As ancient prophecy foretold, the “Fast & Furious”-ification of the “Bad Boys” franchise is made complete with its fourth installment, which builds on the sordid plot twists of 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life”: an undercover affair! A secret cartel love child who murders Joe Pantoliano! DJ Khaled! This trigger-happy soap opera spins a breakneck and broadly entertaining summer blockbuster about the holy trinity of American traditions: family, corruption, and shooting people. This one even ends with a barbecue.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
- 6/4/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
In 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) says the quiet part out loud about how he and Mike Lowery (Will Smith) had “more days behind them than in front,” and wondered if playing cops and robbers was how they wanted to spend their remaining time. Granted, that film still ended wildly, with Mike fighting his own son and his ex, an actual witch, in a building on fire, but that’s neither here nor there. Adil & Bilall’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, as it turns out, takes the question a bit more seriously, especially after Mike finds himself finally getting hitched to a beautiful woman (Melanie Liburd) and, in the wake of the death of Joe Pantoliano’s Captain Howard, has Anakin Skywalker-esque nightmares about losing her.
That’s only just barely a joke. With the filmmakers desperate to keep Joey Pants in the film,...
That’s only just barely a joke. With the filmmakers desperate to keep Joey Pants in the film,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
Maybe it’s the Florida heat, but this series about Miami cop-buddies named Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence) just gets ever more delirious. What started out as a flashy-but-routine police thriller got a sequel in which they invaded Cuba (this was probably the most restrained part of the film) and another in which they went up against a witch (an actual witch). Now, coming quick off the staggering success of part three, we get Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, in which, early on, Marcus suffers a heart attack and experiences a lavish vision quest, complete with magical parrot and a Force Ghost-esque incarnation of Joey Pants. Yes, Joe Pantoliano’s Captain Howard, previously a nuclear-tempered ballbuster prone to spitting lines such as, “I’ve got so much brass up my ass that I can play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’!”, in this movie is a serene presence, guiding our heroes from beyond the grave.
- 6/4/2024
- by Nick de Semylen
- Empire - Movies
The Bad Boys are back, baby! There have been some early screenings of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in the past weeks, and the first reactions on social media are quite positive. Our own Chris Bumbray caught a screening last week and was a big fan, saying the sequel was just as much fun as the last movie.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
- 5/28/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
This summer, detectives Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) return for their biggest and baddest adventure yet: Bad Boys: Ride or Die!
The pair will go from Miami's finest to the city's Most Wanted when they discover that their former Captain has been posthumously framed for a crime he didn't commit, ultimately landing in enemy crosshairs themselves. With their backs now against the wall, they'll have to do whatever it takes to unravel a massive conspiracy and save the day before the clock hits zero.
In addition to Smith and Lawrence as the titular Bad Boys, the supporting cast features Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Rhea Seehorn, Tiffany Haddish, John Salley, DJ Khaled, Dennis Greene, Joyner Lucas, and Joe Pantoliano.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Ms. Marvel; Snowfall; Batgirl) return to helm the upcoming sequel...
The pair will go from Miami's finest to the city's Most Wanted when they discover that their former Captain has been posthumously framed for a crime he didn't commit, ultimately landing in enemy crosshairs themselves. With their backs now against the wall, they'll have to do whatever it takes to unravel a massive conspiracy and save the day before the clock hits zero.
In addition to Smith and Lawrence as the titular Bad Boys, the supporting cast features Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Rhea Seehorn, Tiffany Haddish, John Salley, DJ Khaled, Dennis Greene, Joyner Lucas, and Joe Pantoliano.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Ms. Marvel; Snowfall; Batgirl) return to helm the upcoming sequel...
- 5/17/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth film in Sony’s action franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, had its first public screenings Wednesday night, and the first reactions have already hit social media.
At a fan screening at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles, Smith and Lawrence made a surprise appearance. There were also screenings in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
The plot to Bad Boys 4 is driven by corruption within the Miami Pd, with Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) accused of working with the drug cartels for years. Detectives Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) put together a team to clear Howard’s name but become outlaws in the process.
The cast also includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane and Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd. Franchise regulars Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard and John Salley as Fletcher also return.
At a fan screening at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles, Smith and Lawrence made a surprise appearance. There were also screenings in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
The plot to Bad Boys 4 is driven by corruption within the Miami Pd, with Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) accused of working with the drug cartels for years. Detectives Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) put together a team to clear Howard’s name but become outlaws in the process.
The cast also includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane and Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd. Franchise regulars Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard and John Salley as Fletcher also return.
- 5/16/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The NFL’s Washington Redskins, already under fire and changing its racially insensitive name, now are apparently also dealing with a massive sexual harassment problem by team executives.
A report by the Washington Post claims 15 female former Redskins employees have accused the organization of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic culture of abuse.
The five male employees accused do not include controversial owner Dan Snyder. But three have left the organization within the last week when the WaPo presented its findings to the team and asked for comment.
The departing included longtime radio broadcaster Larry Michael (retired Wednesday), assistant director of pro personnel Richard Mann II (fired last week), director of pro personnel Alex Santos (fired last week), former COO Mitch Gershman (left in 2015) and former president of business operations Dennis Greene (left in 2018).
Allegations against the men included subjecting the women to unwelcome comments and sexual advances, encouraging then...
A report by the Washington Post claims 15 female former Redskins employees have accused the organization of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic culture of abuse.
The five male employees accused do not include controversial owner Dan Snyder. But three have left the organization within the last week when the WaPo presented its findings to the team and asked for comment.
The departing included longtime radio broadcaster Larry Michael (retired Wednesday), assistant director of pro personnel Richard Mann II (fired last week), director of pro personnel Alex Santos (fired last week), former COO Mitch Gershman (left in 2015) and former president of business operations Dennis Greene (left in 2018).
Allegations against the men included subjecting the women to unwelcome comments and sexual advances, encouraging then...
- 7/17/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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