Bad Boys (1995)

Good movie but grossly overrated

Don't Believe the Hype

Did you people see the same film I saw?

Absolutely the worst movie.

Bad Boys has everything an action/comedy fan can ask for, it has humour, action and thrills. The performances and directing are perfect and the humour is at the right times. The sequel is good, but it's nowhere near as good as this one, the plot in Bad Boys 1 is strong, stable, clichéd, but very entertaining, the plot in the sequel is pretty weak, there's humour, but it isn't as funny as some of the lines in Bad Boys 1. A particular scene from Bad Boys 1 that is hilarious is when the witness asks one of the cops if he is gay, that scene needs to be watched to be understood fully.Looking forward to the upcoming third and fourth movies.

A team of two narcotics investigators must take in custody a key witness after an immense quantity of drugs has been stolen right from the police. Together, they must solve the case in order to keep their jobs but their difficult and different characters will play an important role in the investigation, especially with a witness which has no sense of security or respect for other people's property.It's an action packed movie which brings excitement with almost every scene it depicts but its biggest upside is by far the quality of entertainment and laughter it provides. This is how a comedy should be made. This is how you keep the viewers pointed to the screen, by providing them a good plot and a couple of complex characters which manage to make you laugh out loud with almost everything they do. It doesn't have the best story or the best implementation, but it has two brilliant actors which will definitely raise your mood.

Bad Boys is just a pure action classic! I am a sucker for buddy cop films and Bad Boys is without a doubt my favorite buddy cop film. It is also the perfect action comedy. It seems as though with action comedies there are two possible things that can happen. You can have a film that has mostly comedy but with some action, though not BIG action like Beverly Hills Cop for example. Or you can have a film with a ton of BIG action yet just have some humorous moments here and there like Die Hard for example. What I always loved about Bad Boys and it's sequel is that it has equal amounts of action and comedy. You can be at the edge of your seat watching an intense action scene then laugh out loud in the next one and so on. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were perfectly matched for this film. at the time the two were big sitcom stars on TV and have yet to have a break out hit on the big screen. This film was also Michael Bay's directorial debut. This film had a fairly small budget for an action film and what I've always appreciated about this film was how Bay was able to make a fun, entertaining, explosive action film while staying on budget. He even sacrificed part of his salary just so he can film extra action scenes. The point is Bay proved in his debut that he can work with a budget long before his high demands with Transformers. Now Michael Bay these days seems to be a popular magnet for hate and criticism. I feel as though he does NOT deserve the amount of hate he gets. Whenever I hear someone say "I hate Michael Bay" I always bring Bad Boys to their attention hoping to prove to the viewer that Bay is talented. Sure, obviously he isn't Spielberg good, but Bay is good enough that people should give him a chance. One things for sure is that even though film analyst, critics, and all sorts of film buffs love to hate Bay, the general audience seem appreciate his works since all of his films have been box office successes. Bay knows what audiences want and gives it to you. What's so bad about seeing a brainless action film every once in awhile?!?! Haters act as if Bay murdered a village filled with children when he does his films. When Bay presses all the right buttons in his directing machine he can make something truly entertaining. Overall this is without a doubt a film I can re watch at least 5 times a month. This and its sequel are not only on my top 10 all time favorite action films but also my top 10 films in general. Love or hate Bay, Bad Boys is his best work. 10/10-Gerry T

Back in the nineties there was one name that was becoming synonymous with big, loud action movies. And that name was Michael Bay. How times change! However, don't be put off by seeing the man responsible for Megan Fox and Transformers' name in the credits. 'Bad Boys' is actually quite a fun film.It's nothing new, i.e. two bickering cops do their best to protect a material witness while fending off various attempts on everyone's lives courtesy of 'the mob.' But it's fun and its two stars (Martin Lawrence and Will Smith – believe it or not, back then Martin Lawrence was the 'star' and Will Smith just the supporting cast member. Again, how times change!) play off each other nicely. They shoot, they playfully berate each other, while watching each other's backs at all times. There are car chases and shoot-outs, plus a load of wise-cracks to keep you entertained.I would almost say this is the perfect loud, dumb action movie. However, the only downside (in my opinion) is the film's length. It doesn't really need to be nearly two hours. The 'extra' plot lines revolve around the witness to the murder believing that Martin Lawrence's character is really Will Smith and vice versa. A lot goes into this plot line and I couldn't see the need for any of it (it almost degenerates into 'farce' at some stages). I'd rather the writers had played the film – a little – straighter and had more serious stuff with just the odd one-liner to keep things a little happy.But that's a minor gripe. The film is still fun and should be enjoyed with a big (bad) bag of popcorn.http://thewrongtreemoviereviews.blogspot.co.uk/