won all kinds of music awards including 2 Grammys, and slaughtered everyone during that time by going GOLD, PLATINUM, and DIAMOND! The significance of his music was the use of the SYNTHESIZER, and BHC was one of the first films to use Synthesized music in its score, mirroring the success of ELECTRONIC MUSIC in the now famous TV show, MIAMI VICE.
"Beverly Hills Cop 2" and then "Midnight Run" - two more great 80s action comedies. John Ashton (who plays the Taggart is in Mid. Run as a bounty hunter with Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin). Martin Brest directed both B.H. Cop and Midnight Run. Lisa Eilbacher (Jennie) plays Charles Bronson's daughter in the crime thriller "10 to Midnight" another great (but very graphic) 80s thriller (no comedy in that one though.)
The actor who plays Jeffery in this film is the same actor who plays Burke in Aliens. Thats where youve seen him before.
@43:53 funny, you mentioned Top Gun. As the composer for this scored that movie too and both films were produced by Don Simpson / Jerry Bruckheimer. Tony Scott, who directed Top Gun, directs BHC 2, which has to be watched on the channel. As always a great reaction guys.
The thing I love about this movie is if you took out the jokes it would be a really good cop movie, and if you took out the serious stuff it would be a really good comedy. Not many movies can walk that tightrope.
Btw the 2nd one is just as good, if you know what I mean. _hiiiiint_
@28:39 Billy’s bravery here stands out. He was in the line of fire, he carefully aimed, and took out a henchman with one shot.
I think this is the moment that led to billy getting kinda flanderized in the sequel. He seems to be the type of cop who actually logs range time and then becomes a genuine menace.
Ronnie Cox (the lieutenant) has been a beloved singer songwriter and actor in Hollywood for like 4 decades, his persona for most of that time was much like this movie, an affable good man you could count on... THEN paul Verhoeven made him 2 of the most vile characters in cinema in RoboCop & Total Recall, having seen those 2 movies first as a kid i was absolutely shocked that he didn't turn out to be "in on it" in this movie because he was so good as a villain. Once you see the stuff he did before this it becomes even crazier that Verhoeven even thought of him, he so sweet and nice in stuff. (He's great as Jellico in Star Trek TNG as well )
Harlem Nights. Classic, Murphy & Pryor.
Allstar cast 😎 with funny scenes 😆
Directed by Martin Brest who did Midnight Run (1988) & Scent of a Woman (1992) which I believe you guys have seen.
48 hrs is a must see if you haven't already 😂
This was actually Eddie's first movie where he was the clear cut star. In his earlier films 48 hours and Trading Places they paired him with more established actors like Nick Nolte and Dan Akroyd. Other Eddie Murphy movies to watch include 48 Hours, The Golden Child, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Boomerang, Harlem Nights, The Nutty Professor 1&2, and Life.
One of the prototypes for the buddy cop genre is Running Scared (1986).
Yes, Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines it was hit movie also thanks to the Michael McDonald hit song "Sweet Freedom". Would be a good watch for the TBR channel.
Watched this on home video back in the day. My mother wouldn't tolerate cussing, but Eddie was so charming, I caught her giggling a few times, when if I had spoken that way, there would have been consequences.Good times!
There weren’t cameras everywhere in the 80’s
Especially recording yourself committing crimes.
I saw this movie in the theater when it came out with my older brothers. In a crowded theater. Everyone laughed all the way through the movie. Another great Eddie Murphy movie 48hrs.
48 Hours is a good Murphy movie, one of his first. Also watch Gandhi, Eddie’s not in that, I just want a reactor to watch it. Very well made.
It had Geraldine James, who was also in The Jewel in the Crown, which also had Charles Dance, who was in The Golden Child with Eddie Murphy.
It also had Daniel Day Lewis in one of his first roles, though it’s just a few lines