Looking at Bad Boys there is no way I would imagine this was released when I was just 6 years old back in 1995, as it's a film that can stand tall even to this day. I'm not sure how groundbreaking it was back in the day but to me it seems like it must have been a film ahead of its time, because ... Read review
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this action-packed flick about a couple of good guys who are real BAD BOYS! One hundred million dollars worth of confiscated heroin has just been jacked from police custody. Once the career bust of Detective Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), the missing drugs now threaten to shutdown the narcotics division of the Miami Police Department. When the drug investigation turns deadly, the murderers kidnap the only witness, a beautiful police informant (Tea Leoni) and close friend of the boys, which makes things get personal! Fast cars, a gorgeous woman and non-stop action make BAD BOYS a guaranteed good time!
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Lowrey (Will Smith - 'Men In Black') and Burnett (Martin Lawrence), Miami's most mismatched cops, are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case, but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls, Burnett impersonates his cool, slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins in order to retain her trust. From then on, it's a race against time as the trio dodge the mob, and retain their charade while putting pressure on every low-life in Miami's underworld to track down their man.
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wisecracks and women-talk. The humour and tone is summed up succinctly by the "nah-nah-nah-nah" of "I've Got A Little Something For You" (MN8). Joined for the ride by Diana King, Warren G, KMFDM, 2PAC and plenty more phonetically challenging one-hit wonders, this collection of Rhythmic American Poetry is a perfect snapshot of the mid-90s development of African-Americans' profile in film. It is of course one of those soundtracks that represents songs which appeared for only a few seconds here and there. As such the full-lengths cut time available for Mark Mancina's genre defining score. His four-minute theme can't fail to impress with its savvy interpolation of street rhythm into an irritatingly catchy "hero" motif. Coupled with his score for Speed, this is the theme that launched his career. Overall, here's an album that makes for an ideal workout for your car stereo. --Paul Tonks
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action and comedy never stops when superstars Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reunite as out-of-control trash-talking buddy cops Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force. Bullets fly, cars crash, and laughs explode as they pursue a whacked-out drug lord from the streets of Miami to the barrios of Cuba. But the real fireworks result when Lawrence discovers that playboy Smith is secretly romancing his sexy sister Syd. (Gabrielle Union - Bring It On)Director Michael Bay (Pearl Harbour, Armageddon) and producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Hawk Down) deliver a high-speed, high-octane blockbuster that will blow you away!
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 2007 - Action/Adventure - Director: Paul Greengrass - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, Edgar Ramirez, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine, Albert Finney
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
Advantages: Performances, storyline and effects Disadvantages: Nothing, it's honestly perfect
Looking at Bad Boys there is no way I would imagine this was released when I was just 6 years old back in 1995, as it's a film that can stand tall even to this day. I'm not sure how groundbreaking it was back in the day but to me it seems like it must have been a film ahead of its time, because surely films haven't evolved for over 10 years? This morning I rewatched Bad Boys, and what follows is my verdict.
Martin Lawrence is the star ... ...are partners in crime - Bad Boys. Previous to this Lawrence's biggest appearance was in Big Momma's House, and unlike Smith I haven't really seen Lawrence in any films that have grabbed me, he's currently in pre-production for a 2008 released called The Better Man. Unlike Smith who always seems to be involved in something, whether it be a music career or more big releases like 'iRobot' and 'Pursuit of Happyness'.
Looking at Bad Boys there is no way I would imagine this was released when I was just 6 years old back in 1995, as it's a film that can stand tall even to this day. I'm not sure how groundbreaking it was back in the day but to me it seems like it must have been a film ahead of its time, because surely films haven't evolved for over 10 years? This morning I rewatched Bad Boys, and what follows is my verdict.
Martin Lawrence is the star of the film playing Detective Marcus Burnett, stealing the film, although his co-star is just a big of household name - if not bigger. Will Smith plays Detective Mike Lowrey and together are are partners in crime - Bad Boys. Previous to this Lawrence's biggest appearance was in Big Momma's House, and unlike Smith I haven't really seen Lawrence in any films that have grabbed me, he's currently in pre-production for a 2008 released called The Better Man. Unlike Smith who always seems to be involved in something, whether it be a music career or more big releases like 'iRobot' and 'Pursuit of Happyness'.
Opening scenes are always crucial for a movie, whether it be a film like Scream where they've got to do the big murder at the start, or a film like American Pie where they've got to do the big embarrassing comedy scene. I had no idea what to expect from Bad Boys and as it opens Marcus and Mike are driving along in Mike's posh car. We are immediately handed some backstory on the character, where Marcus has a wife and children, whilst Mike is a rich kid leading the batchelor life. Marcus drops some fries in Mike's car, and the banter is upped, even continuing when a couple of crooks try to carjack them. Crime comedy at its best.
The main storyline is going to be a bit more difficult to solve than a carjacking however, as the film hands out no tiny mystery to ease us into the franchise, but instead dishes out a full blown meal of an organised crime group stealing $100 million worth of heroin from the Miami Police lockup - that's all the drugs Marcus and Mike have helped seize in their career. For a big robbery scene it is very well done, and they don't over do it at all. Captain C Howard (Joe Pantoliano) knows that it had to have been an inside job, and gives the duo a 72 hour deadline to solve the crime before it becomes a media frenzy.
