Eddie Murphy is BACK as Axel Foley in this sequel 40 years after the first, and 30 years after the 3rd. Here is my review for BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F! #BeverlyHillsCop
This actually felt like a Beverly Hills Cop movie. Axel is older, for sure, but he hasn’t lost that spark. It was fun, and his chemistry with Bobby was great, especially in the helicopter. 7/10.
@@rogersjgregory I gave it a solid 7 as well. Granted, I may not have liked it as much if it wasn't a Beverly Hills Cop movie, but I think it works because it seems like a natural sequel to those movies with a similar vibe. Maybe I'm looking through rose colored glasses with a touch of nostalgia, but I don't care 😅
@@luisrizo8813 Not only is Landis responsible for that awful tragedy on The Twilight Zone movie where two kids and actor Vic Morrow were killed, but he was also a poor choice to direct a BHC movie. To me, the whole movie lacks the comedy-action balance of the first two and feels like a kiddie cartoon with f-bombs thrown in.
@@ABigFingShark I agree, it felt like a movie that could've been made prior to 2000 and it had the same vibe as the other 3 movies. I have a question that's separate from this movie. I've been a little reluctant to watch Coming 2 America because of the bad reviews, is that any good? Have you seen it?
Just the daughter thing took me out of it. She was too petty. I haven’t finished it. Went as far as the shoot out in the mansion when Billy demanded the apology.
@@Roach22no, that movie was why I was worried about this one.. If you are super curious it won't kill you to check it out but I have not thought about that movie since it finished when I saw it day one until I saw your comment.. And I love the original btw
@Call555JackChop my hot take... I like 2 better than 1. I did see 2 numerous times before finally seeing one because we had that one on VHS when it came out
The hilarious thing about Joseph Gordon Levit being "the young cop" is that he's 43 years old today!!! He's almost the age of Captain Bogomil in the 1984 movie, he was the veteran cop at age 46. Tagart was 36 in the 1984 movie and Rosewood was like late 20s/early 30s. Eddie was the real young young guy at 22, 23. But everyone is so old now in their 60s and 70s, that a 43 year old is the "young guy cop".
Maturity level is way different from the 80’s especially as far as look. Gordon still looks like a kid compared to Bogomil with only a 3 year difference when they played their parts.
Spot on with the father daughter dynamic. A dude like that with such loyalty to his job and friends, could not imagine he wouldn’t have the same level of commitment to his only child
@@Boudiccanycyour right...and think about it... Axel is basically a Black ops level street cop..... with the dangerous world he's in I bet the daughter on the outs with him because of the worry that most spouses have with a parent or partner in law enforcement...
They explained it well that there were hits out on him and he wanted his family safe, and they resented it. Stubborn on both sides lead to that. He never stopped caring. Just couldn't give up detective work
But what is that loyalty? When they’re are in trouble, he comes to help. The movies have never showed him being “friends”. The relationships seem merely work related.
@@ryanfox2488 Happy: What's a matter with u? Shooter: I was about to get a birdie until a couple of idiots crash landed their damn helicopter right in front of me.
@@interdimensionalsteve8172he did an interview a while back saying that he deliberately trained himself to stop laughing that way because people laughed at his laugh (and not in a good way) and it made him feel terrible and self-conscious.
Hard to say to be honest... I liked the movie but I'm not sure anyone would have went to the theater to go see it besides me. There's been a bunch of real good movies this year that ate shit at the box office cause people aren't willing to go if it's not a big tentpole film.
And to Jeremy’s point about Axel, Loyalty is like Axels biggest attribute, his loyalty to his friends and chosen family are what drives all the movies.
When I watched the movie it seemed it was more her than him. That she didn't like his dedication to being a cop and resented him for it and so he just let her live her own life. Once he hears she is in trouble he immediately goes to help. The movie portrays her and her mother as kind of unreasonable, but let's not forget about the lying he does to get his way, especially in Beverly Hills Cop 2. What he does to those construction workers is fucked up and just so he doesn't have to pay for a hotel. He is certainly bothered that she became a criminal lawyer though, which even though he didn't say he thinks she did it out of spite, I think he does.
@@brianharper1611 It's almost like the mother brain washed the child, and once she was old enough to know the difference she admitted to her own mistakes. That is what I liked the most about this movie, showing growth, because I know WAYYY to many people stuck in the past to make a difference today.
I'm a big fan of the Lethal Weapon series, but do you really want a fifth one so many years later? Gibson is 68 and Glover is 77. Chris Rock, who played the hotshot young cop in LW4, will be 60 soon! And wouldn't Glover's granddaughter, who was born at the end of LW4, be in her mid-20's by now? I want to be proven wrong and hope we get a good movie, but I really don't see how a fifth one made 26 years after 4 would progress the franchise.
I think 48 Hrs. with Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy should get an honorable mention. Even though Eddie Murphy wasn’t actually a cop in that movie, he had to act like one as Nolte’s partner throughout the film. Plus it did come out two years before Beverly Hills Cop showing what a box office star Eddie could be in just his first film.
Best movie ever? No. 2024 movie with a 80/90's soul? Absolutely. Bring back music for movies. I caught my foot tapping on the ground when Axel F. started playing. I can stress enough how much the background music made me enjoy this film more.
Sure felt that way. Some of his older, more subversive moves were awesome (“ I can do an impression of you, but you doing an impression of me would be…wildly inappropriate”) while others were just too low energy to really work, like the hotel.
The people who say this movie was bad... I don't know what they were expecting. The reanimated corpse of Mikey to be the one behind the cartel? Victor Maitland's long lost granddaughter to be the ringleader of Beverly Hills? No; they set up a new story, played the hits, and sent us home happy. Honestly, what more could you expect? It knew what buttons to push for those who grew up with these movies, and pressed them at the exact right times. What more could you want?
No. Better writing, directing, and acting is needed. Cookie cutter filming style, a bunch of unnecessary cheesing, not funny, and character motivations were weak. I get that it tickled your nostalgia and yes they know how to hit some of those moments of low hanging fruit for the easiest of consumers. “Wow, an upgrade of the old car” “it’s the jacket” “the old gang” and Jeffrey went home for the night while the city was being destroyed on a big case. Right, brilliant. 🤣 Y’all are funnier than the movie.
It was smart for them to stick close to the BHC formula after a 30 year hiatus. Those who perk up for this movie want that dopamine shot of nostalgia and more of what they enjoyed about the other films. Axel F does just that. When I was watching, I felt right at home(figuratively), as though BHC never left. This looooong belated sequel just works despite itself. That's remarkable. You can watch all four movies now and not notice any drastic creative shift. Axel is back baby.
You make an excellent point about the "strained" relationship with his daughter, especially when the movie goes out of its way in the beginning to show that Axel clearly cares about the people in his community. Two other little things that bothered me was that his old car in Detroit looked better than it did in any other movie even though it's now a 60 year old car. And that Detroit letter jacket looked like it was picked off of the rack every morning that he shot with it. Minor details, but they hint at a more polished look that felt more like a movie than the realism of the world they were building.
I was also very surprised that it was not a cinema release, but did very much enjoy it. The only thing that I was waiting for that never came, was the iconic Axel Foley laugh. For me that is the only thing that felt different and stuck out like a sore thumb.
When Kevin Bacon's character was first introduced. I thought right off the bat ,"Dirty Cop". Good movie though. Entertaining. The use of some of the original music was brilliant.
I had to ReWatch all 3 Parts before watching this. I think it brings back so many memories... The Car, his old buddies, etc. He has done it again. Yes, there were moments he tries to patch things up with his daughter. I think he tries to explain to her, that her Mom was something more scary than the mafia.... Epic !!! Please make a Part 5, and make sure Eddie lived to a hundred :-)
Great point about Axel and his daughter. The guy who was always loyal and willing to throw his career away for an old criminal friend and cop friend across the country has lost his daughter because he’s too involved in his work. The problem is that it’s like they don’t actually go back and watch the old movies to make sure they’re getting things right. Are they just going off of their memory which isn’t good? Example: Coming 2 America they still had the arranged fiancé hopping and barking when she actually left making an Orangutan’s sound. “Eww Eww Eww”.
I personally like how they handled the jane-axel storyline ( mainly because it fills in the holes inbetween Beverly hills cop 3 and axel f ( mainly kinda hints who his wife was etc)
@TheHeroBleeder well it wasn't the woman from part 3 cause part 3 take place in 1994 and his daughter on her driver's ID year of birth is 1991. So who is the mother?
Just like Star Wars episode 7 was a copy of episode 4; Axel F is a copy of the original movie (the only thing missing was the karaoke bar should have had strippers.). That being said, this is a really fun movie. It felt like being home again. It was fast paced, nostalgic while fresh, and made good use of the characters. Joseph Gordan Levit was an excellent addition. Kevin Bacon's character could have been more devious (what straight men can spot a pair of designer shoes and knows they cost $2000?). Despite their ages, the original cast stepped up and did their jobs. I am ready for the next movie!
You nailed the estranged daughter conundrum. I When I watched the trailer, my very first thought was Axel is a loyal person. No way he would let his relationship with his daughter fall apart. Nope.
Axel was great friends with the old Chief from part 1. He was there for his daughter when her dad was hurt. He had a friend with a criminal past and he heard him out instead of turning him in. Axel letting his relationship fall apart with his daughter is not in his character but is might be in hers.
What i love the most about the movie is how all the OG Characters were NOT forced just to be a cameo in the new movie. I think every character shows up, and story continues at a good pace. There arent any slo mo walking in the room shots with heroic music playing, then they say, "I had a call for some Backup " Then they die 2 minutes later. I am so proud and happy that this movie did not have to do that. Yes, sure, there might be a few seconds to introduce a character, but it didn't feel any longer or drawn out than any other new character intro in any other movie. This movie respects itself, and it really does it right for a resurrection of a dead franchise. It feels like it just picks up where it left off, and thats the best Fan service you can ever truely do. and it brings in the new audience . Fans dont need a wink to the camera, or bringing in a og character just to see them in a pointless cameo appearance. If they show up, they should be there for the whole ride is what im saying. Fans want story's in the life of our favorite characters. Its that simple, true continuation of their life in their world. And this movie did a great job of this exact thing. Its not a perfect movie by any means,... but it might be the best sequel that has ever come out. Definitely in recent times of old movies coming back, this is a true sequel! Go watch it!!
The movie is great & fun to watch! Eddie Murphy is great as Axel Foley. but I would like to see more screen time to Rosewood & Taggart and better villains.
Maybe Axel was SO loyal to work that his daughter got forgotten at times. It’s kinda the cliche cop thing. He builds the loyalty and love where he needs to and takes hers for granted because she’s his daughter. Maybe.
Watched it last night on Netflix, they did an awesome job, it definitely felt like Beverly Hills Cop movie! It had the humour, had the old school action, had Axel’s mischievous manner, it paid tribute to the old films (especially music wise). So proud of Eddie Murphy and the old gang coming back, THIS was a successful sequel to the nostalgia to other 3 films most definitely!…p.s oh yeah, waaay better then the 3rd haha. Was worth the wait!
For a sequel they did a great job. It's a decent film and a lot of fun call backs and cameos. Glad to see a good old revival sticking to the old feeling
The sad thing about Hollywood writing is that every movie like this either has estranged kids, or kids who get in over their heads and need Dad's help. It's almost never just them being well adjusted and having a character arc. Almost as annoying as the kid who seems to know everything and stumbles through the film with invulnerable plot armor. How tough would it have been to follow the first film's premise and have his daughter being like Jenny, who just happened to work for some bad people and stumbled in to trouble, needing Axel's help. But looking forward to checking this out. Eddie was on top of the mountain for 3 or 4 years and then couldn't pick a movie that wasn't a complete disaster. It'll be good to see him in something watchable again.
@@burna2650 His movies weren't doing that great in the 90s. The only one that was successful was _Boomerang,_ and even that was a weak film and was coasting on the rising popularity of Halle Berry.
@@burna2650 Out of that list you mentioned, Bowfinger, was the best and got good reception from critics and moviegoers. However, the 'host of other movies' he did weren't that great (e.g., The Distinguished Gentleman') and showed him not on the same level of draw as he was in the 80s.
