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When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy's new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring.
Axel Foley is back, this time investigating the murder of his boss at a theme park in Los Angeles called Wonder World. While trying to uncover the truth, he finds himself facing off against the park's security chief, Ellis DeWald, who is involved in a counterfeiting scheme.
Beverly Hills Cop III was poorly received by critics and audiences, widely considered the weakest installment in the franchise. It suffered from a lack of fresh ideas, a convoluted plot, and a decline in the comedic and action elements that made the earlier films successful. Many felt the film failed to recapture the original's charm and Eddie Murphy's electric performance seemed diminished.
A tired and uninspired sequel that offers little new.
Eddie Murphy's charisma couldn't save a weak script and plot.
Lacks the humor and energy of the original films.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's predictable plot and a perceived lack of the humor and action that characterized earlier installments. Many felt it was a step down for the series, with some finding it mildly entertaining but largely forgettable.
Director John Landis previously worked with Eddie Murphy on 'Trading Places' and 'Coming to America', but 'Beverly Hills Cop III' marked their only collaboration on the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.
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This is now ten years after the original and is a very poor relation. Gone are the established cast and therefore most of the chemistry as Eddie Murphy reprises his role as loud-mouthed cop "Axel Foley" just once too often. It has many of t...
Very weak entry into the series with a more serious Murphy not exactly working as Foley. Still, can't say I hated it and was a passable time-waster. **2.5/5**