BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL-F on NETFLIX (2024). This is the 4th film in the series that began in 1984. It wasn't brought back into movie theaters and only streams online at Netflix.
I absolutely loved it.... I remember walking into a movie theater back in 1984 to watch the first film. It was long before the Internet when they had real "movie stars." Eddie Murphy was huge and people couldn't wait to see his next project.
The story is simple. Detroit police detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) travels back to Beverly Hills when his daughter's life is threatened. They have been estranged for years. Detective Billy Rosewood is also kidnapped and John Taggart is now chief of police. Axel-F takes over with action and comedy.
Most of the supporting players have returned. They're all a little older except for Murphy who looks great - 40 years later. The chemistry is still there too. Beverly Hills has not changed one bit either.
What I liked the most is the movie soundtrack which is from the first film. They added onto it with a blend of hip-hop sounds. I love the Axel Foley theme song. It hit number #1 on the Dance Chart and was big in nightclubs across the world. Plus, it hit #3 on the Pop Chart.
Fans will recall that this screenplay is very close to the first movie. They even made fun of "Beverly Hills Cop 3" which didn't do too well in the 1990's. I laughed out loud at that.
What a great nostalgic moment and Murphy is ready for sequel number #5.
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