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Did Eddie Murphy really need to make "Beverly Hills Cop III" in 1994? It depends on how you view his 1992 and just how down you think he was before he made his purported comeback that year with "Boomerang." The Reginald Hudlin-directed romantic comedy returned Murphy to critical favor, but, commercially, its $70 million domestic gross was less than the $80 million take of "Another 48 Hrs.," which was the disappointment that hastened the need for Murphy's return-to-form (even though it and "Boomerang" both received A- Cinemascores). Murphy's other 1992 effort, "The Distinguished Gentleman," was a legit misstep dogged by poor reviews and a paltry $47 million domestic gross.

Aside from "The Distinguished Gentleman", Murphy seemed to be in good performance shape coming off "Boomerang" -- he just wasn't the launching pad for $100 million-grossing blockbusters that he'd been in the 1980s. Obviously, Murphy and his then home studio, Paramount, were eager to catch fire again,...

Plenty of characters have came and gone from the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch over the popular Paramount series' five-ish seasons and counting. While some have made their exit via the "train station" after making enemies of the Dutton family, a few "Yellowstone" characters with potential simply left the show for one benign reason or another. Cassidy Reid (Kelly Rohrbach), the blonde prosecutor who ran for state Attorney General in season 2 before vanishing after just four episodes, is one of them.

At the beginning of "Yellowstone" season 2, Cassidy was introduced as a potential alternative to Jamie (Wes Bentley) on the A.G. ballot, and Jamie's adoptive dad (and frequent antagonist) John (Kevin Costner) ended up backing Cassidy instead. Black sheep Jamie was initially open to double-crossing the Dutton family in a bid for a powerful position, but he eventually backed out of the election, so Cassidy won by default. By the sixth episodes of season 2, though,...

Eddie Murphy's Axel Foley encountered some wild villains during his Beverly Hills Cop misadventures, but some way rank higher than others. The Beverly Hills Cop movies are basically Eddie Murphy showing off his movie star prowess, with the original 1984 film only cementing his growing fame. Murphy also hated the Beverly Hills Cop sequels (though his stance on the second film has softened greatly) so much it took him 30 years to work up the enthusiasm for a fourth outing.

While Netflix's belated Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F was far from flawless, it underlined that Murphy's star power remains intact. Time will tell if Beverly Hills Cop 5 will happen, but given the positive response to part four, there's a good possibility. Murphy's Axel is so overpowering in the films that the villains often fail to register, which has been a problem. In short, most of his antagonists have been a bit lame,...

Eddie Murphy agrees with the consensus that Beverly Hills Cop III didn't live up to the first two films. While the film is appreciated by some fans of the action-comedy movie series, it was heavily panned upon release in addition to falling short of box office expectations.

In a new interview with Screen Rant to promote the franchise's fourth film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Murphy commented on what happened with Beverly Hills Cop III. He referred to the sequel as "soft" due in part to the absence of John Ashton's Taggart. Along with feeling that his own character and Timothy Carhart's villain failed to live up to expectations, Murphy has also suggested that the film was just a bit too clich, pointing to one particular line as assurance from the start that the movie wasn't going to turn out well.

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Bronson Pinchot's character, Serge, returns in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, rejoining Eddie Murphy and other franchise stars. Serge, known for his flamboyance, played a significant role in arming Axel against enemies in the third film. Serge's return hints at more humorous interactions with Axel Foley in the upcoming Netflix movie.

A new official image from Netflixs Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F reveals the return of another iconic character from the hit action-comedy franchise. Set to premiere on July 3, Netflixs latest movie sees Eddie Murphy return to the role of Detroit police detective Axel Foley 30 years after his last outing in 1994s Beverly Hills Cop III. Joining Murphy in this latest sequel are original Beverly Hill Cop franchise stars Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, and Paul Reiser, while new additions include Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kevin Bacon, and Taylour Paige as Foleys estranged daughter Jane.

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As a filmmaker, Ridley Scott has always been somewhat reticent to embrace the urgency of the contemporary moment. Though he’s never less than competent in terms of form and as a director of actors, Scott remains to this day a genre-driven stylist and a lover of the physical design, cultural symbols, and lingo that characterize a specific era. Scott’s best films called for immense design work, the crafting of vehicles and creatures, and the imagining of a culture far removed from our current standings; Gladiator and The Duellists bloomed largely due to exhaustive detailing and accuracy of historical costume design, if not historical events exactly.

Life in the present boxes Scott in creatively, as he’s in a way required to show us a world we will recognize as the same one that we will see when we exit the theater. That world doesn’t bore Scott necessarily,...

