Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

A 2024 American action comedy film directed by Mark Molloy and written by Will Beall, Tom Gormican, and Kevin Etten from a story by Beall.

Serving as the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop film series and a sequel to Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Eddie Murphy (who also produces) reprises his role as Axel Foley.

First impressions is, wow there are a lot of old guys in this ‘action’ film.

Starring Eddie Murry (63)
Judge Reinhold (now 67, almost unrecognizable)
Paul Reiser (67, from Mad About You 1992-1999)
Bronson Pinchot (65 from Perfect Strangers 1986-1993)

And youngsters
Taylour Paige (33) playing Foley’s Daughter, Jane
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (43) plays a Detective,
and Kevin Bacon  (65) looking 10 years younger who, as usual, steals every scene he is in.

Fortunately there is a decent script that allows Murphy to spout his usual comedy and nonsense. And the action scenes are mainly gun battles, avoiding the problems fight scenes would cause to old guys with hip problems.

In the end it works as a fun ride that does not overstay its welcome.