STORY: :: Eddie Murphy's 'every man' hero returns in 'Beverly Hills Cop' sequel
:: Netflix
::Eddie Murphy, Actor and producer
"For 10,15 years, everything was CG, big visual effects and superheroes and, you know, people saving the day wearing capes and tight suits. I knew eventually it would have to get back to this, you know, because it used to be stuff was character driven, you know, and story driven and that's going to always work. And that's what Axel Foley is. Axel Foley, his appeal is that he's not Superman, he's the everyman, every man, every guy that just doesn't play by the rules, you know. His appeal is that he's the kind of guy you want to have a beer with."
In the new film, the wise-cracking Foley is working as a detective in Detroit when he learns his estranged daughter is in danger in Beverly Hills. He returns to the city to reconnect with her and help solve a case.
The movie - the fourth in the franchise and the first since 1994 - aims to capture the look and feel of the original without modern special effects. The action takes place through real-life stunts such as a harrowing helicopter chase across Los Angeles.
The movie lands on Netflix on Wednesday (July 3).
