Is Eddie Murphy Still Funny? 'Beverly Hills…

Jul 12

#279: "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," "MaXXXine," "Daddio," "Twister," "The Front Runner"

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Perfect take on Beverly Hills Cop. "Competence and nothing more."

I remember your newsletter on Planet of the Apes and its bloated plot; you watched the first Beverly Hills Cop the same week and commented on how trim it was. Did BHC4 confirm your "Blockbuster Plot Problem" hypothesis?

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