Bad Boys for Life

Name: Bad Boys for Life
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: January 17, 2020
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Alexander Ludwig, Anthony Molinari, Athena Akers, Carlos Guerrero, Charles Melton

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: January 17, 2020 | R

Starring: Alexander Ludwig, Anthony Molinari, Athena Akers, Carlos Guerrero, Charles Melton, D.J. Khaled, David Moretti, Derrick Gilbert, Emily Towles, Happy Anderson, Ivo Nandi, Jacob Scipio, Jaies Baptiste, Jennifer Badger, Joe Pantoliano, José Alfredo Fernandez, Joseph Velez, Kate del Castillo, Martin Lawrence, Massi Furlan, Melissa Kennemore, Michael Bay, Nicky Jam, Paola Nuñez, Sharon Pfeiffer, Sidnei Barboza, Thomas Brag, Vanessa Hudgens, Will Smith

Summary: The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride.

Director: Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 124 min

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Empire Chris Hewitt (1)

Jan 16, 2020

Not so much bad Bad Boys, more good Bad Boys. And not so-bad-it’s-good Bad Boys either. Instead, this is comfortably the best entry in the series to date. Which isn’t bad. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Jan 15, 2020

A funny, satisfying action comedy that never disappoints. Read full review

Anthony Ray Bench

Jan 18, 2020

Bad Boys for Life is a fun and competent action comedy with most of all the things people loved about the previous two films. It succeeds in that regard, but it does not successfully succeed in pushing the franchise forward and passing the torch to newer and fresher talent. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jan 15, 2020

It’s a bumpy ride for sure, but Smith and Lawrence haven’t lost their irresistible mojo and Bad Boys For Life plays like a blast of retro ’90s action. It’s like they never left. Read full review

Donald Clarke

Jan 22, 2020

It is impossible to watch the picture without meditating on the way video games have changed action cinema. Similar thoughts kicked up during the very different 1917, but the loop is more dizzying here. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jan 16, 2020

Lawrence doesn’t just steal scenes; he brings things back to earth, sometimes by expressing open contempt for the plot he’s mired in. His comic instincts are exactly what Bad Boys for Life needs as it tilts toward third-act grandiosity. Read full review

Jake Cole

Jan 15, 2020

The film may leave you wondering what purpose this franchise serves if not to give expression to Michael Bay's nationalist, racist, and misogynistic instincts. Read full review

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reviewsoffers

Jan 19, 2020

The cinematography from Robrecht Heyvaert is gorgeous and beautiful with some incredible wide shots and impressive camera moves with awesome job capturing the action. The reason why this film works is because the do constrain the craziness that Michael Bay established with the last two butThe cinematography from Robrecht Heyvaert is gorgeous and beautiful with some incredible wide shots and impressive camera moves with awesome job capturing the action. The reason why this film works is because the do constrain the craziness that Michael Bay established with the last two but they do respect the technical part but focus more on the comedy, the action, cinematography, performances and the story which was something that amazed me big time. The do a great job with the villains too and make this a personal story for the two main characters. I enjoyed so much to watch the Bad Boys for Life film.… Expand

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Captainj99

Feb 5, 2021

Freaking great movie!! So many funny parts. I love Will and Martin’s duo together.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

MrJurassicYT

Apr 27, 2021

This Is Probably the best the series has been followed closely by Bad Boys 2 on the same tier as 2 Guns

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

MaxPayneIsGod

Jan 24, 2022

A pleasant surprise.
Bad Boys for Life successfully remains faithful to the original movies albeit arriving nearly 20 years after part 2.
Smith and Lawrence still have it, the banter is there, the laughs and the action, everything just clicks for me. The "twist" is a bit ho-hum but I canA pleasant surprise.
Bad Boys for Life successfully remains faithful to the original movies albeit arriving nearly 20 years after part 2.
Smith and Lawrence still have it, the banter is there, the laughs and the action, everything just clicks for me.
The "twist" is a bit ho-hum but I can understand why they went there.
I genuinely think this movie is underrated, it is also 10 years too late but it doesn't matter.
I'm glad they revisited this franchise and managed to do so without pandering to every sect of society which so many of these reboot/rehashes seem to do.… Expand

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CraigEchols

Feb 7, 2020

Is it an award winning masterpiece? No. Is it the best movie in the series? Without a doubt.

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JoeCool

Jul 10, 2020

Not a bad movie, but I would probably pass on seeing it again in the not so near future. The chemistry between the two leads is still nice but the whole thing is kinda slow in between the action and the story is very predictable. 25 years after the first Bad Boys, but unfortunately notNot a bad movie, but I would probably pass on seeing it again in the not so near future. The chemistry between the two leads is still nice but the whole thing is kinda slow in between the action and the story is very predictable. 25 years after the first Bad Boys, but unfortunately not really better than the first, but still considerably better than the second.… Expand

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DenverGamer

Jul 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a disgrace. The characters are destroyed. Awful predictable writing, with a twist, that is so completely stupid and not thought out. The villain (who is Will Smiths characters son) is then let out in the end?? After he killed the fan favorite police chief in front of his daughter? What?? Are you guys smoking crack over there in Hollywood?????… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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