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The ups and downs of Eddie Murphy
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Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)
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1980-1984: Eddie Murphy got his start on SNL when SNL was still funny and thus a star is born.
48 HRS.48 HRS.
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1982: Eddie's first movie. 48 Hrs gave birth to the buddy cop genre. Box office results: $78,868,508.
Eddie Murphy - DeliriousEddie Murphy - Delirious
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1983: Eddie's best stand up routine. This is when he still had his edge.
Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition)Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition)
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1984: This movie gained Eddie commercial appeal and is one of the better movies he starred in. Box Office result:$90,400,000
Beverly Hills Cop (Special Collector's Edition)Beverly Hills Cop (Special Collector's Edition)
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1984: Regardless of what the snooty critics think this movie was a success and pretty much owned 1984. Box Office results: $234,760,478
Best DefenseBest Defense
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1984: Eddie co-stars with Dudley Moore in this terribly weak comedy. Box Office results: $19,265,302
The Golden ChildThe Golden Child
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1986: They claim this is where Eddie's career went north but I beg to differ. Box Office results:$79,817,937
Eddie Murphy RawEddie Murphy Raw
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1987: Another great stand up routine and Eddie is still his raunchy self(just the way we like him). Box Office results:$50,504,655
Beverly Hills Cop IIBeverly Hills Cop II
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1987: Excellent follow up to the first movie. The BHC series could have been a great one if it werent for the last installment. Box Office results: $153,665,036
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)
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1988: Hilarious and charming story of an African prince trying to find his mate. Box Office results:$128,152,301
Harlem NightsHarlem Nights
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1989: This is where it all went north for Eddie. While this vanity project bombed at the box office($60,864,870) it wasnt as bad as they say it is. But it could have been a lot better.
Another 48 HRS.Another 48 HRS.
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1990: Even Eddie hated this one and rightfully so. One of the most pointless sequels in movie history. Box Office results: $80,818,508
BoomerangBoomerang
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1992: Raunchy, boorish, crass and the funniest thing I've seen. Eddie is in top form here.
The Distinguished GentlemanThe Distinguished Gentleman
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1992: Not bad. Pretty funny story of a crook running for presidency.
Beverly Hills Cop IIIBeverly Hills Cop III
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1994: Series killer. Eddie read the script, said it was sloppy and a large amount of cash changed his mind. Box Office results:$42,614,912
Vampire in BrooklynVampire in Brooklyn
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1995: Good but could have been better. Box Office results:$19,751,736
The Nutty ProfessorThe Nutty Professor
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1996: Surprisingly good and was the last of the Eddie Murphy we knew. Box Office results:$128,814,019
MetroMetro
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1997: A good little cop drama that time forgot. Once Eddie stopped playing the role of a fast-talker in his movies the masses quickly ignored him.
Dr. DolittleDr. Dolittle
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1998: The family-oriented Eddie Murphy begins here. It was an okay movie but I've seen better from Eddie.
Holy ManHoly Man
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1998: Not as bad as its reputation but it could have been a lot better. Box office results:$12,069,719
Mulan (Special Edition)Mulan (Special Edition)
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1998: Eddie Murphy plays the voice of a wise-cracking dragon in this pretty good animated movie.
LifeLife
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1999: Very funny jail comedy starring Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac(RIP) and Martin Laurence.
BowfingerBowfinger
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1999: Severely underrated comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin.
Nutty Professor II - The Klumps (Collector's Edition)Nutty Professor II - The Klumps (Collector's Edition)
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2000: Blecch! One of the most wretched, unfunny and gross sequels in comedy history. Box Office results:$18,166,965
Dr. Dolittle 2Dr. Dolittle 2
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2001: A decent but easily forgettable sequel to a passable first movie.
Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)
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2001: Eddie plays a wise-cracking donkey(*sigh*)in another great animated feature.
Showtime (Widescreen Edition)Showtime (Widescreen Edition)
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2002: A passable flick starring Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro.
The Adventures of Pluto NashThe Adventures of Pluto Nash
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2002: Not funny or adventurous. There is a reason why Eddie never mentions this movie you know. Box Office results:$4,366,829(OUCH!!!)
I SpyI Spy
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2002: Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson star in the worst TV show to movie adaptation next to The Avengers and Wild Wild West. Box Office results:$33,105,600
The Haunted Mansion (Full Screen Edition)The Haunted Mansion (Full Screen Edition)
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2003: Unsurprisingly weak. Box Office results:$75,759,571
Daddy Day Care (Special Edition)Daddy Day Care (Special Edition)
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2003: Good for the kids, decent for the adults. Box Office results:$104,080,851
Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)
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2004: A pretty good follow up to the first feature.
Dreamgirls (Widescreen Edition)Dreamgirls (Widescreen Edition)
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2006: Awesome musical and one of Eddie's better performances. Box Office results:$103,365,956
Norbit (Full Screen)Norbit (Full Screen)
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2007: If Eddie Murphy's career wasnt on life support with the other bad movies he starred in, it is now after this tragedy. Box Office results:$95,323,496
Shrek the Third (Widescreen Edition)Shrek the Third (Widescreen Edition)
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2007: decent but lacking third installment to the Shrek series.
Shrek the HallsShrek the Halls
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2007: An average Christmas feature that the kids will enjoy.
Meet DaveMeet Dave
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2008: While its not Eddie in top form,it's better than Norbit. Box Office results:$11,644,832