September 2023 – Around the World in 80s Movies Podcast

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) | Tony Scott

September 29, 2023 qwipster Comment is Closed

This follow-up to the mega-smash Beverly Hills Cop sees the Beverly Hills police department stymied by the so-called Alphabet Robberies, whereby stores with monographed goods are hit by a gang of highly skilled thieves. One of these armed thieves is a statuesque blonde named Karla Fry (Brigitte Nielsen), who becomes a prime suspect when she attempts […]

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | Martin Brest

September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 qwipster Comment is Closed

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Eddie Murphy’s superstar-making role has him playing crafty Detroit cop Axel Foley, who travels to Beverly Hills in order to try to uncover the reasons behind the professional hit placed on an old friend (James Russo). His investigative tactics immediately draw the attention of the local law enforcement there, who put a tail on Foley […]