Ep 45 - Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Axel Foley is on the case! In this episode of R Rating, we revisit Beverly Hills Cop, the iconic action-comedy that helped define the genre and turned Eddie Murphy into a global superstar. When a street-smart Detroit cop heads to Beverly Hills to solve his friend’s murder, he clashes with the polished world of high-end police work—bringing his own chaotic, hilarious style along for the ride. The result? One of the most entertaining and quotable action-comedies of the 80s. In this review, we break down what makes Beverly Hills Cop such a classic—from Eddie Murphy’s performance and sharp humor to the action, soundtrack, and lasting impact on the genre. Join the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent Chapters (00:00:00) - Beverly Hills Cop(00:05:44) - Bradley Cooper on Playing The Cop in Ghostbusters(00:06:47) - How Eddie Murphy Made Up His Scripts(00:08:30) - Tagger or Billy in The Mask(00:10:40) - Box Office: How The Movie Holds Up(00:12:23) - Eddie Murphy On The Original 'Cobra' Script(00:15:46) - Rescuing The Kids From This Movie(00:19:35) - "This Isn't A Comedy" Review(00:21:57) - Brooklyn in the Dark(00:26:05) - Paul Reiser In '(00:26:43) - The Beverly Hills Police in(00:28:49) - Eddie Murphy In The Dark(00:30:40) - Beverly Hills Cop Review(00:31:24) - Does The Beverly Hills Cop Need a 3-Film Franchise?(00:35:04) - Buddy Cop Set The Tone For Comedies(00:36:47) - Nick Nolte on His Buddy Cop Movie(00:37:55) - Paul Bronson On Perfect Strangers(00:38:57) - Eddie Murphy's 'The Mask' Review(00:41:23) - Beverly Hills Cop Review(00:42:25) - Beverly Hills Cop 2(00:43:54) - Beverly Hills Cop 2Join the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent