Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) investigate corruption within the Miami P.D. when their late Captain Conrad Howard is posthumously accused of being involved with the Cartel, but a setup turns them into fugitives, forcing them to work outside the law in order to solve the case.

The Bad Boys franchise has set the golden standard for over-the-top action filmmaking since 1995. Now, almost 20 years later, stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have returned for another mad dash of action that sees Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett framed for a crime they didn’t commit and on the run from Maimi P.D. And as always, the gunfire, explosions, and sheer comical, craziness is on full display. The filmmaking team of Adil & Bilall again return to helm the production, and they fully invest in the muscular, neon-lit, sexy atmosphere of the Miami landscape that has become a signature of the Bad Boys franchise. Adil & Bilall keep the pace moving fast, and Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a picture that doesn’t slow up for a second.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence bring their trademark bromance swagger into Bad Boys: Ride or Die once again, but this time, they’re changing it up, and the passing of time has taken its effect on both of them. With his trademark over-the-top humour, Lawrence’s Marcus suddenly finds himself with a new lease on life, and his Feng shui openness and Oprah-like musings lead to plenty of hilarious comedy that is certain to crack audiences up. Then there’s Will Smith as Mike, who has been the Alpha Male of the pair with his strutting swagger and badass cool, but who faces a crisis of confidence and has to find his way back to being a ‘bad boy’ one more time. Smith and Lawrence play against type with their characters this time, keeping things interesting for audiences and injecting a new sense of drama into the picture.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die also has a stacked supporting cast, which adds to the fun. Better Call Saul alumnus Rhea Seehorn steps up as US Marshall Agent Judy Howard, the daughter of the late Captain Howard, and she wastes no time in coming into conflict with Mike and Marcus. Jacob Scipio returns as Armando Aretas, Cartel soldier and Mike’s son, who is forced into an uneasy alliance with his father and Marcus, and he brings a dynamic sense of muscular action to the picture. Vanessa Hudgens and Alexander Ludwig return as Kelly and Dorn, the whiz kids of AMMO, who find themselves in a bold new environment, while Paola Núñez’s Captain Rita Secada faces all kinds of pressure thanks to her feelings for Mike and the predicament she finds herself in. Tiffany Haddish is an utter scene stealer as the salacious and wild Tabitha, and she’s got a bone to pick with Mike, while Eric Dane is all business as McGrath, a SpecOps soldier with a grudge who is ready to bring the heat to Mike and Marcus.

If you’re looking for action, well, you’ll get it with Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and Adil & Bilall do a fine job in keeping up with the legendary Michael Bay in their creation of an immense action spectacle of complete and utter chaotic fun! From firey car chases to full-on double-tap fun fights, a hell of collision course plane jacking, and a gnarly final bit of run and gun in an abandoned amusement park that’s best described as ‘Redneck Jurassic Park’, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has it all and then some. And you’ll be thoroughly wired. Cinematographer Robrecht Heyvaert employs an incredible level of innovation within his camera work to put audiences right at the heart of the action, and his flying camera moves will amp you up. Plus, credit must be paid to Dennis Mcdonald as Reggie, who, as a US Marine, gets to show his stuff…and finally gets one up on Mike and Marcus!

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is over-the-top cinematic action fun in all its explosive goodness, and if you’re looking for a rush with plenty of sharp comedy thrown in, you’ll be very happy with this picture.

Image: Sony Pictures

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The Bad Boys, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.

Since 1995, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have brought serious fly style to the big screen in the Bad Boys franchise, and now in the long-awaited third entry in the franchise, they bring that fly action style that has become a hallmark of the franchise. Up and coming directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah take control here and inject a new Millennial edge and flair to the franchise and ground the film’s rhythm in explosive new action sequences and fuse a connection between old war dogs Marcus and Mike, and a hotshot new team of youngsters designated AMMO, resulting in some wicked action set pieces. Action junkies will enjoy this one as the screen is filled with big guns, bigger explosions, some impressive vehicular set pieces and perfect comedic moments that cranks up the blockbuster experience.

Seeing Smith and Lawrence back together on screen is a lot of fun, and for these two lifetime partners and best friends things are about to change. For their entire careers Mike and Marcus have lived by their ‘ride together, die together, bad boys for life’ philosophy and these words, and the significance and meaning behind them, is tested more than ever before. Both men are at a point in their lives where the possibility of a different path lies before them, but when an unexpected tragedy strikes they’ve got to roll up their sleeves and go to work. Both actors get to have fun with their roles in Bad Boys for Life and long-time fans of the franchise will enjoy the thrills that come from seeing Mike and Marcus back together again.

Alongside the return of Mike and Marcus, Arbi and Fallah ground the film in a much more aggressive and assertive way and Bad Boys for Life has a considerable swagger that it throws up on the screen, both in regards to its action and its much more muscular Miami location. In terms of the viewing experience, Bad Boys for Life is loaded to the brim with action and it’s pretty damn gnarly as well. Bullets fly and bombs go off, and Will Smith gets in on the beat downs here. Of all of the franchise entries, Bad Boys for Life is the most intense and some pretty gritty moments will certainly make audiences jump back in their seats. It’s an intense experience and if you’re looking for a film that will crank up your adrenaline then you’ll certainly find it here in Bad Boys for Life.

Bad Boys for Life does one of action cinemas coolest franchises proud and long-time fans, along with those new to the franchise, will enjoy its testosterone-infused energy, along with the quintessential buddy cop cool that only Will Smith and Martin Lawrence can provide.

Image: Sony Pictures 

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