Not sure how I feel about it because Mel is late 60s, Glover is pushing 80, Pesci is 80 and Rene is 70. I just don't know how you make a cop movie when all the main characters are this old.
I liked it! I had a stupid grin on my face the entire movie because I could close my eyes and still sounded like I was watching an older BHC. Eddie was funny and I thought the whole cast was great in general. Also great to see Judge Reinhold again. Albeit, briefly to an extent but still awesome to see him.
@@gianthand8130 It did have some okay moments in it, but overall it didn't capture the same griddy feel that the first two movies had. It felt more child friendly and a bit more cheesy than the first two films, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F while not perfect captures the similar feels that the first two movies had. Also it had more of a better story than part 3 did to me and the action was way better this time around.
@@gianthand8130 Murphy's low energy performance as Axel, the uneven tone with the violent shootout at the beginning and the silly kiddie amusement park, the lame action sequences (Axel hides behind a WOODEN BENCH to avoid henchmen shooting at him?), missing Taggert and having a forgettable replacement character in his place, and that awful scene of Axel dressed as the cartoon elephant mascot are my main problems with it.
The parent/estranged kid thing is getting old. But it was great they inserted the og soundtracks here and there. Fun seeing Serge and Jeff, and Shooter! Wish they’d found even a small spot for Jenny (retired, on a phone call or something). Wish they’d done that with Maverick too. Overall a fun nostalgic watch.
That is true, but this situation is way different. When Hollywood run out of ideas, they remake stuff. Beverly Hills Cop is Eddie Murphy production, and people are asking for another movie from long long loooooong time. If we see Rush Hour 4 with Jackie and Chris or Lethal Weapon 5 with Mel and Danny will be the same... movies for the fans from the 80's and 90's. Running out of ideas was recasting Rush Hour and making it TV SHOW....funny i just realised that Lethal Weapon has also remake a TV SHow recently...yeah so you can see what means running out of ideas
No, it has ideas they just stick to tried and true IPs for their big budget studio films and leave the more interesting stuff to indie productions and TV/streaming.
So I just watched it.. It’s cool he can still do the action roles like he hasn’t missed a beat.. Even the other rest of the OG cast apparently.. All we need now is more 48 Hours!
No one ever seems to mention the other reason people don't go to theatres anymore, and that's how easy it it to have a better theatre experience at home. For a couple hundred bucks you can get the equipment you need from Amazon and kick back in your own recliner and have whatever beer and snacks you want....and no sticky floors.
Something that always bothered me about Beverly Hills Cop 3 is Bogomil just disappears and is never seen or mentioned and Axel F also never mentions him. Taggart’s absence in the third film is at least explained that he retired and then un-retired later to become chief of police well into his 70s. But Bogomil’s whereabouts are never addressed. Ronny Cox is still alive last I checked.
Yeah! This fucking rocked! The call backs. So clever! The laugh out loud moments. To many to name! The plot twists. Kept me guessing. So unpredictable!
Totally agree with you, his relationship with his daughter doesn't fit with the "Axel Foley" character that was built in the franchise, that subplot was confusing
The funny thing about this movie for me personally is that I’ve been against going to the theatres for years just because it’s such a lousy experience in my small town… this is the first movie in years where I actually imagined what it would’ve been like to see it in the theatres
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I think people expect so little from Netflix these days that when a film like "Axel F" is released, it's a big surprise. I think it was good, but I´ve already forgotten about it; I´ll check it out again someday to see if it´s really that good.
I loved how they used the music, different versions of the synth song. Even the car chase scenes, took me back to those 80s 90s movies. Loved it for what it was.
No one plays dirty, sleazy cops better than Kevin Bacon. See Maxxxine for an even better example. I think this was an excellent return to form for Eddie Murphy. Really funny although the humor is not quite as sharp or edgy as it was in the 80s. And Murphy worked really well with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Axle Foley was exactly what I hoping it would be. An ode to my childhood hero’s with none of the modern hangups we have to endure in movies today. Just good old fashion action cheese.
Ten years ago I would have picked this movie apart, but because my standards have been drastically reduced in recent years, I actually enjoyed this. I mean, what else is there to watch on netflix?
Have not seen it yet, but the point you make about his relationship with his daughter sort of contradicting his persona is spot on. Good call on that one....impressive !!
I watched axel F immediately after watching the first movie for the first time. Watching them back to back was really interesting. The new movie definitely has a modern feel to it but axel is still axel even after 40 years. Sure all the characters from the original movies have gotten much older but axel is still kicking it and hasn’t shown down at all. This ain’t like crystal skull where he’s “getting too old for this shit”, he’s still got the pep in his step. I also loved how they kept most of the callbacks to the last movies at a minimum and more focused on what axel has been doing since then. He had a family and a kid, and he wants to make amends. It’s sweet and wholesome. Nothing can replace the original movie, but this was a good continuation of the franchise and I’m glad that I watched it
I haven't seen part 4 yet. In part 3 Taggert was written to have retired. And Rosewood was the captain. I hope they explain why he was, called out of retirement to be the new cap/chief of police. Or are they just going to retcon part 3?
I loved it, it did have flaws, but my god it felt like as much like an 80's buddy cop movie as a 2024 sequel can, and Eddie Murphy gave a wonderful performance and feels like he's still Axel. The other cast did amazing too, Taggart felt exactly like you'd expect him to be at that age, Billy was still Billy and is a loveable goofball. Even the new cast did really well in their roles. Like, modern sequels to old franchizes rarely make it into my "Rewatch" schedule, and Axel F will definitely make it into my rewatch schedule when I go through the Beverhills Cop movies, as far as I'm concerned it stands up with the franchise and at the very least is as good as the second. Also the Father/Daughter dynamic I actually bought, because from movie 1, Axel has been married to his job, its been his whole life, and for me its not without reason that he would think to send his Daughter/Wife out of Detroit(Cause as he said, its too dangerous and gangs threatened his family), and in doing so, just became estranged over time due to him always being a Detroit Cop and not wanting to leave that life, but also wanting to protect his family and keeping them away from it. Like, theres real life parallels to good people being too married to their job and causing family tension, you can be a good person with good intentions and still end up in a bad situation with your kids when your job come first. Its not a huge stretch for me that their relationship might have ended up this way without him even realizing how bad it was getting. Not to mention when it comes to divorced parents, the one with full custody can often, accidental or not, can have their bitterness toward the other parent poison the childs mind about them as well. All in all, I bought the dynamic, though I didn't quite enjoy it, I understood it. The one thing I DID find weird was that, based on this movies recount of Axel's trips to beverly hills, the third movie takes place in 1994(year it was released), and its 2024 in Axel F, yet at one point I swear he says his daughter is "32", which don't add up. Cause that would mean in 1994 during the events of Beverly Hills Cop 3, he already had a 2 year old biological child. That one made my head tilt for a moment.
