Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F - Review

Eddie Murphy is back as Axel Foley in a comedy sequel that lands 40 years after the original - is the same Beverly Hills magic still there?
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[@handsomeX]

I love how they kept an all 80s musical score, in it's original form, throughout the entire movie. And the jokes werent forced. It was a fun watch.

[@ellicel]

I was pleasantly surprised that Gordon-Levitt's character didn't magically overcome his past trauma and become an ace pilot simply because the plot needed him to. I assumed this tired trope from the minute Murphy made fun of him "not cutting it."

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I liked that too - he didn’t just miraculously get over his issues, he was able to do JUST enough to keep it flying.

[@knownpleasures]

He still looked stupid not being able to fly a helicopter 🚁

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@DanMurrellMovies Don Jon II is possibly in the works LOL according to Joseph Gordon Levitt.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@DanMurrellMovies Eddie Murphy was a wisecracking Bugs Bunny type character in the first Beverly Hills Cop LOL in this one he is a bit more serious but still funny! Ehh, What's up Cop!🐰🥕🚔🎥

[@mrsjackbauer1]

@@knownpleasuresWhy don’t you try it? You would probably crash after immediately you FOOL!

[@TheRealdealdude2]

Fun fact: The kid at the beginning who flips off Foley and says “Fuck you Foley!” was me! Happy you enjoyed the film Dan!

[@bodrulm1]

Really?

[@46angelgonzalez]

I thought it was freaken awesome to see Shooter McGavin make a cameo. ⛳️

[@bodrulm1]

Happy Gilmore!

[@jim1242]

I never realized how young Eddie Murphy was in the original Beverly Hills cop (only 23 years old) He looks great still for 63.

[@RonnieR29]

For sure. He had a lot on his shoulders being so young and he delivers 👌

[@thewewguy8t88]

They make a joke about it early in the movie with his superior looking 10 years older then him.

[@nms7872]

It was a different time. There is no actor as young as Eddie Murphy was back then leading as many big movies today Also because there's just a different landscape of movies and television across different outlets. He was on SNL as a teenager. That's crazy

[@missladyanonymity]

That was too young to be on snl and exposed to Hollywood. Too young for his character to be a detective. Poor Eddie.

[@malcomgladstone]

@@nms7872 Erm Michael J Fox was 23 when he did BTTF, then you had the whole brat pack thing , with a load of young stars, so not sure where you got that from

[@catbravo994]

I miss these kind of movies. This was so good.

[@shanise2583]

So sad this didn’t come to theaters, Beverly Hills cop is a film my dad and I love to watch together we absolutely would have shown up for this

[@josie_the_valkyrie]

Perfect timing! My wife and I just finished watching the film. We had a great time! Classic 80s action comedy - a hell of a lot of fun!

[@bingbong3643]

Murphy and Levitt have good chemistry. I enjoyed this movie more than part 3. It was surprisingly good.

[@heatheraggus7501]

Holy moly, that's a cast! Even Bronson Pinchot is back!

[@stephaniepage4334]

Yeah

[@ContextReallyMatters]

Ronson Pinchot was the best part of the movie yo me even though he only played a small role. Good movie

[@johnnoon9498]

It's got everything you need in a Beverley Hills cop film. Pure uncut nostalgia. Axel, Rosewood, Taggart, Serge and the soundtrack. Better than 3 but still way off the first 2.

[@DaxRaider]

I really wish that this was in theaters.

[@TasogareAnd]

I remember a movie from 2022, sequel to 1986 classic with Harold Faltermeyers music. All time box office at 12th place. 😕

[@TurbidTG1]

I think after they brought back another iconic 80's character back to the big screen, Indiana Jones, and that movie bombed, maybe they didn't want to risk it! I bet it could be given a limited run in the futre though!

[@Hardcoredawg420]

Theaters are dead.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Yeah, I would’ve been nice to see how this performed next to Bad Boys 4.

