Beverly Hills Cop

The studio loves the draft but Eddie Murphy is not too keen on it," the site reports, but for the sake of argument we'll just imagine Murphy going along with it because, well, that's what he does . ... Full Review

If you're going to make a new "Beverly Hills Cop" movie you don't kill off its most beloved character - next to Axel - within the first five minutes of the film! You don't kill that character off - you'll lose the audience (fuck, if anyone, kill of that Serge character, played by Bronson Pinchot! ... Full Review

I'd argue that Reinhold's performance in the first movie is a large percentage of what makes it endearing. I'd watch that over the uninspired fecal matter Eddie Murphy attaches his name to these days. ... Full Review

But if this movie is going to be remotely tolerable, it'll need a great script-- and this is not a good place to start. And the final piece of bad news: Eddie Murphy is apparently the only one with the sense to hate this draft. ... Full Review

Regardless of whether plans push through, this project would have to take the back seat, as Paramount Pictures has signed him up for a sequel to the successful '80s film series Beverly Hills Cop . With the success of its other franchises such as Indiana Jones and Die Hard , the studio is keen to take advantage of a small window for Eddie Murphy , who is very much busy with other projects. ... Full Review

If you enjoyed the 80s classic action films that were "Beverly Hills Cop" with Eddie Murphy as the smooth and smart-alec detective Axel Foley, then you're in for a shock. While I'm very excited about this because I am a big fan of the character and the movies, I have to admit; I'm worried. ... Full Review

Because the third 'Beverly Hills Cop' was horrible! Let's take those thumbs out and make a great movie! ... Full Review

Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original "Beverly Hills Cop" trilogy with late partner Don Simpson, will not be actively involved in the new film, Variety said. Rumor is that actor/comedian Eddie Murphy, who starred in the original movies as Detroit detective Alex Foley, approached the Viacom Inc-owned studio with the revival proposal, probably inspired by the success of the new "Indiana Jones" installment. ... Full Review

Released in 1984, the original Beverly Hills Cop grossed 316 million dollars globally. However, Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original "Beverly Hills Cop" trilogy with late partner Don Simpson won't be actively involved in the new film, reports Variety. ... Full Review

I mean I liked the first Beverly Hills Cop in 1984 as much as the next guy. But even the special effects - Axel saves kids from falling off a spider ride - are tacky. The whole movie left a nasty aftertaste. ... Full Review