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Admirable film.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

This is the sort of movie which would divide opinion, some would hate it because they'd think it would be too excessive and a bit over the top in terms of violence, language and action. Other people would love it because they would see it as a thrill a minute, kick ass and cool experience. While I can understand why some would have a negative opinion of this movie, I happen to enjoy it. The dialogue at times was sharp witty and at times funny, and the tension as the story builds towards its explosive climax could be cut with a knife. A few faults would be the pacing was inconsistent, slow at times, then suddenly picks up, on occasion the dialogue was a bit cheesy and macho and some of the action was a tad unrealistic, but at the same time fun. The cast by and large were solid, and the chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as partners who happen to be polar opposites when it comes to personality makes the movie work, and Joe Pantoliano as the beleaguered police captain gives a very good impression of someone at the end of his tether thanks to the antics of Mike and Marcus. Onto the villains, Jordi Molla turns in a frightening performance as Johnny Tapia, whose laid back demeanor hides a ruthless and merciless personality, likewise Peter Stormare as the Russian mobster whose muscled out by Tapia in the drug distribution business. The movie depicts a three way criminal drug and turf war between Cuban Russian and Jamaican gangsters on the streets of Miami with the police caught in the crossfire, and shows how ruthless the bad guys can be when it comes to dealing with those who would get in their way, and how explosive the results can be. One of those movies which I like but I can understand why others may not.

If any other actors played the leads in this movie, it would probably be just another style-over- substance, buddy cop action film to waste time on during the summer or on a night when you're bored. However, the chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and their skills in playing off of each other elevate this film into a fun adventure. If you don't believe me, watch the scene when Reggie shows up to take Marcus's daughter out on a first date and he and Mike mess with him. I honestly can't tell if it was scripted or if it was just Martin and Will playing off of each other and ad-libbing, but these two make the Bad Boys films.Outside of this, it's your typical Michael Bay film: lots of action, stylized camera shots, sexy girls, some refreshingly non-PC racial humor, and some of the strangest editing you'll ever see when it comes to dialogue. It seems like the scenes cut right when there was supposed to be more said between two characters and the result is this odd, unfinished feeling during certain scenes. It's unnerving in some places!A fun film to watch, but not exactly "Citizen Kane" (nor is it meant to be).

Bad Boys 2 (2003)Plot In A Paragraph: Miami Narcotics Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Bennett head up a task force investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami.Over long and bloated this is not the fast paced thrill ride the first movie was. The considerably larger budget is definitely up on the screen, but that does not make it a better movie, too many long car chases and shoot outs left me a little bored, and the non stop bickering became annoying after a while.Jordie Mullà is a good bad guy, whilst Gabrielle Union is a decent addition, but Theresa Randle is under used. While Martin Lawrence plays his part, he gets annoying quick with his constant complaining. it's Will Smith that makes this movie for me, but again, he is just playing himself again. Bad Boys 2 grossed $138 million at the domestic box office to end 2003 as the 11th highest grossing movie of the year.

The boys are back. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are kicking butt. At least Marcus is getting shot in the butt. Mike has been seeing Marcus' sister Sydney Burnett (Gabrielle Union) who's works in the DEA office. Marcus has asked for a transfer away from Mike. But neither is willing to fess up. They're assigned to investigate the flow of drugs, and run smack into Syd who's gone undercover.Director Michael Bay is unapologetic in creating a big bombastic popcorn movie. It opens with the heroes taking down the KKK. And if you think he can't get any louder, he throws you into a car chase to end all chases. I must admit it is crazy fun. The one thing Michael Bay knows how to do is blow things up. But it does get tiring. It's loud, annoying, and doesn't let up. It's a brutal way to spend 2 and 1/2 hours. But I do recommend the car chase to everybody. It's definitely worth repeat viewings.