The Ghostbusters Fan Fest, presented by Wizard World from June 7th to June 8th in Culver City, California, has updated its guest list! Joining the Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II cast will be members from The Real Ghostbusters as well as stunt doubles and visual FX artists! Also in today's Horror Highlights: details on the Collection Complete docuseries and The Velocipastor midnight screening / Q&A.

Ghostbusters Fan Fest Guest List Updated: "From actors who portrayed “Slimer,” “Gozer” and bit parts to stunt doubles and visual effects crew, 11 of the less heralded men and women who made Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II into the flagship films of one of cinema’s most beloved franchises have been added to Ghostbusters Fan Fest, presented by Wizard World, set for June 7-8 on the famed Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City, Calif. In addition, Violet Ramis Stiel, daughter of Ghostbusters writer and actor Harold Ramis,...

Alien‘s Veronica Cartwright looks back at Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh in a new behind-the-scenes clip from the upcoming Blu-ray release. We also have a look at the official trailer, along with a clip from the film that shows off the new high-definition upgrade.

“His myth has endured for generations. His legacy is eternal rage. And now he’s back… with a vengeance! A film by award-winning filmmaker Bill Condon (Gods And Monsters, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) and based on legendary Clive Barker’s popular short story, Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh continues the tale of the phantom-like figure who wreaks a terrible fate upon those who chant his name five times while looking into a mirror… and come face to face with grisly death. Executive produced by Clive Barker (Nightbreed, Lord of Illusions), the cult horror hit Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh stars Tony Todd (Final Destination...

So, Candyman isn’t on Blu-ray yet, mostly because it’s a Sony title, and Twilight Time have had dibs on it for what seems like 3 years now. That’s not stopping Scream Factory from bringing us the sequel, however. Today they announced the street date, as well as the bonus content that would be included, in their Blu-ray release of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, hitting store shelves on January 6th, 2015. Check out the press release below, for all of the disc specifics, and click here to pre-order your copy today.

Scream Factory™ Presents

A Film by Bill Condon and Executive Produced by Clive Barker

Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh

Starring Tony Todd, Kelly Rowan

Highly Anticipated Blu-ray™ Edition With New Extras

Arrives On Home Entertainment Shelves Everywhere January 6, 2015

Pre-Order This Definitive Edition Today!

His myth has endured for generations. His legacy is eternal rage. And now he’s back…...

Scream Factory has detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, providing us with a look at the cover art and the list of bonus features:

“His myth has endured for generations. His legacy is eternal rage. And now he’s back… with a vengeance! A film by award-winning filmmaker Bill Condon (Gods And Monsters, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) and based on legendary Clive Barker’s popular short story, Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh continues the tale of the phantom-like figure who wreaks a terrible fate upon those who chant his name five times while looking into a mirror… and come face to face with grisly death. Executive produced by Clive Barker (Nightbreed, Lord of Illusions), the cult horror hit Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh stars Tony Todd (Final Destination) and Kelly Rowan (The O.C.) with Timothy Carhart (24, Witness) as Paul McKeever and Veronica Cartwright (The Town That Dreaded Sundown...

Did Thelma & Louise invent the Selfie? That's the bold claim Susan Sarandon is making today as she reunites with co-star Geena Davis to reenact one of the more iconic scenes from their classic road drama. Check it out as the two stars prove they don't look a day older than when they shot the Ridley Scott movie, released in May of 1991.

Inventors of the #selfie at it again. #ThelmaAndLouisepic.twitter.com/1yvbF8j4fF

— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) June 19, 2014

While the term Selfie is fairly new, gaining prominence in the past decade duo to the oversaturation of social media and teenagers obsessed with snapping photos of themselves, the act of holding a camera out to capture one's own image is a practice that has been around since the first instamatic camera became available at the local drug store.

While Thelma & Louise didn't invent the Selfie, they did popularize the photographic act...

It's been 23 years since they lit up the big screen together and the gals from "Thelma & Louise" made fans very happy on Thursday evening (June 19).

In honor of Throwback Thursday, Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis recreated their iconic "selfie" scene from the 1991 classic.

"Inventors of the #selfie at it again. #ThelmaAndLouise," the 67-year-old tweeted along with the snapshot. Susan shared a photo from the film with a snap of the pair together, and they haven't aged at all!

The crime drama crime drama follows two girls from Arkansas who shoot a rapist and ride off in their Thunderbird to avoid legal trouble. In addition to Susan and Geena it starred Timothy Carhart, Christopher McDonald and Brad Pitt.

The Overlooked Hotel is a new column in which we throw the spotlight behind the front line, champion those unfairly lost in the shallow focus of fame and feed the hungry underdogs.

Our maiden guest in the Hotel is character actor and master storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky.

