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Do you still have the list of movies that inspired ST4? I had a picture of it but I lost it and I haven't been able to find it since. Please and thank you in advance.
Yep!
Long post warning lol
300
2001: A Space Odyssey
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
12 Monkeys
28 Days Later
13th Warrior
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Altered States
Amelie
American Sniper
Analyze This
Annihilation
Aristocats
Armageddon
Assassins Creed
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Arrival
Almost Famous
Batman Begins
Batman V. Superman
Basket Case
Battle at Big Rock
Beauty and the Beast
Beetlejuice
Behind Enemy Lines
Beverly Hills Cop
Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey
Billy Madison
Black Cauldron
Black Swan
Boondock Saints
Borat
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Burn After Reading
Broken Arrow
Blade Runner
C.H.U.D
Con Air
Cast Away
Congo
Constantine
Children of Men
Cabin in the Woods
Crank
Casablanca
Carrie
Crimson Tide
Clueless
Dukes of Hazzard
Don’t Breathe
Death to Smoochy
Doom
Dark Knight
Dogma
Deep Blue Sea
Dreamcatcher
Drop Dead Fred
Die Hard
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 3
Don’s Plum
Dances with Wolves
Dumb and Dumber
Edward Scissorhands
Enter the Void
Ex Machina
Event Horizon
Emma (2020)
Forrest Gump
Fargo
Fisher King
Full Metal Jacket
Ferris Bueller
Fallen
Fugitive
Ghost
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Ghostbusters
Good Fellas
Girl Interrupted
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Get Out
Good Will Hunting
Hackers
High Fidelity
Hellraiser 1
Hellraiser 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hidden
High School Musical
Hurt Locker
Heat
Hunger Games
Highlander
Hell or High Water
Home Alone
I am Legend
It’s a Wonderful Life
In Cold Blood
Inception
I am a Fugitive from Chain Gang
Inside Out
Island of Doctor Moreau
It Follows
Interview with a Vampire
Inner Space
Into the Spiderverse
Independence Day
Jupiter Ascending
John Carter of Mars
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
James Bond (All Movies)
Julie
Karate Kid
Knives Out
Kingsmen
Little Miss Sunshine
Labyrinth
Long Kiss Goodnight
Lost Boys
Leon: The Professional
Let the Right One In
Little Women (1994)
Mad Max: Fury Road
Magnolia
Men in Black
Mimic
Matrix
Misery
My Cousin Vinny
Mystic River
Minority Report
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Neverending Story
Never Been Kissed
No Country for Old Men
Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
North by Northwest
Open Water
Orange County
Oceans 8
Oceans 11
Oceans 12
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Ordinary People
Paddington 2
Platoon
Pulp Fiction
Papillon
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pineapple Express
Peter Pan
Princess Bride
Paradise Lost
Primal Fear
Prisoners
Peter Jackson’s King Kong
Reservoir Dogs
Ravenous
Rushmore
Road Warrior
Rogue One
Reality Bites
Raider of the Lost Ark
Red Dragon
Robocop
Shooter
Sky High
Swingers
Sword in the Stone
Step Up 2
Spy Kids
Saving Private Ryan
Shape of Water
Swept Away
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Superbad
Society
Swordfish
Stoker
Splice
Silence of the Lambs
Source Code
Sicario
Se7en
Starship Troopers
Scrooged
Splash
Silver Bullet
Speed
The Visit
The Italian Job
The Mask of Zorro
True Lies
The Blair Witch Project
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Tangled
The Craft
The Guest
The Devil’s Advocate
The Graduate
The Prestige
The Rock
Titanic
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Fly
Tombstone
The Mummy
The Guardian
The Goofy Movie
The Peanut Butter Solution
Toy Story 4
The Ring
The Crazies
The Mist
The Revenant
The Perfect Storm
The Shining
Terminator 2
The Truman Show
Temple of Doom