[@alexhein6386]

@@Hardcoredawg420says who???? Source ?????

[@handuong2893]

This movie definitely should have been in the theaters!! They did this movie right 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@Qwazin]

Out of all the hilarious banter and set pieces in this movie, I swear the biggest grin I had on my face was when Eddie Murphy was telling a guy he was "layered, like a beautiful onion". They knew exactly what they were doing.

[@TheClockchan]

It feels like such a missed opportunity! This definitely feels like a theater worthy film

[@Aaliyahchannel2024]

It probably would of flop in the cinemas...and or future potential movies wouldn't happen. This on Netflix was number 1 world wide and there a 5th movie in production.

[@jonm.1030]

This would have totally worked as prime "take your Dad to see" movie. It's unfortunate that they didn't put this one out. It would have been a great boost for theatrical exhibition. Never the less, great review i'm off to do the Neutron Dance, Happy 4th.

[@pabloinsua7752]

I just finished it. And personally I thought it was a home run of a movie. I remember watching the original back in the day. And this just had it. Action, comedy and the nostalgia of seeing the old cash come back. Cannot wait for another installment.

[@ejbear8403]

A very enjoyable 2 hours... great FUN

[@potterpotty01]

they play the heat is on, shakedown and Neutron dance in the first 25 minutes with two different car chases, holy nostalgia Batman. I liked it a lot!

[@StillWater757]

We just need a Bad Boys/ Beverly Hills Cop crossover before it’s too late. 😂

[@geeksontapshow]

I really wish that this was going to be in theaters. It definitely would have made at least 30 million this weekend. Netflix needs to stop dumping stuff on their streaming service and try to make their money back.

[@laverdadescatolica5]

It could have been edgier for sure.

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

Netflix isn't in the business of marketing so there really is no meat on the bone in net profits

[@LordLOC]

I'm just blown away this has a $150 Million budget. Like, what? And not in theaters at all? Didn't Netflix launch some of their bigger projects into limited theatrical runs in the past? For the amount of money they poured into this, it seems illogical to not run it in theaters even for a few weeks.

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

@@LordLOC they put it in limited theaters to make it eligible for awards. If it were released wide Netflix would have to pay out to theaters and distributors

[@LordLOC]

@@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677 I know, but considering the amount they poured into the project, I just don't see why they couldn't spend a little more for a wider release. Or is it just me? lol

[@intelligencecycle3523]

Joseph Gordon levitt and Taylor paige we're really solid choices for the new cast addition. They add charm charisma and overall weight dept as important pieces to the story.

[@ProgrammistMusic]

if you think about the fact, that Sylvester Stallone was originally casted for the role but wanted to rewrite the original script for a more rougher movie. Luckily that never came to life for Beverly Hills Cop, but Stallone took his script and made Cobra.

[@malcomgladstone]

I always thought that movie became Cobra or whatever it was called

[@David-kd4qr]

Cast is past tense - "casted" is not a word. Present - cast "I am being cast" Future - cast "I hope I am cast" Past - cast "I was cast last week"

[@obatron1]

So you’re saying Brigitte Nelson took the role in Part 2 to troll Sly, right?

[@seanjohn1742]

She is the worst part of both movies.​@@obatron1

[@piecesof9]

Really good film. Good actors that seamlessly blend, doesn't feel like a nostalgia trap at all. Bravo Netflix

[@tornapart]

It was such a good legacy sequel! I’m honestly shocked! This was my grandad’s fav franchise (and mine) and I’m so sad to say he’s no longer with us and won’t be able to see it! He would have loved it ❤

[@shakirreed2752]

My mom would has loved it too

[@KevinMiller-ol2wi]

Yeah my mom would have loved it as well

[@tornapart]

@@KevinMiller-ol2wi 🫶

[@JackOsborneFilm]

I was consistently chuckling throughout, as far as late/re-boot sequel/remakes go… it was a fun one.

