"Eddie Murphy's movie career came roaring out of the gate in the early '80s, with '48 HRS,' 'Trading Places,' & 'Beverly Hills Cop.' His presence represented a shake-up in the comedy status quo: Provocative jokes, tough action, & even some social commentary. Combined with his other seminal '80s movie, Coming to America, Murphy was the king of American comedy. And if you needed even more raw (literally) material, you could turn to his hard-hitting stand-up movies. It was the softening of Murphy's image that propelled him into the blockbuster stage of his career with 'The Nutty Professor,' where he performs seven separate roles. Along with roles in Dr. Dolittle & Shrek, suddenly every kid out there knew his name. The cracks began to show with 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash,' one of the more notorious bombs in Hollywood history. Murphy's true comeback would hit in 2019: 'Dolemite Is My Name,' for which he received the most glowing reviews of his career." - editorial.rottentomatoes.com