The Cell
To Kill a Mockingbird
Timeline
The Good Son
The Orphan
The Birdcage
The Green Mile
The Raid
The Cider House Rules
The Lighthouse
The Book of Henry
The A-Team
The Crow
The Terminal
Thor Ragnarok
Twister
The Descent
The Birds
Total Recall
The Natural
The Fifth Element
True Romance
Terminator: Dark Fate
The Hobbit Trilogy
Unforgiven
Unbreakable
Unleashed
Very Bad Things
Wayne’s World
What Women Want
War Dogs
Wedding Crashers
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Welcome to Marwen
Wet Hot American Summer
What Lies Beneath
What Dreams May Come
War Games
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Weird Science
Willow
Wizard of Oz
Wanted
Young Sherlock Holmes
You’ve Got Mail
Zodiac
Zoolander
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* NOES 3: Dream Warriors - 3/1/87
* Angel Heart - 3/6/87
* Lethal Weapon - 3/6/87
* Evil Dead 2 - 3/13/87
* Street Smart - 3/20/87
* Raising Arizona - 4/10/87
* The Untouchables - 6/3/87
* The Believers - 6/10/87
* Predator - 6/12/87
* The Witches of Eastwick - 6/12/87
* Spaceballs - 6/24/87
* Innerspace - 7/1/87
* Adventures in Babysitting - 7/3/87
* Full Metal Jacket - 7/10/87
* RoboCop - 7/17/87
* La Bamba - 7/24/87
* The Lost Boys - 7/31/87
* The Monster Squad - 8/14/87
* The Whales of August - 8/19/87
* Fatal Attraction - 9/18/87
* Hellraiser - 9/18/87
* Near Dark - 10/2/87
* The Princess Bride - 10/9/87
* House of Games - 10/14/87
* Barfly - 10/16/87
* Prince of Darkness - 10/23/87
* The Hidden - 10/30/87
* Less Than Zero - 11/6/87
* The Running Man - 11/13/87
* Planes, Trains & Automobiles - 11/25/87
* Wall Street - 12/11/87
* Throw Mamma From The Train - 12/11/87
* Eddie Murphy: Raw - 12/18/87
* Empire of the Sun - 12/25/87
When I was growing up 1939 was popularly remembered (back then) as a great year for movies and it was…but it was no 1987. For the last ten or so years, 1999 has been celebrated as a great year for movies (American Beauty, The Matrix, Boys Don’t Cry, Fight Club, The Insider, Three Kings. Being John Malkovich, The Blair Witch Project, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Office Space, Deep Blue Sea, etc.) and it was, but it was no 1987.
Admittedly 1999 was a year of heightened consciousness for movies. Frustration with the status quo was palpable and the movies definitely reflected that. Pre-millennial tensions blended with existential angst to bring about a refreshing alchemy of spiritual reclamation. But still…it was no 1987.
I was thirteen going into my fourteenth year and 1987 was very formative for me. The sheer amount of modern classics released that year is mind-blowing to me still to this day. We were simply spoiled for choice. The best NOES sequel was amazing, to be quickly followed by Angel Heart and Evil Dead 2!! Read the list, it was an astonishing time for the movies.
And July of 1987 is still hands-down the best July for movies ever. Full Metal Jacket this week, fucking jaw-dropping Robocop the next. La Bamba the next, followed by The Lost Boys. HOLY SHIT!
*With Hellraiser, Near Dark, The Princess Bride, Barfly, House of Games, etc. October was pretty freaking awesome too.
1987 is the year I relish most when I think about contemporary movie classics. Compared to 1999, some of these titles might appear somewhat shallow, but I’d say look again. There is a lot of intense sociological depth to a lot of these films…but it’s not the overriding point they’re trying to make. Entertainment was thoughtful, but not in your face.
A new level of storytelling intensity was reached that year. A stunning year for genre films.
Never again will it ever be that incredible.
*While I did see them, I didn’t really care about Moonstruck, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Mannequin, or Dirty Dancing…but they certainly had their fans too.
