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Bad Boys for Life
2020 124 min United States of America R 18+
★6.7
Thriller, Action, Crime
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
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Description
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
Budget:
$90M
US Gross:
$206.31M
Worldwide:
$426.51M
Starring
Will Smith
Actor
Martin Lawrence
Actor
Vanessa Hudgens
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Bad Boys for Life functions as a passable, nostalgia-fueled action comedy that succeeds as a lighthearted franchise revival despite its narrative shortcomings. While fans of the lead duo's chemistry generally enjoy the film, critics and detractors find the plot generic and the energy level of the stars notably diminished.
| Acting | The film leans heavily on the established, charismatic rapport between Smith and Lawrence, which serves as the emotional anchor for long-time fans. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for relying on weak, predictable plot contrivances and incoherent storytelling that mirror low-budget action tropes. | |
| Direction | The direction by El Arbi and Fallah provides clearer, more visually coherent action sequences compared to the chaotic style of previous entries. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided: some viewers find the lighthearted jokes consistently entertaining, while others feel the comedy has become stale, flat, or reduced to mere slapstick. | |
| Acting | The energy of the lead performances is a point of contention, with some viewers appreciating the grounded, aging characters while others perceive the actors as disengaged or unmotivated. |