[@jessrl8025]

Netflix fumbling their ability to not only make more money and garner more attention for their movies by not releasing this into theaters for a few weeks before coming to the steaming service

[@chriskay1449]

There is a limited release to theaters.

[@jeahavvalentin980]

Fortunately for me I watched it in a movie theater where I live at and felt that I made the right choice to watch it on the big screen instead of on Netflix

[@BussinandDiscussin]

Great review Dan! Happy 4th!!! I am very stoked to watch my man Axel back on the big small screen, that mix of comedy and action is delicious.

[@nasacanesfan2574]

I loved it. The 1994 Movie's premise was ridiculous. This was so much better because it was classic Axel. Kicking butt taking names and escaping consequences . It helped that John Ashton came back as Taggert. I would have loved a Cameo by now Retired Chief Bogomil. However, I am glad that Ronny Cox and the late Gil Hill are not forgotten by the movie. In Jeffery's office, there is a Picture of Inspector Todd. if you look quickly enough during the film there is a shot showing Pictures of Chief Hubbard, Chief Lutz and Chief Bogomil

[@DMalltheway]

Some actors were missing but it still caught the nostalgia when John Ashton and Paul Reiser coming back! Loved it!

[@rachelkasaven6168]

I also really enjoyed it - it was a fun action movie - not as good as the original, but it captured enough of the fun of it to feel like it delivered a nostalgic touch of the Eighties. Agree it would have been great to have seen it in a cinema rather than on my TV.

[@Shadowman4710]

Well, it was better than the 1994 version. And that's the best I can say about it.

[@ottot3221]

I loved the movie, all the old characters where great and the new once hit the right spot, loved it.

[@CrappyCar]

I'm so happy to hear this is good. Thanks Dan!

[@CJKhaos]

I loved BHC 1 & 2. Some of my favourite films growing up 3 was ok. I really hope this is good. 🙏 Also, Axel F is one of the greatest earworms to have ever been recorded.

[@obatron1]

Great to see the gang back together, even some of the “side quest characters” like Serge. As it stands….. Beverley Hills Cop 1, 2, 4……………………………..3.

[@donniebrasco4114]

More proof the 80s can never be replaced, reproduced or remastered. The 80s were the best ever.

[@nms7872]

Nostalgia

[@lunavioleta001]

No. You're just blinded by nostalgia. There are good and bad things in every era. I have seen better 70s movies than 80s, for example. From all the modern era movies from 70s to today, the 80s has been the weakest for me, though of course there are great films in the 80s like Blade Runner and Akira.

[@donniebrasco4114]

@@lunavioleta001no. This movie was horrible compared to the 80s Beverly Hills Cop. You missed the point.

[@69johndz]

Growing up in the 80s, I have always argued that the 80s were the best decade for comedies (not counting the early days of cinema, like the 1930s and 40s). I used to say that the 80s were the best in all forms of cinema. However, now that I'm older and I have studied more films, the 70s had amazing cinema, especially in drama and sci-fi. And of course, the 90s were great for independent film (and dumb action movies...which I love).

[@69johndz]

@@lunavioleta001 The 80s were a weird decade. For example, you have all of these sentimental movies (like Steven Spielberg) and classic teen comedies (like John Hughes). I love them and think they are classics. My daughter now loves them too as do many young people. However, there are also many people that think those movies are just fluffy-garbage without any substance. I disagree with them but, looking back, I can see their point.

[@rmcmariusable]

I am 60 and pretty much grew up with Eddie. I loved this film and so happy he got it made. Great review and I agtee, it would have been a blast in the theater but also glad that I could enjoy it on my couch.

[@nicolasmoyano_]

Great review!

[@Model3dude]

OMG… The chopper scene is off the chain😂😂😂😂😂

[@shadowone01x99]

Beverly Hills and Badboys both release part 4 in the same year weeks apart is amazing. Did someone say crossover incoming?