Much Love, T. Stickle
*FYI: Bad Taste, Street Trash, and of course Robocop all conspired to open me up to the beautifully gross & demented joys of Splattertoons. Yet another reason why 1987 is so dear to me. 😝
#1987#1987 movies#contemporary classics#robocop#full metal jacket#the lost boys#la bamba#hellraiser#near dark#fatal attraction#Eddie Murphy raw#predator#evil dead 2#angel heart#the princess bride#wall street#barfly#lethal weapon#inner space#movies#breathing in the dark#splattertoons
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My ultimate film watchlist (1980s)
1930s-1940s | 1950s | 1960s-1970s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s
Hello! This is part four of my ultimate film watchlist. To get the full explanation, please see part one until the 1930s-1940s link above. I assume you know what's going on by this point, so let's move on to the list!
The 80s holds a special place in my heart for films, tv, fashion, and beauty. The 80s definitely rivals that of the 50s in terms of quality of writing and filmography. I don't know where I would be if my mom had not been watching Dirty Dancing on our big tv when Patrick Swayze passed away. I don't think I would be so into films the way I am now. Please let me know if you think anything should be added to this list!
Also, I feel it should be said, I have not checked every single film for being soft-core pornography, so please be sure to look at reviews before watching any lesser-known films just to be sure it's appropriate for your viewing experience! If anything is seriously inappropriate, please let me know and I will add a warning or remove it from the list <3
watched | loved | wouldn’t watch again | holiday
1980
Airplane
Caddyshack
Friday the 13th
Herbie Goes Bananas
Popeye
Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Blues Brothers
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
The Shining
1981
Dragonslayer
Escape from New York
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Scanners
Stripes
The Evil Dead
The Fox and the Hound
Time Bandits
1982
Blade Runner
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Grease 2
Night Crossing
Poltergeist
The Thing
Tron
1983
A Christmas Story
Flashdance
Risky Business
Scarface
Sleepaway Camp
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Staying Alive
Terms of Endearment
The Outsiders
Valley Girl
1984
1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Beverly Hills Cop
Ghostbusters
Gremlins
Footloose
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Paris, Texas
Purple Rain
Repo Man
Sixteen Candles
The Karate Kid
The Neverending Story
The Terminator
1985
Back to the Future
Clue
Desperately Seeking Susan
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
One Magic Christmas
Perfect
Re-Animator
Return to Oz
Reanimator
St. Elmo's Fire
The Black Cauldron
The Breakfast Club
The Goonies
The Return of the Living Dead
Weird Science
1986
Chopping Mall
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Hannah and Her Sisters
Invaders from Mars
Labyrinth
Little Shop of Horrors
Pretty in Pink
Stand By Me
The Adventures of Milo & Otis
Top Gun
1987
Adventures in Babysitting
Brodcast News
Can't Buy Me Love
Evil Dead 2
Dirty Dancing
Full Metal Jacket
Innerspace
Lethal Weapon
Moonstruck
Predator
Robocop
Spaceballs
The Lost Boys
The Princess Bride
1988
Akira
Big
Beetlejuice
Child's Play
Die Hard
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Grave of the Fireflies
Hairspray
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
My Neighbor Totoro
Mystic Pizza
Oliver & Company
The Blob
The Land Before Time
They Live
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Working Girl
1989
Back to the Future Part II
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Dead Poet's Society
Drugstore Cowboy
Field of Dreams
Heathers
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
My Left Foot
Pet Sematary
Say Anything...
Steel Magnolias
The Little Mermaid
When Harry Met Sally
#1980s#80s#films#movies#film#movie#80s film#80s movie#80s movies#80s films#patrick swayze#jennifer grey#winona ryder#disney#disney movies#tom cruise#robert de niro#christopher walken#harrison ford#clint eastwood#carrie fisher#sigourney weaver#jamie lee curtis#molly ringwald#michelle pfeiffer#meryl streep
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This week, we are featuring four publications that covered LGBT/queer news in the 1970s.
