Everything is
wrong with this movie, and thank the stars that the profits were bad—otherwise,
there would have been a third installment. The problem with this sequel is that
it’s the same thing as the first but stretched too thin. The high body count,
senseless violence, and a quieter Eddie Murphy were just some of the things
that made this movie a letdown.
There’s hardly anything good to say about this film, except that the actors got
paid more, and the movie cost over four times as much as the first 48 Hrs. (1982).
If you
recall, 48
Hrs. (1982) showcased the amazing pairing of Nick Nolte and Eddie
Murphy as a cop and a sharply dressed robber, respectively. The movie is often
seen as the first film in the "buddy cop" genre—or at least the first
to perfect it. Other films that helped cement the genre include Beverly
Hills Cop (also starring Murphy), Lethal Weapon, and Rush Hour.
Well, the two
are back together again, and here’s the story that brings them back:
Jack (Nick Nolte) gets into trouble after killing someone in self-defense. It
all starts when Jack is chasing a drug dealer called the Iceman, leading him to
confront some suspects, one of whom ends up dead.
Jack now has 48 hours to clear his name as he’s being investigated for
manslaughter. To do so, he once again needs the help of Reggie (Murphy), who
has been released from jail. Reggie agrees to help Jack, but his own life is in
danger as the Iceman is hunting him down.
In the end, the
movie lacks so much that it’s hard to recommend. It reminded me a lot of
Murphy’s sequels in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise,
particularly Beverly
Hills Cop II (1987) and Beverly
Hills Cop III (1994). The
first movie in that franchise was worth watching, but the later two
were just headaches.
So, I guess when it comes to buddy cop movies, Murphy is only good at making
one and should never follow up with a sequel.
The movie’s
reception was poor, with bad reviews from both critics and audiences on Rotten
Tomatoes. Only a truly lackluster movie can garner such dislike.
This sequel to 48 Hrs. (1982) was considered a box office bomb, even
though it made over 150 million in the box office. Since the studio only gets a
little over half of the $150 million it made, and production cost (excluding
marketing) was $50 million.
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