Martin Brest

Date of Birth

1951-08-08

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York

Known for

Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Spies Like Us

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Martin Brest, Gigli, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck

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Gigli director Martin Brest can’t even bring himself to say the name of the notorious flop

Posted 3 years ago

Gigli was such a notorious flop that director Martin Brest can't even bring himself to say the name of the Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez movie.

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Flash, Jaws, Nope, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, WarGames

Posted 3 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Godfather, Loki, Robocop, Star Wars, Tron

Posted 4 years ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features interpretations of The Godfather, Loki, Robocop, Star Wars, Tron and more!

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Ben affleck, gigli, bombing, box office, jennifer lopez

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Ben Affleck looks at the bright side of Gigli bombing at the box office

Posted 4 years ago

Let’s go back to 2003! A time when the career of Ben Affleck became known for more about who he was dating (at the time Jennifer Lopez) and a series of misses he had as a performer. During the days...

Beverly Hills Cop 4 won’t happen until script is right says Eddie Murphy

Posted 5 years ago

Beverly Hills Cop 4 is still set up at Netflix but Eddie Murphy says he won't sign on the dotted line until they get the script just right. Eddie Murphy was on "Desus & Mero" and the subject of the long...

Eddie Murphy Wins First Ever Primetime Emmy for SNL Hosting!

Posted 6 years ago

Gumby has an Emmy! I mean, Eddie has an Emmy! Did you guys happen to catch Eddie Murphy's return to SNL last year? It ended up being one of the best episodes in a very long time. And now, that...

Bad Boys for Life directors would love to take on Beverly Hills Cop 4

Posted 6 years ago

Although I certainly wasn't rooting for the film to fail, I'll admit to being somewhat shocked that BAD BOYS FOR LIFE was released just days ago to both positive reviews and box-office success. BAD BOYS FOR LIFE directors Adil El...

The Best Movie You Never Saw: Midnight Run

Posted 6 years ago

Chris Welcome to The Best Movie You NEVER Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was...

Beverly Hills Cop 4 with Eddie Murphy lands at Netflix

Posted 7 years ago

With DOLEMITE IS MY NAME a hit with critics and fans and COMING 2 AMERICA currently filming, everyone wants to get back on board the Eddie Murphy train. While Murphy has certainly delivered many notable characters over the years, including...

Eddie Murphy says Beverly Hills Cop 4 will be his next project

Posted 7 years ago

Eddie Murphy seems to be on the cusp of a major resurgence, and the actor's next project may see him returning to one of his first major successes – BEVERLY HILLS COP. The 1984 film starred Murphy as Axel Foley,...

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Captain Marvel, Hellboy, The Thing

Posted 8 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

The Best Movie You Never Saw: Midnight Run

Posted 8 years ago

Beverly Hills Cop 4 is on patrol to cast a big name as Axel’s partner

Posted 9 years ago

For my money, Martin Brest's BEVERLY HILLS COP was one of the best action comedies to come out of the 1980s. Eddie Murphy was in his prime, Judge Reinhold and John Ashton made for the perfect bumbling officer duo and...

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