This actually felt like a Beverly Hills Cop movie. Axel is older, for sure, but he hasn’t lost that spark. It was fun, and his chemistry with Bobby was great, especially in the helicopter. 7/10.
The helicopter segment was great
You watched a different movie than me. This movie was crap.
@@rogersjgregory I gave it a solid 7 as well. Granted, I may not have liked it as much if it wasn't a Beverly Hills Cop movie, but I think it works because it seems like a natural sequel to those movies with a similar vibe. Maybe I'm looking through rose colored glasses with a touch of nostalgia, but I don't care 😅
7 of 10 is a mediocre movie
@@ninjanibba4259 This just shows everybody has a different scale. Mediocre to me is closer to a 5.
"1994, not your finest hour" great line and jab at the 3rd film! We really enjoyed Axel F.!
F John Landis
I was hoping someone picked up on that.
I'm glad someone else caught that lol
@@aliens22 yeah, made us bust out loud!
@@luisrizo8813 Not only is Landis responsible for that awful tragedy on The Twilight Zone movie where two kids and actor Vic Morrow were killed, but he was also a poor choice to direct a BHC movie. To me, the whole movie lacks the comedy-action balance of the first two and feels like a kiddie cartoon with f-bombs thrown in.
I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I expected to.
Yup
Was pleasantly surprised
@@ABigFingShark I agree, it felt like a movie that could've been made prior to 2000 and it had the same vibe as the other 3 movies.
I have a question that's separate from this movie. I've been a little reluctant to watch Coming 2 America because of the bad reviews, is that any good? Have you seen it?
Just the daughter thing took me out of it. She was too petty. I haven’t finished it. Went as far as the shoot out in the mansion when Billy demanded the apology.
@@Roach22no, that movie was why I was worried about this one.. If you are super curious it won't kill you to check it out but I have not thought about that movie since it finished when I saw it day one until I saw your comment.. And I love the original btw
I think Beverly Hills Cop 2 is one of the greatest sequels ever made, Tony Scott had the juice man
Obviously you've never seen Ernest Goes to jail...
2 was the best sequel, then this one, then 3. 3 was the waeker among the others.
@Call555JackChop my hot take... I like 2 better than 1. I did see 2 numerous times before finally seeing one because we had that one on VHS when it came out
Jizz
True Romance, Man on fire is all that needs said.
The hilarious thing about Joseph Gordon Levit being "the young cop" is that he's 43 years old today!!! He's almost the age of Captain Bogomil in the 1984 movie, he was the veteran cop at age 46. Tagart was 36 in the 1984 movie and Rosewood was like late 20s/early 30s. Eddie was the real young young guy at 22, 23. But everyone is so old now in their 60s and 70s, that a 43 year old is the "young guy cop".
Eh honestly 43 is pretty young in the grand scheme of how old humans be living the days
@@Ah__ah__ah__ah. 43 is not, in any way, "pretty young", unless you're talking about judges, or people running for US President ...
@@cedarstuff eh imo it is you can feel however you want. Ur either halfway to the grave or got a long ways to go ur choice brother
I was thinking the same thing lol! When you think about it John Ashton in the original beverly hills cop was 36 and he was the old guy of the 3!😂😂😂
Maturity level is way different from the 80’s especially as far as look. Gordon still looks like a kid compared to Bogomil with only a 3 year difference when they played their parts.
I like how they took a jab at the 94 version when he was reading Axel's report 🤣
I actually like BHC3, but gotta admit that I laughed out loud at that. 😂
Spot on with the father daughter dynamic. A dude like that with such loyalty to his job and friends, could not imagine he wouldn’t have the same level of commitment to his only child
I disagree. Plenty of men in real life and fiction are so married to their jobs that their family lives suffer.
@@Boudiccanycyour right...and think about it... Axel is basically a Black ops level street cop..... with the dangerous world he's in I bet the daughter on the outs with him because of the worry that most spouses have with a parent or partner in law enforcement...
They explained it well that there were hits out on him and he wanted his family safe, and they resented it. Stubborn on both sides lead to that. He never stopped caring. Just couldn't give up detective work
But what is that loyalty?
When they’re are in trouble, he comes to help. The movies have never showed him being “friends”. The relationships seem merely work related.
Yeah I agree
Was better than I expected. Lots of comfort food nostalgia, down to a greatest hits mix of the soundtrack music from the first two films.
the soundtrack was amazing i was suprised little 80's remix
Shut up k? Don't care what you think 😊
Can't believe Shooter McGavin, of all characters, cameos in this movie
That had me dying when I saw that, and having him playing golf because....why not? Lol.
Didn't say his name but we all know who it is
That actually blew my mind. I had pause the movie for a bit.
It’ll be great if that scene is referenced in the new Happy Gilmore movie.
@@ryanfox2488 Happy: What's a matter with u?
Shooter: I was about to get a birdie until a couple of idiots crash landed their damn helicopter right in front of me.
The Helicopter Scene was some good piloting.
... was it?!!! (i am joking - fully agree :D)
Missed the iconic Eddie Murphy laugh in many scenes
Yeeeeah can he not do it anymore?!?!
@@interdimensionalsteve8172he did an interview a while back saying that he deliberately trained himself to stop laughing that way because people laughed at his laugh (and not in a good way) and it made him feel terrible and self-conscious.
