Buddy cop movies are usually pretty lighthearted, but 48 Hrs. Is actually kind of grim. Nick Nolte's plotline feels like a Dirty Harry movie, and the excessive violence undercuts the jokes in the rest of the film. There are splashes of humor, compliments of Eddie Murphy, even though it feels like he's still getting his footing as a film actor. It's a little dated, but this movie is entertaining enough.
Review of 48 Hrs.
