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Michael BayCinematography:
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Trevor RabinCast:
Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Shannon, Jon Seda, Yul Vazquez (more)VOD (5)
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Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reteam for another go-round as maverick Miami cops who put their lives on the line to stop a rising drug kingpin in this slam-bang action sequel. Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Smith) are the police duo who share a hilariously volatile friendship...especially after a bullet from Mike's gun winds up lodged in Marcus's posterior! When Marcus's D.E.A. agent sister Syd--another amusing source of contention between the pair--winds up under the control of the Cuban villain (Jordi Moll?), the pair must put their differences aside in order to save the day. (Home Box Office)
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Plenty of shots of the jacked-up Will Smith and the awkward Martin Lawrence, a solid chase scene, a wannabe cool group of Haitians, and an excellent finish in the sand. But above all, plenty of missed references and shooting at seemingly all ethnicities or minorities. Michael Bay has lost his mind and while this is the most beloved installment worldwide, for me it is clearly the worst in the series.
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Very weak for Michael Bay’s standards, with tons of awkward dialogues that hinder an otherwise decently started storyline. The director covers up all the holes in the script with what he does best, breathtaking action. But even that has its flaws. The shootout at the intersection is practically a weaker copy of Mann's shootout outside the bank in Heat, with the same camera positions, the same shots, etc. Bay, of course, cuts much more disproportionately and the camera filters reduce the dose of reality to a minimum, but that's not the point here. Martin Lawrence is traditionally awkward, but we're already used to that. Annoyingly American crap. Movies like this won't make a great name for the current Hollywood film industry...
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I'm not a racist, but the Hollywood nigga-macho archetype is really getting on my nerves. And when the two come together, they get an arsenal of stupid catchphrases, designer clothes, and a flimsy story about drug dealers... Well, what's going to come of it? An incredibly simple film with great action sequences. I would like to narrow the film down to them, avoid unnecessary interludes and "humorous" speeches by both Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Two stars for Michael Bay's traditionally great direction, a thoroughbred edit and a colorful camera. Which, unfortunately, doesn't mean you can watch Bad Boys II with your brain online.
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A depraved, vulgar, hyper-destructive fetish for “modern audiences”, filmed with a retarded screenplay on the table and ecstasy on the brain. Bad Boys II is funnier and more electrifying than Bad Boys, but it’s also dirtier, more hectic and more chaotic. That includes the action scenes, which are far from the elegance of those in The Rock, with the exception of the car chase on the bridges of Miami, which is one of the best in the genre. Joe Pantoliano cuts the most comical figure, though he is unfortunately given very little space. It’s also a shame about the unused potential of the Russian slimeball played by Peter Stormare. The main bad guy is OK. Overall, Bad Boys II is VERY funny and brisk in some places, and utterly dumb and dull entertainment in other places. Michael Bay unleashed and stripped of any sense of proportion. Woosa! Three and a half stars.
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It's just a sequel. Bay wants to be even more spectacular, but he's basically just repeating himself. There are even more slow-motion shots, and even more technique, and it almost forgets about the main thing - camaraderie. But the lead duo thankfully saves the day and still has some bright and funny moments to win you over.
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