Bad Boys: Ride or Die is living up to the premise, “Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?” The “they” in this scenario are the U.S. Marshals, led by Judy Howard, who is played by Rhea Seehorn. The fourth film in the action-comedy series is currently enjoying a round of success as it becomes one of the bigger hits of the summer in a year where most large releases are failing to live up to expectations. While the Bad Boys series is usually a show for the duo of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, this new installment splits the focus on some of the supporting characters — one being Captain Howard’s daughter.
Seehorn is not only riding high by being in one of the summer’s hits, but she also re-teams with Better Call Saul‘s Vince Gilligan for a new untitled AppleTV+ show. The Hollywood Reporter caught...
Seehorn is not only riding high by being in one of the summer’s hits, but she also re-teams with Better Call Saul‘s Vince Gilligan for a new untitled AppleTV+ show. The Hollywood Reporter caught...
- 6/11/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Kim Wexler continues to pay dividends for Rhea Seehorn. When Bad Boys: Ride or Die directors Adil and Bilall endured an “emotional rollercoaster” in 2022, they found an escape through their binge-watch of Seehorn’s acclaimed series, Better Call Saul. The two Belgian directors became so taken with her performance as Jimmy McGill’s (Bob Odenkirk) romantic partner in crime that they told themselves that they’d find a role for her to play someday. Well, someday came soon, as they then had a general meeting with her regarding Bad Boys: Ride or Die and the role of U.S. Marshal Judy Howard, the daughter of Joe Pantoliano’s beloved Bad Boys character, Captain Conrad Howard.
“Believe me, there was a part of me that was like, ‘Do they know me from anything?’ But I pretty much assume that of anybody; it wasn’t really specific to them. So I think...
“Believe me, there was a part of me that was like, ‘Do they know me from anything?’ But I pretty much assume that of anybody; it wasn’t really specific to them. So I think...
- 6/10/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the war on streaming, Will Smith is doing his part to get butts back in theater seats.
The Academy Award-winner surprised fans at a recent screening of his new movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in the buddy cop franchise. He snuck out of the theater at Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw after watching the movie with the public.
“Surprise,” wrote a fan with a now-viral TikTok video of the moment. “When you walk out of Bad Boys movie and Will Smith walks out with you after having watched the movie with you!! Only at Cinemark!”
The clip starts with a group of unsuspecting moviegoers exiting the theater as Smith walks out with them. “Hey, I’m glad y’all enjoyed that. That was a good movie,” he said as excited yells immediately broke out.
Fans swarmed Smith, who seemed more than happy to hug his admirers...
The Academy Award-winner surprised fans at a recent screening of his new movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in the buddy cop franchise. He snuck out of the theater at Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw after watching the movie with the public.
“Surprise,” wrote a fan with a now-viral TikTok video of the moment. “When you walk out of Bad Boys movie and Will Smith walks out with you after having watched the movie with you!! Only at Cinemark!”
The clip starts with a group of unsuspecting moviegoers exiting the theater as Smith walks out with them. “Hey, I’m glad y’all enjoyed that. That was a good movie,” he said as excited yells immediately broke out.
Fans swarmed Smith, who seemed more than happy to hug his admirers...
- 6/9/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
The fourth installment in the beloved action-comedy franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, showcases the dynamic duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprising their iconic roles as Miami detectives, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Filming took place at the Miami waterfront, providing a picturesque yet gritty backdrop for the movie’s high-octane sequences. The story revolves around the fight to clear the tarnished legacy of Captain Conrad Howard, portrayed by Joe Pantoliano, who is posthumously framed as an informant for a Mexican drug cartel. As our star detectives set out to clear their captain’s name, they manage to mix in...
- 6/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth installment of the iconic series, bringing back familiar faces like Will Smith and Martin Lawrence who continue to portray Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Same old explosive action Once again, the narrative centers around high-octane action sequences mixed with comedic interludes. However, this time it doesn’t seem to bring anything new to the table. The pair face a challenging scenario following the death of their longtime captain, Conrad Howard. A video message from Howard, played by Joe Pantoliano, leaves them reeling, suggesting his death was not natural. The red carpet...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The boys are back in town. Sony and Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” got off to a solid start at the box office with $21.6 million from 3,885 locations across Friday and preview screenings. The movie also gets a revenue boost from Imax and other premium large format auditoriums.
The action sequel, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is now looking at an opening of $53 million through the three-day frame in North America. Sony had initially projected a debut of $30 million heading into the weekend, going way below industry estimates of $45 million to $50 million. The studio seems to have made a cautious lowball, considering “The Fall Guy” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” have given the summer box office a run of high-profile titles debuting below expectations.
“Ride or Die” will likely come in short of the $62.5 million domestic debut earned by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s series predecessor,...
The action sequel, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is now looking at an opening of $53 million through the three-day frame in North America. Sony had initially projected a debut of $30 million heading into the weekend, going way below industry estimates of $45 million to $50 million. The studio seems to have made a cautious lowball, considering “The Fall Guy” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” have given the summer box office a run of high-profile titles debuting below expectations.
“Ride or Die” will likely come in short of the $62.5 million domestic debut earned by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s series predecessor,...
- 6/8/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
In January 2020, Adil and Bilall began to ride high. The Belgian directing duo’s American debut, Bad Boys for Life, set a franchise record with $424 million, becoming the highest grossing domestic film of the pandemic-stricken year. That fall, they joined the MCU’s Ms. Marvel and helmed the first two episodes of Kamala Khan’s coming-of-age superhero series. Led by Iman Vellani, the Disney+ show would eventually garner critical acclaim, especially Adil and Bilall’s outings, which added some much-welcomed visual flourishes to Earth-616. Then, in the spring of 2021, the filmmakers extended their hot streak when they signed on to direct the Dceu’s Batgirl for HBO Max. And to top it all off, in May of 2022, their Belgian film, Rebel, premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival to strong reviews.
