Beverly Hills cop II (1987) movie review

Starring………. Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and Jurgen Prochnow

Director……………… Tony Scott

Synopsis

Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills to help taggart and rosewood investigate Chief Bogomil’s near- Fatal shooting and the series of “ alphabet crimes” associated with it.

Spoilers ahead warning

My Review

Happy presidents’ Day hope it going well for all so for this hoilday will be reviewing Beverly Hills II from 1997 so will it be as good as first one see what I think of part 2 of the movie series Beverly Hills cop II.

Start off good or not like last one?

Last movie start off with good action does this one do the same well not really but they do have a nice intro with Bob Seger though but look like cops will need him again but they angry at first they don’t need him so can of rough start there trust me sooner or later they be calling him well they might now as chief Bogomil’s get killed now it is time to bring him in on this case or so I thought they make it look like he lives either way I do can of wished it had a good action in first 5 mins but does ok for story build though as axel heads to Beverly Hills yet again took around 20 mins for him to get there but no problem.

Is the plot as good as first movie or not?

Well sort of but seem can of more silly written but I think the first one is little bit better this one still ok not best though for plot of the movie could have been a little bit better.

Still good comedy in part II

Well Eddie as axel F was still funny in this jokes was funny made me laugh again he just good as axel F and still had me laughing some this what this movie still needs good jokes and funny moments so for comedy it Is still good.

Action still good or not?

My thoughts on this one for good action is still good they still had some great action for edge of seat stuff which Is way it should be for this one that for sure so look for lots of good action in this one lots of close calls too

Acting good or not?

Not bad acting in this one cast still hold up for this one lucky most of them came back even Eddie but again the highlight of this one was again Eddie Murphy that how good he is so was happy the acting still hold up no problem too me with acting in this it was funny too.

The final 10-15 mins thoughts

Now I got that all over down to last 10-15 mins of the movie and what I think of what happened and how it ended. Well seems like they find out what going on and why they target the chief of police so they go after the bad guys in one big battle which it turns out be another huge gun battle back and forward I was hoping the big tall girl would switch sides that never happen no way that happened it look like axel was toast as tall woman was about to shot lucky John came in with huge save and shot her way to go John who the real hero there anyway after that they arrest everyone as other cops came that it for this battle now how does it end after that.

It ended with axel leaving again and just saying goodbye as and joke about house being his uncle that axel for you a funny guy good ending to another great movie.

Final thoughts

After getting though another Beverly Hills cop movie have to say part 2 was good not as best as first one but I still liked it though Eddie too me is the best at playing axel that for sure there are 2 more movies of series will have to see maybe I review the 3nd one soon never know wait and see for now have a good rest of your President day everybody.

Beverly Hills cop 2 (1987) rating

6/10

Tim (1979) movie Review

Starring……….. Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson and Alwyn Kurts

Director……….. Michael Pate

Synopsis

A somewhat mentally handicapped 20- year old man works as a Laborer, but everyone abuses his naïveté, A nice 40-year old American women hires him one day and they become close. However, the town and his family see her as a predatory.

Warning spoilers ahead possible

My Review

It’s now V- Day and I been looking for right movie to review and I found this one with a young Mel Gibson and Piper Laurie yes the same one from Carrie by the way so here Is my review of the movie Tim from 1979.

Good movie or bad thoughts?

Well in this one you have a very young Mel Gibson this must of been a start of his early film career here his character he plays mentally handicapped man and does a great job of acting too will get too that in a bit here so what the main plot of this movie a wonderful story on 2 people who meet a women hires him to help her out and from there though the main movie they become good friends click off very fast as you see though the movie she helps him this movie is label as romance movie but you pretty much have to wait unit close to end as it long build up this movie will touch your heart because ending was beautiful as well I thought something bad would happen because you know most films they will throw a twist they do but it not a bad one not going to spoil it but will say plot of this is very good written and we don’t see that much in this era a good love story.

Acting thoughts

No bad acting in this one Mel Gibson here did a great job of acting this probably start his film career him and Piper was great too them 2 click so good with them together scenes in this one amazing acting but both are very good at acting that for sure they should of least done more movies that for sure was good acting in this one too.

Final thoughts on the movie

Overrate a good movie did like this one as this way a movie should be now but again don’t see much this came out in 1979 and it was good one Piper and Mel were great in this one as it had some great moments few sad moments but not a lot either this is a movie I would indeed watch again and it a good movie to watch on V - day here even though I don’t care about it much though but if you do have a good rest of your V- Day blah 😆

Tim (1979) rating

7/10

Beverly Hills cop (1984) movie review

Starring …………… Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and John Ashton

Director…………… Martin Brest

Synopsis

A freewheeling Detroit cop Pursing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.