[@ckd_28]

Even with such a huge gap.. I still loved it❤ Eddie didn't let me down.. unlike bad boys

[@dblshotz75]

Im shocked by how positive reviews are. Its not horrible but its not good.

[@69johndz]

See, I think that's interesting. Most people are saying they "enjoyed" it...not that it's good. That's my feeling as well. I saw in in the theater and I really enjoyed it and there are a lot of things that I really like about it...however, would I say it is a "good" movie. Not really.

[@dblshotz75]

@69johndz Agree. I enjoyed it also but it was more about the nostalgia of seeing these characters together again because it sure wasn't the acting, the story and the jokes fell mostly flat for me. JGL was horrible but I actually really liked the actress that played Eddie's daughter. Her character wasn't very well written but I thought she made the material better.

[@handsomeX]

​@@dblshotz75Bingo! I enjoyed it soley based on the fact that I thought it was gonna suck😂

[@eastendwideboy]

A beautiful homage to BHC 1 and 2. I watched this last night with my 18 year old son, who is also a huge BHC fan. We loved this movie . A great way to close the franchise

[@nickdorenkamp959]

2:11 well even before that he tried to revive beverly hills cop as a TV show that focused on Axel's son and had already shot the unaired pilot. The reason why CBS didn't pick up the show was because executives thought that Murphy was gonna be in the entire series but in actuality he was only gonna be in the pilot. The unaired pilot can be found on the internet archive and pieces of it can be found on KZbin.

[@TheNetflixNook]

wonder if that's something Netflix would be open to revisiting

[@solidgaming1103]

It was great. I loved every second.

[@luis_discovery]

Totally agree. Time well spent!

[@Hoekstes]

Loved it!

[@TheNetflixNook]

I had a great time watching this with the wife. Hope others are able to enjoy it this coming weekend. Great popcorn movie for sure! 👍

[@joonasmoisio]

This would've hit way stronger if I had seen this in a theater. Beverly Hills Cop was my childhood so I've been waiting for this. My viewing experience was just okay watching this at home. Not bad, not great.

[@ThornTheaterReviews]

Great video, man.

[@miguelmckenzie248]

Loved this movie! Was it the greatest installment in the franchise, likely not. But, it certainly compensated for the third sequel and revitalized my fondness for Axel Foley. An overall solid piece of work with some great fan service paid along the way.

[@phlynx68]

Good news!! Thanks Dan!

[@osmanyousif7849]

Well, at least we can also say that this was an improvement over its past two predecessors.

[@withershin]

Shooter McGavin? I snorted at least 5 times. 11/11.

[@paradisecity0406able]

I wish those Beverly Hills Cop toys that Shaq was promoting were real

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

This looks "good" (funny), but we're doing a Cyborg marathon today. Just found Cyborg 2 on Roku, &, bizarrely, my wife has never seen Cyborg 1. *I think that I had it on VHS long ago.

[@aaronstark5060]

I didn’t hate it, but I can’t say I really liked it either. It had some good stuff going for it, but goddamn I hate that “hey, remember that thing from earlier movies!” shit. And Christ did this movie lean into that shit. For me, it REALLY hurt the movie. I literally facepalmed every time they did a callback, so I was facepalming a lot.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

Love that Crash Bandicoot shirt.

[@bornbyc64]

You earned another subscriber my friend.

[@AllanGildea]

Excellent review, Dan. Pretty consistent and a very tough nut to crack - could have done with more laughs but probably much better than could reasonably be expected.

[@greg1288]

I don’t know🤔…I can’t sense the same passion from the first 3 films in this one, it seems….sorta disconnected from what we have become used to😐

[@joePARKS]

thanks Dan because i wasnt sure if i wanted to watch this after wasting time with Coming 2 America

[@jareds6611]

Just goes to show you how good movies can STILL be. Great movie and it brought me back to my youth. Weird that Eddie Murphy didn't age at all.

