Beverly Hills Cop (1984) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!

[@MarcoMM1]

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.

[@MarcoMM1]

@@laraq07 not in 84, 48 Hours came out in 1982. and it was Eddie first movie.

[@movieatorfilms]

Oh, yeah. For about 6 or so years in the 80s, his box office draw was on par with Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise.

[@timdanner2596]

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.

[@angelluisf7730]

Eddie Murphy in Ghostbusters? I didn't know, but yes, I can definitely see it as an improvement to an already great movie.

[@howaboutsomesoyfood]

He was still pretty famous when I was a kid in the 2000s.

[@SC-gp7kt]

My generation (X) grew up on his standup comedy, most notably "Raw". Can't underestimate how huge of a star that made him.

[@skullberry9000]

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.

[@LeisureTimeLarry]

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!

[@OneHourPhoto1]

Dude did all of this in his 20s 🤣

[@dre3k78]

Raw still stands up today as one of the best stand ups of all time. Eddie is a legend.

[@ladyhotep5189]

When people weren't so super sensitive and everything didn't have to be "politically correct " Eddie Murphy ruled comedy!

[@Cadinho93]

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.

[@brettschacht4183]

Man, what a lineup of movies!

[@JordanJMyers]

@@brettschacht4183 I know. Good times. Terminator came out also that year

[@constantinejr]

@Cadinho93 As long as it's not Beverly Hills Cop 3 😅 31:12

[@glennwelsh9784]

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.

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@glennwelsh9784it was very unexpected

[@SA-zoom1]

Eddie was 23 when he made this movie. Incredible performance.

[@borisnegrarosa9113]

23? Really?

[@robertjewell9727]

Eddie's breakout role was in 48 HRS.. Which you should definitely watch too.

[@GearheadExplorer85]

What's interesting is Jonathan Banks was in that movie too (he was a good guy though).

[@thedeadlynose5127]

Great film and anouther 28hrs

[@RealBLAlley]

One of the prototypes for the buddy cop genre is Running Scared (1986).

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

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.

[@MrAitraining]

I love Running Scared. I don't think anyone on youtube has reacted to it

[@deathsurge666]

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.

[@LordVolkov]

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.

[@GyvonJante]

Fun fact: HIS ANGRY supervisor act is actually what most have based the stereotypical angry police supervisor on ever since!

[@kerry-j4m]

Hey,good stuff,I never knew this about Gill Hill,he had an awesome career as a cop,then politician.

[@JuandeFucaU]

he's still got a little ass left.

[@rickpedia6724]

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.

[@gutz1981]

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.

[@JeffKelly03]

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.

[@hairltabbjr94]

"You're not gonna fall for the banana in the tailpipe?"😂😂😂

[@kerry-j4m]

i use that comment all the time and get-MAJOR-laughs.

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

LOL!

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

" Where did we see this guy?" Aliens. It's Paul Reiser. He also starred in the t.v. show Mad About You.

[@tzuyd]

I make Mad About You jokes all the time (especially in reference to his role in Aliens) and literally nobody gets them.

[@Deedric_Kee]

Mad about you was such funny show. 👍

[@tzuyd]

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.

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

@@tzuyd It's weird how hugely popular things are in a time frame then get completely forgotten later.

[@scrrin]

Also Stranger Things

[@psingone]

Its a shame most younger people only recognize him for a cartoon but it is what it is. He is a legendary comedian

[@Xfactor444-x4n]

Right. He's so much more than that. He had a whole career before Shrek

[@williambryan3346]

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.

[@mobiusbelts3607]

⁠@@williambryan3346Do you always have trouble with context? They clearly meant to write “a shame” not “shameful”.

[@williambryan3346]

@@mobiusbelts3607 Are you always an enabler? Or do you correct people when they’re wrong from time to time?

[@mobiusbelts3607]

@@williambryan3346 Is this why your mother doesn’t speak to you anymore?

[@scottharvey6892]

"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.

[@jdnaz1288]

The highest grossing film of 1984, which is impressive, considering how many good movies came out that year.

[@jukopliut]

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.

[@sunkorg]

'84 was one amazing movie year!

[@jesses5463]

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.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

The truck chase scene with Neutron Dance playing along with it is one of my favourite opening scenes EVER in a movie.

