Originally a project for Sylvester Stallone, Beverly Hills Cop, with replacement Eddie Murphy, turned out to be a huge hit.
Three years later, the team, now with Tony Scott replacing Martin Brest, created Beverly Hills Cop II, and also garnered a huge box-office.
Problem being, that while the original was a fun film, the sequel is a shadow of it. To me, it never worked.
Fans of Mr. Murphy will be presumably purchasing this for him, and not the film’s overall reputation.
As a 4k UHD release, it generally looks terrific, with nary a problem in sight. The production footage has what appears to be a light sheen of actual film grain – but who knows?
Color and densities also work nicely for a terrific presentation. Crisp and clean audio courtesy of DTS-HD MA. The hi-con titles jump off the screen in knife-edged 4k resolution, while the actual film blends nicely behind them.
Can BH Cop 3 be far behind in 4k, especially with BH Cop 4 in preparation?
Image – 5 (Dolby Vision)
Audio – 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors – Yes
Upgrade from Blu-ray – Why not
Makes use of and works well in 4k – 3.75
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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