[@duncanidaho4565]

It’s funny to think Joseph Gordon Levitt is 20 years older than Murphy was in the first 1 - he’s even way older than Taggart was and taggart was supposed to be the tired old guy

[@viannanolen-peters1392]

He’s not older than Eddie Murphy. He’s only 43

[@duncanidaho4565]

@@viannanolen-peters1392 so… in the first 1 - meaning the first movie called Beverly Hills Cop from 1984 - Eddie Murphy was 23; 23 + 20 is 43.

[@clarissa182]

I am so happy to hear this is good. I love the Beverly Hills Cop series. I will be watching!

[@SzymonAdamus]

The film tries to be "fresher" only as much as necessary, and otherwise recreates the atmosphere of the originals. It's even quite charming in that. All those clichés, put in here consciously, that slight naiveté familiar from 80s films... without trying to make a film completely serious or turn conventions upside down. It was fun.

[@haytijr5823]

I enjoyed this movie

[@marksaguindel1903]

I tried watching it yesterday and had to stop before an hour in. I wasn't very polished to me and felt half hearted

[@greg1288]

Agreed! I thought i was the only one🤔

[@69johndz]

Although I ended up enjoying it (much of it a lot), I agree with you. The beginning, especially, felt very sloppy to me.

[@valeriewalker1592]

Part 3 don't exist to me!!

[@raymondrobinson9212]

FACTS!

[@dmajorx]

It does to me😂 I like it even the dumb parts in the plot and writing. Better than much of what we get now!

[@jonathancharles1566]

I am so excited for this movie

[@adny02]

This is a fantastic film. I enjoyed it! A real trip down memory lane! And I love the 80s! **Spoiler** One of my favorite moments is when Axel tries to rent a hotel room. And the movie actually addresses how tired he was about having to con his way into anything. I really appreciated that!

[@Tb0n33999]

I enjoyed it. I wish Taggert didn't play the typical chief. He should have been pretending to be on the take or something to that effect. We didn't get the iconic laugh either, but thats ok.

[@MrKyGuy]

I was watching this and at one point I definitely was like, oh man, I really wish I was watching this in a theater. It was so good. And I’m a huge Beverly Hills Coo fan.

[@sanangelo7926]

This would have been great in a theater

[@ghostradiodelete]

As a hefty dose of nostalgia, I liked it. It felt entirely unnecessary to me though and was way too late to try and bring back these characters. I don't feel like it ever really truly recaptured the magic. It's like one of those delicious five star dinners at whatever high priced restaurant when you get it to go, then you take it home and a day later try to reheat it. Sure it's the same food, but it's just not the same, something's not quite right. BHC 1 and 2 are among my favorite films of the 80s. There was a subtle dig at his 94 outing and how it wasn't received so well at one point in the movie, broke the 4th wall a little and that was funny but, yeah, I'd lump this in with 94.

[@navylaks2]

I'm sort of split on the movie, on the one hand it's great seeing Murphy back in this role, but on the other I wish there could have been more scenes of Foley, Rosewood and Taggart all together again. If there is going to be a 5th one which I hope the trio will be at the for front again.

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

I’m a HUGE movie lover/fanatic and aspiring actress. I’ve already watched 21 new movie releases in the movie theater this year including Maxxxine which was my most highly anticipated movie of the year. This was another good movie review. I would love for you to rank the Beverly Hills Cops franchise and review and rank the Despicable Me and T. I. West trilogy since they all have new movie releases this year. ❤❤❤❤

[@CharlesEdmond79]

I loved it! 🙂

[@gabrielcayton3261]

Great movie.

[@bigogarland7325]

Top Gun 2-Hit the mark. Ghostbusters- Hit the Mark .Axel F- Hit the mark. Back to the Greaties.

[@Ruleof2Review]

Fun Fact: Beverly Hills Cop 3 is a darned good movie.