Warning spoilers ahead

My review

It is time for next movie on this hoilday edtion Martin Luther King day with a movie I been waiting to review for years and it is called Beverly Hills cop with great Eddie Murphy let’s see what I think of this movie.

Good parts of the film

Eddie Murphy acting in this one he is very funny he plays a Detroit cop who now must take on Beverly Hills in California in a funny way he made me laugh within 5 mins of the movie action heats up as he try to catch bad guys but truck he in back start moving look like he heading for ride that good start to movie with action with him going after bad guys that a good start boy did he go for one heck of a ride here in first 10 mins .

Also love the soundtrack bye Harold for movie it gives that good 80’s vibes for this era and fits in well good music though the movie.

Pretty much the whole movie is good action good music and acting as well from Eddie from start to the end

Good plot or bad?

The story Is good axel friend gets killed and he wants to find the killer so he goes to Beverly Hills and look for answer on the death of his long time friend so sort of like revenge story thr question is who do you trust in big city of Beverly so plot is very good for movie good comedy too.

Funny parts of the movie

Where axel is annoying the cops one cop does not like him at all as you can but again Eddie as axel F is very funny in this one he indeed does this character as one of his best for comedy.

Acting good or not?

Too me there no bad acting in this one as it is very good again by the cast of this movie and again by Eddie there.

Action good or not

It start off good but even got better in the last 20 mins of the as they go after the bad guys axel does take out one but gets shot as cops there do a goof lucky one of them shows up and saved the day so very good action in first one of this movie series here.

Ending thoughts

Well axel like it out there so much he Is staying in Beverly Hills I think or he saying goodbye otherwise it was good and funny ending to first movie of the series

Final thoughts

After watching it though have to say it was one of Eddie great performance too me and like it as well not a bad movie with good last I do plan on watching the next one and review it probably on the next Holiday date as well so get ready for that any fan of Eddie who has not see this one should it is very good that all I got to say have a good rest of your Martin Luther King Day.

Beverly Hills cop (1984) rating

7/10

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Safe passage (1994) Movie Review

Starring…………. Susan Sarandon , Sam Shepard and Nick Stahl

Director………… Robert Allan Ackerman

Synopsis

A mother with seven sons feels like she’s losing control of her life and her family. But personal pain and a troubled marriage fade into the background as news comes that one of her sons might have died in an accident.

Spoilers ahead warning

My review

Happy new year all with the very first movie review of the year here called safe passage from 1994 a movie that pop up on YouTube early for me so figure I review it since I needed something to review on first day of 2026 and happy new year

Good movie or bad movie?

Well thought this one was good story on a mother having problems with her life and her family and get worst she may of lost a son who might of die they did not say but it just a maybe so do you find out at end if he died or not sure they go over a hour into movie and just say maybe just tell us sure they drag it unit end so could be happy ending or sad one too but this does not bug me much as plot of mom was very good this mother went though a lot she does have 7 boys that was tough one yeah but plot is very good for this one.

Acting good or bad?

Acting was very good great acting from Susan Sarandon she plays the mother role in this one that for you also had Sean astin who name I know very well he acting was not bad either but Susan was top for acting on this one that for sure.

Final thoughts

So did get a happy ending yes he ok but after they got news the movie ended could of ending with him coming home and hugging his family but that ok almost thought they ended it bad again good movie very well writing and acting from cast even from Susan I do like her acting in movies as well so indeed to close out this new year review saying this indeed a worth checking out got to go happy 2026 everyone.

Safe Passage (1994) rating

7/10

Fresh horses (1988) movie review

Starring…………… Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy and Patti D Arbanville

Director………… David Anspaugh

Synopsis

A college student from Cincinnati breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancé after falling in love with a girl from Kentucky. She claims to be 20, but he learns later she 16 and already married.

Warning some spoilers ahead

My review

Christmas Day figure I do another review today of this one with another movie starring Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCathy does this movie top there pretty in pink or not well no here why let get to review on what went wrong and was still ok in this plot thoughts are first and I will have a lot to say about it.

Plot thoughts

It was not good to me look like it was going to be good at start with a nice love story but when he find the truth I guess not sure plot was confusing a little was she 16 or 20 and the whole abuse husband thing was lame can of ruin too for me in last 15 mins he try help out her many times but in the end she turn on him and left and I thought it could not get any worst last 5 mins give me nothing for a ending there it was not a good there will say which is let down not sure why they went that way I guess all movies don’t have a great ending so will say ending was nothing they could of done better for a story plot rating 5/10.

Acting thoughts

This was sort the only thing to me that was good was acting yes that something plot not good but had good acting again from Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCathy can of sucks they didn’t get another happy ending in this and pretty in pink was only 2 movies they were in also Ben stiller in this young his hair did look funny too so acting for some reason outshine the plot on this so for acting rating I give it 6/10 .

