Temporary LA cops – 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 […]

Die Hard (1988) | John McTiernan

July 18, 2023 qwipster Comment is Closed

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New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) flies to Los Angeles to attend the swanky party of his separated wife Holly’s (Bonnie Bedelia) company on an upper floor of their high-rise corporate building. However, the company didn’t intend to have party crashers, particularly gun-toting German terrorists who want to rob the big boss blind while holding […]