Which Is a very stupid thing because It was his trademark thing@@orinanime
@@orinanime yeah, but... but it's iconic!!! It can enhance a scene
Yes. Was halfway through til I realized he hadn't laughed.
"That's not me thats Wesley Snipes" that part had me cracking up
This should have been in theaters.
Agreed, I watched it today, and it would have looked great on the big screen.
I agree
A movie that skips theaters is a movie that skips my business. I do not stream.
@@SumDumGy At least you go to the movies
Hard to say to be honest... I liked the movie but I'm not sure anyone would have went to the theater to go see it besides me. There's been a bunch of real good movies this year that ate shit at the box office cause people aren't willing to go if it's not a big tentpole film.
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Didn't have 100% old school vibes but it's still a good time.
"Cinematic comfort food"... we said, sir.
And to Jeremy’s point about Axel, Loyalty is like Axels biggest attribute, his loyalty to his friends and chosen family are what drives all the movies.
When I watched the movie it seemed it was more her than him. That she didn't like his dedication to being a cop and resented him for it and so he just let her live her own life. Once he hears she is in trouble he immediately goes to help. The movie portrays her and her mother as kind of unreasonable, but let's not forget about the lying he does to get his way, especially in Beverly Hills Cop 2. What he does to those construction workers is fucked up and just so he doesn't have to pay for a hotel.
He is certainly bothered that she became a criminal lawyer though, which even though he didn't say he thinks she did it out of spite, I think he does.
@@brianharper1611 It's almost like the mother brain washed the child, and once she was old enough to know the difference she admitted to her own mistakes. That is what I liked the most about this movie, showing growth, because I know WAYYY to many people stuck in the past to make a difference today.
@@Kanoog
That is somewhat implied, I agree. Axel describes his ex-wife in a jokingly negative way.
Lies most men that are married to their jobs have a bad relationship with their kids and wife and some millionaires too
I guess Jeremy and all of you have never been let down. By a father figure. It happens all the time with men who are considered to be stand up guys.
Perfectly decent legacy sequel
The original Beverly Hills Cop was the top-grossing film of 1984 and sold more tickets than Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
And Gremlins.... And The Karate Kid. Wow.
Just a testament to the force of nature that was young Eddie Murphy
Excited to see this. Contrary to most critics, I've enjoyed Murphy's career. He's made moves that HE wanted to. Can't help but applaud that.
Except Pluto Nash.
@@Wyndamn and daddy day care
Dave😂
Eddie at 63 enjoying his life go enjoy yours
@@edelmantoamendolathere’s nothing wrong with Daddy Day Care
Kevin Bacon is an underrated villain.
That’s interesting because he seems to be playing villains in many of his recent films.
The daughter is hard to look at.
Disagree, Kevin Bacon is in no way underrated- he can do it all and has done for about forty years!
@@TigerMa75 played a villain for 40 years? Okay man.
@@dimitar297she’s my cousin in real life. we used to call her Ducky from The Land Before Time movie.
First Bad Boys, now Beverly Hills Cop, can't wait for Lethal Weapon.
I’m too old for this shit 😅
You got sequel to that already
Kangaroo Jack 3: Jack Fights Back
I'm a big fan of the Lethal Weapon series, but do you really want a fifth one so many years later? Gibson is 68 and Glover is 77. Chris Rock, who played the hotshot young cop in LW4, will be 60 soon! And wouldn't Glover's granddaughter, who was born at the end of LW4, be in her mid-20's by now?
I want to be proven wrong and hope we get a good movie, but I really don't see how a fifth one made 26 years after 4 would progress the franchise.
and 48 hours.
This movie was dope. Now i want Axel to meet Marcus and Mike Lowry.
call it "troublesome trio".
It was damn good, not great, but a fine addition to the beverly hill’s movies
compared to the 4th movie it was a Gem of a movie! It's still a solid BHC movie in it's own right.
Way better than part 3 though!
I think 48 Hrs. with Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy should get an honorable mention. Even though Eddie Murphy wasn’t actually a cop in that movie, he had to act like one as Nolte’s partner throughout the film. Plus it did come out two years before Beverly Hills Cop showing what a box office star Eddie could be in just his first film.
Love that one also Another 48 hrs!
Axle Foley is back!!! That was a fun movie and the nostalgic moments actually felt real....
Best movie ever? No. 2024 movie with a 80/90's soul? Absolutely. Bring back music for movies. I caught my foot tapping on the ground when Axel F. started playing. I can stress enough how much the background music made me enjoy this film more.
the remix to the old80's melody thruought the whole movie was amazing i enjoyed the music too
very impessive remix to that beverly hills cop beat
The film also remixed some of the BHC2 score and I enjoyed hearing it.
@@Electrify928 Absolutely Agree!
I wonder if the "I'm too tired can I just have a room" scene was improvised by Murphy 😅
Probably 😂
That scene was a bit cringe
Yeah for real, they didn’t let him win any of those battles where he drops into a character
Sure felt that way. Some of his older, more subversive moves were awesome (“ I can do an impression of you, but you doing an impression of me would be…wildly inappropriate”) while others were just too low energy to really work, like the hotel.
They did a good job making this movie feel like a crazy 80’s/90’s movie. Really surprised and happy.
The people who say this movie was bad... I don't know what they were expecting. The reanimated corpse of Mikey to be the one behind the cartel? Victor Maitland's long lost granddaughter to be the ringleader of Beverly Hills?
No; they set up a new story, played the hits, and sent us home happy. Honestly, what more could you expect? It knew what buttons to push for those who grew up with these movies, and pressed them at the exact right times. What more could you want?
It was just so boring. Not engaging and the comedy fell pretty flat. The fact is they are all really old and it didn’t play well
@@Romo69 Wholeheartedly disagree, but to each their own.
BHC Part 5 Florence Pugh as Victor's granddaughter. Serge will get killed in this one.
No. Better writing, directing, and acting is needed. Cookie cutter filming style, a bunch of unnecessary cheesing, not funny, and character motivations were weak.
I get that it tickled your nostalgia and yes they know how to hit some of those moments of low hanging fruit for the easiest of consumers. “Wow, an upgrade of the old car” “it’s the jacket” “the old gang” and Jeffrey went home for the night while the city was being destroyed on a big case. Right, brilliant. 🤣 Y’all are funnier than the movie.