From there, the exuberant storytellers were thrown a curveball that no one could’ve anticipated. In August 2022, their unfinished...
From there, the exuberant storytellers were thrown a curveball that no one could’ve anticipated. In August 2022, their unfinished...
- 6/7/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is the fourth feature in the “Bad Boys” ‘buddy-cop’ movie franchise, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, starring Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano. releasing June 7, 2024 in theaters:
“…the world’s favorite ‘Bad Boys’ are back…
“…with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy…
“….but this time with a twist because Miami’s finest are now on the run…”
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“…the world’s favorite ‘Bad Boys’ are back…
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“….but this time with a twist because Miami’s finest are now on the run…”
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- 6/7/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Matrix. Risky Business. Memento. Midnight Run. Bound. Four Bad Boys movies. Joe Pantoliano (or Joey Pants – as everyone calls him) is one of the most successful and iconic character actors of our time – and that’s just from his movies! Let’s also not forget that the man played perhaps the most vicious Sopranos character of all time (the dreaded Ralph Cifaretto on twenty-one episodes). Indeed, Joey Pants has had a career like no other. I gotta say, it was truly an honour to chat with the man on Zoom in honour of this return in Bad Boys: For Life, with his character, Captain Conrad Howard, so popular that it looks like Will Smith himself pushed for him to return despite having been killed off in the last movie.
In our wide-ranging chat, Pantoliano talks about how delighted he is to still be making Bad Boys movies nearly thirty...
In our wide-ranging chat, Pantoliano talks about how delighted he is to still be making Bad Boys movies nearly thirty...
- 6/7/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
We won’t bury the lede. Yes, it goes there.
Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his costar Martin Lawrence, who was a few years into his run hosting Def Comedy Jam and had been killing it on his own popular sitcom Martin, Smith was arguably the bigger gamble in terms of placing asses in seats. Independence...
Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his costar Martin Lawrence, who was a few years into his run hosting Def Comedy Jam and had been killing it on his own popular sitcom Martin, Smith was arguably the bigger gamble in terms of placing asses in seats. Independence...
- 6/7/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a film about retribution and redemption. Not just on screen, but in execution. After their last attempt at a blockbuster was shelved in the name of a tax loophole, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah seem intent on unleashing all their pent-up energy, whether they’re selling us Batgirls or Bad Boys. Even if it bears the baggage of a meta redemption arc for its star, Ride or Die brings enough stylistic gusto to its action in the absence of Michael Bay but has a hard time justifying most other decisions, which adopt the tedium rampant in modern blockbuster filmmaking.
The infusion of Fast & Furious DNA into Bad Boys seemed inevitable by the third entry. Who could blame a long-dormant action franchise for taking its cues from one of the most prevalent (and successful) film series in the intervening 17 years? In the case of Ride or Die,...
The infusion of Fast & Furious DNA into Bad Boys seemed inevitable by the third entry. Who could blame a long-dormant action franchise for taking its cues from one of the most prevalent (and successful) film series in the intervening 17 years? In the case of Ride or Die,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Conor O'Donnell
- The Film Stage
Buckle up because the Summer movie season kicks into high gear with a brand-new installment of a big loud action franchise. This one goes back 29 years, so it’s a few decades behind the recent Furiosa which is the latest entry of a series that’s now 45 years old. Oddly this weekend’s big release marks only four years since the previous, the shortest turn-around time of the four. Yes, this makes for a quartet centered around a buddy-cop duo that’s well into middle age but still embraces a youthful moniker in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.
As this adventure begins, detectives Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are racking up the moving violations as they speed through the sun-baked streets of Miami. But they’re not in pursuit of a “perp”. No, it’s Mike’s wedding day, to his beautiful physical therapist Christine (Melanie Liburd...
As this adventure begins, detectives Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are racking up the moving violations as they speed through the sun-baked streets of Miami. But they’re not in pursuit of a “perp”. No, it’s Mike’s wedding day, to his beautiful physical therapist Christine (Melanie Liburd...
- 6/7/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This article contains major spoilers for "Bad Boys: Ride or Die."
What does it mean to be a Bad Boy? That's the unasked question lingering over the "Bad Boys" franchise, but the question as well as the answer isn't as clear cut as it appears. After all, the title could be ironic, especially when Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz were originally slated to star in the first film. By the time the project morphed into Michael Bay's first feature starring then-tv sitcom stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the title became a mission statement, where the film was going to (and eventually did) prove that these funnymen could be genuinely badass.
After "Bad Boys II," 2020's "Bad Boys For Life" appeared to be a swan song for Detectives Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) as they faced the ravages of age as well as their checkered pasts, eventually...
What does it mean to be a Bad Boy? That's the unasked question lingering over the "Bad Boys" franchise, but the question as well as the answer isn't as clear cut as it appears. After all, the title could be ironic, especially when Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz were originally slated to star in the first film. By the time the project morphed into Michael Bay's first feature starring then-tv sitcom stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the title became a mission statement, where the film was going to (and eventually did) prove that these funnymen could be genuinely badass.
After "Bad Boys II," 2020's "Bad Boys For Life" appeared to be a swan song for Detectives Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) as they faced the ravages of age as well as their checkered pasts, eventually...
- 6/7/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
With the unofficial beginning of summer — Memorial Day — come and gone, the season has entered full swing. Several of the summer weekends will be crowded at the box office with sometimes three releases competing on similar dates. With action films like Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, A Quiet Place: Day One and Twisters taking us through July, some animated adventures like Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 will provide fun for whole families.
Deadpool 3 will cap off July with a new Marvel installment from Shawn Levy, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, making way for more sinister films ahead of fall like M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Alien: Romulus. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice deserves an honorable mention although it won’t hit theaters until September to lead into spooky season and October.
Related: Summer Box Office Pines For $3 Billion: ‘Garfield’ Could Scratch ‘Furiosa’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Might See Best Opening Just Outside...
