See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

37 used & new from £0.01
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Beverly Hills Cop [VHS] [1985]
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Beverly Hills Cop [VHS] [1985]

VHS ~ Eddie Murphy
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


5 new from £0.99 25 used from £0.01 7 collectible from £0.66

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Beverly Hills Cop 2 [DVD] [1987]

Beverly Hills Cop 2 [DVD] [1987]

DVD ~ Eddie Murphy
4.0 out of 5 stars (7)  £6.17
Beverly Hills Cop 3 [DVD] [1994]

Beverly Hills Cop 3 [DVD] [1994]

DVD ~ Eddie Murphy
4.1 out of 5 stars (7)  £6.97
Trading Places [DVD] [1983]

Trading Places [DVD] [1983]

DVD ~ Eddie Murphy
4.6 out of 5 stars (15)  £3.87
The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1985]

The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1985]

DVD ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
4.5 out of 5 stars (71)  £17.98
Ghostbusters [DVD] [1984]

Ghostbusters [DVD] [1984]

DVD ~ Bill Murray
4.9 out of 5 stars (41) 
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Actors: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox
  • Directors: Martin Brest
  • Writers: Daniel Petrie Jr., Danilo Bach
  • Producers: Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Linda Horner, Mike Moder
  • Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 2 Nov 1987
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CI95
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,938 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

    Popular in this category:

    #28 in  Video > Action & Adventure > Comedy

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
While its sequels were formulaic and safe, the first Beverly Hills Cop set out to explore some uncharted territory and succeeded. A blend of violent action picture and sharp comedy, the film has an excellent director, Martin Brest (Scent of a Woman), who finds some original perspectives on stock scenes (highway chases, police rousts) and hits a gleeful note with Murphy while skewering LA culture. Good support from Judge Reinhold and John Ashton as local cops not used to doing things the Detroit way (Murphy's character hails from the Motor City). Paul Reiser has a funny, brief moment at the beginning and Bronson Pinchot makes an hilarious impression in a great, never-to-be-duplicated scene with the star. --Tom Keogh

Synopsis
Amusing comedy tale of an over-enthusiastic Detroit cop who travels to Beverly Hills to seek out the murderers of his childhood buddy. And that's where all his problems start...

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
(8)
(5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Beverly Hills Cop [VHS] [1985]
80% buy the item featured on this page:
Beverly Hills Cop [VHS] [1985] 4.5 out of 5 stars (10)
Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy: The Complete Line Up (3 Disc Box Set) [1984] [DVD]
20% buy
Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy: The Complete Line Up (3 Disc Box Set) [1984] [DVD] 4.9 out of 5 stars (7)
£6.98
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

10 Reviews
5 star:
 (5)
4 star:
 (5)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Classic on DVD, 10 Dec 2002
By Captain EO "No. 7" (Cardiff, Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beverly Hills Cop [DVD] [1985] (DVD)
If you haven't seen Beverly Hills Cop you HAVE to watch it. If, like me, you've always loved the film and seen it plenty of times, make sure you get this DVD. I genuinely forgot quite how good a film this is and laughed harder than I have at a new movie for ages. The extra's are slightly dissapointing compared to some of the double-disc sets available for classic films now but I was happily surprised at quite how long the Cast & Crew Interviews are. The good thing is as well is that all the main characters & crew are interviewed and there's some really interesting information about how another massive 80's action-hero very nearly played Axel Foley !

I loved watching this film again - It's a true joy to experience and if you enjoy action films or comedies then you really should have this in your DVD Movie Collection

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh & funny even after 18 years..., 21 Nov 2002
By Borjan Komarica "bk25" (Zagreb, Croatia) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Beverly Hills Cop [DVD] [1985] (DVD)
Remember when Jerry Bruckenheimer produced quality movies? Remember his partner Don Simpson? Remember Eddie Murphy back when he was fresh and funny? Remember the Axel F. theme? Remember when Martin Brest did comedies?

Everything you remember is here on this DVD! Don't bother with the sequels or "trilogy" box. This is the one that got started the formula of "wise-cracking" cops (apart from hysterical one-liners-through-squeeezed-teeth by Dirty Harry, who was well ahead of the times) genre that bolstered Die Hard and Lethal Weapon movies. It's a perfect example of "fish-out-of-water" comedy combined with "buddy movie" genre.

Plot in a sentence or two: resolved to find his best friends murderer, Detroit cop Axel Foley follows the trail to L.A. where his "methods" drive baddies and his Beverly Hills "coleagues" crazy.

Enhanced remastered SOUND is excellent, even better than what you saw at the theater all those years ago.

DVD itself: rather entertaining, although "not-so-special" features have mostly CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS, divided in 3 parts (INTERVIEWS, CASTING and MUSIC). It's fun to see how people look and remiscent on those days about 15 years later. Also, there's DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY and THEATRICAL TRAILER. Pretty standard stuff, as I said.

Why they didn't include outttakes (they all talk how they "burned" a lot of film by laughing in the middle of shooting) or alternate scenes (there were a lot of improvisations on set, as they say) is beyond my comprehension.

Anyway... Buy this and you won't regret it! It's money well spent! You'll laugh yourself to tears, I guarantee it.

Favourite line: "Can you put it in a good spot? All this s**t happened the last time I parked here..."

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Birth of a genre, 4 Oct 2000
By A Customer
This film defined the action/comedy genre for a decade and cemented Murphy's position as the most bankable African-American actor of the eighties.

Watch it now and, though parts will seem dated, you will recognize set pieces that have been used in a thousand films since - and I defy you not to laugh at least once at Murphy at the peak of his powers.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Which sub-titles?
Sub-titles are: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, English for the Hearing Impaired, Icelandic, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Finnish, Swedish and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. X. Linton-Willoughby

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb action movie
This is a great film and hugely enjoyable. I'd strongly recommend it if you haven't seen it, as it's funny and has plenty of good dialogue and acting around the violence. Read more
Published 13 months ago by The Cheerful Teacher

5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite film
Granted that my opinion would be biased due to it being my favourite film but with Eddie Murphy's most amazing acting and perfect humour and the best laugh known to mankind, i can... Read more
Published on 26 April 2007 by Mr. C. D. Ivie

4.0 out of 5 stars The Heat is On
Know Crazy Frog? Well then you must know the famous theme tune upon which Beverly Hills Cop is famous for. Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by Jay

4.0 out of 5 stars always a classic
23 years ago this film was released and eddie murphy became an actor worth his salary,whatever he touched turned to gold,well for a few years anyway,the 90s werent so kind to him... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2006 by sean paul mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest film of the 80's
Brash, crude and very funny. Murphy's third film was phenomenally succesful at the box office, aided by a hit-filled soundtrack. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2004 by jackhammer79

4.0 out of 5 stars Eddie Murphy at his best !!!
Eddie Murphy gives a great performance as Detective Axel Foley from Detroit who trails his best friends killer in Beverly Hills. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2002

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

›Shop clearance shoes

  

Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers

Braun Series 3 390cc Clean & Renew System Rechargeable Foil Electric Shaver
Get in touch with your smooth side with Braun Series shavers, now with Gillette blade technology.

›Discover Braun Series at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates