 "It Wasn't A Classic, but......." | 2010-01-15 |
| - Reviewed By Anthony Dobrowolski |
Beverly Hills Cop II, again stars Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, the Detroit policemen that doesn't listen to orders. He's deep, deep, deep undercover in this one, trying to solve the alphabet codes, which is responsible for the shooting of one of his friends, Lietinet Andrew Bogamil. This IS a good movie, and it is funny, but there's no way you can comapre it to the original. Its almost when you first ride a roller coaster, and you think, "I've gotta ride that again!". When you get off the second time, you're satisified, but it's just not the same. Again, BHCII, is a good movie, but is overshadowed by its predecessor.
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 "BEVERLY HILLS COP 2 RULES! " | 2009-05-06 |
| - Reviewed By Taheen Lopez from United States- San Diego, CA |
Paramounts BEVERLY HILLS COP 2 is a definite upgrade from the original, because for one thing in this movie Detroit police Detective Axel Foley(Eddie Murphy) has a Ferrari Testarosa instead of a Mercedes or a Nova, at least in Detroit, Michigan where Axel lives.
For another in this movie, Capt. Bogomil(Ronny Cox), Detective Rosewood(Judge Reinhold), and Sgt. Taggart(John Ashton)are all on Axel's side approving of Axel working with Beverly Hills P.D. to help solve a crime involving a string of robberies taking place in the L.A. Area, especially after Capt. Bogomil gets gunned down by one of the crooks(Brigette Nielsen) in the middle of this movie.
Therefore Axel doesn't have to go beating around the bush as much in this sequel as he had to do in the original since Taggart, Rosewood, and Bogolin already knew him in this movie as opposed to BEVERLY HILLS COP I.
This movie also takes me all the way back to memory lane to my teen years when I was still living in the Imperial Valley since I was 14 years old in the 8th grade at Wilson Jr. High School in my hometown(El Centro, CA)when this movie was made in the Spring of 1987 just before I graduated from Junior High.
So if you loved the original BEVERLY HILLS COP, you'll more than likely approve of BEVERLY HILLS COP II. |
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| "A Pretty Good Sequel!!!" | 2009-04-05 |
| - Reviewed By Pumpkin Man |
| This is a good sequel with a lot of action and comedy! It's been two years since the original and Axel comes back to Beverly Hills because someone shoots Captain Andrew Bogomil. He is still alive, but Axel, Billy, and Taggart figure out who is behind the Alphabet crimes and stop the person who shot the Captain. I highly recommend BEVERLY HILLS COP II!!! |
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| "Excellent Sequel, That's Very Entertaining" | 2008-10-11 |
| - Reviewed By Justin Heath from Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada |
The original Beverley Hills Cop is one of those films that remains a cult classic because of the fact that it's such a product of the time it was made. This quintessential eighties style is carried over to the sequel, made three years later, and although part two; like many sequels, never quite manages that same verve as the original film - it still offers a good time, and anyone that enjoyed the first installment (and who didn't?) will probably have a good time with this sequel too. All the main players from the original film have been rounded up once again, with Eddie Murphy heading a capable ensemble cast, lots of wisecracks and some gratuitously over the top action sequences. The plot is, as you would expect, superfluous to the style of the film; and much of the movie is simply tailored around it; but anyway, it follows maverick copper Axel Foley and his two California police cronies as they are pulled into a case known as the 'alphabet murders', which involves a robbery, a tall blonde woman and a gun shop owner.
I've got to say that Eddie Murphy's wisecracks were a lot funnier in the first film. While they were still over the top, they were at least sort of believable. Here, however, Murphy goes massively over the top, and it's hard to imagine how anyone that obnoxious doesn't end up with a cracked jaw. Anyway, Murphy obviously enjoys himself; and if you can get by the complete lack of logic, you probably will too. True to style, the action is completely over the top too; with several ridiculous sequences combining to make the movie the entertaining blockbuster that it is. The film lacks any kind of themes or substance, meaning that it will both not please serious film fans, and that this reviewer is running out of steam; but I will say that this movie does have a point to make, and that is simply entertaining it's audience. It may be completely silly, illogical fun; but some movies need to be there just to entertain, and this is one of those. I wouldn't recommend sticking this movie at the top of any must see lists, or going into with huge expectations; but it's a good time, that's for sure. |
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| "Disappointing Sequel to BHC." | 2008-09-02 |
| - Reviewed By Dustin Emerson from Lancaster, KY |
| This sequel to the smash hit movie BEVERLY HILLS COP takes the Murphy character back to Los Angeles to solve a case of `Alphabet' crimes. Unfortunately, BHC2 is another one of those ordinary sequels that got made just because its predecessor was such a huge hit, therefore lacking the quality of the original. The major mistake of the movie comes from the storyline, which contains more bullets and not enough hilarity. There are a few funny bits, though, such as John Ashton falling into a swimming pool and the scene where Murphy picks on Playboy ladies man Hugh Hefner, but the movie's good moments can't compete with lousy acting or a crummy script. |
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| "Axel is back at it" | 2008-07-17 |
| - Reviewed By the rebel from Miami |
| Beverly Hills Cop was a runaway hit despite being panned by the same established critics that gave Speed 2 and Anaconda 2 thumbs up. The second installment has Axel Foley trying to solve a case involving a criminal who goes by the name "The Alphabet Killer"(played by Jurgen Prochnow) after LT. Bogomil is shot by the Alphabet Killer's henchwoman played by Brigitte Nielson. Later on Axel stumbles on a plot involving oil and a lot of guns. Beverly Hills Cop II is just as funny as the first one but is more visually pleasing. Whether it is the streets of Beverly Hills or an oil field out of town, the picture is sharp. Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold's character, Billy, provide most of the laughs. John Ashton's Taggert is okay on this one. Brigitte Nielson probably played her best role in here as The Alphabet Killer's partner in crime. The action scenes are pretty good but what made Beverly Hills Cop interesting the most was the suspense. I mean Axel gets so involved in a case that he almost cost, Billy, Taggert and himself a job and he still succeeds. What a cop! You cant do wrong with this sequel to Beverly Hills Cop, pay no mind to the snooty critics who panned it and stay away from Beverly Hills Cop III. |
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