what semester would be complete without a viewing of beverly hills cop? not this one. some of Eddie Murphy's finest work. obviously, the movie's strongest point is it's comedy. Eddie is not the only one who comes through with some great lines in this movie. even someone who has only a few lines, like Damon Wayans, made the most of their part. i love quotable movies, and there are certainly plenty in beverly hills cop.
the movie obviously depends on great comedic timing, and i think the camera angles and timing of edits are perfect. the camera stays on Eddie when there's a longer facial reaction coming. a good example of this is when he visits the art gallery and meets "serge." even the shots leading up to him entering the gallery, as he reacts to the scenery and people (though sometimes strange) he passes them.
obviously another great part of the movie is the soundtrack. everyone knows the famous "Axel F" theme by Harold Faltermeyer; but even some of the popular tracks used add to the comedy. i will soon be writing (i hate the word "blog" and all of its variants) about another movie that includes a Harold Faltermeyer theme.
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