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Although Robbie Williams fails to offer a dramatic life story worthy of a big-screen telling, two stylistic/narrative choices make this overall a compelling bio-pic.

Rewards patience not only in the way it crafts its central character but develops the era in which it transpires.

Perhaps not as gloriously, guiltily entertaining as some of the films writer/director Halina Reijn used as models but it offers its own pleasures.

The kind of movie one can watch and appreciate on both an emotional and intellectual level but without having to do much heavy lifting.

For this much-delayed sequel, director Tim Burton has hewed close to the strengths of the original, repeating them when appropriate and acknowledging them when not.

Although the sensibilities of director Tim Burton are offbeat and his humor verges on the macabre, there is an oddball charm to the proceedings.

A collage of Hitchcockian elements baked into a story with a more graphic approach than anything the Master of Suspense ever achieved.

Run Time: 1:45
U.S. Home Release Date: 2024-06-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence, Nudity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Martin Brest
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks

There is enough humor in the mix to elevate "Beverly Hills Cop" above the level of a staple 80s action film.

When the warped humor and unallayed brutality are working hand-in-hand, this is a fun (if bizarre) experience.

Generally viewed not only as the best of the Burton/Schumacher series but one of the best superhero movies of the 20th century.