As Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane in Beverly Hills Cop 4 on Netflix this summer, old and new generations of movie lovers are experiencing the kind of fun, throwback action-comedy that populated the 1980s. While buddy-cop movies have been a surefire formula for success in the past, including Murphy’s 48 Hours, the SNL alum’s unique brand of comedy proved he could carry a movie on his back as the leading actor on the call sheet.
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