Marcus and Mike are given Detective Sanchez (Nestor Serrano) and Ruiz (Julio Oscar Mechoso) for their disposal to help them solve the raid and with them being Mexican and the others being black it makes for an interesting work ethic, although they didn't really max out everything they could have done with this, but why would they when it doesn't affect the quality of the film at all? It still creates some great laughs, and about the only time Marcus and Mike aren't arguing amongst themselves is when they're arguing against them. Captain Alison Sinclair wants to shut them down though, so there's no room for time wasting if they want to keep their jobs.
Lowrey immediately thinks to go visit Jojo (Michael Imperioli) who they all know for his involvement in drugs previously, however now apparently he has gone straight and all he knows is rubber - he's mechanic. Jojo is just one of the many excellent supporting characters in the film. With nothing seemingly happening with Jojo, they head off to a gym where Maxie (Karen Alexander) is working out. Her employment allows her to see and hear a lot of things that the police usually don't, and the sexual tension between her and Lowrey is obviously - who would have thought Will Smith would play ANOTHER smooth operator. This leads Maxie, along with her friend Julie (Tea Leoni), to visit the ex-policeman who was involved in the drug raid. As Julie is up at the bathroom, the real bad guys enter and that is the sad end to Max.
Julie now knows her life is in danger because of what she has witnessed, and she knows that the only person she can trust is Mike Lowrey because of what Max told her about him. With Lowrey out on other business however this leaves Marcus forced to play Lowrey, and this role reversal ends up playing one of the key storylines in the film. Marcus stays with Julie in Mike's penthouse, whilst Mike stays with Marcus' wife, Theresa (Theresa Randle), and pretends that Marcus is out of the state.
If you want lots of laughs and sexual inuendos from Mike to Marcus, then that's one reason to watch this film. If you want more than a typical action film that takes you to dead ventalation contractors and Club Hell, then there's another reason. And of course there is all the shootouts, big explosions and chase scenes. To me Bad Boys really has it all, and pokes fun at itself in that who would have an opening in a vent lead to a massive drug stash? Everything has been performed to a tee, and at 6 minutes off 2 hours you will not feel like it's a chore to watch, and an 18 certificate makes it something you can enjoy as you pass a couple of hours on a night with nothing else to do.
Oh but how could I finish this review would saying.. "Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?"
Advantages: Witty humour from Smith and Lawrence Disadvantages: Rushed plot and not a patch on the first movie...
on a dead line but late for a dinner date, trying to bring in a little ?shock? factor into the ending, but falling short, creating more ?shocking? than ?shock?.
Apart from my somewhat negative view towards the actual storyline itself I did slightly enjoy the small amount of good action and the comical banter between Lawrence and Smith, they do seem to fit together like a easily finished jigsaw puzzle.
For that alone it is worth watching at least once just so you can make your own mind up about this sequel, just try and forget watching the first BadBoys movie as your expectations for this one will be too high, leaving you disappointed at the end.
This DVD is available from www.amazon.co.uk for less than a fiver, and for that you get over two hours of so called ?entertainment? plus some extra features such as some deleted scenes, stunts ...
blissman70 24.03.2009
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Advantages: Brilliant comedy chemistry Disadvantages: Not the strongest storyline
brilliance and has been used in real life situations with my group of friends. Credit must also go to the character of Fouchet, a truly frightening criminal who will die before he is captured
TECHNICAL STUFF -
Directed by Michael Bay who has recently directed Transformers and usually gets given high budgets. This was his first feature film
Running time 118 minutes
DVD extras include Putting the Boom and Bang into BadBoys featurette, SFX featurette, Directors commentary, photo gallery, isolated score, music videos from 69 boyz and diana king, trailers and filmographies.
You can pick this up for less than a fiver from play.com and also available is the boxset including the second film for relatively cheap.
OVERALL -
BadBoys is comedically, one of the best films around in my opinion. Action wise it can be a little short but as ...
Advantages: Those who loved the first should love this Disadvantages: Looooooooooong
the director had a lot more freedom with this movie having the characters already developed from a previous movie. On the back of first BadBoysDVD case their first names are not referred to at all, but on the back of the BadBoys 2 DVD case their first names take the place of 'Detective'. The surnames were a big part of the first film in that when Burnett was pretending to be his partner, he put on that funny voice to say 'Lowrey', I guess without scenes like that they didn't really see the need to throw surnames down our throat.
The main storyline is all about bringing down Johnny Trapia (Jordi Molla), but it's going to take a lot of investigating to solve this crime. Tapia takes his slightly crazy mother and chubby daughter with him everywhere, as he tries to build an empire for himself based off drugs and all the crime that comes with it ...
Nathan_Innit 14.05.2007
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The leaders of two rival gangs are both sent to the same correctional facility for crimes committed by their respective groups. Shortly after they are thrown together, a fight to the death ensues. A close inspection of America's teenage underworld of drugs, rape, mugging and robbery.
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"...The maestros of mayhem still stage destruction like a Wagner opera..." (USA Today, p.3D, 07/04/1995)
"...[Lawrence and Smith's] interplay is engaging, and their lively, raucous personalities keep the proceedings punchy..." (Variety, 03/04/1995)
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In this highly regarded teen drama, Mick (Penn) is a tough teenager who, in spite of the attempts of his straightlaced girlfriend J.C. (Sheedy), can't seem to walk the straight and narrow. Escalating confrontations with a rival group of students led by Paco (Morales) ends in the tragic death of Paco's younger brother by Mick at the wheel of a car. Mick's incarceration takes him off the street and drops him into a new world of competition where he needs to establish his credibility in order to survive and does so with typical violent flair. The ironic arrival of Paco, jailed for the retaliatory and vicious rape of J.C., leads to a continuation of the brewing feud between the two angry teenagers.
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