Category Archives: Eddie Murphy

The Distinguished Gentleman (Review)

What is the difference between a small time con-man and a politician? Trick question. They’re the same! (Unless you want to argue that the politician isn’t small time I guess.) Anyway hilarious rib-ticklers aside… When local hustler Jeff Johnson capitalizes … Continue reading

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Bowfinger (Review)

Bowfinger is brilliant and under-appreciated. While Groundhog Day has justifiably gone down in history as one of the best comedies of all time Bowfinger is just another flick, one all too frequently ignored. (Though when I think about it I … Continue reading

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In Defence of… Eddie Murphy

The last few ‘defendants’ in this space have all had practically as many protectors as detractors, Jason Statham, Johnny Depp and even Charlie Sheen all have numerous die hard supporters regardless of the number of potshots taken at them. The … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (Review)

The Adventures of Pluto Nash isn’t the worst film ever made. It just might be the worst value for money though, with a reported budget topping 100M and a box-office of less than 5 it makes Jonah Hex look like … Continue reading

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I Spy 2002 (Review)

Alex Scott (Owen Wilson) is a mediocre spy, jealous of the better credentialed, better equipped and better-looking around him. When he teams with a (literal) heavyweight, the undisputed boxing World Champion Kelly Robinson (Eddie Murphy), who boasts not only a … Continue reading

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Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy Review

Originally pegged as a Sylvester Stallone action vehicle, the success of 48 Hours saw the producers of Beverly Hills Cop decide to give an up and coming Eddie Murphy a try, the results are a unique synergy of character and … Continue reading

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Trading Places (Review)

Dan Ackroyd effectively lost any credibility that he had by churning out Blues Brothers 2000 – a film I’ve never seen and refuse to acknowledge (unless I am bagging it) – but in the 80s he was often pretty funny. … Continue reading

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The Golden Child (Review)

When the only truly pure being on Earth is taken by a Demon and his bizarre, circus freak troupe of minions from the holy place where he is being raised who you gonna call? In this case Chandler Jarrell (Eddie … Continue reading

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Shrek 4Ever After (Review)

The makers of the Shrek films don’t want your love. They don’t want your acclaim or adulation. Hell, they don’t even want your respect. They want your money Honey… That’s what they want. That’s why every couple of years they … Continue reading

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Coming to America (Review)

It is 3 minutes and 45 seconds after the movie starts that the central character of Akeem, played by Eddie Murphy actually speaks. It is 45 seconds after that when the first joke is fired, not a great one it … Continue reading

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