Deadpool 3 will cap off July with a new Marvel installment from Shawn Levy, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, making way for more sinister films ahead of fall like M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Alien: Romulus. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice deserves an honorable mention although it won’t hit theaters until September to lead into spooky season and October.
Related: Summer Box Office Pines For $3 Billion: ‘Garfield’ Could Scratch ‘Furiosa’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Might See Best Opening Just Outside...
- 6/7/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story discusses plot points from “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which hits U.S. theaters on June 7.
At the climax of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” — the fourth installment of the buddy cop blockbuster action-comedy franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence — something surprising happens.
The franchise’s heroes (and the titular “Bad Boys”), Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowery (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence), have spent most of the movie on the run. They begin the action focused on clearing the name of their dearly departed Capt. Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been accused of aiding and abetting the cartels, then get framed themselves. It’s all come down to this — one final showdown with the turncoat cops and drug lords that ordered the hit on Howard in the previous film, 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life.”
There’s just one problem: Mike’s having a panic attack,...
At the climax of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” — the fourth installment of the buddy cop blockbuster action-comedy franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence — something surprising happens.
The franchise’s heroes (and the titular “Bad Boys”), Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowery (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence), have spent most of the movie on the run. They begin the action focused on clearing the name of their dearly departed Capt. Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been accused of aiding and abetting the cartels, then get framed themselves. It’s all come down to this — one final showdown with the turncoat cops and drug lords that ordered the hit on Howard in the previous film, 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life.”
There’s just one problem: Mike’s having a panic attack,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Eric Dance, Joe Pantoliano | Written by Chris Bremner, Will Beall | Directed by Adil & Bilall
When their late police captain Johnny gets linked to drug cartels after his death, joker Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) undertake a dangerous mission to clear his name. Marcus suffers a serious health setback at Mike’s wedding, leading the pair to switch their personalities — Marcus gains a new perspective and wises up, while Mike begins to suffer from panic attacks when he realizes how his work puts who he loves in danger.
With four films under their belts and almost 30 years in between the release of the original and the latest installment, it should surprise anyone that a film franchise can live up to its past achievements. In the case of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it goes one further, proving that...
When their late police captain Johnny gets linked to drug cartels after his death, joker Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) undertake a dangerous mission to clear his name. Marcus suffers a serious health setback at Mike’s wedding, leading the pair to switch their personalities — Marcus gains a new perspective and wises up, while Mike begins to suffer from panic attacks when he realizes how his work puts who he loves in danger.
With four films under their belts and almost 30 years in between the release of the original and the latest installment, it should surprise anyone that a film franchise can live up to its past achievements. In the case of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it goes one further, proving that...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
Chicago –“Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” the fourth in this series, is a big budget clunker that’s clearing coasting on fumes. A wheezy Martin Lawrence, and a post-slap Will Smith, are trying to recapture some of their former box office glory by trying to milk their still considerable chemistry for all its worth. The best that can be said is that it’s less of an interminable slog than I thought it would be.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
The plot … such as it is … has their foul mouthed deceased captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) being framed for being a mixed-up-with-drug-cartels dirty cop. However he sends them videotaped messages from beyond the grave detailing his own investigation to root out the dirty cops. This leads to the Bad Boys being on the run and framed for crimes they didn’t commit.
”Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is in theaters June 7th. Featuring Will Smith,...
Rating: 2.5/5.0
The plot … such as it is … has their foul mouthed deceased captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) being framed for being a mixed-up-with-drug-cartels dirty cop. However he sends them videotaped messages from beyond the grave detailing his own investigation to root out the dirty cops. This leads to the Bad Boys being on the run and framed for crimes they didn’t commit.
”Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is in theaters June 7th. Featuring Will Smith,...
- 6/6/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Plot: Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are eager to settle down and enjoy middle age, but when their late, beloved captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed as a corrupt cop, the two must go off the grid to help clear his name.
Review: Many may not realize it, but Bad Boys For Life was the highest-grossing domestic release of 2020. It made $426 million worldwide, just before the pandemic shut down movies for the rest of the year. It likely would have made even more money had its theatrical run abroad not been truncated. Why is Bad Boys: Ride or Die being treated as a bit less of a box-office event than it should be? Well, a lot has happened in Will Smith’s career since then, with his cachet as a movie star (perhaps) in jeopardy due to the infamous Oscar slap which rocked the industry and hurt his reputation.
Review: Many may not realize it, but Bad Boys For Life was the highest-grossing domestic release of 2020. It made $426 million worldwide, just before the pandemic shut down movies for the rest of the year. It likely would have made even more money had its theatrical run abroad not been truncated. Why is Bad Boys: Ride or Die being treated as a bit less of a box-office event than it should be? Well, a lot has happened in Will Smith’s career since then, with his cachet as a movie star (perhaps) in jeopardy due to the infamous Oscar slap which rocked the industry and hurt his reputation.
- 6/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
At one point in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, one of the principal characters announces, “This is some dysfunctional shit!” With self-aware comments like that, who needs film critics? Not that reviews will matter to the devoted fans of the action-comedy buddy cop franchise that began three decades ago and whose antecedents date as far back as 1974’s Freebie and the Bean and Busting (feel free to cite even earlier ones). It’s a durable concept, even if this fourth installment feels more than a little strained.
Watching Will Smith’s Mike and Martin Lawrence’s Marcus go through their familiar comedic bickering routines has become like spending an evening with a long-married couple whose constant sniping has grown wearisome. In the opening scene, Mike chides Marcus for his addiction to junk food and you think, “Again?”
His concern proves apt, however, since not long afterward, while frenziedly dancing at Mike’s wedding,...
Watching Will Smith’s Mike and Martin Lawrence’s Marcus go through their familiar comedic bickering routines has become like spending an evening with a long-married couple whose constant sniping has grown wearisome. In the opening scene, Mike chides Marcus for his addiction to junk food and you think, “Again?”
His concern proves apt, however, since not long afterward, while frenziedly dancing at Mike’s wedding,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While not brand new to the scene, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (collectively known as Adil & Bilall) gained widespread recognition for directing 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, taking over for Michael Bay. It was decently received by critics, with audiences going crazy for it, leading it to finish as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year.
Suggestedreview: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Carry The Dated Bad Boys for Life’
With the sustained success of the franchise plus returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, hype and expectations were sure to be high for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. So how does it fare?
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Plot
After their late former Captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed and accused of corruption, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) work to clear his name. But...
Suggestedreview: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Carry The Dated Bad Boys for Life’
With the sustained success of the franchise plus returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, hype and expectations were sure to be high for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. So how does it fare?
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Plot
After their late former Captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed and accused of corruption, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) work to clear his name. But...
- 6/4/2024
- by Matt Hambidge
- FandomWire
What is the "Bad Boys" franchise, exactly? It's a question worth contemplating, given the unusual history of the series. For one thing, the franchise is nearly 30 years old, and yet the latest entry, "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," is only the fourth film in the series. For another, each film to date has had a radically different identity: the original 1995 "Bad Boys" saw Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and director Michael Bay taking their first steps into feature films together, while 2003's "Bad Boys II" is essentially an insane victory lap, with the trio celebrating their stardom while making what amounts to avant garde art in the guise of a summer action movie.
2020's "Bad Boys for Life" saw Bay hand over the directing reins to the young and hungry directing duo of Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah), whose work in their native Belgium (especially 2015's "Black") impressed series producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
2020's "Bad Boys for Life" saw Bay hand over the directing reins to the young and hungry directing duo of Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah), whose work in their native Belgium (especially 2015's "Black") impressed series producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
- 6/4/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian directing duo behind Bad Boys: Ride or Die, are what people are really talking about when they speak of Michael Bay. In these dark days of anonymous blockbusters with no personality or pop, it is indeed common for people to wax nostalgic about Bay, wishing that Bayhem would one day return to American screens in its full glory.
It’s a weird sentiment though, and not just because Bay hasn’t gone anywhere. But it’s strange because Bay was a byword among film fans of the 2000s and 2010s: shorthand for grotesque messes that emphasized single spectacular shots over basic visual storytelling. When people remember Michael Bay, then, they remember not the actual Bay, but rather the idea of Michael Bay: fun action, striking images, and a sense of humor.
Adil & Bilall are the real deal, purveyors of the colorful, kinetic action that people want,...
It’s a weird sentiment though, and not just because Bay hasn’t gone anywhere. But it’s strange because Bay was a byword among film fans of the 2000s and 2010s: shorthand for grotesque messes that emphasized single spectacular shots over basic visual storytelling. When people remember Michael Bay, then, they remember not the actual Bay, but rather the idea of Michael Bay: fun action, striking images, and a sense of humor.
Adil & Bilall are the real deal, purveyors of the colorful, kinetic action that people want,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
As ancient prophecy foretold, the “Fast & Furious”-ification of the “Bad Boys” franchise is made complete with its fourth installment, which builds on the sordid plot twists of 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life”: an undercover affair! A secret cartel love child who murders Joe Pantoliano! DJ Khaled! This trigger-happy soap opera spins a breakneck and broadly entertaining summer blockbuster about the holy trinity of American traditions: family, corruption, and shooting people. This one even ends with a barbecue.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
- 6/4/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
In 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) says the quiet part out loud about how he and Mike Lowery (Will Smith) had “more days behind them than in front,” and wondered if playing cops and robbers was how they wanted to spend their remaining time. Granted, that film still ended wildly, with Mike fighting his own son and his ex, an actual witch, in a building on fire, but that’s neither here nor there. Adil & Bilall’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, as it turns out, takes the question a bit more seriously, especially after Mike finds himself finally getting hitched to a beautiful woman (Melanie Liburd) and, in the wake of the death of Joe Pantoliano’s Captain Howard, has Anakin Skywalker-esque nightmares about losing her.
That’s only just barely a joke. With the filmmakers desperate to keep Joey Pants in the film,...
That’s only just barely a joke. With the filmmakers desperate to keep Joey Pants in the film,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
If there are five ages of man, maybe there are four ages of “Bad Boys.” There’s the early age — the original “Bad Boys” came out in 1995 — of youthful effrontery: zappy, flashy, mouthy, decadent. There’s the age when the heroes start to say, “We’re too old for this shit!” There’s the age when they’re too old to even be saying that.
And then there’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the franchise, in which the actors, the audience, and the whole culture is now so old for this shit that perhaps the only thing left to do is to ramp up the trash nostalgia to new levels of shameless overkill. It’s a truth of the universe that all blockbuster action series must come to an end (“Die Hard with a Lethal Weapon for Another 48 Hrs.” is now ancient history). But in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
And then there’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the franchise, in which the actors, the audience, and the whole culture is now so old for this shit that perhaps the only thing left to do is to ramp up the trash nostalgia to new levels of shameless overkill. It’s a truth of the universe that all blockbuster action series must come to an end (“Die Hard with a Lethal Weapon for Another 48 Hrs.” is now ancient history). But in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Bad Boys: Ride Or DieImage: Sony Pictures
Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected playground of cheaply conceived yet lavishly budgeted thrills?...
Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected playground of cheaply conceived yet lavishly budgeted thrills?...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jesse Hassenger
- avclub.com
It may all be ridiculous if you think about it too much, but this action-comedy franchise still has gas in the tank 30 years after the fortuitous teaming of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence first hit the beat as notorious Miami cops aka the “Bad Boys.”
