Cinepals - Beverly Hills Cop Reaction & Review!

Episode Date: March 22, 2024

Achara and Kristen watch the classic 80s action comedy, Beverly Hills Cop! Street-smart Axel Foley clashes with the posh Beverly Hills police while investigating a smuggling ring tied to his friend's death. Eddie Murphy (Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Dreamgirls) shines as Foley, alongside Judge Reinhold (Ruthless People, The Santa Clause, Fast Times at Ridgemont High). Directed by Martin Brest (Scent of a Woman, Meet Joe Black, Midnight Run), "Beverly Hills Cop" also features a talented ensemble cast including John Ashton (Midnight Run, Beverly Hills Cop II, King Kong), Ronny Cox (RoboCop, Total Recall, Deliverance), Lisa Eilbacher (An Officer and a Gentleman, Leviathan, 10 to Midnight), and Steven Berkoff (Octopussy, Rambo: First Blood Part II, A Clockwork Orange). The video version of the podcast as well as other movie reviews and reactions are also available on our youtube channel www.youtube.com/@cinepals.   SOCIAL MEDIA ~KRISTEN STEPHENSONPINO~ Instagram: @Kris10Kesp ~ACHARA KIRK~ Twitter & Instagram: @AcharaKirk ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals

This is Beverly Hills Cop from 1984, which makes this 40 or turning 40 this year. Don't ask me how I know that. Let's watch the movie. Here we go. He's like the breath of fresh air that the Beverly Hills Police Department needed. Yeah, this is... He opened a few windows, aired that stuffy place up. Yeah.

Oh my gosh. This was really fun. I know. It was like a feel good. like film that just makes you go yes these are the type of people that I look forward to meeting

on a daily basis we just want an actual foley in our lives seriously because he's like really street smart and he yeah he just kind of gets things done clever yeah witty funny cheeky all of the above like just such a good guy

too though yeah at the end of the day it's like his pranks are like really they're minor and yet you can't help because it's still done with such respect yeah he he found that sweet that sweet spot right there yeah it's just like it is I mean and I think that's the that's the fun thing about this is like he's a really cool character like you said like we all just want to have a friend like him we want to hang out with him and like I can understand why I think it was like at this point Eddie Murphy was like really on the rise, you know, like as a comedian, as an actor, everything.

And I can imagine, like, if you watch this movie, all the things that we're feeling right now, it's literally like, yeah, I want to hang out with this guy. Can we have him in more movies? Can we see him in more things? Because he's so much fun. Every movie he's in, though, you want to be his friend. And every single film, whether he's in a tough pickle or he's playing like a hard ass or whatever, right?

He's always that guy. I feel like there's something about him where he's. smiles. Yeah. You know, like when he smiles, but also his eyes, that you're just like, he's like, it's like, it's so authentic. It's really, really charming. It is, and it's adorable.

Like him. And then it's like really goofy laugh, which I love. Yeah, it's great. It's great. He's so good. And like, I enjoyed as well how the movie let him showcase all of his different, like, acting and characters. You know, like, I think, you know, like, I gave him the, um, herpes,

the heart pace. I was like, yeah, that was great. That was solid. And like, yeah. You just 100% of his brain. Yeah, 100%. And his whole body as well. Yeah.

That's what I really like about him when he does characters is like he fully commit. He does. You know, like, because with that character in particular, as soon as he turned it on, it started with the eyes. And I was like, oh my God. here we go here it is and then he's just

so much fun like imagine working with him oh my gosh you would probably have such a hard time just trying to keep a straight face

insane in character I'd be like I'm obsessed with you I'm obsessed you're making me too happy and I have to play this role of like

yeah you know working with him is like a blast there's no way that you couldn't work with him and not smile through the entire process.

True. Yeah. I was also just like, okay, there was the, I thought the bad guy, the main villain. He was like your great, quintessential,

stereotypical 80s villain, you know, like with an accent and just like very cold. But he was just so chilling every time that he spoke or something, you were just like,

he was just what was those that you're like, okay, you're way too cool about everything. Yeah. You're so collect that,

It makes me go, should I second guess, like, overstepping you? Maybe I need a second guess myself here. Yeah. You seem too mellow about this. Like, you're too in control. He was really great. And then Jonathan Banks, like, I was like, I know his face. I know his face.

