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Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy make on of the most unusual an entertaining teams ever in Walter Hill's roller-coaster thriller, 48 Hours. Nolte is a rough-edged cop after two vicious cop-killers. He can't do it without the help of smooth and dapper Murphy, who is serving time for a half-million dollar robbery. This unlikely partnership trades laughs as often as punches as both pursue their separate goals: Nolte wants the villains; Murphy wants his money and some much-needed female companionship. Watch for Murphy's hilarious scene in a redneck country-western bar - you'll want to see it again and again.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Before I purchased this film, I had seen a few of Eddie Murphy's more recent films like Dr Doolittle 2 and The Nutty Professor. Of course, when he voiced the character of Donkey in Shrek 2, he was still amusing as he has always been, but now he's performing as a family man.
48 Hrs is a far cry from anything that Murphy has done recently. This is his debut on the big screen after doing stand-up, and it's actually possibly one of his best performances. Alongside Nick Nolte, 48 Hrs simply tells the tale of an unlikely partnership between cop and crook as they try to capture two vicious cop killers.
The characteristics of Nick and Eddie are completely seperate here as Murphy provides a brash, smooth talking dapper attitude towards Nolte's more rough-edged personality. But amazingly they work perfectly together, and although they don't get along at first in the film, you notice the chemistry between them getting stronger as the movie progresses.
Featuring such classic scenes as the redneck western bar, 48 Hrs is a highly entertaining thriller. Worth purchasing indeed.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Nick Nolte is fantastic as rough street cop Jack Cates. Eddie Murphy is fantastic as wise-cracking covict Reggie Hammond. The whole concept of 48 HRS is a masterpiece of cinema.This non-stop action and comedy film sees a vengeful Cates on the trail of two cop killers, and as the heat is rising, he must call in the help from the one man who knows the killers the best. Hammond. Jack wants the bad guys and Reggie wants his dirty money! It is the chemistry from Nolte & Murphy that mkes 48 HRS great fun to watch with plenty of action, humour and thrilling twists and settings! This set the trend for movies such as LETHAL WEAPON, RUSH HOUR and BEVERLY HILLS COP. If you like buddy-cop films, see the most original one ever! 48 HRS is a true classic and must be bought!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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t's the chemistry between Nolte and Murphy that makes this work, plus the fact that both men really attempt to 'get into the skin' of their character, something mostly ignored in other examples of this genre. Director Hill knows he's got a great team in front of the camera, and all that remains is for him to incorporate some spectacular action sequences around them. This he does competently. That one-two punch is what gives the movie its fireworks.
The banter and situations concerning the characters are also gleefully un-PC. It'd be interesting to see what a studio and director would make of the same premise in these 'enlightened' times. Murphy's comic stage persona is less restrained here than it would be in later films, and the results are often shamefully funny.
Don't expect Shakespeare, there's far too much cursing and other unsavoury shenanigans going on for that; do expect a pacy and entertaining early example of the 'buddy thriller'.
The banter and situations concerning the characters are also gleefully un-PC. It'd be interesting to see what a studio and director would make of the same premise in these 'enlightened' times. Murphy's comic stage persona is less restrained here than it would be in later films, and the results are often shamefully funny.
Don't expect Shakespeare, there's far too much cursing and other unsavoury shenanigans going on for that; do expect a pacy and entertaining early example of the 'buddy thriller'.
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save yourself money dont touch this bluray with a barge pole i have standard dvds that have a better picture. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Murray
Hilarious Film
This film arrived before its due date. It had minimal packaging, which is what I like. The film is absolutely hilarious if you like the old cops and robbers type of movie. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julie
For it's kind quite possibly the greatest movie made
48 Hrs is a stunning movie, no question. James Remar is the ultimate bad guy and gives a great performance. Nick Nolte is in his gritty mumbling cigarette smoking prime. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Colonel Decker
from the golden age of action films
If you have not seen this film then you are in for a treat.
In retrospect the eighties were a golden age for action films. Read more
In retrospect the eighties were a golden age for action films. Read more
Published 5 months ago by tallmanbaby
One of the Greats
This is one of the best from opening scene to the end. Walter Hill can really
shoot a movie. I love it.
shoot a movie. I love it.
Published 15 months ago by Jazz Man
A little dated but still good
I've always been a fan of Eddie Murphy & especially Beverly Hills Cop. When I heard there was a movie done beforehand in a similar style I just had to watch it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Magic Lemur
To catch a crook you need a crook....
Back in 1984, Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy starred in a new breed of movie - not bad guy vs good, but bad guy helps good guy get the other bad guy, confusing I know, but it's all... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2004 by DL Productions UK
fantastic
This movie is almost in a world of its own the only film you can compare this to is the leathel weapon series. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2000
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