It’s better than you had any right to expect it to be.

Murphy might be one of the most talented performers of any generation and it’s thrilling to see him back in the role that turned him into a movie star.

The heat is definitely off.

The plot, characters and dialogue are pedestrian and predictable (“Turn in your badge – now!”); the action scenes are ridiculous, with lame chases featuring Axel in a snowplow, a golf cart and a helicopter.