[@CMinorOp67]

“48 Hrs.” is a great Murphy movie!

[@michaelblaine6494]

😳

[@positivelynegative9149]

👍

[@howardb.6205]

HA HA HA (Eddie laugh here)

[@williamsummerson1204]

Another 48hrs is a great sequel.

[@michaelcohen7011]

His first movie, and his best.

[@tommarks3726]

Watching Samantha lose it laughing when the Herpes Symplex 10 scene was great. She tried to muffle the laugh.

[@dnllrnt]

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 😆

[@jkhoover]

Balki Bartokomous

[@LordVolkov]

"Achmel? Akquel?" I can see Bronson as Serge making Eddie break. That accent is so funny

[@altaclipper]

​@jkhoover I still laugh at some of the jokes from that show. Bronson Pinchot was even better at crazy accents than Peter Sellers.

[@chermebrownsauce]

Super talent guy. Wish he could be more apreciated today

[@kevinstull8552]

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.

[@EdmanXERO]

Beverly Hills Schmitt. Also, kudos to Sam for figuring out the coffee grounds idea before they said it. XD

[@willthorburn1985]

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

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Jonathan Banks - Gremlins, Breaking Bad

[@willthorburn1985]

Stripclub robber - Sudden Impact

[@YoureMrLebowski]

i'm impressed!

[@TheCkent100]

Judge Reinhold was also in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Stripes".

[@johnhuddleston8647]

And Lisa Eilbacher (Jenny)- 10 to Midnight, Never Say Die.

[@nealnoir]

I loled so hard the first time I saw this at Foleys absolute disbelief that he got thrown out a window.

[@johnhawk1089]

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.

[@johncampbell756]

Martin Brest was the hotel manager. I love Midnight Run. So did the actors who got to adlib a lot.

[@johnhawk1089]

@@johncampbell756 and Martin was a ticket agent in the airport in Midnight Run.

[@johncampbell756]

@johnhawk1089 Cool. I don't remember that. I'll try to remember next time I watch.

[@Wishbone1977]

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.

[@timboxall8936]

"Marvin, look out!"

[@TheTerryGene]

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.

[@GlennFate-vd4np]

Also the sequel 'Another 48 Hours'.

[@AddSerious]

Bronson Pinchot is the unsung star of these movies

[@Diogmetes]

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!

[@YoureMrLebowski]

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.

[@Jim-fd9jz]

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!!

[@chrisferguson1911]

​@@Jim-fd9jzIf you weren't ignorant, you would do it too. Don't get down on somebody for being better than you.

[@stevenwoodward5923]

He also was the male star in the show "Mad about you" from 1992 to 1999

[@Jim-fd9jz]

​@@chrisferguson1911 If I wasn't ignorant I would go out of my way to profit off of other peoples content??

[@travistaylor2980]

Paul was also in the last season of the Boy's.

[@SFOlson]

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.

[@jrobwoo688]

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.

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

Judge Reinhold was making something rise in Fast Times.

[@ladyhotep5189]

​@@VicMikesvideodiaryfking love that movie

[@ToniMcGinty]

Is the Judge joke (added to the Mallrats recommendation) because you're a fellow fan of the Clerks animated series?

[@jrobwoo688]

@@ToniMcGinty Yeah, awesome of you for getting the reference.

[@ToniMcGinty]

​@@jrobwoo688Bear is driving! How can that be?

[@imbatmanhi3363]

Sam imitating axel at the restaurant was cute 😂😂😁

[@filmschoolslave3794]

"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.

[@LordVolkov]

Sonny Landham too (Billy from Predator)

[@SuperSayinSolidSnek]

Jonathan Banks is in this and 48 hours

[@todd8398]

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.

[@RussellCHall]

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 )

[@CMinorOp67]

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

[@timdanner2596]

The 80s was THE decade for action, comedy, and teen movies.

[@NeutronDance]

For a period of time in the 80s, people knew who Paul Reiser was.

[@CMinorOp67]

“My Two Dads”!!!😀👍

[@Stogie2112]

“Mad About You” (1992-1999) was a really good show. Reiser and Helen Hunt were great.

[@lesbird1041]

It was a bad call, Ripley. It was a bad call.

