In the end, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is … effective? I assume? I want I may let you know this was both a laugh-out-loud hilarious romp or an utter failure, as a result of then my job can be simpler. As a substitute, it is a extra irritating kind of movie: it is middling. It is neither actually good nor actually unhealthy, it simply form of exists, going via the motions and making an attempt to get by on Murphy’s appreciable attraction. 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, often dealt with by a grasp filmmaker, will ship the products (you recognize, like “The Irishman”). However that appears to be the exception, not the rule. The vast majority of the time, Netflix motion pictures are visually bland and drab; they appear like what they’re: TV motion pictures. “Beverly Hills Cop II” might not be anybody’s thought of a masterpiece, however it’s a must to admit it seemed nice. Nobody will say the identical factor about “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.”
I suppose your mileage will fluctuate. If you happen to’re merely trying to see Murphy slip again into a well-recognized function and have somewhat enjoyable, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” may do the trick. Although this movie is lackluster, it is nonetheless enjoyable to look at 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 perhaps that is sufficient to fulfill. Or, whenever you sit down and hearth up Netflix to look at this movie, you may make a wiser selection and simply watch “Dolemite is My Identify” as an alternative. It will be a a lot 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.