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reviews.imdb.com - : One of the most amusing aspects of its film is the way it treats homosexuality before ''political correctness'' became Hollywood's latest dogma. Some of today's oversensitive audience might get offended by implicit gay bashing in scenes when Murphy's characters meets or impersonates gay characters, usually portrayed as quasi-feminine caricatures. Then again, those viewers who follow Tarantino's example and start seeking hidden homosexual subcontext might find plenty of scenes of male characters bonding and expressing love for each other. more...
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7/10
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efilmcritic.com - : Eddie plays the now legendary Axel Foley. He's a good cop, but he causes a lot of trouble. His best friend gets knocked off, and he goes to California to investigate. As formulaic action flicks go, this is worth it. more...
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4/5
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www.filmcritic.com - : Beverly Hills Cop is actually a bit of a nutty idea -- combine a standard cop actioner with a fish out of water tale. Who would've thought that would be any good? But it works, and how, with Murphy turning in perhaps his funniest performance ever -- mocking the supporting cast at every turn (favorite targets: gay men, uptight men, and gay/uptight men) and tossing off one-liners like he's got a wad of them stuffed in his pocket. more...
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4/5
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