[@cinemalord9055]

I liked it hopefully we'll see a physical media release to compete my Beverly hills cop collection

[@mccallosone4903]

good video thanks

[@conpilli3272]

I loved it big Beverly Hills cop fan and I think it lived up to the hype only thing missing was the ehe he he classic axel foley laugh

[@valeriewalker1592]

BHC 1 and 2 is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. I wish it was in theaters like Top Gun Maverick. Was nervous Netflix released it since majority of their movies suck. So glad your review is positive.

[@LordLOC]

I'm honestly curious - have you seen BHC 3 and what do you think of it?

[@valeriewalker1592]

@@LordLOC Yes I seen it many times. The first two are edgy and has the Eddie Murphy rated R style. The third seemed more PG 13. Plus only a few characters returning from the previous two movies. I hated it.

[@SK438]

Definitely should've been in theatres. Making this a streaming release was baffling.

[@PaperMario64]

I enjoyed it! For some reason, I feel like the 80s/90s big stars are actually just as good or better during this phase of their lives.

[@chris5632]

I was so Happy watching this movie. Serge being Serge.

[@ozzyace71]

Huge fan of this franchise! I’ve watched this twice now and you’re spot on about how this movie is not trying to reinvent the main characters to fit the time but rather have the exact same characters navigate through this very different time. You can just feel how Eddie, John, Judge & even Bronson slipped right back into their characters like an old pair of slippers! There was only 1 thing I was hoping to at least hear (or see) & Axcel only mentioned this once - who is Jane’s mother? Janice from BHC3 ?? - after all she was about to take him to the ‘tunnel of love’ at the end of the movie 🤪

[@intelligencecycle3523]

Yeah BHC 4 Axel F is a return to why we all fell in love with the films as a whole as well as the Axel Foley character, good jokes, one liners, quick wits. Also pretty intriguing detail story about one of the task force behind the cop murder and distribution of drugs for the cartel.

[@ther3aper561]

I really enjoyed it. A lot of people seem very mixed, but it felt like an 80s movie time traveled to today and that's what we got. Eddie Murphy has some legit laugh out loud moments and the lady playing his daughter is really acting well in it. It was pretty basic and you could tell the bad guy immediately, but hey sometimes a straightforward story is ok Hell, even the establishing shots and color grading are straight from the 80s

[@thewewguy8t88]

I think everyone knew Keven bacon was the bad guy the moment you saw his name during the credits. I mean he was so obviously the bad guy he was like I don't care if everyone knows lol

[@pitui1987]

Even Axel calls him out as a probably dirty cop immediately after meeting him, based on his expensive shoes.

[@thewewguy8t88]

Yup I mean it was so obvious lol I loved how obvious it was.​@@pitui1987

[@kadosho02]

Watched this awesome film. Love it! So worth the wait. Amazing cast, lots of fun. So good

[@TheSstretch68]

GREAT REVIEW!! VERY GOOD MOVIE!!! Like you said, it should have been in theaters

[@cinephile1772]

I did get to watch this in a theater, since I live close to Pacific Palisades, and this was a great film to see at the movies, even if my mom and I were the only ones I could hear laughing. I honestly don't know why this wasn't given a bigger release. I want the DVD!

[@ZachBobBob]

Thought you said Mark Mylod of Succession and The Menu fame had directed this and I was like WHAT!?

[@jacksonmillard7598]

Yeah I wasn’t sure about this but was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. You are right it feels like Axel! It felt thought out and fun

[@TheJasonVoorhees]

Fun movie... 2nd half was funny

[@joash4007]

Eddie did mention how everything needed to be right for another Beverly Hills Cop movie to come out and I'm glad they took their time with it. Anything rushed could've been as bad or worse than the 3rd film

[@handsomeX]

Exactly. Same with the Top Gun sequel.

[@49ers1975]

this movie was awesome..best continuation..it would have done great in the theatre..the actions scenes...