And I was like, he's in Breaking Bad, isn't he? He's been Breaking Bad. I had never seen Breaking Bad. I mean, I haven't watched all of it. And I'm sure people are like, Achara, why? There's a whole backstory as to. to why, okay, and maybe one day I'll explain it, but I do remember him from that, and I think I also saw him in Better Call Saul, and he just has, like, a really great look for, like, bad guys.

Like, there's just something about his eyes, like, as soon as you... Because they're a little droopy. Yeah, they're a little, and, and when he looks, like, you see the whites at the bottom of his eyes a lot, you know, and there's just something about that look, which just kind of, it lends itself really well to villain characters. And so I was quite pleased to see him there and, like, he did it really well. Like, he doesn't even have to do anything to be, to kind of feel like a villain.

And I'm sure he's one of those who's, like, also a really nice guy. You know, maybe he's a nice guy in real life. But just, like, by looking at him, you're like, I'm nervous for my life. You might kill me. He was great. And, like, the other cop characters as well, like, Billy Rosewood, played by Judge Reinhold. He's adorable. Like he's he was so cute

Like just so perfectly cast as that like Young cop who just doesn't really know anything You can you can easily manipulate him Yeah with his like he's so bright eyed and bushy-tailed And so adorable and innocent He was really really well cast And like I love that in the end You know Taggart and Rosewood and everyone

They all became friends with Foley Because like that's that's what we wanted you know You should all to be friends Oh, I loved it. I'm like, I was hoping that he was going to get transferred. Yeah. And then show up, be like, what's up, guys? And then they're like, oh.

Maybe that's for the sequel. I don't know if is there a Beverly Hills Cop sequel? Let's see. Oh, there's many sequels. Two, three, and four? Wow. No way. Same people.

Wow. Okay. Oh, Charra. So then I feel like that would actually make a lot of sense for maybe the sequel. to be like, hey guys, I got a transfer. I'm here now. Like, yeah, this is what we do now. We're just going to work together and it's going to be great.

And we're going to get up to a lot of adventures and shenanigans. And that is, that's cool. I hope that they continue to be good because I think this first one was really, really strong. So you guys would have to tell us if it's worth carrying on with the franchise. But I do know that they're coming out with a Netflix show. Oh, yeah? I think. Yeah.

Axel F. He's coming back. Oh. 40 years after the first movie. You know, I mean, he was so fun and such a lovable character. Like, I almost feel like you got to take advantage of that. Yeah. I'm like, why wouldn't you want to bring him back?

40 years later. Yeah, why not? I mean, I know that could be tough sometimes, but I feel like Eddie Murphy's that guy who doesn't age. And no matter what, he can pull it off, if not better, every single time. I'm curious. I haven't seen one thing with Eddie Murphy that I'm like, yo, that was weak. I haven't seen anything, if you think about it.

No, I guess. He's pretty, he's pretty on point. I mean, I guess there were certain things where I was like, I don't love these as much as others, but he himself is always on point. Like, there's been films I'm not, like, fans of, but it wasn't because of him. Yeah, like, he's great in them.

He crushes it, yeah. Yeah. It was more like the other characters or like the story. It's more the storyline. like, hey, I don't know about this. Yeah, no, he's always like 100%, like very, very good. Yeah.

And so I'm just very curious now as to how they're going to take this cop and this story like 40 years later after... Maybe he'll be retired and then they bring him back. Yeah, maybe. Something like that. They pull the whole team together.

I don't know. We haven't seen the teaser to this. So, like, we're just speculating right now. But that is very exciting because I feel like, you know, we've had a few things and actually Eddie Murphy, has been making an appearance on Netflix a fair bit with some of his movies and stuff, but he hasn't really been doing, you know, quite as much.

Obviously, he's older now. I mean, this was, like, in his heyday, right when his star was on the rise. Yeah. So I think it'll be cool to get a little bit more... Bring him back. Eddie Murphy, Axel Foley. Bring it back. Yeah.

So anyway, you guys, hope you enjoyed this reaction. Let us know your thoughts and the comments below. What was your favorite part of the movie? And also, should we continue on with the franchise, Beverly Hills Cop? Two, next time, maybe. You let us know. Two, three, four. And we will see you in the next one.

I'm Achara Kirk. This is Kristen Sevespino. Ciao!