@@Romo69I turned it off. He’s just not funny anymore. They removed his trademark laugh too
It was smart for them to stick close to the BHC formula after a 30 year hiatus. Those who perk up for this movie want that dopamine shot of nostalgia and more of what they enjoyed about the other films.
Axel F does just that. When I was watching, I felt right at home(figuratively), as though BHC never left. This looooong belated sequel just works despite itself. That's remarkable. You can watch all four movies now and not notice any drastic creative shift. Axel is back baby.
You make an excellent point about the "strained" relationship with his daughter, especially when the movie goes out of its way in the beginning to show that Axel clearly cares about the people in his community. Two other little things that bothered me was that his old car in Detroit looked better than it did in any other movie even though it's now a 60 year old car. And that Detroit letter jacket looked like it was picked off of the rack every morning that he shot with it. Minor details, but they hint at a more polished look that felt more like a movie than the realism of the world they were building.
Was it better then #3? Yes. Success!
Better than #2 too. Only the first movie was better, I tried to pretend that 2 and 3 didn’t exist
@@narrowistheway77your joking, second is the best one
Man, I wanted those Beverly Hills Cop toys that Shaq was promoting to be real
You've said this on every Beverly Hills Axel F review 😂
@@Chez114 and you've apparently followed him to every post. are you stalking him?
@@orinanimeor he’s just watching reviews of a movie he’s excited to see and noticed the same guy on every page. Not that deep bud.
@@orinanimeyou can click on his profile and see every comment he’s ever made
@@TypeLproductionsor it is that deep and he’s triangulated his location for nefarious reasons
I was also very surprised that it was not a cinema release, but did very much enjoy it. The only thing that I was waiting for that never came, was the iconic Axel Foley laugh. For me that is the only thing that felt different and stuck out like a sore thumb.
Yeah! Bring back the laugh!
When Kevin Bacon's character was first introduced. I thought right off the bat ,"Dirty Cop". Good movie though. Entertaining. The use of some of the original music was brilliant.
I had to ReWatch all 3 Parts before watching this. I think it brings back so many memories... The Car, his old buddies, etc. He has done it again. Yes, there were moments he tries to patch things up with his daughter. I think he tries to explain to her, that her Mom was something more scary than the mafia.... Epic !!! Please make a Part 5, and make sure Eddie lived to a hundred :-)
Great point about Axel and his daughter. The guy who was always loyal and willing to throw his career away for an old criminal friend and cop friend across the country has lost his daughter because he’s too involved in his work.
The problem is that it’s like they don’t actually go back and watch the old movies to make sure they’re getting things right. Are they just going off of their memory which isn’t good?
Example: Coming 2 America they still had the arranged fiancé hopping and barking when she actually left making an Orangutan’s sound. “Eww Eww Eww”.
This was a gawddayum Bevery Hills Cop movie. THIS is how you dont turn a franchise to sheet. GG Eddie, plz more of that
I personally like how they handled the jane-axel storyline ( mainly because it fills in the holes inbetween Beverly hills cop 3 and axel f ( mainly kinda hints who his wife was etc)
The Jane-Axel dynamic is a tired annoying trope. A lot of ways to make that better.
@TheHeroBleeder well it wasn't the woman from part 3 cause part 3 take place in 1994 and his daughter on her driver's ID year of birth is 1991. So who is the mother?
Really enjoyed it. Was smiling the whole time, felt like I was in the late 80s again watching a good Eddie Murphy cop movie.
Netflix is making mistakes by not putting these movies in theaters
It was better than I expected nice to see the original actors and Eddy doing what Eddy does lol
Just like Star Wars episode 7 was a copy of episode 4; Axel F is a copy of the original movie (the only thing missing was the karaoke bar should have had strippers.). That being said, this is a really fun movie. It felt like being home again. It was fast paced, nostalgic while fresh, and made good use of the characters. Joseph Gordan Levit was an excellent addition. Kevin Bacon's character could have been more devious (what straight men can spot a pair of designer shoes and knows they cost $2000?). Despite their ages, the original cast stepped up and did their jobs. I am ready for the next movie!
You nailed the estranged daughter conundrum. I When I watched the trailer, my very first thought was Axel is a loyal person. No way he would let his relationship with his daughter fall apart. Nope.
Axel was great friends with the old Chief from part 1. He was there for his daughter when her dad was hurt. He had a friend with a criminal past and he heard him out instead of turning him in. Axel letting his relationship fall apart with his daughter is not in his character but is might be in hers.
What i love the most about the movie is how all the OG Characters were NOT forced just to be a cameo in the new movie. I think every character shows up, and story continues at a good pace.
There arent any slo mo walking in the room shots with heroic music playing, then they say, "I had a call for some Backup "
Then they die 2 minutes later.
I am so proud and happy that this movie did not have to do that.
Yes, sure, there might be a few seconds to introduce a character, but it didn't feel any longer or drawn out than any other new character intro in any other movie.
This movie respects itself, and it really does it right for a resurrection of a dead franchise.
It feels like it just picks up where it left off, and thats the best Fan service you can ever truely do. and it brings in the new audience .
Fans dont need a wink to the camera, or bringing in a og character just to see them in a pointless cameo appearance.
If they show up, they should be there for the whole ride is what im saying.
Fans want story's in the life of our favorite characters.
Its that simple, true continuation of their life in their world.
And this movie did a great job of this exact thing.
Its not a perfect movie by any means,... but it might be the best sequel that has ever come out. Definitely in recent times of old movies coming back, this is a true sequel!
Go watch it!!
Finally, a Beverly Hills cop show based on the guy who created the crazy frog ringtone 🙌🙌
Beep beep
The theme song is great
**Death glare**
Fun fact, crazy frog is back.
This should have been in theaters for sure
The movie is great & fun to watch! Eddie Murphy is great as Axel Foley. but I would like to see more screen time to Rosewood & Taggart and better villains.
The airwolf theme song during the chopper scene.. nostalgic
Maybe Axel was SO loyal to work that his daughter got forgotten at times. It’s kinda the cliche cop thing. He builds the loyalty and love where he needs to and takes hers for granted because she’s his daughter. Maybe.
