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Former video director Michael Bay had his first big hit with this action comedy, which also returned producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson to the big-budget, high-violence movies that they succe... read more read more...ssfully churned out in the '80s. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are two Miami cops who watch as 100 million dollars in heroin, from the biggest drug bust of their careers, is stolen out of the basement of police headquarters. This puts them hot on the trail of French drug lord Fouchet (Tchéky Karyo), who leaves a trail of bodies in his wake and only one witness, Julie Mott (Téa Leoni), who quickly teams up with our heroes. Comic hijinks ensue when plot complications force Mike to impersonate the married Marcus, to the point of moving in with his wife and children, while Marcus takes over Mike's bachelor pad and lifestyle. Car chases, snappy one-liners, and nonstop pacing fuel this umpteenth variation on the cop "buddy" formula. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Michael Bay

Release Date: May 19, 1995

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  • aquateen2
    April 20, 2012
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    The film is kind of enjoyable because of the on screen talent, their quirky and charismatic likable characters and the superbly funny chemistry between Smith, Lawrence and Leoni but everything else doesn'... read moret work. The action sequences are loud and noisy but boring, the direction is adequately played and worst of all it is depressingly unambitious in every possible manner. Only worth remembering as significant proof Michael Bay cannot direct anything without naked women and horribly groan enducing explosions. Or for that matter direct at all.
  • fb100002384654145
    October 29, 2011
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    Michael Bay's first feature film. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have a great chemistry together. The plot is basically Lethal Weapons with a hardcore comedy style. It's nothing special, but the action and comedy keep things going.
  • kenstachnik
    September 29, 2011
    kenstachnik
    This film was originally called Bulletproof Hearts, and was supposed to star Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz if you can believe it. But when Dana Carvey experienced Don Simpsons' insane drug habit first hand he pulled out of the project.

    Then Michael Bay was attached and with more or... read more less the same script, he turned it into this with Smith and Lawrence improving a majority of their lines.

    So how is the movie? It's a mess, and action packed mess, but still a mess. If you haven't seen Bad Boys, I'd maybe check it out, but Bad Boys 2 is FAR superior.
  • MovieGeek13
    September 11, 2011
    MovieGeek13
    Bad Boys is a screamer of an action flick, Michael Bay's first and best film. It's classic Bruckheimer, and thanks to the one two punch team of superstars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, it's one of my favourite buddy cop movies.
    Smith was still riding the popularity of his good ... read moreboy Fresh Prince image by 1995, the year of this release. He wasn't yet a certified box office draw, as Independence Day was a year away. Lawrence had notoriety as a foul-mouthed comedian, and his career was just about to burst wide open as well. So the timing of Bad Boys was perfect. It solidified both these actors as movie stars who could draw an audience.
    Then comes Michael Bay, a young, determined, and ambitious music video director who had already developed a style all his own. Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer's success seemed like they were the go to guys for action pictures. Hiring these three young talents was a great decision, as the film has the top three strengths going for it: great writing, great directing, and great acting. Bad Boys is total fun from beginning to end, and a stepping stone for three big Hollywood names who would go on to make some mad money.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    August 24, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Semi decent action film and director Michael Bay's big break in cinema. The film is quite entertaining, but is limited to a wooden script and the film tends to have so much going on all at once. Still it does manage to be fun, but its uneven ride as we follow these two bad assed ... read morecops around tracking down a drug smuggler. Bad Boys is a cool little flick, but it could have been much better than it is. I wouldn't qualify this film as Michael Bay's best, but it's not that bad altogether. The film is memorable and quotable as well. But it never ends up being anything really good. The film is borderline decent, and has some good action sequences. But like I said, it could have been done so much better. Remarkably there's a good cast in this film and without the talent involved, Bad Boys would've sucked, and it almost does. But the actors pull through and make the film watchable. The film is good entertainment, but it feels somewhat sloppy at the same time. Michael Bay was never a good director, and Bad Boys is just a decent action film that delivers somewhat, but also falls flat in many regards. As a buddy-cop action film, I can honestly say that Bad Boys is a forgettable film as a whole despite the fact that it has memorable moments. The film still isn't impressive enough to be considered great or good for that matter. This is a semi decent held together by a good cast.
  • ythelastman89
    June 29, 2011
    ythelastman89
    Quite frankly, I'm sick of people endlessly bashing Michael Bay and his movies. His debut here is great for what it wants to be and brings back what was becoming an extinct genre in movies. This takes the buddy cop style and retrofits it with a highly stylized Miami backdrop, nev... read moreer-ending action and great characters. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence work extremely well together and have a great routine of ridiculous arguments and fighting. I like that this already has an established friendship, rather than another unlikely duo scenario. Tea Leoni also happened to be great eye candy and created some really great moments. The plot here is great for what is necessary; an evil French mastermind trying to pull a fast one on Miami PD. When it comes to beautiful looking movies, you definitely can't even attempt to criticize Michael Bay. His talent in that area is obviously. Also, no one knows how to blow things up and cause mayhem and destruction like the mad scientist he is. While he might make movies that critics hate and oversimplify, I think it's obvious that he's a very talented director that knows exactly what he wants to do. Bad Boys delivers on every level for a buddy cop movie. It knows how to be genuinely funny, serious and action packed. I realize that there are those who just have an instantaneous hate for all things Michael Bay, but it?M)s really no excuse to make Bad Boys out to be anything other than a great Buddy Cop action extravaganza. It's really fun to watch this every few years and remember what makes it so much fun.
  • DreamExtractor
    March 1, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Low rent action and decent enough plot makes this flop film
  • 76Majikat
    September 23, 2010
    76Majikat
    Whilst Bad Boys is a 90?s film it very much echoes the style of the Action films of the 80?s, with it?s explosions, gun fights etc, in fact very much like the Lethal Weapon style of films.

    Easy watching, not exactly gripping Action, but likeable.
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  • Chiefilms
    March 13, 2010
    Chiefilms
    Whatcha gonna do when jews come for you? Bad Boys

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Critic Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum
February 5, 2010
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

The cops never seem to know what they're doing, but then neither do the filmmakers, though I can't imagine that casual audiences will care since there are plenty of big explosions at the end to reward... Full Review

Todd McCarthy
March 26, 2009
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Even when it's not particularly funny, their interplay is engaging, and their lively, raucous personalities keep the proceedings punchy and watchable for the slightly overlong running time. Full Review

Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

This film isn't aiming for high-toned drama, just high-energy entertainment, which is what it delivers. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

It's all special-effects noise and nonsense.

Kenneth Turan
February 13, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Given how much good Bad Boys is going to do for Martin Lawrence's feature career, it's a pity the film couldn't do any more for itself. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A good half-hour's worth of nonsense in the middle keeps Bad Boys from being little better than a break- even proposition. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This movie is so good-looking it deserves a decent screenplay, instead of one more lope down memory lane. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Even by the low-low standards of cheap action flicks, this one's bad, boys. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Bad Boys is relentless formulaic fodder for the explosion-starved; it's loud, shallow, sexist and a complete waste of time. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Bad Boys takes the often-traveled road, and leads the audience to a dead end. Full Review

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    • Mike Lowrey: Now back up, put the gun down, and get me a pack of Tropical Fruit Bubblicious.
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