Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Bad boys, bad boys… what ya gonna do… when they come for you…
Miami PD detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) & Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) have returned for another round of that iconic Bad Boys buddy cop action comedy. They started in 1995, reappeared in 2003 & 2020, and now back again in 2024. The film starts off with a wedding, a near-death experience, a staged murder/suicide, & warning from a dead man. This leads to our favorite Bad Boys being framed & on the run. It’s a basic crime plot: framed hero must find the bad guy behind it all, find the mole in their organization, & rescue their loved one hostages in order to clear their name. However, the plot isn’t the driving force here. It’s the wild & crazy Bruckheimer style action sequences & comedy element bits between Smith & Lawrence that brings audiences out to the big screen singing those famous lyrics. The filmmakers feel they must the ante up for this fourth film. Add some younger actors to help carry the load. Vanessa Hudgens & Eric Dane Sre in the supporting cast. Look for Tiffany Haddish for an extended cameo role & a surprise Bruckheimer cameo. It’s fast cars, guns blazing, shoot ‘em up, & blow it up mindless fun entertainment. Oh… and beware of Duke.
Alien gives it 3 “Skittles & Ginger Ale” stars out of 4.
