Bad Boys II (2003)
3/10
The magic is gone
11 October 2019
Back in '95, Michael Bay still had checks and balances in place. It's why I enjoyed Bad Boys. His "Bayisms" were kept to a minimum, and the movie ran on the Smith/Lawrence chemistry, macho gun battles and slick polish. The Mark Mancina score added loads to the film, and it was pretty funny.

Bad Boys II tosses out all of that. Everything is ramped to 11, including the camerawork, hateful dialogue and coked-fueled editing. This is a testament to a director whose id is fully in charge, and this saps all of the humor, fun and entertainment value.

It is exhausting.
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