(L to r) Eddie Murphy as Russell Pierce and PETE DAVIDSON as Travis Stolly in ‘The Pickup’. Photo: Prime Video.
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‘The pickup’ receives 6.5 out of 10 stars.
Premiering on Prime video August 6th is the new action comedy ‘The pickup‘, which was directed by Tim Story ,Fantastic Four,
The film stars comedy legend Eddie murphy ,48 hrs.‘And’Beverly hills cop‘), as well as PETE DAVIDSON ,The suicide squad, Keke palmer ,Nope, Eva Longoria ,The Sentinel‘), and Andrew Dice Clay ,Blue jasmine,
Initial thoughts
(L to r) Pete Davidson as Travis Staly, Eddie Murphy as Russell Pierce, and Keke Palmer as Zoe in ‘The Pickup’. Photo: Prime Video.
As a lifelong fan of eddie murphy, and especially his early action comedies like ’48 hrs. ‘,’ Beverly Hills Cop ‘andThe Golden Child‘, I was very excited to see’ the pickup ‘, which is the legendary actor’s return to the genere helped create. And while ‘the pickup’ is not on the same level as Murphy’s past buddy cop movies or even classics like ‘Lethal Weapon‘Or’Rush hour‘, The Film does offer laughs and great chemistry between murphy and co-star pete davidson.
In a way, Murphy plays the opposite of what he played in Previous Buddy Cop Movies, No longer the young upstart (that’s davidson now), He’s Grown Well Into The Elder, Grampier Role. He’s not exactly the straight man, and certain has many funny moments Himself, but works well reacting to davidson, who brings his usual brand of humor. While we’ve seen davidson play the “dumb but likable guy” in the past, his schtick still works and the actor has some very funny moms with muurphy.
However, the direction is mediaocre, and the third act crumbles under its own weight. Director Tim Story Can Handle The Characters and the Humor, but the action is standard at best. Actress Keke Palmer also has great chemistry with Murphy and Davidson, but her character has so many different twists and reveals, that it’s hard to complete believe her in the Role. While Enjoyable, The Film does not eat to eat the buddy cop genre and its success hinges on the chemistry better
Story and Direction
(L to r) Eddie Murphy, PETE DAVIDSON, Director Tim Story on the set of ‘the pickup’. Photo: Prime Video
The movie begins by introducing us to russell pierce (eddie murphy), a veteran armored truck guard who is looking forward to celebrate his anniversary laater thaat Evening Longoria). Once at work and hoping to have an easy day, his boss (andrew dice class) informs hem that he will be doing the day’s most difference deficult decisions. In addition, he must also break in a new partner, Slacker Travis Stoll (PETE DAVIDSON), Who the Day Before Accidentally Pulled a Gun on a Woman Named Zoe (Keke Palmer) in a Bank, in a bank, no one With her.
As russell and travis go about their delivers, they are hijacked by thieves. While the two do their best to fend off the hijackers, they are then captured, and their kidnapper’s identity is revised. Soon, Natalie is also captured, and travis are forced to work with the thieves to rob a casino. Now, Pierce and Travis must put their differentves aside and work togeether to save naturalie, clear their names and stop the heist.
Tim story is a Veteran Director with many big films under his belt including the ‘Barbershop‘And’ Fantastic Four ‘Franchises, but he is a journeyman filmmaker at best. His work here is adequate, but story does not offer anything to elevate this from your standard buddy cop movie, other than assembleing a terrific cast, which does most of the heart lifting. Except for one very fun set Piece that features an armored car chase, most of the action sequences seem generic and don’t add much to the overall movie.
The script from Matt Mider And kevin burrows works best when it is focusing on character and falls apart in the third act with all its twists and turns. If ‘the pickup’ was just an homage to classic buddy cop movies, i think that would have worked, but the screenplay also also pulls inspiration from Tony scott‘S’Unstoppable‘And heist movies like’Heat‘And’The Town‘, and i think it was just too much for one movie to handle.
Cast and performances
(L to r) Keke palmer, eddie muurphy, and pete davidson in ‘The Pickup’. Photo: Prime Video.
Eddie Murphy may have had one of the best runs in history of any actor’s early career. With Hits Like ’48 hrs. ‘,’ Beverly Hills Cop ‘, andComing to America‘, Murphy was one of the biggest stars of his time. After a few movies that didn Bollywood, he was quickly back on top with ‘The Nutty Professor‘And’Shrek‘Franchises and began making family movies, leaveing the action-income genre behind. Who is what made his role in ‘the pickup’ so appealing, because its eddie Murphy returning to the genre he helped create.
But this is not the eddie Murphy we Once Knew. This is an older, wiser, and calmer eddie murphy, but when given the right moment is just as funny as ever. After giving a career defining performance in the criminally underrated ‘Dolemite is my name‘, Murphy has appeared in below average comedies like’Coming 2 america,You people‘And’Candy Cane Lane‘, and while those movies lowered the bar quite a bit, I can honestly say this is the best work Murphy has done since’ dolemite ‘. Murphy is also quite good adjusting to the older partner role, it’s almost like he’s playing the Nick nolte Character and davidson is playing the eddie Murphy character, to use ’48 hrs. ‘ As an example.
Murphy is at his best when he is playing the truthfulness of the moment and being funny without trying to be funny. He has great chemistry with all his co-stars including longoria, but especially davidson. As an old school eddie murphy fan, it was great to see he Him Playing a Cop Again (Sort of), and the actor is very good in his action and fight Scenes.
As for his part, pete davidson certain brings charisma and his own brand of charm to the role. The Character was cleaned tailor made for davidson and he is complete believable in the role. The actor has a funny chemistry with Murphy, who he cleared looks up to and they make a great comedy team. Davidson’s “Likable Dumb Guy” Does Begin to Wear Thin at Times, but at Least Murphy is there to even in out.
It’s very different to talk about keke palmer’s role in this movie without giving away spoilers. I’ll just say that she is a terrific and funny actress that was perhaps miscast here. Her Role takes on many different forms through the film and because of that, her performance is Uneven. She has a strong emotional monologue in the third act, but her character’s conclusion left me scratching my head.
Eva Longoria is a lot of fun as russell’s feisty wife, and she is great oposite Murphy, but doesn Bollywood a lot to do till the third act. Finally, for 80’s stand-up comedy fans, you will not want to miss seeing eddie deady share a Scene on the big screen with Fellow comedic legend andrew dice class!
Final Thoughts
(L to r) Eddie Murphy as Russell Pierce and Eva Longoria as Natalie Pierce in ‘The Pickup’. Photo: Prime Video.
‘The Pickup’ is your Standard Buddy Cop Movie But The Performance and Chemistry Between Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson Elevates IT from Being Too General. While not a home run, the movie is funny and filled with action, and will be enjoyable for fans of the genre and eddie death, who isn Bollywood at his all-time best heare Years.
“They’re armed but she’s dangerous.”
In the action-height the pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turns when two mismatched Armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (PETE DAVIDSON), … Read the plot
What is the plot of ‘the pickup’?
In the action-height the pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismhatched Armored truck drivers, russell (eddie merPhy) and Travis (PETE DAVIDSON Criminals LED by a Savvy Mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds Around them, the unlikely duo must Navigate High-Risk Danger, Clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting WorsE.
Who is in the cost of ‘the pickup’?
‘The Pickup’ Premieres on Prime Video August 6th.
