Nathan reviews “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” on Netflix on July 3rd. It was written by Will Beall, Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten and directed by Mark Molloy.
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0:00 Introduction
00:30 Spoiler-Free Logline
00:45 Production Team
01:11 Cast Info
02:51 Analysis
05:45 Rating
Spoiler-Free Summary (Logline):
Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back‬‭ on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his‬ daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn‬‭ up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.‬
TNS Rating System:
1/10 - "Dumpster fire"
-: A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone.
2/10 - "Drunk Watch"
-: A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends.
3/10 - "Hate Watch"
-: A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends.
4/10 - "Couch Co-op"
-: A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend.
5/10 - "Game Night"
-: A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned.
6/10 - "Date Night"
-: A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other, but you won’t revisit.
7/10 - "Dinner Party"
-: A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine.
8/10 - "Road Trip"
-: A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy.
9/10 - "Movie Marathon"
-: A film that's so exceptional friends will theater hop with you to see it multiple times.
10/10 - "Theater Rental"
-: Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.
Cast:
* Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.
* Known for his performances in 'Coming to America' and 'The Nutty Professor,'
* Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Detective Bobby Abbott,
* Recognized from films like “The Dark Knight Rises,” "Inception" and "(500) Days of Summer."
* Taylour Paige as Jane Saunders, Foley's daughter
* Known for her performances in "Zola" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
* Paul Reiser as Jeffrey Friedman.
* Reiser is a beloved comedian and actor known for "Aliens, "Mad About You,” and more recently ‘'The Kominsky Method’ and “Stranger Things.”
* Bronson Pinchot as Serge.
* Famous for his work in 'Perfect Strangers,' brings back the fan-favorite character.
* Judge Reinhold as Billy Rosewood,
* Known for his roles in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' and 'The Santa Clause.'
* John Ashton as John Taggart.
* Recognized for 'Midnight Run' and 'Gone Baby Gone.'
* Kevin Bacon as Police Captain Cade Grant
* From films like Footloose, A Few Good Men, and Mystic River to the mix.
Crew
* Directed by Mark Molloy
* Screenplay by Will Beall (Bad Boys: Ride or Die & Zack Snyder's Justice League)
* Screenplay by Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten (The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent)
* Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun, Pirates of the Caribbean), Eddie Murphy, Chad Oman
* Executive Producers: Ray Angelic, Charisse Hewitt-Webster, Melissa Reid, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
* Music: Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible - Fallout), Original themes by Harold Faltermeyer, Original * song by Lil Nas X