Perhaps the most action-packed edition yet, Bad Boys: Ride or Die turns the tables on the two title stars as Mike Lawrey (Smith) and partner Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) find themselves on the run and on the other side of the law. Their beloved late Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who died at the hands of vicious cartel member Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio) in the previous film, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, is accused posthumously of being on the take from the cartels. The evidence seems undeniable and is upheld by Captain Rita (Paola Núñez), the new chief of the Advanced Miami Metro Operations, a former girlfriend...
Perhaps the most action-packed edition yet, Bad Boys: Ride or Die turns the tables on the two title stars as Mike Lawrey (Smith) and partner Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) find themselves on the run and on the other side of the law. Their beloved late Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who died at the hands of vicious cartel member Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio) in the previous film, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, is accused posthumously of being on the take from the cartels. The evidence seems undeniable and is upheld by Captain Rita (Paola Núñez), the new chief of the Advanced Miami Metro Operations, a former girlfriend...
- 6/4/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Maybe it’s the Florida heat, but this series about Miami cop-buddies named Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence) just gets ever more delirious. What started out as a flashy-but-routine police thriller got a sequel in which they invaded Cuba (this was probably the most restrained part of the film) and another in which they went up against a witch (an actual witch). Now, coming quick off the staggering success of part three, we get Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, in which, early on, Marcus suffers a heart attack and experiences a lavish vision quest, complete with magical parrot and a Force Ghost-esque incarnation of Joey Pants. Yes, Joe Pantoliano’s Captain Howard, previously a nuclear-tempered ballbuster prone to spitting lines such as, “I’ve got so much brass up my ass that I can play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’!”, in this movie is a serene presence, guiding our heroes from beyond the grave.
- 6/4/2024
- by Nick de Semylen
- Empire - Movies
Let's face it – some TV shows stay on the air longer than they should. It seems like there are no more ideas, but producers still try to squeeze the most out of our favorite characters. And sometimes the opposite happens, when worthy shows are canceled.
The current world of TV series is fast and dynamic, and the losses are all the sadder, especially when you don't expect them.
So Help Me Todd became one of those losses when it was unexpectedly canceled after its second season. And it didn't just end – it left fans with a big fat cliffhanger. However, the creator of the project, Scott Prendergast, shared his plans for the originally planned five more seasons, and we can at least get a glimpse of the development of the plot from the showrunner's words. It's not much, but it's all we have.
Apparently, in the season two finale, viewers...
The current world of TV series is fast and dynamic, and the losses are all the sadder, especially when you don't expect them.
So Help Me Todd became one of those losses when it was unexpectedly canceled after its second season. And it didn't just end – it left fans with a big fat cliffhanger. However, the creator of the project, Scott Prendergast, shared his plans for the originally planned five more seasons, and we can at least get a glimpse of the development of the plot from the showrunner's words. It's not much, but it's all we have.
Apparently, in the season two finale, viewers...
- 6/4/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” on Thursday night atop a double decker bus, where they were greeted by cheering fans lining Hollywood Boulevard. “It’s not just here,” Smith told Variety about the fans who continued to support him, even when his reputation faltered in the wake of the Oscars slap. “It’s all over the world. Every time we step out together, it’s nothing but love. I think the fans are ride or die also.”
Inside the Tcl Chinese Theatre, the actor thanked Sony Pictures Entertainment chairperson Tom Rothman for sticking by him. “Tom Rothman is a real life ride or die,” he said. “Tom Rothman was messing with me when nobody was messing with me. That is my dude.”
Smith also revealed he injured himself while filming the fourth installment of the hit action comedy...
Inside the Tcl Chinese Theatre, the actor thanked Sony Pictures Entertainment chairperson Tom Rothman for sticking by him. “Tom Rothman is a real life ride or die,” he said. “Tom Rothman was messing with me when nobody was messing with me. That is my dude.”
Smith also revealed he injured himself while filming the fourth installment of the hit action comedy...
- 5/31/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence showed up to the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere in Hollywood on Thursday ready to put on a show.
Arriving on top of a double-decker bus, Smith quickly took on the role of hype man, yelling into a microphone, “When I say, ‘bad,’ you say ‘boys'” to the crowd gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. He and Lawrence, reuniting for their fourth Bad Boys film, soaked up the fan love for the franchise and told The Hollywood Reporter that after nearly 30 years of playing these characters, they’re not quite ready to hang it up.
Although many long-running franchises have been rebooted with younger casts or passed the baton on to the next generation, Smith insisted, “We might have one more in us before we hand it off but we’ve got a lot of young seeds in there.” Added Lawrence, “The back ain’t went out quite yet,...
Arriving on top of a double-decker bus, Smith quickly took on the role of hype man, yelling into a microphone, “When I say, ‘bad,’ you say ‘boys'” to the crowd gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. He and Lawrence, reuniting for their fourth Bad Boys film, soaked up the fan love for the franchise and told The Hollywood Reporter that after nearly 30 years of playing these characters, they’re not quite ready to hang it up.
Although many long-running franchises have been rebooted with younger casts or passed the baton on to the next generation, Smith insisted, “We might have one more in us before we hand it off but we’ve got a lot of young seeds in there.” Added Lawrence, “The back ain’t went out quite yet,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die: Early Reviews & Box Office Predictions Out! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens are all set to put the theater on an energetic high with probably the best film of the Bad Boys franchise. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is ready to release in the theaters on June 5 internationally, on June 6 in India and on June 7 in North America.
Currently riding high on the popularity list of IMDb globally, the official synopsis of the film says, “When their former captain is implicated in corruption, two Miami police officers have to work to clear his name.”
Predicting the box office performance of the film, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a conversation with Variety promised a resurgence at the box office with the string of films ready to release in June and July.
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Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens are all set to put the theater on an energetic high with probably the best film of the Bad Boys franchise. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is ready to release in the theaters on June 5 internationally, on June 6 in India and on June 7 in North America.
Currently riding high on the popularity list of IMDb globally, the official synopsis of the film says, “When their former captain is implicated in corruption, two Miami police officers have to work to clear his name.”
