In the end, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is … effective? I assume? I want I might inform you this was both a laugh-out-loud hilarious romp or an utter failure, as a result of then my job could be simpler. As an alternative, this can be a extra irritating sort of movie: it is middling. It is neither actually good nor actually dangerous, it simply type of exists, going by way of the motions and making an attempt to get by on Murphy’s appreciable appeal. More often than not, this very a lot seems like a Netflix film, and I imply that in a derogatory sense. From time to time, an authentic Netflix movie, normally dealt with by a grasp filmmaker, will ship the products (you understand, like “The Irishman”). However that appears to be the exception, not the rule. Nearly all of the time, Netflix films are visually bland and drab; they seem like what they’re: TV films. “Beverly Hills Cop II” might not be anybody’s thought of a masterpiece, however you must admit it regarded nice. Nobody will say the identical factor about “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.”
I suppose your mileage will differ. In the event you’re merely seeking to see Murphy slip again into a well-known function and have a bit of enjoyable, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” may do the trick. Despite the fact that this movie is lackluster, it is nonetheless enjoyable to observe Eddie Murphy do his factor, and there are moments right here the place he genuinely appears to be having a very good time, and that may be contagious. So possibly that is sufficient to fulfill. Or, once you sit down and hearth up Netflix to observe this movie, you can also make a wiser alternative and simply watch “Dolemite is My Title” as an alternative. It will be a significantly better use of your time, I promise.
/Movie Score: 5 out of 10
“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is streaming on Netflix on July 3, 2024.