[@Stogie2112]

@@lesbird1041 … Once he said, “Trust me,” you knew he was going to screw them over. 😆

[@cflournoy1529]

@@lesbird1041 Do you realize what you’ve done? These people are dead Burke!!!! He was such a douche😂😂

[@wrench_in_the_works]

We need Beverly Hills Cop 2 RIGHT AWAY! Its GREAT!!! 🤣🤣

[@Spacebroiler]

For me the second one is the Best. 👍

[@wrench_in_the_works]

@@Spacebroiler 💯 “I wasn’t always a cop, I fractured an occasional law” 🤣🤣

[@rev.chuckshingledecker]

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.

[@CosmicQuillPublishers]

The actor who plays Jeffery in this film is the same actor who plays Burke in Aliens. Thats where youve seen him before.

[@alancrofoot]

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

[@tonyh6640]

He was also a crooked cop

[@Whitebrowpriest]

35:15 - Hi TBR Schmitt! Beverly Hills Cop was very early in Eddie Murphy's film career. It was his fourth film. Murphy's early career was more mature audience types of films. It was later (like the middle) of his career when he started doing more wide audience movies, and of course children's movies like Shrek, and Mulan, Dr. Dolittle, and the like; which most people who were children around this time largely only know him for, so it is always a surprise for young adults today who grew up on "Eddie: Light" when they see his earlier, raunchier work, like 48 Hrs.. In the more recent years, he's done more dramatic roles like Mr. Church, and Dream Girls. But he has also still done many mature audiences type of films too like, Norbit, Bowfinger, Life, Metro, Showtime, Dolemite Is My Name, Coming 2 America, and Tower Heist.

[@trayntp]

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.

[@abramsullivan7764]

True if this film was made today people will be like 'Aw shit this film is woke.' That sort of bullshit.

[@KatSpencer.]

​@@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.

[@trayntp]

@@KatSpencer. …which has nothing to do with what I said about Axel lying to get into places.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@KatSpencer.Hey, why don’t you whine a little more😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williammatthews693]

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".

[@michaelcoffey1991]

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

[@ghostofyourmom]

Eddie Murphy wasn't in 48 Hours. You're thinking of Ernie Hudson.

[@Wishbone1977]

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.

[@Kaddywompous]

Jim Carrey had a similar rocket start.

[@ghostofyourmom]

@@Wishbone1977 Yeah, it's Eddie Murphy doing a Detective Exaxxion Hasuke anime scene. Lol

[@wwoods66]

@@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.

[@Letthetruthbetold-e6v]

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.

[@44excalibur]

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.

[@Deedric_Kee]

The guy that plays "Rosewood played in another movie I like and loved as a kid called "Vice Versa.

[@shainewhite2781]

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.

[@stsolomon618]

Cobra is an underatted film

[@aimmethod]

@@stsolomon618 But no match to 'Beverley Hills Cop'. Glad the script was rejected, as the OP has mentioned.

[@stsolomon618]

@@aimmethod yeah, I'm glad we got Eddie in Beverly Hills cop

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Same one of the best comedy movies

[@lexkanyima2195]

If Stallone did play, the soundtrack would never take place

[@manpower386ify]

19:46. The cop on the right really couldn't contain himself while Axel called them "supercops". 😅

[@lexkanyima2195]

They almost break character

[@leonu70]

Beverly Hills cop 2 is must watch. Also 48 hours and Another 48 hours. Are excellent

[@leonu70]

Also Eddie is surprisingly good in Dolamite

[@timboxall8936]

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!

[@burntvirtue]

That's not disco. That's synth pop. Disco had been dead for nearly 7 years by 1984.

[@timboxall8936]

@@burntvirtue This is very true - mea culpa!

[@hippiechic6772]

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

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

Today, the hotel would be $711.60 per night.

[@Captwalker70]

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...!!!

[@MikeWilsonBarrett]

Not in 2024. It's almost 1000 today

[@theaikidoka]

​@@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.

[@Heikos01]

And then go to a super expensive art gallery and it is all just trash presented as art. Dang.

[@Captwalker70]

@@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...??

[@Deedric_Kee]

10:39 . Baoky from "Perfect Strangers. Amazing 80's show.

[@laylaw1507]

Three actors ruled in the 80s. Arnold, Sly, and Eddie.

[@jr1634600]

Harrison Ford ?🤔

[@JohnLoutsenhizer]

Tom Cruise. Michelle Pfeiffer and maybe Rebecca DeMornay on the female side.

[@jannathompson2262]

Bruce Willis❤❤❤😊

[@graciefolden2359]

​@@JohnLoutsenhizer😂😂🤣 💯 having the Scientology B-tch on the female list🤌👌👍✌

[@AwesomeRich]

Oh there's more, like, the Brat Pack, Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and John Candy

[@LeRoy-z5f]

A masterpiece. The comedy, action and drama were so well blended together. The cast was great. The chemistry was fantastic.

[@ShaunRF]

Everything I know about dancing while sitting in a chair, I learned from this movie.

[@MicahMann]

Fun! FYI the song playing in the strip club was NASTY GIRL written by PRINCE for his all-girl band Vanity 6. It was 1984, the same year Purple Rain came out. PRINCE was all over the radio that year. And this year is 40 years since that movie was released. You should watch Purple Rain if you've never seen it. Have fun!

[@jentoby73]

Under appreciated Eddie Murphy movie I’d recommend is Bowfinger

[@JPDillon]

It is hard to beat a Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy colab. Two perfectly matched comedic talents.

[@LordVolkov]

​@@JPDillonOne of my favorite Christine Baranski roles too 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

KIT...keep it together. Keep it together.

[@alfreddreamerphotocomics4880]

I also just commented for them to check out Bowfinger. It’s pretty hilarious. Lol

[@PML78]

The highway scene 😂🤣😂🤣

[@TheRedWaltz24]

"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.

[@williamjoback1436]

Crazy Frog covered the "Axel F" theme from this movie.

[@gijswelten]

Cover is a very generous description ...

[@kallreader7376]

25:30 Billy is played by Judge Reinhold, who was in Fast Times in Ridgemont High and the Tim Allen series The Santa Clause.

[@stsolomon618]

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.

[@LordVolkov]

Bowfinger is wildly underrated. Hilarious cast

[@AR_112]

Golden Child as well

[@vincegamer]

The guy you thought you recognized at the beginning was Paul Reiser. I think you've seen him in Aliens. He's also in stranger things, but he looks much different these days. This movie also introduced Bronson pinchot and Damon wayans, both of whom were on to become very successful in television. Also notable that 80s stereotypical villain Ronny Cox is in this and he's not playing a bad guy.

[@-TheFilmBuff-]

I LOVE Beverly Hills Cop! I'm so glad you reacted to it!

[@motorcycleboy9000]

Growing up, I had this movie recorded to VHS before Return of the Jedi, so it was part of the Star Wars quadrilogy for me.

[@williambryan3346]

@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.

[@Enthymene]

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.

[@GlennFate-vd4np]

Another classic 80's movie with Judge Reinhold in it is 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' with Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh!

[@GlennFate-vd4np]

I guess I forgot to mention the star that most people rave about when they watch this movie ... Sean Penn.

[@Hugovika]

don't care if I'm 9th or 17th or 41st or whatever this movie is a masterpiece!! perfect movie

[@aimmethod]

They don't make movies with healthy masculinity anymore.

[@kerry-j4m]

@@aimmethod AGREED.But,this was the 80s amigo,most action films from that decade were masculinity inclined.

[@RedDawnRocker]

Glad to see you discover this movie. You were right about the sequels, 2 and 3 are both as much fun as this and the 4th one is made by Netflix and on there exclusively. As others have said, 48 Hrs is great as is it's sequel Another 48 Hrs. The Golden Child, Metro and The Tower Heist were more fun action movies Eddie did.

[@jamesmorant1406]

1984 was a great year for movie's Beverly hills Cop, Terminator, Nightmare on Elm Street, Ghostbusters, Karate Kid, Gremlins

[@PML78]

Movies and music ... great memories in that year🤗

[@Bastiondar]

I've seen this movie sooo many times, but just realized that it was a stuntman for Eddie at 21:54. I never picked it up until now.

[@drtydawg73]

80s movies were just the best! you cant beat the sound tracks, the acting quality, the directing and action etc. i miss those days.

[@lexkanyima2195]

So true

[@Niinsa62]

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! 🙂

[@jas137]

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.

