#Bad boys for life movie#
The buddy movie as we know it came into being in 1969, when it was kicked off by “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Over the next decade, films like “The Sting” and “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” became a new kind of bromantic caper, exciting and even dramatic in a loose, joshing, nimble-spirited way. The marks may be standard issue, but they hit them with fury and flair. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence bring their A game they never let us feel like they’re going through the motions. This is a much better movie than I was expecting.“ Bad Boys for Life” is the sort of thing I suspect we’re going to be seeing more and more of: the sequel to a long-done franchise that may now be an all-too-obvious cash grab and infusion of movie-star brand enhancement, but doesn’t play like one. I would definitely recommend checking this one out, especially if you liked the last two. I can actually see newcomers liking this one more than the previous films and due to some new backstory revealed throughout this movie, the previous two aren't exactly necessary, even though there are some great callbacks sprinkled throughout. Bad Boys for Life injects drama into an overblown action franchise and grounds it in reality. They both share the same charisma and chemistry that they did over 20 years ago and I don't see that going away any time soon. I didn't bother mentioning Will Smith or Martin Lawrence off the top, because if you're a fan of either of them and like the last two films, then there's no change here. I will gladly see another Bad Boys movie, directed by them or anyone else, as long as they stick to this new direction. These two guys seem to be very talented behind the camera. Most of their work is on foreign projects that I have not seen, but I may actually seek some of it out. Directed by the duo of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, they presented a film that was not short on action but also felt very laid back in comparison to the previous films, which also worked with the story, as Mike and Marcus are now ageing. In terms of new direction, it was nice to see Michael Bay stand back and support a new vision. I didn't expect this movie to connect with me as much as it did, but I had a blast with it. It sounds weird to say this about a Bad Boys film, but I found myself shocked or feeling emotional on a few occasions, due to the plot twists. It's still filled with cliches and moments that make you roll your eyes, but if the rest of the movie is well done, sometimes those moments can be likeable. It took the existing characters that you know from previous films, introduced a new team, made the family and friend aspect very strong, and those aspects in turn just made for a more enjoyable experience. In many ways, Bad Boys for Life is the Fast Five of this franchise. With a lot more drama than the last two to really make you care about these characters, this film, in terms of characters and story, is eons better than anything presented in the last two. Due to some unexpected circumstances, a vengeance plot is set in motion, which finds them on the hunt for the Aretas family.
Marcus wishes to actually retire this time and the violence is what is keeping Mike going. Maybe that's why this review may seem almost too positive for a film like this, but it's been a long time since a franchise has turned itself around this well.īad Boys for Life picks up in real-time, 17 years after the events of the previous film and nearly the entire cast has returned, which was nice to see. I still find them to be very entertaining, but lacking in many other areas. Upon the initial release of Bad Boys for Life, nearly 17 years since the release of Bad Boys II, I decided to revisit the previous two films. I enjoyed one and two for what they were, but I never felt the need to rewatch them over and over. That's not exactly what I believe, but there are some massive fans of these movies out there.
While it didn't make a huge dent in the box office back in 1995, the first Bad Boys film is now revered by some as one of director Michael Bay's better films. What a strange ride the Bad Boys franchise has been.
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