The Advocate is the oldest active LGBT magazine, and was originally founded in 1967, two years before the Stonewall Riots. This issue - vol. 4 no. 11, July 22-August 4, 1970 - was printed in the aftermath of Stonewall's one year anniversary and features articles about marches across the country. Transcriptions of the articles are below the read more.
The Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL), founded in 1969, is the most comprehensive archive of its kind in the United States. Our focus and mission is to acquire and preserve research materials on American Popular Culture (post 1876) for curricular and research use. Visit our website at https://www.bgsu.edu/library/pcl.html.
“13 Hours of Hell: Advocate writer arrested in bar, says cops beat him” by Darby Summers
(Darby Summers is the pseudonym used by a regular contributor to the ADVOCATE who reviews plays and other theatrical events for this newspaper.)
My story is so incredible that, even though it has happened to me, I can scarcely believe it myself. However, I assure you, every word of it is true. It is a story so shocking and disgusting that I tremble with nausea as I look back upon it.
My body is still racked with pain and my throat is so raw and on fire that it is difficult to swallow.
It is amazing that this should happen almost before the ink was dry on the newsprint of the issue of the ADVOCATE in which I reviewed the plight of four prisoners at the hands of sadistic guards in The Cage.
It all began at 1:30 on the morning of June 25th at a straight bar, Christine’s, 2028 West 7th St. in Los Angeles. A straight friend of mine, Chuck, invited me to have a nightcap with him. Normally I don’t drink because a past bout with hepatitis makes any drinking unwise. However, to be sociable, I will take an occasional drink now and then.
I was dressed in a sharp, ‘different-looking’ pair of slacks I had just bought at Jean’s West on La Cienega. I also had on a denim jacket that was custom designed for my by Phyllis Says of Beverly Hills. There is nothing quite like it, but then, there is nothing in our laws that states we all have to dress alike.
The bartender had just handed me a screwdriver, and I was about to take my first sip when I was struck on the shoulder by a heavy object. I turned to see two police officers confronting me.
“Let’s see your identification,” they barked.
Now I have lived long enough
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“New York City has largest turnout, longest gay march”
by Nancy Tucker
NEW YORK CITY – Some two to three thousand homosexuals, from cities around the East Coast gathered here on June 28th and marched from Greenwich Village to Central Park to demonstrate for “Gay Pride” and “Gay Power.”
The New York Daily News and a local radio station, WINS, carried even higher estimates of the number in the parade. The New said 10,000, WINS, 20,000.
It was called “the most important event in gay history” by the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee and was planned and supported by a coalition of eastern homophile organizations.
Marchers traveled to New York from Boston, Philadelphia, New Haven, Washington, and as far away as Alabama and New Mexico to commemorate the first anniversary of a spontaneous demonstration by Gays which took place on June 27, 1969 following a raid on the Stonewall Inn by New York City police.
At that time patrons of the bar, located at 53 Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, were put out into the street as police took action against the bar’s management. Groups of Gays gathered and barricaded the police into the bar and then began a series of protest gatherings within the neighborhood. These led eventually to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activist’s Alliance during the Fall and Winter.
The three-mile march took place in perfect 75° weather, be-
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“1200 parade in Hollywood; crowds line boulevard”
The gay community in Los Angeles made its contribution to Americana on June 28.
Over 1000 homosexuals and their friends staged, not just a protest march, but a full-blown parade down world-famous Hollywood Boulevard.
Flags and banners floated in the chill sunlight of late afternoon; a bright red sound truck blared martial music; drummers strutted; a horse pranced; clowns cavorted; “vice copes” chased screaming “fairies” with paper wings; the Metropolitan Community Church sand “Onward Christian Soldiers”; a bronzed and muscular male model flaunted a 7 ½-foot live python.
On and on it went, interspersed with over 30 open cars carrying ADVOCATE Groovy Guy contestants, the Grand Duchess of San Francisco, homophile leaders, and anyone else who wanted to be seen, and five floats, one of which depicted a huge jar of Vaseline, another a homosexual “nailed” to a cross.