There are plenty of superstars out there. The Tom Cruises and Brad Pitts and George Clooneys of this world who, with a sprinkle of their magic pixie dust, can get a film made, with their name above the title on the poster and a big cut of the profits to boot. Likewise, hundreds of films (deservedly or otherwise) have their moment in the sun, awards and box office success lavished upon them as they are admitted to the ranks of “The Acclaimed”.

Then there are the other guys. The other films. Actors who always add something great to the films they appear in, but...

Thelma (Geena Davis) is the neglected wife of a rug salesman and Louise (Susan Sarandon) works as a waitress at a diner. They head off together for a couple of days and decide to let their hair down. Thelma’s naivety, coupled with the predatory instincts of a particularly unpleasant and dangerous patron at the bar they stop off at, results in her almost being raped before Louise shoots him dead in the parking lot. Convinced that they won’t be believed by the police, Louise suggests they go on the run, eventually deciding to head for Mexico. As they make their way through the Us Deep South and the authorities close in, Thelma and Louise get themselves into more and more trouble and it seems less and less likely that they will be able to escape to freedom.

*****

After a barn-storming one-two with Alien and Blade Runner in the late 1970s and early 1980s,...

Gillian (Kelli Williams) convinces Cal (Tim Roth) to go on his planned vacation to Mexico with Emily (Hayley McFarland) and he finally relents. Gillian doesn't believe he can leave her in charge and for everyone else to do their jobs without him around. Cal and Emily agree that he will let her do her own thing and more importantly trust her ,if he treats her like an adult. She stops him from spying on the office back home, it causes stress. But not for long. Clearly Cal has trust issues, not just with Emily but with his staff. A man from the American Embassy, Lou Nemenoff (Patrick J Adams) asks Cal for help in locating a missing woman, Marla, (Nicole DuPort) who has left her daughter Tyler (Mary Matilyn Mouser) on her own. Emily watches the videos of the police and the bartender with Cal and feels empathy towards Tyler.

Thelma & Louise is to be screened by AMPAS, celebrating its 20th Anniversary where Gina Davis, writer Oscar-winning writer Callie Khouri and producer Mimi Polk Gitlin will hold Q&A at screening. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences will revisit the 1991 film which also starred Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Pitt and Timothy Carhart. Thelma & Louise directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, G.I. Jane) tells of an Arkansas waitress and a housewife who shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird.

Thelma & Louise is to be screened by AMPAS, celebrating its 20th Anniversary where Gina Davis, writer Oscar-winning writer Callie Khouri and producer Mimi Polk Gitlin will hold Q&A at screening. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences will revisit the 1991 film which also starred Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Pitt and Timothy Carhart. Thelma & Louise directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, G.I. Jane) tells of an Arkansas waitress and a housewife who shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird.

Thelma & Louise is to be screened by AMPAS, celebrating its 20th Anniversary where Gina Davis, writer Oscar-winning writer Callie Khouri and producer Mimi Polk Gitlin will hold Q&A at screening. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences will revisit the 1991 film which also starred Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Pitt and Timothy Carhart. Thelma & Louise directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, G.I. Jane) tells of an Arkansas waitress and a housewife who shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird.

Critics (and audiences) love to place movies under neat little compartmentalized labels, and 1991's Thelma & Louise has been described as many things, most of which boil down to "a feminist version of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid." While that's probably a fair summarization, this movie is much more than a roadtrip between girlfriends, buddy comedy, or tale of a crime spree gone wild. Instead, director Ridley Scott combines his usual tools of the trade -- breathtaking cinematography and effective score -- with Calli Khouri's debut (and Oscar-winning) script that carries strong undercurrents of social realism. To be certain, Khouri did not arbitrarily choose the surnames of Louise Sawyer and Thelma Dickinson, who are both mythical within this depiction of contemporary Americana, but these two characters aren't merely one-dimensional pieces of talking scenery either. At first glance, however, one would be forgiven for assuming as much, since the script wastes no time with lengthy introductions.

Black Sheep would mark the second pairing of Chris Farley and David Spade and would also be the last, but maybe you saw the film the year before when it was called Tommy Boy? Al Donnelly (Tim Matheson) is running for governor of Washington against incumbent Evelyn Tracy (Christine Ebersole). His brother Mike (Chris Farley) is campaigning hard for his brother. Perhaps a little too hard as the hapless Mike is turning off more voters than he.s bringing in. Al.s campaign manager Roger (Timothy Carhart) advises him to dump his brother, but Al assigns Steve Dodds (David Spade) to mind his brother in exchange for a spot on Al.s gubernatorial staff. The two still have all sorts...