Predicting the box office performance of the film, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a conversation with Variety promised a resurgence at the box office with the string of films ready to release in June and July.
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- 5/30/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
As a very bad summer movie season at the box office drones on, it looks like Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are going to do their very best to save the day. Sony's "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" hits theaters next weekend and will look to reignite the box office after a particularly quiet, post-Memorial Day weekend. While Will Smith is no longer the surefire bet he once was in the '90s and early 2000s, in the early going, it looks like this one will be a winner for the A-lister and his co-star Martin Lawrence.
Directed once again by "Bad Boys for Life" duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the upcoming fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise is going to easily top the charts on its opening weekend with a debut in the $48 to $58 million range, per Box Office Theory. While the budget has yet to be revealed,...
Directed once again by "Bad Boys for Life" duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the upcoming fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise is going to easily top the charts on its opening weekend with a debut in the $48 to $58 million range, per Box Office Theory. While the budget has yet to be revealed,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Columbia Pictures’ action-comedy movie “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is set to play in cinemas in mainland China from June 22, it was announced on Thursday.
Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the film is the fourth in the nearly 30-year-old Bad Boys franchise. It sees the titular Miami cops investigate corruption in the police force after their late boss is accused of colluding with a foreign mafia. But the tables are turned and the pair have to go on the run while still trying to solve the case.
The film releases in a multitude of international territories from June 5 and in North America from June 7. The China date, only two weeks later, is in keeping with recent trends that give Hollywood titles near-synchronized outings in the Middle Kingdom and a modicum of marketing runway.
Many Hollywood films have struggled in China in recent years. Last year, non-Chinese films accounted for...
Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the film is the fourth in the nearly 30-year-old Bad Boys franchise. It sees the titular Miami cops investigate corruption in the police force after their late boss is accused of colluding with a foreign mafia. But the tables are turned and the pair have to go on the run while still trying to solve the case.
The film releases in a multitude of international territories from June 5 and in North America from June 7. The China date, only two weeks later, is in keeping with recent trends that give Hollywood titles near-synchronized outings in the Middle Kingdom and a modicum of marketing runway.
Many Hollywood films have struggled in China in recent years. Last year, non-Chinese films accounted for...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die has received clearance to roll into China. The Sony Pictures film will hit Chinese cinemas on June 22, according to both the studio and local press reports in Beijing. The film opens theatrically in North America on June 7.
The new film is the fourth installment in the long-running Bad Boys franchise, following Bad Boys for Life (2020), which revived the movie series after a 17-year hiatus and was a worldwide hit with $426 million in total ticket revenue. Bad Boys for Life earned just $3 million in China, but it was released there amid the challenges of the pandemic.
Bad Boys 4 is helmed by Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian duo who infamously had their $90 million Batgirl feature for Max shelved for a tax break by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2022.
The plot to Bad Boys 4...
The new film is the fourth installment in the long-running Bad Boys franchise, following Bad Boys for Life (2020), which revived the movie series after a 17-year hiatus and was a worldwide hit with $426 million in total ticket revenue. Bad Boys for Life earned just $3 million in China, but it was released there amid the challenges of the pandemic.
Bad Boys 4 is helmed by Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian duo who infamously had their $90 million Batgirl feature for Max shelved for a tax break by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2022.
The plot to Bad Boys 4...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
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#BadBoys: Ride or Die – exclusively in movie theaters June 7.
The St. Louis advance screening is Monday, June 3, 7pm at St. Louis Galleria 6 Cinemas (5:30Pm or earlier Suggested Arrival)
Pass Link: https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=IU8T0B51F6
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
This film is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: strong violence, language throughout and some sexual references.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
The cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio,...
https://www.badboys.movie
#BadBoys: Ride or Die – exclusively in movie theaters June 7.
The St. Louis advance screening is Monday, June 3, 7pm at St. Louis Galleria 6 Cinemas (5:30Pm or earlier Suggested Arrival)
Pass Link: https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=IU8T0B51F6
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
This film is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: strong violence, language throughout and some sexual references.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
The cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Enter this contest by following the link at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die at the Emagine Royal Oak on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm!
Synopsis: This Summer, the world’s favorite “bad boys” are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
About The Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Joe Pantoliano Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Screenplay: Chris Bremner Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Chad Oman, Doug Belgrad
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die is in theaters on June 7, 2024!
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Synopsis: This Summer, the world’s favorite “bad boys” are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
About The Film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Joe Pantoliano Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Screenplay: Chris Bremner Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Chad Oman, Doug Belgrad
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die is in theaters on June 7, 2024!
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- 5/29/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Counter-clockwise from top left: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith; Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons; Kevin Costner; Dakota Fanning, Olwen Fouéré; Richard Roundtree, June Squibb; Russell Crowe
Photo: Frank Masi (Sony Pictures Entertainment), Atsushi Nishijima (Searchlight Pictures), Warner Bros. Pictures, Magnolia Pictures, Vertical
The summer movie season is here, and it’s in rough shape.
Photo: Frank Masi (Sony Pictures Entertainment), Atsushi Nishijima (Searchlight Pictures), Warner Bros. Pictures, Magnolia Pictures, Vertical
The summer movie season is here, and it’s in rough shape.
- 5/29/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
The Bad Boys are back, baby! There have been some early screenings of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in the past weeks, and the first reactions on social media are quite positive. Our own Chris Bumbray caught a screening last week and was a big fan, saying the sequel was just as much fun as the last movie.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
- 5/28/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi. Copyright
© 2024 Ctmg, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **All Images Are Property Of Sony Pictures Bad Boys: Ride or Die not only reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for the fourth time in the franchise, it also brings back several cast members from the last movie, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, including Vanessa Hudgens, Joe Pantoliano, and DJ Khaled. Hudgens was particularly excited about the new movie, because she really enjoyed the experience she had with Lawrence and Smith the first time around. (Click on the media bar below to hear Vanessa Hudgens) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Vanessa_Hudgens_returningBad_Boys_Ride_-or_-Die_.mp3 Bad Boys: Ride or Die opens in theaters on June 7.
