Starring Eddie Murphy, “Beverly Cop” is one of Hollywood’s most iconic film franchises. The “buddy cop” series centers on Axel Foley, an irreverent Detroit cop with street smarts.
In the films, Foley travels to the ritzy Beverly Hills to solve a case, even though it is outside his jurisdiction. The humor in the film often comes from the moments of clash between Foley’s irreverent style and the culture of Beverly Hills.
Extremely popular, the franchise spans generations. But what do the specialized critics think of the series “The Beverly Hills Cop”? With this in mind, we decided to list, from worst to best, all the films in the series according to the evaluation of specialized critics.
As a criterion, we used the ratings of the main film review aggregators on the Internet and sites specialized in cinema.
Beverly Hills Cop: Worst to Best
The third film in the series was panned by critics. The consensus among experts is that the film is uninspired.
Even Eddie Murphy himself has revealed that he didn’t like the film. However, the film still has some fans and defenders.
The second film in the series received mixed reviews from critics. Eddie Murphy once again received praise for his portrayal of Axel Foley.
However, most experts believe that the film did not bring the viewer any significant progress compared to its predecessor.
However, the film was a global commercial success. It is the highest-grossing film of the entire franchise and the third highest-grossing film of 1987.
Released by Netflix, “Beverley Cop 4: Axel Foley” is a revival that brings back Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley. The film was released 30 years after the previous film, Beverly Hills Cop 3, and 40 years after the first film.
“The Beverly Hills Cop 4” was well received by critics in general, who praised the nostalgic factor of the work.
Unsurprisingly, the first place goes to the original 1984 film, which was a huge success with audiences and critics.
An impressive commercial success, the film was the highest-grossing film released in the United States in 1984.
In the analysis of specialized critics, the film received wide acclaim. Eddie Murphy was highly praised for his performance, with his talent and his lines unanimously recognized.
The sense of humor and moments of action have been highlighted by critics as fundamental to the success of the work.
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