Final thoughts

Too me if plot was little better in the last 15 mins there and did not go downhill unit that nothing ending with good acting could of give this one a high rating but do that not good ending I will give it rating of this below 👇

Fresh horses rating

6/10

Lucas (1986) Movie Review

Starring……. Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen and Corey Haim

Director………… David Seltzer

Synopsis

A socially inept fourteen year-old experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends - Cappie, an older- brother figure, and Maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love with- fall for each other.

Warning spoilers ahead

My Review

What I like about this movie in the first half well it was a cute story between how a teen boy Aka Lucas meets this girl name Maggie played bye beautiful Kerri green it was good friendship as she stick up for him after being bullying a lot and he was trust me bullying Is a lot In this movie so everything in first half was great look like it was good then 2nd half came and yeah.

What I did not like about 2nd half much

Well it went teen drama with him telling her how much he well like her this started to happen some you can tell after she join the cheerleader squad at school they sort of had a small fight then from there he try to ask her to prom did not work but Rina has eyes on him a lot think he should of maybe went with her but they never did go that way but ok.

See Maggie is falling for Cappie and he falling for her pretty much drama between 3 though.

Then in locker room scene he was bullying after make a odd joke can not say it here lol it was funny a little bit but could of keep that out of the movie there what they did too him was way too much in my view .

After that he try to join the football team my guess to try win Maggie heart sometimes you do good things or sometimes wrong things to win a woman heart but sorry it failed as the principal banned him from football team for good.

After that Maggie try to talk to him but Lucas sure you ignore your best friend and dump him for popularity guy ok then but music from David Grusin kicks In very well this is indeed a great 80’s movie soundtrack which I listen to a lot but he keeps running as she try to talk him no dice unit he goes under a under press or bridge then they talk look like they were going to patch things but he told her to leave nope more teen drama as it look like friendship between Maggie and Lucas maybe closed for good?

You know somehow they were going to make them become friends because it would be silly to end it with them fighting but who knows teen witch did it if you know what I mean.

So it was big game here and few players or something for team went down and Lucas came and yeah ask to coach so after angry a few he let him played so I was thinking maybe he get a touchdown and win the game and Maggie and him become friends again and then movie ends well nope he got hurt and they almost made you think he was dead will say acting was good everyone who look sad it felt real almost like it happen in real life though not bad but not sure why writers went there maybe to show us how much people cared about Lucas after all.

Yeah that happen we also find out where Lucas lived and he worked for a rich guy so they went to find father who was not sure just made up he was drunk story probably could not find a actor to play him.

So Maggie and Lucas did talk and become friends again good to see that from what I read they were going to end movie after that and have be a happy ending that would of been ok and weird a little though.

In the end he got his respect ✊ and even ones who bully him clap see that coming though but will say after this one it was worth it though and that how it ends this movie.

Final thoughts

Well it started off good can of went downhill in 2 half for story you had to feel sorry for Lucas he was heartbreaking and bully a lot in this so plot was not best there but it payed off in the end this movie was wack for plot but acting was not bad from Corey, Charlie and Keri green as well in the end it could of been better a little bit but not a bad 80’s movie.

Lucas (1986) rating

7/10

Wicked (2024) movie review

Starring……….. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum

Director……. Jon M. Chu

Synopsis

Elphaba, a young ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the land of Oz. After an encounter with wonderful wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

Warning some spoilers ahead

My Review

I see this movie last year wasn’t sure what I was expecting to see because I never read the wicked book but after seeing it have to say this was a very good film this gives you story before Dorothy landed in Oz a tale and also who was good witch and green skin color witch who name was Elphaba who ends up going to sort of like a college school of magic and she ends up with good witch as roommate how it goes between them is not a bad story after see how plot goes makes me interesting what happens in the next movie between them will they go to war or still be friends have to wait and find out movie next year on what I think between them go I will say there friendship is odd because I never thought them two would be friends at all.

So how was acting

It was good not out this world acting but good I do give Ariana Grande she did well playing Glinda they indeed pick the right one for that part because her singing is good too.

Cynthia Erivo as witch was good as Elphaba in this one did like her playing Elphaba the witch so credit to her as well.

Jeff Goldblum as the wizard been a fan of his movies for years so indeed know who he is see his movies for years great actor for any part as well loved him as wizard as well.

The acting is good in this one will say sure it indeed win a few awards already that for sure no problems for acting in this one.

Musical songs were very good this is the way should be everyone did well with the singing and dancing too in this one as story was told did like that too.

Final thoughts

Last time I did a movie review directed by Jon M. Chu let say it was not good but his wicked was not bad and good and I can’t wait to review wicked for the good next year which will be out next year unit then see you next time I am sure I find some movie to review for hoildays take care.

Wicked (2024) rating 7/10