The Beverly Theater brings Eddie Murphy's iconic 1996 comedy to its intimate downtown Arts District space. The film follows Sherman Klump, a brilliant but overweight professor who develops a serum that transforms him into the smooth-talking, impossibly confident Buddy Love. Murphy's tour-de-force performance—playing multiple members of the Klump family—showcases his remarkable range and improvisational genius, with the dinner table scenes remaining some of the most memorable in comedy cinema.

Watching this on the Beverly's screen offers something different from streaming at home. The theater's excellent acoustics capture every nuance of Murphy's vocal transformations, while the 150-seat setting creates a communal viewing experience where the film's physical comedy and sharp wit land even better with a live audience. The renovation of this classic story gives it new life in a venue that balances modern presentation with classic moviegoing atmosphere.