‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ The Dangerous Duo is at it Again

Our heroes are back at it again, bringing us into their realm of hilarious action adventure that keeps us all laughing. One after another they locate the criminals and bring them to justice, each time getting more difficult than the last. All in all, these guys bring us the witty slap stick story we are all looking for.

The action begins early when Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene “Mike” Lowrey (Will Smith) and Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are late to an event and find themselves racing through the streets of Miami. Marcus, needing to settle his stomach, has Mike stop at a convenience store, so he can pick up a drink. The outstanding funny antics begins here and keeps on rolling throughout the film. Their new exploit is about to begin and take us all on a rollercoaster of fun.

This time their former Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) sends a message from the dead  that just might save their lives. Mike teams up with his son, Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio) in a plan to clear themselves of murder,  Running from the law and the actual criminals gives them only one option; to seek help from weapons expert Officer Kelly (Vanessa Hudgens), along with  Officer Dorn (Alexander Ludwig), a technology expert. Together they need to prove their innocence as well as Captain Howard’s before they find themselves dead. As the journey continues, so does the intense fighting mixed with  amusing comments, that help roll you through this enjoyable experience.

 

The directors, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah establish an exciting and entertaining storyline from the very start. Allowing for this talented cast to get into their groove and bring the audience on a successful ride through the city of Miami, making their expedition “out of this world”. The spectacular stunts performed, and special effects added by both Adil and Bilall, helped develop an exceptional cinematic event for the audience. Finally, the comical and amazing performance by the overall cast keeps the narrative going up to the end credits.

Final Comment: I based my grade on marvelous performance by the cast and the wonderful comedy throughout.

Stars 3.5 out of 5

Additional Film Information

Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Rhea Seehorn, Jacob Scipio, Joe Pantoliano, DJ Khaled, Ioan Gruffudd, and John Salley.
Directed by:  Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, and Thriller
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong violence, language throughout and some sexual references.
Running Time:  1 hour and 55 minutes.
Release Date:  June 7, 2024
Distributed By: Sony Pictures Releasing
Release In: Standard, IMAX, and Dolby Digital.