In Theatres
Synopsis (from IMDB):
The Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedby but this time with a twist: Miami's finest are now on the run.
Thoughts
This was a very interesting movie for me. As always there is a lot to like in this movie. The cast is on point and its largely the same cast from the previous film. I thought the cinematography was great as well as the action. I thought that the jokes were well done and with the exception of one scene I thought they didn't drag them out. Martin is usually the standout in these movies and here once he again he doesn't disappoint. Two characters that stood out to me was Armando, Jacob Scipio and Reggie played by Dennis McDonald. If you've seen the movie then you know why Reggie gets a nod from me. The story in this one is the Boys are back when Captain Howard is framed as a mole for the Cartel. The Boys have to go on the run when a prison transfer of Armando gets hijacked and they are framed for murder. From a story perspective I thought they did a good job, especially with the Capt. Howard scenes. So many times in movies where a main character dies in a previous film there return is done cheesey or just plain weird, here it makes sense and works for the story they were trying to tell.
There were a couple things that I didn't like in the movie. First, there were certain scenes that happen in the movie where it feels like something is missing. Like a scene was cut that would explain why something is happening. Also, I didn't care for some of the cameos. They just didn't work in my opinion and to be honest I kinda wish they would have cut a couple of them. Lastly, the villain of the film, McGrath, I felt like he should have been bigger or a least someone more personally and the climactic scene with him just fell flat for me.
For Parents
This movie is rated R and runs a little under two hours. I thought the movie was well paced and didn't drag. Outside of a few scenes where it felt like something was missing I thought they did a good job. The comedy worked and the action was on point in my opinion.
Final Thoughts
I would give this movie a MATINEE. To me, its perfect for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. If you are a fan of the series especially the first movie then I think you will enjoy this one immensely. How you seen the 4th installment in the Bad Boys franchise? What did you think? Leave a comment and let's talk about it.
Trailer