Christopher Street West, they called it.
Sensation-sated Hollywood had never seen anything like it. Probably the world had never seen anything like it since the gay days of Ancient Greece.
Crowds lined both sides of the boulevard up to 10 deep along the half-mile-plus parade route and spilled down the side streets and into the marshalling area at McCadden Place and down Ivar Street where the parade was supposed to disperse.
As the last united rounded the corner at Hollywood and Ivar, people began to stream blocks after them, following the three blocks south to Sunset Boulevard, where other crowds struck out on the sidewalks to watch. Although the marchers on foot had dispersed at Selma, the cars and floats remained mostly together and identifiable as a procession in the heavy traffic of Sunset nearly back to Highland Avenue, a block west of McCadden.
15,000 to 20,000
Laconic police estimates put the number of participants in the parade at anywhere from 400 to 1500, depending on which police source you took, and the number of spectators at 4000 to 5000.
More realistic estimates put the number of spectators at 15,000 to 20,000. Parade officials, using a mechanical counter, obtained a total of 1169 participants.
The turnout appeared to catch the Los Angeles Police Department largely unprepared. Although the police had opposed the parade on the grounds that hostile spectators might turn it into a riot, they had blocked off only one side of the boulevard, as specified in the permit, and permitted traffic to proceed on the other side.
As a result, cars were trapped in the rush of spectators who surged into the street all along the parade route, despite the efforts of a few squad car units and motorcycle-mounted patrolmen to force them back to the sidewalks. Shortly after the parade started, they gave up and began diverting all traffic except the paraders off the boulevard.
No Violence
There was no violence of any kind, and police would acknowledge only three arrests, those of MCC Pastor Troy Perry, Daughters of Bilitis Los Angeles Chapter President Carole Shephard, and Kelly Weiser of HELP, who were hustled away as they began
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Axel Foley Returns in a New Era of Beverly Hills Cop
For generations, the name "Axel Foley" has conjured images of a banana-in-tailpipe-wielding detective, infectious disco grooves, and enough witty banter to fill a Beverly Hills mansion. Now, after thirty years, Eddie Murphy's iconic character is back in the driver's seat, cruising onto Netflix screens in a new chapter of the "Beverly Hills Cop" saga. The recent trailer for this long-awaited revival isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a carefully crafted promise of a film that respects its roots while injecting a fresh dose of action and humor for a new generation.
The opening notes of the legendary "Axel F" theme are enough to send shivers down any fan's spine. It's not just a song; it's a portal back to 1984, when the original film burst onto the scene with audacious action sequences, hilarious one-liners, and a charismatic lead who redefined cool. The trailer cleverly taps into this nostalgia, showcasing Murphy sporting the iconic Detroit Lions jacket and dropping lines like "Still got the moves," sending a playful wink to the devoted followers who cheered Foley on all those years ago.
However, the trailer also hints at a film that's more than just a rehash of the past. The sun-drenched streets of Beverly Hills now share space with gleaming skyscrapers and cutting-edge technology, reflecting the city's evolution. Foley, too, seems to have aged just as gracefully as the city he once patrolled. The trailer emphasizes his experience, showcasing him effortlessly disarming a suspect before uttering the timeless line, "Just another day in paradise." This suggests a seasoned detective, still sharp and witty, but tempered by time and ready to face new challenges.
The action sequences, too, promise a modern twist on the franchise's signature blend of humor and thrills. Car chases weave through CGI-enhanced cityscapes, and explosive shootouts punctuate the comedic banter. However, the most intriguing aspect lies in the mystery itself. The trailer teases a high-stakes case involving corruption, technological warfare, and possibly even some familiar faces from the past. This blend of fresh intrigue and classic charm suggests a film that can resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers eager for a taste of Axel Foley's action-packed world.
