Bad Boys Review – Now That’s How You Drive!
Bad Boys
Director: Micheal Bay
8
Bad Boys is a solid movie with some great characters.
What Happens in Bad Boys?
Bad Boys opens with a well-planned heroin robbery. After the successful heist involving decoy cops and elaborate plans, a whole lot of heroin was stolen. The movie then cuts to the main duo, Marcus and Mike, two police officers in the Miami area. When the pair finds out that the heroin that was stolen was from their best bust in the past, the two begin tracking down clues to catch those who stole the drugs.
Who Are The Characters in Bad Boys?
Mike Lowrey is a narcotics detective in Miami, and he is a no-nonsense detective. Mike has to constantly prove himself due to the fact that he comes from wealth and has to show that he isn’t just “playing cop.” He’s very quick-witted, smart, and good with a gun.
Marcus Burnett is Mike’s partner. Marcus is generally a pretty good detective though less smooth than Mike. Marcus is also a family man who constantly is trying to protect his family. Marcus can also be very sarcastic and has a good banter with Mike.
Bad Boys Review
Bad Boys was an interesting movie to me. I can’t tell too much if I liked this movie or not. It had aspects I enjoyed, but then at the same time, they took some of these aspects too far. The characters were all great, but some of their interactions felt too much. The plot was solid, and I enjoyed the crime aspect of it. And the length of the movie didn’t really dampen the enjoyment either, even if the movie was two hours long.
The one aspect I enjoyed about this movie was the characters. Mike and Marcus, as leads in this movie, were fun to watch, especially seeing their relationship blossom throughout the movie. They were well-written characters and I enjoyed seeing their interactions with the world around them. I also enjoyed seeing their dynamic together.
For the most part, they were quite balanced. However, there were a good number of times when the dialogue between the two got too much for me. Some of the arguments felt too long or unnecessary. Another aspect that I didn’t enjoy so much was the relationship between Marcus and his wife.
I guess the thing that bothered me the most was how unsympathetic she was to Marcus being a cop. I would assume if you married a cop, you should understand that there will be times when he won’t be home or will have to stay at the office for extra work.
An aspect that I did enjoy was the comedy. There was a good amount of humour throughout the movie that helped it move along. The plot was also pretty good. There were a few twists at the beginning that I didn’t expect to see. It held my attention for most of the two hours, but there were a few scenes that seemed to be dragged a bit too long.
Overall, Bad Boys was a good movie. The characters and the comedy are nice, but there were some instances where it seemed to be too much. If you have two hours to spend, this isn’t too bad of an investment to watch this movie.