I advise you to
watch this movie again to appreciate the classic importance it holds in the
police action/comedy buddy cop genre. Beverly Hills Cop is one of the
most exciting, thrilling, and funny movies I’ve seen.
The writers and director decided to shake things up from the regular two-player
buddy cop movies we know, turning it into a three-team buddy cop dynamic.
The buddy cop
idea might go over your head because it feels more like Axel Foley against the
entire Beverly Hills Police force—especially Det. Billy Rosewood and Sgt.
Taggart, who start as foes but eventually become friends.
Sgt. Taggart was cast in the first two movies of the franchise, while Rosewood
(Judge Reinhold) appeared in all three alongside Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy).
Axel Foley is a
Detroit police detective known in his district for his good policing but bad
rule-following. After a bust goes south because Axel was messing around instead
of bringing the suspect to justice, his supervisor sends him home for the day,
mainly due to the financial damage he caused the city during the failed
operation.
He gets home to find his best friend, who had just gotten out of jail, breaking
into his house. They have a joyous reunion, and his friend shows him some
treasury bonds he’s acquired. Axel tells him not to share any details, as he
doesn’t want to end up busting his friend.
Their reunion is
cut short after a night of drinking. When they return home, Axel is knocked
out, and his friend is killed, with the bonds stolen.
Axel recovers and is told to stay off the case, but he requests vacation time
and heads to Beverly Hills, where his friend had worked, to investigate the
murder.
One thing you’ll
admire about the movie is Axel’s unique style of policing. He’s witty, quick on
his feet, and willing to jump through every hoop to get things done.
This first film
in the Beverly Hills Cop series received critical acclaim and was a
box office hit, making over 316millionona316millionona15 million budget.
The movie’s soundtrack is amazing and even won a Grammy.
The film won numerous awards, including the People’s Choice Award for Favorite
Motion Picture, and it’s ranked number 63 on AFI’s 100 Years... 100 Laughs.
It was also nominated for both the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture –
Musical or Comedy and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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