Of course, the true heart of "Beverly Hills Cop" has always been Eddie Murphy. And even after three decades, he seems to effortlessly slip back into the shoes of Axel Foley. The trailer captures his comedic timing perfectly, from the playful smirk as he throws sunglasses back and forth to the exasperated sigh as he confronts a bumbling rookie cop. There's a comfortable confidence in his performance, a reminder that Foley may be older, but he's lost none of his swagger or sense of humor.
The return of "Beverly Hills Cop" is more than just a movie; it's a reunion, a celebration, and a gamble. It's a chance to recapture the magic of the original while proving that Foley's charm can transcend generations. The trailer may be just a glimpse, but it's enough to ignite anticipation and raise a question: can Axel Foley still rock the streets of Beverly Hills in a world of smartphones and drones? The answer, like the detective himself, promises to be both hilarious and unforgettable.
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DANIEL SIMMONS | Writer POP-COOLEDTURED SPECIALIST cooledtured.com | GROW YOUR COLLECTION
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Because this has become THAT account:
I am 33 years old and just watched “Beverly Hills Cop” for the first time- I think it broke my brain.
Ok- so I watched Beverly Hills Cop II, and missed some of the beginning. I watched because my dad had it on while I was grabbing dinner, and I got pulled in.
1) How did I not know that was the theme to Beverly Hills Cop? I have heard that all over the internet since its infancy and had no clue. It just goes to show what I always say- a good piece of music will outlive the movie it was written for, and many iconic favorites are made for films.
2) Oof. This movie could NOT be made today. That is an officer of the law consistently breaking the law and skirting morality. The sexism ain’t great either.
That said- he never broke laws to physically hurt people. In fact, the film continually compared his method of talking his way in and out of things with the “bad guys” who shot up rooms full of people when they already had cover stories and could have been in and out with few to no questions asked.
No one put hands on women. They gawked at them, made a few rude comments. Our hero did have a creepy pick up line about shaving long legs. But for the 80s, I recognize that no one put hands on women- not even the bad guys. The heroes also had a female helper who was never sexualized at all and had crucial info. So… you get a “less creepy than you could be” pass 🤷🏻♀️
All that said, I really do understand the appeal. I got sucked in after all. Which brings me to 3 & 4.
3) This is going to make the male fans of this movie mad and the female fans giggle.
That was an R rated little boy adventure story along the lines of Goonies. As someone who regularly tries to convince people to enjoy more children’s literature, I am not complaining. I am saying they snuck it in there really well.
The humor was all stuff you would expect a 12-13 yr old to crack, including the sex jokes.
One of the most fun parts of the film was the somewhat quiet nerdy one slowly become more weapon obsessed and getting gleeful over pistols and rocket launchers. The punchline being is the correct personality types to actually read the instructions to be able to USE the rocket launcher when they needed it.
Which brings me to the biggest point here- our main trio is the exact personality profile one would expect in a “kids on bikes” storyline. Which is highlighted in their middle of the night raid on the shooting range. Our main hero- the “cool” one with all the best plans and sneaky skills, in a sports jacket and tennis shoes. Our excited “nerdy” one who just wants to be involved in the “cool guy’s” shenanigans is in a grey hoody. And then, the sarge- the character with money and reputation to lose but has been dragged along for moral reasons, dressed up in a sports coat and snappy polo like the rich kid dressed by his mom. I will add this is the character who is a little tubby and keeps pointing out that they are all going to be “in so much trouble.”
Like- remove the authority as cops and age them down to 13 and it would be the same movie. In the 80s, they would even have let them have guns by the end of film.
Then Murphy sells it with his absolute child like joy at getting away with all this crap.
This film revels in all the little boy dreams of solving the mystery, blowing shit up, getting to see pretty girls, and saving the day. Good for them.
4) Eddie Murphy is playing Bugs Bunny as a Cop.
This is the part that broke my brain.
I’m good with the chaotic “talk your ways past everyone” shenanigans. It was well done, and what sucked me in. Even while acknowledging how problematic it is, you cheer for him. You can’t help it. He has charm.
The fact that he pulled it off without any costume changes was impressive. I would have expected coat changed and fake mustaches. Nope. Just chatter.
