Bad Boys II (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Bad Boys II (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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Movie Review: Better the second time 'round...
Summary: 5 Stars

At 147 minutes in length, this is an epic-sized action film. I suppose the only major drawback of the film is its length, which for some people is enough to speak of it as a lesser movie, but this criticism is somewhat unwarranted. The movie moves along well, and its length is only noticeable at a few points in the film.

The action sequences, in keeping with the first movie, are visually stunning, quite astonishing, and totally engrossing. The Bad Boys II goes beyond its predecessor in this respect, as expected, with even more shot-outs, car chases, and in-depth battle sequences that do not disappoint even the most jaded action-junkies amongst us. Fancy cars are back in this film as well, as Lowrey, a rich man, drives his mean-looking silver, Ferrari 550 through several intricate chase sequences that epitomize every car fanatic's best wet dream. Fancy Cadillac's, Mercedes-Benz, and Plymouth Prowlers do not miss the list either.

One of the more impressive action sequences in the movie comes in the form of a highway chase in which a band of Jamaican pirates have hi-jacked a semi-truck transporting new cars. The pirates then proceed to launch the cars off the truck in an attempt to shake their police chasers, making for a visually dazzling array of smashing cars crashing down the highway at very high speeds, demolishing everything in their path. These big-budget visual effects and hilarious interludes between the main characters keep the film moving along nicely.

Action aside, the true magic of the film lies not within in its violence, but within the chemistry of the two main actors. Lawrence and Smith play old friends in a fragile relationship, swaying between extremes of close kinship and periods of punctuated rivalry with effortless fluidity. The film's opening sequences prognosticate bad things to come and rough waters ahead for this special duo, and their story plays out well, keeping us laughing all the way, sympathetic to each bump in their relationship's rocky road.

Villains are not in short supply either, as Russian mob bosses and the penultimate scoundrel, Joni Tapi, face off for control and distribution of an enormous supply of illegal drugs from Amsterdam. Tapi is a violently disturbed Cuba drug-lord, who is humorous and unflinchingly cruel as he vies for total control over his drug markets in Miami.

The films basic plot is as follows. Hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal drugs have made their way into the US through an intricate network of KKK drug mules, high-speed boats, and secret coffins. Burnett and Lowrey are charged to stop this flow of illegal drugs anyway they can. Tapi, a Cuban kingpin, has contracted Russian mob bosses to distribute his drugs through their Florida nightclubs to a waiting populace. While the two detectives try to uncover the clues, they run into Burnett's sister, the beautiful Syd, who is working on bringing down Tapi through her undercover work with the DEA. Marcus also discovers Mike has been secretly dating his sister, and their personal problems mushroom. The three heroes must discover what Tapi is planning for the drugs and his money, before it kills them, while they try to keep from killing each other in the process.

While the film's length is somewhat daunting, it hardly detracts from the movie's overall appeal. Action-junkies, car-lovers, and those up for a good time, will love this movie. Bad Boys II, while heavy on the action and car chases, does not exclusively rely on such things to carry the film. Marcus and Mike's quarrels, epiphanies, and understandings are aspects of any long-term friendship that most people can value. Bad Boys II is one of the first films in a long time that I have laughed out loud all the way through.

Summary of Bad Boys II (Two-Disc Special Edition)