Let's not forget that Eddie Murphy was once the biggest star on the planet. He can still draw crowds. It's just that he hasn't been out in the limelight as much. With his career, he doesn't have to. He's already proven himself. That being said, there was a series of movies he made that all stunk to high heaven. 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash' was one of those movies (also look up 'Meet Dave')
It's an adventure comedy, but Eddie Murphy sleepwalks through this movie. None of that hilarious Eddie Murphy charm is in this movie. It cost one hundred million dollars, but it only made four million. Put Eddie Murphy in a good movie and I bet people will show up to the theater. Put him in a bad movie and they know what to expect.