I genuinely believe that Eddie Murphy is one of the best actors ever. Chris Stuckmann actually helped me realize that! I've missed Eddie so much.
Man I miss Chris’s old reviews so much.
@@Solid_Grey Same man
We don't mention that name around here
@@gantz0949 why not 😭
We need Lethal Weapon 5 with Dennis Reynolds and Mac.
GO..........SUCK AN EGG !!!!!
Who?
@@SumDumGy Always Sunny in Philadelphia
No leave the classics alone stop ruining them.
@@chrisretzlaff2895 That doesn’t tell me anything.
You know there are some people you just like by just listening and looking at them, Eddie Murphy is one of those people. May he live forever!
Watched it last night on Netflix, they did an awesome job, it definitely felt like Beverly Hills Cop movie!
It had the humour, had the old school action, had Axel’s mischievous manner, it paid tribute to the old films (especially music wise).
So proud of Eddie Murphy and the old gang coming back, THIS was a successful sequel to the nostalgia to other 3 films most definitely!…p.s oh yeah, waaay better then the 3rd haha.
Was worth the wait!
Eddie Murphy being back was obviously a must but he did a really really freaking good job
The one thing noticeable that bothered me is that the iconic Eddie Murphy laugh was not in the movie at all.
Same here! It looked like they were just about to let him do one in the final shot, but then it didn't happen.
Jeremy you make these reviews look so easy! I’ve started posting movie reviews too and man, do they take a lot of work.
For a sequel they did a great job. It's a decent film and a lot of fun call backs and cameos. Glad to see a good old revival sticking to the old feeling
The sad thing about Hollywood writing is that every movie like this either has estranged kids, or kids who get in over their heads and need Dad's help. It's almost never just them being well adjusted and having a character arc. Almost as annoying as the kid who seems to know everything and stumbles through the film with invulnerable plot armor. How tough would it have been to follow the first film's premise and have his daughter being like Jenny, who just happened to work for some bad people and stumbled in to trouble, needing Axel's help. But looking forward to checking this out. Eddie was on top of the mountain for 3 or 4 years and then couldn't pick a movie that wasn't a complete disaster. It'll be good to see him in something watchable again.
She’s a very successful lawyer whose client is being framed. She doesn’t reach out to him for help. His buddies ask foley for help
3 to 4 years!? Eddie was unstoppable for 2 decades. 80s and 90s....
@@burna2650 His movies weren't doing that great in the 90s.
The only one that was successful was _Boomerang,_ and even that was a weak film and was coasting on the rising popularity of Halle Berry.
@@kirk1701 guess we're forgetting about Nutty Professer, Life, Bowfinger and a host of other movies. He was one of the highest paid actors in the 90s.
@@burna2650 Out of that list you mentioned, Bowfinger, was the best and got good reception from critics and moviegoers.
However, the 'host of other movies' he did weren't that great (e.g., The Distinguished Gentleman') and showed him not on the same level of draw as he was in the 80s.
Had it sucked then people would've been saying that it's "because no one asked for another Beverly Hills Cop"
No. It sucked because it's a terrible movie.
It was a really good movie. Should’ve been released in theatres.
Now we need 48 Hrs. Left and a Golden Child sequel!!
Imagine if they could pull this off with another Lethal Weapon movie?
Another Lethal Weapon movie is in the works. Directed by Mel Gibson.
@@stevekongliew8305 Feel like they've been saying that forever but would absolutely watch.
Not sure how I feel about it because Mel is late 60s, Glover is pushing 80, Pesci is 80 and Rene is 70. I just don't know how you make a cop movie when all the main characters are this old.
@@EddieHenderson92 When I rewatch S3 of True Detective, when the old guys are being cops I always think of what a new LW would be like
They usually go too on the nose with these modern day sequels, but this felt almost as old school as the originals. Genuinely really enjoyed it
A revisit down memory lane like Bad Boys for Life; same street, different house.
I liked it! I had a stupid grin on my face the entire movie because I could close my eyes and still sounded like I was watching an older BHC. Eddie was funny and I thought the whole cast was great in general. Also great to see Judge Reinhold again. Albeit, briefly to an extent but still awesome to see him.
Not only was this a huge step up from Beverly Hills Cop 3, but it was also a good movie in it's own right.
What was wrong with Beverly Hills Cop 3?
@@gianthand8130 It did have some okay moments in it, but overall it didn't capture the same griddy feel that the first two movies had. It felt more child friendly and a bit more cheesy than the first two films, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F while not perfect captures the similar feels that the first two movies had. Also it had more of a better story than part 3 did to me and the action was way better this time around.
@@antwanjenkins6735 I see.
@@gianthand8130 Murphy's low energy performance as Axel, the uneven tone with the violent shootout at the beginning and the silly kiddie amusement park, the lame action sequences (Axel hides behind a WOODEN BENCH to avoid henchmen shooting at him?), missing Taggert and having a forgettable replacement character in his place, and that awful scene of Axel dressed as the cartoon elephant mascot are my main problems with it.
The parent/estranged kid thing is getting old. But it was great they inserted the og soundtracks here and there. Fun seeing Serge and Jeff, and Shooter! Wish they’d found even a small spot for Jenny (retired, on a phone call or something). Wish they’d done that with Maverick too. Overall a fun nostalgic watch.
Is the daughter a Robot in the movie? She had like no emotions at all
Agreed. I thought that actress was awful in it. Weak link in the film.
The one cast member I'm happy they brought back....the music..that great 80s music!
Proof that Hollywood just ran out of ideas a long time ago
That is true, but this situation is way different. When Hollywood run out of ideas, they remake stuff. Beverly Hills Cop is Eddie Murphy production, and people are asking for another movie from long long loooooong time.
If we see Rush Hour 4 with Jackie and Chris or Lethal Weapon 5 with Mel and Danny will be the same... movies for the fans from the 80's and 90's.
Running out of ideas was recasting Rush Hour and making it TV SHOW....funny i just realised that Lethal Weapon has also remake a TV SHow recently...yeah so you can see what means running out of ideas
Nah original movies are released nearly every week it’s just that no one watches them
thats quite true for the subscrptions apps
They have movies and shows of their own
Animated or real
@@chrisb5243 Sad but true, people say they want original movies but most of them like Horizon bomb.
