Beverly Hills Cop (1984) – Rewatch

After childhood friend James Russo suddenly arrives in town with some mysterious German bearer bonds and is murdered soon after, brash Detroit detective Eddie Murphy takes a vacation from his job and heads to southern California to investigate his friend’s activities. This is Murphy at his absolute best. The film is an ideal blend of comedy and action taking advantage of Eddie’s natural talents, working nicely off of local, straight-laced cops John Ashton and Judge Reinhold.      

Oscar Nomination: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen