Beverley Hills Cop: Axel F

Synopsis: After his daughter's life is threatened, wisecracking Detective Axel Foley teams up with a new partner and some old pals to turn up the heat on a conspiracy.

Movie Review:

"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" is the fourth film in the action-comedy franchise directed by Mark Molloy that started in 1984. I absolutely enjoyed this movie - it was a pleasant surprise. Eddie Murphy shines as the iconic Cop Axel Foley, who is now older, a father, and has more at stake when his daughter gets involved. This adds an emotional storyline that makes you really connect with Axel. Despite his age, he still maintains his sarcastic cop persona and breaks the rules to solve the case.

Taylor Paige delivers a standout performance as Jane Foley, Axel's daughter, with a complicated relationship with her father that tugs at your heartstrings. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Detective Bobby, a younger cop who teams up with Axel and brings humor and great chemistry to the screen. The fast-paced action scenes are a blast to watch.

It was nostalgic to see Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggert (John Ashton) reprise their roles from the previous movies, but I wish they had more to do. The movie captures the essence of the first two films and feels like a throwback to the 80s, which I loved.

The weakest aspect of the film was the villain, Capt. Cade Grant, played by Kevin Bacon. He felt one-dimensional and generic, with the least interesting storyline. My only other issue is that the movie didn't bring anything new to the table - it felt like just another Beverly Hills Cop movie.

Overall, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" was a pleasant surprise that delivered a fun, action-packed movie while paying homage to the iconic comedy franchise. I am giving "Beverley Hills Cop: Axel F" a 3.5/5 stars.

Director: Mark Molloy

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Taylour Paige, Joseph Gordon- Levitt, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, James Preston Rogers, Patricia Rogers, Damien Cruz, Luis Guzman and Kevin Bacon

Runtime: 115 Minutes