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© 2024 Ctmg, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **All Images Are Property Of Sony Pictures Bad Boys: Ride or Die not only reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for the fourth time in the franchise, it also brings back several cast members from the last movie, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, including Vanessa Hudgens, Joe Pantoliano, and DJ Khaled. Hudgens was particularly excited about the new movie, because she really enjoyed the experience she had with Lawrence and Smith the first time around. (Click on the media bar below to hear Vanessa Hudgens) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Vanessa_Hudgens_returningBad_Boys_Ride_-or_-Die_.mp3 Bad Boys: Ride or Die opens in theaters on June 7.
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- 5/28/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
In Berlin hat gestern Abend „Bad Boys: Ride Or Die“ seine Europapremiere gefeiert. Mit dabei auch die beide Stars des Films, Will Smith und Martin Lawrence.
Bilall, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence und Adil bei der Europapremiere von „Bad Boys: Ride Or Die“ in Berlin (Credit: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Bevor Sony am 5. Juni „Bad Boys: Ride or Die“, den vierte Auftritt von Will Smith und Martin Lawrence als Detectives Mike Lowrey und Marcus Burnett, in den deutschen Kinos startet, wurde gestern in Berlin die Europapremiere gefeiert. Neben den beiden Hauptdarstellern – stilecht mit Sonnenbrille – waren u.a. auch die beiden Regisseure Bilall und Adil in den Zoo-Palast gekommen.
In ihrem jüngsten Fall kommen die beiden Detectives einem Korruptionsskandal auf die Spur, der die beiden direkt ins Innerste der Polizei von Miami führt. Auf diese Spur gebracht hat sie ihr verstorbener Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), der den beiden posthum einen Hinweis hinterlassen hat.
Bilall, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence und Adil bei der Europapremiere von „Bad Boys: Ride Or Die“ in Berlin (Credit: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Bevor Sony am 5. Juni „Bad Boys: Ride or Die“, den vierte Auftritt von Will Smith und Martin Lawrence als Detectives Mike Lowrey und Marcus Burnett, in den deutschen Kinos startet, wurde gestern in Berlin die Europapremiere gefeiert. Neben den beiden Hauptdarstellern – stilecht mit Sonnenbrille – waren u.a. auch die beiden Regisseure Bilall und Adil in den Zoo-Palast gekommen.
In ihrem jüngsten Fall kommen die beiden Detectives einem Korruptionsskandal auf die Spur, der die beiden direkt ins Innerste der Polizei von Miami führt. Auf diese Spur gebracht hat sie ihr verstorbener Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), der den beiden posthum einen Hinweis hinterlassen hat.
- 5/28/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous Oscar slap in 2022 was one of Hollywood’s most shocking incidents on a public stage. Smith got a lot of flak for assaulting Rock in front of everyone, and he was banned from the Oscars for 10 years. Since then, people have mocked and made fun of the incident online.
Will Smith won an Oscar for King Richard, the same night of the infamous Oscar slap | Warner Bros
Months later, Kevin Hart and Rock toured together on their joint stand-up special Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed. Hart is a big fan of his co-partner on the tour and considers him one of the GOATs in the business. To show his love for Rock, Hart sneaked in a real goat at Madison Square Garden and ironically named him after Smith, much to the audience’s amusement.
Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle Hilariously Mock Chris Rock...
Will Smith won an Oscar for King Richard, the same night of the infamous Oscar slap | Warner Bros
Months later, Kevin Hart and Rock toured together on their joint stand-up special Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed. Hart is a big fan of his co-partner on the tour and considers him one of the GOATs in the business. To show his love for Rock, Hart sneaked in a real goat at Madison Square Garden and ironically named him after Smith, much to the audience’s amusement.
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- 5/28/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here.
When Bad Boys for Life came out in January 2020, it ended a 17-year wait for the third film in the franchise, which launched in 1995 with Bad Boys and continued in 2003 with Bad Boys II. It’s only taken a relatively brief four-plus years to get the latest entry in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, to the screen—but it’s been a tumultuous stretch, to say the least.
“The hope is definitely that everything will be a little bit smoother from now on,” co-director Adil El Arbi, returning to the franchise with directing partner Bilall Fallah after taking over for Michael Bay on the third film, tells Den of Geek ahead of the movie’s arrival. “Because also in those last four years, five years, we have learned so much.
When Bad Boys for Life came out in January 2020, it ended a 17-year wait for the third film in the franchise, which launched in 1995 with Bad Boys and continued in 2003 with Bad Boys II. It’s only taken a relatively brief four-plus years to get the latest entry in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, to the screen—but it’s been a tumultuous stretch, to say the least.
“The hope is definitely that everything will be a little bit smoother from now on,” co-director Adil El Arbi, returning to the franchise with directing partner Bilall Fallah after taking over for Michael Bay on the third film, tells Den of Geek ahead of the movie’s arrival. “Because also in those last four years, five years, we have learned so much.
- 5/23/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
As fans eagerly anticipate the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die on June 7, 2024, a fresh perspective on familiar faces promises a dynamic addition to the franchise. A notable inclusion in the upcoming film is the unexpected return of Captain Conrad Howard, played by Joe Pantoliano, who was memorably assassinated in Bad Boys for Life. This surprising twist aligns with the movie’s effort to weave past narratives into the current storyline. Expanding on Established Narratives Will Smith revealed in a recent interview that an extensive creative process was undertaken to craft the fourth installment’s plot. Reflecting on the
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The post Bad Boys 4 How Mikes Son is Crucial in the New Story Explained by Will Smith first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
If you’re not caught up on your peak TV viewing, consider this your spoiler warning. Four months have passed since Jennifer Coolidge bagged her second consecutive Emmy for “The White Lotus” and thus became the eighth drama or comedy series regular honored by the TV academy for a season in which her character died. Emmy nominations of this kind have become quite common in recent years, and it’s possible that over 15% of the 2024 lead and supporting continuing series contenders will be added to the list.
The current consensus among more than 2,400 Gold Derby users is that five continuing series performers whose characters perished within the past year will receive Emmy nominations, while a few others have outside shots at recognition. This does not include characters like Anakin Skywalker who died before their shows’ latest seasons began but appear as ghosts or in flashbacks. Undead characters like most of...
The current consensus among more than 2,400 Gold Derby users is that five continuing series performers whose characters perished within the past year will receive Emmy nominations, while a few others have outside shots at recognition. This does not include characters like Anakin Skywalker who died before their shows’ latest seasons began but appear as ghosts or in flashbacks. Undead characters like most of...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
Watch the final trailer for Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.
In theaters on June 7th, The Bad Boys franchise has grossed over $840 million worldwide. The first film, released in 1995, made $15.5 million in its opening weekend, and the second, Bad Boys II, made $46.5 million in 2003. The third film, Bad Boys for Life, released in 2020, made $426.5 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise and the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2020.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
The cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig,...
This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
Watch the final trailer for Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.
In theaters on June 7th, The Bad Boys franchise has grossed over $840 million worldwide. The first film, released in 1995, made $15.5 million in its opening weekend, and the second, Bad Boys II, made $46.5 million in 2003. The third film, Bad Boys for Life, released in 2020, made $426.5 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise and the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2020.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
The cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sony Pictures has revealed a new trailer for the latest in the long-running franchise, ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’.
This Summer, the world’s favourite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
Directed by Adil & Bilall, the movie stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, with Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano.
Also in trailers – Trailer screams in for psychological horror ‘Never Let Go’
The movie hits cinemas on June 5th.
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This Summer, the world’s favourite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
Directed by Adil & Bilall, the movie stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, with Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano.
Also in trailers – Trailer screams in for psychological horror ‘Never Let Go’
The movie hits cinemas on June 5th.
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- 5/18/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Will Smith Praises Jada Pinkett Smith A Year After Revealing Separation. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Despite their tumultuous marriage, Will Smith will never cease standing by his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. In a recent interview with With Entertainment Tonight while promoting his new movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die alongside Martin Freeman, Will Smith named Jada Pinkett Smith as one of the few people he would consider his most staunch supporters.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back for the fourth instalment of another Bad Boy saga, having starred together in the first instalment nearly 30 years ago. While promoting the latest installment, Bad Boys: Ride or Die with Et, Smith was asked who he considers a “ride or die” in his life.
After naming fellow friends and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribiero, Will Smith surprised viewers when he declared Jada Pinkett Smith “one of the...
Despite their tumultuous marriage, Will Smith will never cease standing by his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. In a recent interview with With Entertainment Tonight while promoting his new movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die alongside Martin Freeman, Will Smith named Jada Pinkett Smith as one of the few people he would consider his most staunch supporters.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back for the fourth instalment of another Bad Boy saga, having starred together in the first instalment nearly 30 years ago. While promoting the latest installment, Bad Boys: Ride or Die with Et, Smith was asked who he considers a “ride or die” in his life.
After naming fellow friends and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribiero, Will Smith surprised viewers when he declared Jada Pinkett Smith “one of the...
- 5/18/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Trailer Out. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have returned with the fourth installment of Bad Boys movies, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The final trailer of the film was dropped its final trailer before its theatrical release the next month. Keep scrolling for more.
About the Franchise-
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led franchise released its first film in 1995; the third installment came out in 2020. Michael Bay directed the first two films, and then Adil & Bilall stepped in for the third movie’s director.
The franchise is a buddy cop series in the action comedy genre. Will and Martin play two detectives in the Miami Police Department named Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. The three movies, as per The Numbers, had a production budget of $243 million, and they grossed $838.9 million worldwide. Now, all eyes are on the fourth film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have returned with the fourth installment of Bad Boys movies, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The final trailer of the film was dropped its final trailer before its theatrical release the next month. Keep scrolling for more.
About the Franchise-
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led franchise released its first film in 1995; the third installment came out in 2020. Michael Bay directed the first two films, and then Adil & Bilall stepped in for the third movie’s director.
The franchise is a buddy cop series in the action comedy genre. Will and Martin play two detectives in the Miami Police Department named Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. The three movies, as per The Numbers, had a production budget of $243 million, and they grossed $838.9 million worldwide. Now, all eyes are on the fourth film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The one fatal mistake that most TV shows make is using TV cameos gratuitously. If the cameo doesn't mean something to the audience and the characters in the show, it's pointless, and little more than a random Stan Lee Appears gag.
On the other hand, too many shows have fallen into the trap of celebrity worship with their cameos.
Having cast members gawk and gape at their celebrity crush as if to reinforce the celebrity's prestige while doing nothing for the universe we enjoy is a waste of talent.
For this list of the top TV cameos worth celebrating, we will focus on iconic cameo appearances that gave the show some unforgettable moments that made TV history.
Seinfeld Cast, Curb Your Enthusiasm
What better way to give Seinfeld the better ending many feel it deserved than by bringing back the cast and the original set and doing a bit of self-parody?...
On the other hand, too many shows have fallen into the trap of celebrity worship with their cameos.
Having cast members gawk and gape at their celebrity crush as if to reinforce the celebrity's prestige while doing nothing for the universe we enjoy is a waste of talent.
For this list of the top TV cameos worth celebrating, we will focus on iconic cameo appearances that gave the show some unforgettable moments that made TV history.
Seinfeld Cast, Curb Your Enthusiasm
What better way to give Seinfeld the better ending many feel it deserved than by bringing back the cast and the original set and doing a bit of self-parody?...
- 5/17/2024
- by Michael Arangua
- TVfanatic
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