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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Movie Review)

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Axel's back! 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' dropped on Netflix this month, reviving the legendary eighties franchise.  Everyone seems to be tapping into the past. There's no better drug than nostalgia. Naturally, there's apprehension and you pray Netflix won't commit utter sacrilege, and bury the franchise. The bar for nostalgic sequels was set high by 'Top Gun: Maverick' (which I loved). It also left me wondering if 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' would meet those expectations. Having secured the rights, it was a big budget production for Netflix. So 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' becomes an streaming exclusive with no theatrical release.  With the kids asleep; the wife and I, snuggled into bed to watch a bit of Axel. Axels Back! Beverly Hills Cop I and II were so memorable, for blending comedy with dark, believable action and well portrayed villains.  However, by part III, the Beverly Hills Cop franchise lost its way, veering into silliness and l