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48 Hrs. - (1982)
A lot of credit is due 48 Hrs. First of all, it's casting with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte mixing really well because of the incredible difference between the two protagonists in this story. Secondly, because nearly all of the films throughout the 60s and 70s featured a big star playing a cop solving a crime - little had been explored when it comes to partnerships, and the writers gave the whole premise a slick twist by making one a criminal. Eddie Murphy's (most probably ad-libbed) quips are all believable, and he never breaks character to act like a clown for cheap laughs. Nick Nolte is a chubbier, more cuddly version of Lee Marvin - a grumpy bear, always untidy whether that be in appearance, the way he works, or the way he relates to other people. This isn't a deeply introspective film, but it was an evolutionary leap forward for the action genre when it came to crime and comedy, and it's gritty, well filmed and magnetic. The story might be lacking a little - but ultimately proves unimportant for the purposes here. This film is all about the two characters plus the way they interact - and audiences loved what they saw here. I do too. I get a kick out of films that feature unlikely friendships - especially when factors like race, status and personality make it all the more unlikely that a couple of people will end up on the same page. This was a game-changer.
8/10
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