Originally, Sylvester Stallone was cast as Axel Foley but he wanted it to be a more serious action movie. He left and they hired on Eddie Murphy and they made a true classic. Sylvester Stallone made his own version and called it “Cobra”. They make a reference to it in Beverly Hills Cop 2 as “Billy” has a Cobra movie poster in his bedroom 😂
Gilbert R. Hill, the actor who played Axel's boss in Detroit, was a real detective at the Detroit Police Department and later served on the City Council. He was basically a real-life Axel Foley. He later said that the only real difference between himself and the character he played in this movie was that he didn't cuss that much.
I live next to the house he used to live in. There's only 5 homes left standing on the block. His turned into an abando then a drug house two years ago until it was raided last April. I turned the electric on illegally for them...I just asked that they watch my home while I'm gone. I climbed the pole and ran a line to the meter then used butter knives to jump it. My home has had free electric for 3 years now lol
You left out all the parts about how corrupt he was. He even hired a hitman to kill a drug dealer who was going to turn state's evidence and squeal on Hill's corruption.
Fun fact, Eddie Murphy was offered the part as Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters and was originally written a larger part. Eddie turned it down to do Beverly Hills Cop movie instead and the rest is history.
@@kentuckyjerk323 Exactly they were the biggest 2 movies 1984 in North America #1 BHC #2 GB So it's not as if Eddie Murphy walked away from a stinking flop
This is one of my favorite movies ever. The second one is good too. The third one has been out for a long time but it's not great. You should also do 48 hours and Another 48 hours with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. All great movies with lots of comedy and action.
I always loved this movie. I remember the first time I watched it how it was light heart and fun, then suddenly his friend gets executed. It did a great job of keeping the tension and comedy together for a fun ride. And that soundtrack was awesome!!
This is one of my favorite franchises. Love Eddie Murphy. Ove his old stand ups. Always cracks me up wheb he rips on Italians. Nice to be Included in the jokes haha
I watched this movie so much as a kid my mom use to get so mad, even though she liked it. Just not after the 25th time. The "They're supercops" gets me to this day.
If Maitland had just acted like a human being when Axel first confronted him he would have basically stone walled him in the investigation. Instead he not only has him thrown out, but thrown out a window. Now Axel is positive he's behind it. Maitland kind of makes the worst decisions every time he deals with Axel.
The music is the bomb in this movie. Da-da-dadada-da-da as Eddie Murphy struts around is such a mood just like the music in "Shaft" with a score by the great Isaac Hayes.
Can't believe u never seen it man, holy sheeeeeet! The music in this movie gooood tooo! :) Love your reactions man, accidentally hit your page a few months ago. Great content man!
Hey, Devin. Give the BH Police Chief a bit of a break. It’s his job to make sure that the police conduct investigations legally. Considering the community, if a mistake is made a citizen can afford a lawyer to sue the Department, and it also puts cases at risk of not being able to prosecute. Everything Axel was doing was illegal. The Chief had good cause to distrust Foley and question his version of events. But all of that is what makes this an awesome film. :-)
It's funny..i have never ever heard anyone mention that in the scene in the restaurant where "Axel" throw the bad guy over the table, it's sooo clear to see that it is not Eddie Murphy that do the throw...i always thought it was kinda weird..i mean, did they realy need a stuntman to perform the throw??? It have never made much sense to me
Awesome reaction! This is my favorite Eddie Murphy film, just a comedic ‘80s gem plus tons of great action/suspense! The sequel is worthy, but not Pt. 3.
A stack of bearer bonds like that was probably millions of dollars, not just a couple hundred grand.. Although for lower-middle class people all that money starts to look the same (More than I will ever see) it's worth to remember what those extra zeros actually represent to the people rich enough to tell the difference.. A person with 10 Billion dollars can look down on a person that has 10 Million the same way the person with 10 Million looks down on a person on welfare! Because that's how massive of a difference those couple extra zeros actually amounts to!! A person with millions can have all the luxuries they want and be a social media influencer. A person with billions can Own the social media and control what people are influenced BY! Once a person has Billions, it's not about collecting luxuries, it's about amassing power and influence
Dude , who are you getting your movie suggestions from ? I feel like they studied my childhood ! 😄 Completely forgot how much I loved Axel Foley growing up
@Devin G I love Eddie Murphy check out Harlem Nights it's so funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I be cracking up on the fight scene lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Vera: Come on Sucka let's get it on Quick: Oh You wanna fight you wanna FIGHT lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love that scene.
