The Golden Child

Eddie Murphy followed up his Beverly Hills Cop success with this fantasy adventure that plops him right into the land of Ray Harryhausen and Indiana Jones. The plot revolves around a God-like youngster (J.L. Reate) known as a "golden child," who has been sent to Tibet to bring the gift of compassion ...more

The Golden Child earned itself a sympathetic following, but that's largely because audiences, so receptive to Eddie Murphy after Beverly Hills Cop, agreed to look past its gaping flaws for another opportunity to see the young motormouth in action. Murphy himself does not disappoint, complaining about the bizarre scenarios thrust upon him with an indignant frustration that's above the fray. Cleverly, Murphy aligns himself with the audience, shaking his head alongside them at this uneven, ...more