It’s the cop part that is messing with me.
The type of character he is playing here is the “chaotic hero.” This is the sort of hero that comes along to break unjust systems and reorder everything by being so out of left field no one can predict them.
This is Robinhood. This is Vishnu. This is Scarlet Pimpernel. This is Zorro.
The pattern here is- these guys are from the position of power, use or reject it in some way, then destroy things as your everyday man or straight up criminal.
If you are talking even more chaotic, we come across Ananzi, Loki, Coyote, and Bugs Bunny. These guys aren’t always good. They are chaotic neutral who occasionally find themselves being heroes in a specific situation- not to do the right thing, but because it is fun to mess with the blow hard bad guy.
Now we come to Axel.
He is conning his friends into dangerous situations, steamrolling his boss at taxpayer expense, and laughing at other’s justified fears. He breaks the law consistently. Is he a bad guy? He backs up his friend who needs help, never takes anything to keep, and seems to make sure to pay back everyone who has been inconvenienced with political praise, favors they really like, or straight up cash. Is he the good guy?
He is NOT Robinhood or Zorro. There is no moral mission. He also does not come from a place of power that he leaves behind. He pulled himself out of a place of poverty to gain the power he needed to pull off this nonsense with impunity.
He is neutral chaos with a streak of loyalty, well wishes, and simplistic gleeful fun. He is, in fact, a cartoon.
In our minds that does not fit in with the authority of the police force. Neither does he.
He flashes his badge around, but often not to be a “cop” but to be “health inspector” or “building manager” or whatever else he needs at the moment.
He is consistently at odds with the chief of police and if he thinks you are terrible at your job he will ruin you, slowly and painfully. The chief in this film dug his own grave one step at a time and you wonder “did he plan it? Was it improved? What just happened?”
Now that I type this out, the closest character I have to this is Jack Sparrow. Again, but necessity of personality, Sparrow is a PIRATE.
The best thing you can say about Axel being a cop is that he seems to be slowly cleaning it out from the inside. The reverse Robinhood- he went up to the power structure to show them a thing or two about how it ought to be done. 😂
They make a point of all the cops who work with him slowly becoming more like him and becoming better at thier jobs, happier in thier lives, and generally better off for having met him. I suppose he works, even in this system of power, because he never FEELS like he is a part of it. He is a force, sweeping through, and sweeping back out.
He is less a chaotic hero, and more a chaos god. Sparrow was similar until they brought him down to earth in movie 4.
Speaking of which- I got all this from exactly one film. There are like what- 3 of these with another on the way? I cannot be the only person who saw this. Tell me someone somewhere did a full deep dive academic analysis on this character as a “trickster god” type. It was done too well.
Also realizing I started this by saying the film couldn’t be made today, and they are going to try. That will be a train wreck. I must go see it. 😈
#movie analysis#visual storytelling#chaos gods#trickster gods#chaotic hero#Beverly hills cop#eddie murphy#when mythology nerds watch films#who okayed this script???#like this should make the public AND law enforcement mad at you for completely different reasons#delicious#I couldn’t look away#the new one will be ripped to shreds 😂
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Lt. Andrew Bogomil was kinda bad in Beverly Hills Cop, especially when he took of his silly little suit jacket 🥵 unfortunately I can't find pics of that
#very daddy ngl#jfc i'm usually not really into 'older guys' (at least 3d ones lol) but he was kinda dreamy in this
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Big Sean gets Detroit Lions jacket signed by Eddie Murphy during "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" premiere [VIDEO]
Big Sean gets Detroit Lions jacket signed by Eddie Murphy On July 3, the fourth installment of the classic “Beverly Hills Cop” film series with Eddie Murphy is coming to Netflix. This one is “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” Furthermore, late this week, Eddie Murphy and the cast held the premiere for the film in Los Angeles. One of the most notable moments on the red carpet is Big Sean attending.…
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i would like to discuss eddie's apparent love of eddie murphy movies
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