[@TB_Rays]

Beverly Hills cop 1, 2 & 3 are Awesome!!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯

[@sugarbulletshobbs3873]

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 KZbin which is nonsense..don't ever change ❤

[@PML78]

🙋🏽‍♂️agree

[@Bryan-m8z]

That song is iconic I've watched some family guy but ya know I grew up in the 80s and the theme is such a great one. Anyway great to see y'all are watching great movies

[@ThePensive8]

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.

[@dbstooge]

The synth theme by Harold Faltermeyer was a huge hit. I have the 45rpm picture sleeve of it still somewhere.

[@zmarko]

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. 😅

[@lexkanyima2195]

That was so rushed

[@Billinois78]

16:48 The synchronized head tilt ❤

[@soulstealer82]

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

[@JWUniverse]

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! 😊

[@shabadoo25]

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.

[@Serai3]

1984 was an insane year for movies. So many great films came out that year, from comedies to dramas, action films, science fiction, not to mention the best film version ever made of George Orwell's _Nineteen Eighty-Four_ (a truly devastating film you really should check out sometime).

[@Ootlander]

The 2nd one is just as good, if not better.

[@kentkatchem]

I agree!

[@lpnkorn15]

One of my favorite sequel movies for sure!

[@jediknightgeo]

No, it really isn't.

[@MrDman21]

What about the 3rd one?

[@samanthab1923]

No way!

[@NJR1984]

I work across the street from the police station/City Hall. You can see it several times throughout the trilogy. It used to be the Old Beverly hills post office but now it's a center for performing arts.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

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

[@SeenGod]

James Brown in the hot tub is a classic 😂

[@paratus04]

@@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”

[@SeenGod]

@@paratus04 lmao

[@EntertheDragon76]

@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.

[@Kaddywompous]

The bit about being Maitland’s lover was improvised on the spot. The director just said to Eddie, “find a way to get past the Maitre’d”.

[@Mister_Samsonite]

You guys might recognize that Taggart was also Marvin from Midnight Run (great reaction BTW).

[@onedynasty316]

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.

[@terakahn]

This is classic 80s and classic Eddie. Fantastic movie and an icon of its time.

[@alltree78]

2 is even better, 3 falls off a bit but is still worth watching

[@Whitebrowpriest]

Some other Murphy films which should be on you guys' watch/react list are: "Bowfinger", "Norbit", "Life", and "Tower Heist". All excellent films, and all great performances by Murphy. I'd also suggest an obscure film by him titled, "Meet Dave". It wasn't one of his most popular films, however, my wife and I did find it oddly entertaining, and very underrated of his films.

[@sarparker5362]

I just bought this in 4k... Still such an amazing movie... Eddie Murphy's energy and magnetism is unbelievable in this

[@luvaboy772]

Watch 'Beverly Hills Cop II' immediately!!! So far, it's the BEST one and my favorite one of the franchise.

[@k.delpino1124]

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.

[@TheM750]

III is hilarious and I will always love it, even though it’s totally ridiculous.

[@Madbandit77]

His third film.

[@k.delpino1124]

@@Madbandit77 no. His 4th. Best Defense came out before BHC, same year and he didn't like it.

[@Madbandit77]

@@k.delpino1124 I stand corrected.

[@AdamB12]

This is one of those few comedies where everyone in my family will watch and laugh our asses off throughout. Another is Animal House if you have never seen it. Just as hilarious as BHC

[@baronvg]

The director of this movie also directed Midnight Run.

[@Yora21]

The performance of the police lieutenant in this movie always makes it so much funnier seeing the same man play the boss of the police robot program in RoboCop. Extremely similar role within the hierarchy of the movie, but his competence in this one makes the overacting in RoboCop even more hilarious.

[@alfredocornelio4329]

Murphy was already pretty huge just by being SNL and then starring in 48Hrs. Now, you gotta see 48Hrs for more Murphy greatness and fantastic chemistry with Nick Nolte. To think that Murphy was the first to kick start the whole new "average joe" buddy cop genre. Especially 48Hrs, the movie that preceded and set up the whole buddy formula that is now often attributed to the more popular Lethal Weapon quadrilogy, the first one coming out in '87 while 48 came out in 1982. The Bad Boys movies are also pretty dope. Oh and you might have "recently" seen Foley's partner from Detroit, Paul Reiser, in Aliens as the slimy corporate stooge that convinces Ripley to go back. OR on Stranger Things.