Le Flic de Beverly Hills 2

Axel's second outing stays true to the Hollywood strategy that a proper sequel must have more of everything. It's a shame that it's true to that strategy even in the significant loss of fun. (16/07/2004)

The sequel much more resembles a typical American big-budget blockbuster full of fast cars, nightclubs, fast music, beautiful women, and shots of a city at sunset, but unlike its predecessor, it is at least heading somewhere. Tony Scott doesn't try to come up with something new and instead serves us a healthy and tolerable dose of true 80s America with all the trimmings. The action is surprisingly often confusing and chaotic (mainly due to the editing), but at least there is no shortage of it. Eddie Murphy delivers even more wisecracks than before, and it suits him much better. The track “Shakedown” is excellent, it oozes nostalgia. This cop tries too hard to be cool, and essentially, it doesn't really matter at all. (16/11/2006)

Yeah, this is an '80s hit. The first installment didn't impress me, but Tony Scott truly understood how to make an action film in the 80s, infused it with his drive, and just let the film flow. He succeeded, creating a sharp ride where Eddie Murphy fully showcases his abilities and is truly entertaining. Plus, he's got good pitchers on hand. (30/11/2015)