Movies - TV
Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best
By JOSH SPIEGEL
4. Beverly Hills Cop III
With cameos from film industry members, “Beverly Hills Cop III” had Axel investigating a counterfeiting ring tied to a theme park called Wonder World.
The movie’s concept and execution don't match up. Though Murphy seemed pleased when promoting it, he now acknowledges that "Axel didn't have any skin in the game."
3. Beverly Hills Cop II
In this sequel, Axel once more travels from Detroit to Beverly Hills, runs afoul of the police brass, and brings his personal touch to the major crime.
"Beverly Hills Cop II" had a lot of big expectations to live up to. This movie is certainly better than the third film; it just couldn't catch lightning in a bottle twice.
2. Axel F
Axel travels to the West Coast for personal reasons. This time, it's not because a friend has died, but his estranged daughter (Taylour Paige) is in trouble.
"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" isn't some groundbreaking masterpiece, but it is a confident, well-paced, exciting reminder of what a solid action-comedy can look like.
1. Beverly Hills Cop
A genuinely compelling mystery with a hilarious lead and setup, "Beverly Hills Cop" was the highest-grossing R-rated film ever released in the United States.
Murphy's rat-a-tat style of dialogue goes perfectly against the straitlaced Beverly Hills police force as well as the scummy art dealer Axel has to take down.