No, it has ideas they just stick to tried and true IPs for their big budget studio films and leave the more interesting stuff to indie productions and TV/streaming.
Eddie Murphy is a comedy legend
Keeping so much of the original music was such a good call because it brings all the nostalgia
Hearing the old soundtrack from the first two movies was a welcoming surprise. A fun film to watch.
So I just watched it.. It’s cool he can still do the action roles like he hasn’t missed a beat.. Even the other rest of the OG cast apparently.. All we need now is more 48 Hours!
No one ever seems to mention the other reason people don't go to theatres anymore, and that's how easy it it to have a better theatre experience at home. For a couple hundred bucks you can get the equipment you need from Amazon and kick back in your own recliner and have whatever beer and snacks you want....and no sticky floors.
Something that always bothered me about Beverly Hills Cop 3 is Bogomil just disappears and is never seen or mentioned and Axel F also never mentions him. Taggart’s absence in the third film is at least explained that he retired and then un-retired later to become chief of police well into his 70s. But Bogomil’s whereabouts are never addressed. Ronny Cox is still alive last I checked.
Yeah! This fucking rocked! The call backs. So clever! The laugh out loud moments. To many to name! The plot twists. Kept me guessing. So unpredictable!
Watched this last night and had a blast. Really well done, and felt like they really knew what they were doing.
The movie felt like an 6/10 condensed crime explanation series...
Totally agree with you, his relationship with his daughter doesn't fit with the "Axel Foley" character that was built in the franchise, that subplot was confusing
I am glad to see you excited for this. I last saw your previous Star Wars reviews and that was like night and day.
Thanks for NOT spoiling Jeremy 😂. Will see it, I think it should have been in theaters, but I bet it.
This is exactly what I wanted, very enjoyable and easily recommended. 8/10
The funny thing about this movie for me personally is that I’ve been against going to the theatres for years just because it’s such a lousy experience in my small town… this is the first movie in years where I actually imagined what it would’ve been like to see it in the theatres
I think people expect so little from Netflix these days that when a film like "Axel F" is released, it's a big surprise. I think it was good, but I´ve already forgotten about it; I´ll check it out again someday to see if it´s really that good.
Truth be told, I deeply missed "the Axel laugh".
I loved how they used the music, different versions of the synth song. Even the car chase scenes, took me back to those 80s 90s movies. Loved it for what it was.
THIS is how you do a sequel right.
No one plays dirty, sleazy cops better than Kevin Bacon. See Maxxxine for an even better example. I think this was an excellent return to form for Eddie Murphy. Really funny although the humor is not quite as sharp or edgy as it was in the 80s. And Murphy worked really well with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Watching it now and this definitely should have been in theaters.
This was a great movie. It should have been on movie theaters
Axle Foley was exactly what I hoping it would be. An ode to my childhood hero’s with none of the modern hangups we have to endure in movies today. Just good old fashion action cheese.
Ten years ago I would have picked this movie apart, but because my standards have been drastically reduced in recent years, I actually enjoyed this. I mean, what else is there to watch on netflix?
Have not seen it yet, but the point you make about his relationship with his daughter sort of contradicting his persona is spot on. Good call on that one....impressive !!
I watched axel F immediately after watching the first movie for the first time.
Watching them back to back was really interesting. The new movie definitely has a modern feel to it but axel is still axel even after 40 years.
Sure all the characters from the original movies have gotten much older but axel is still kicking it and hasn’t shown down at all. This ain’t like crystal skull where he’s “getting too old for this shit”, he’s still got the pep in his step.
I also loved how they kept most of the callbacks to the last movies at a minimum and more focused on what axel has been doing since then. He had a family and a kid, and he wants to make amends. It’s sweet and wholesome.
Nothing can replace the original movie, but this was a good continuation of the franchise and I’m glad that I watched it
I haven't seen part 4 yet. In part 3 Taggert was written to have retired. And Rosewood was the captain. I hope they explain why he was, called out of retirement to be the new cap/chief of police. Or are they just going to retcon part 3?
I can't believe he didn't do the Axel Foley laugh. That was a big part of his character.
Having not seen Bad Boys 4 yet (but a huge fan of the first 2 Michael Bay movies), will I like BB4?
I loved it, it did have flaws, but my god it felt like as much like an 80's buddy cop movie as a 2024 sequel can, and Eddie Murphy gave a wonderful performance and feels like he's still Axel. The other cast did amazing too, Taggart felt exactly like you'd expect him to be at that age, Billy was still Billy and is a loveable goofball. Even the new cast did really well in their roles.
Like, modern sequels to old franchizes rarely make it into my "Rewatch" schedule, and Axel F will definitely make it into my rewatch schedule when I go through the Beverhills Cop movies, as far as I'm concerned it stands up with the franchise and at the very least is as good as the second.
Also the Father/Daughter dynamic I actually bought, because from movie 1, Axel has been married to his job, its been his whole life, and for me its not without reason that he would think to send his Daughter/Wife out of Detroit(Cause as he said, its too dangerous and gangs threatened his family), and in doing so, just became estranged over time due to him always being a Detroit Cop and not wanting to leave that life, but also wanting to protect his family and keeping them away from it. Like, theres real life parallels to good people being too married to their job and causing family tension, you can be a good person with good intentions and still end up in a bad situation with your kids when your job come first. Its not a huge stretch for me that their relationship might have ended up this way without him even realizing how bad it was getting.
Not to mention when it comes to divorced parents, the one with full custody can often, accidental or not, can have their bitterness toward the other parent poison the childs mind about them as well. All in all, I bought the dynamic, though I didn't quite enjoy it, I understood it.
The one thing I DID find weird was that, based on this movies recount of Axel's trips to beverly hills, the third movie takes place in 1994(year it was released), and its 2024 in Axel F, yet at one point I swear he says his daughter is "32", which don't add up. Cause that would mean in 1994 during the events of Beverly Hills Cop 3, he already had a 2 year old biological child. That one made my head tilt for a moment.