Film 261/365, Day 287/365 – Beverly Hills Cop

Excellent fun and vintage Eddie Murphy.  This is without a doubt a classic.  It does of course however highlight some film making oddities that occurred through the eighties.  Why would the villain take the kidnapped girl back to his house?  Why can’t bad guys hit a slow walking man when firing a gun?  It is still great fun regardless!

Synopsis:  Detroit City cop Axel Foley goes to Beverly Hills in search of his friend’s murderer.  There he must try and convince the Beverly Hills police department that a renowned art dealer is actually a smuggler and murderer!

Film 171/365, Day 176/365 – The Tourist

A bit predictable but oddly compelling.  Everyone looks good, which isn’t difficult when Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are your stars, the story is quite good but like I said predictable but for what ever reason you can’t help but wait for it to all play out.  Good fun but that’s about it.

Synopsis:  Frank, a maths teacher from Wisconsin, is on his way to Venice when a mysterious woman sits opposite him and before he knows what's happening he is staying in her hotel, being chased by Russian gangsters and Interpol who all believe he is someone else.  Will Frank be able to convince everyone who he is?