Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

The 1988 sequel to one of the most successful movies of all time finds Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Detroit police detective Axel Foley, and once again playing a fish out of water as he tries to solve a series of heists in Beverly Hills that may be connected to the attempted murder of his friend, a Beverly Hills police captain (Ronny Cox). Constructed in a much flashier and faster-paced visual style than the first film, the song still remains the same as Foley tries to keep his job in Detroit while solving crimes for the Beverly Hills cops. Murphy again makes the most of culture shock for comic effect, and the easy rapport between Murphy and Billy (Judge Reinhold), now a cheerfully over the top Rambo-esque figure, is still the centerpiece of this series. While not the least bit original, director Tony Scott (Crimson Tide, Top Gun) puts his own stamp on this installment and keeps the action and the laughs coming. --Robert Lane Amazon.com

Axel is back at it

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. July 17, 2008

Hey Eddie!

Another Eddie Murphy Classic! I love every scene from start to finish I mean how he was able to high-jack a home... CLASSIC! I actually have every movie... If you are an Eddie Murphy fan as I you must buy this one. April 7, 2008

Good action packed sequel

Beverly Hills Cop II is a great follow up to the classic first film. While the film tones down some of the comedy;the action is upped to the max courtsey of director Tony Scott. Murphy contuines to have good chemistry with Reinhold and Ashton and Brigette Nelson is great the a villanness. March 25, 2008

All around great

I got this movie last wed. & paid $5.49. Now is $9.98, I also got the first one for $5.49. I was wanting to get the Hills cop III, but its $9.98. What I dont like is one day it says $5.49 then now it says $9.98. Well this was a great movie (well the 1st. & 2nd. one were) The picture is great & sound is also. I would have gotten the 3 pack with all the movies for $21.99, but at the time this was only $5.49 so this was a better deal. March 3, 2008

Axel is back!

Englewood,New Jersey native Eddie Murphy reprises his leading role as Detroit detective Axel Foley in this second of three installents. Axel flies from Detroit to beautiful Beverly Hills when he learns that the BH police chief Andrew Boagamil(Ronny Cox) was critically injured via firearm(he fortunately survived). Once again,Axel rejoins Officer Billy Rosewood(Judge Reinhold) and Sgt. John Taggart(John Ashton). The group are in pursuit of a man illegally selling firearms. Filling Boagamil's shoes is a man named Lutz(Allen Garfield,LET IT RIDE). Lutz is verbally abusive and ends up later fired. Boagamil regains his chief position in BH after recovering. Great support from Paul Reiser(TV's Mad About You) and Gilbert Gottfried(PROBLEM CHILD 1 & 2). February 26, 2008

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