Bad Company
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Movie Reviews of Bad Company
Movie Review: You're only as good as the company you keep
Summary: 3 Stars
Not to be confused with the classic western directed by Robert Benton, Joel Schumaker's and Jerry Bruickheimer's film is a fish out of water story. Chris Rock works for the CIA and is trying to (spoiler alert)purchase a nuclear bomb from a disgruntled former Russian General. His partner in this operation is Anthony Hopkins. A rival for the bomb kills Rock's character. They need to carry on and it just so happens --surprise!--he has a twin brother that Hopkins never knew about. Chris Rock (again)plays Jake who is enlisted by Hopkins to impersonate his deceased twin. Unless they are able to pull this off, the bomb will fall into the wrong hands (a Yugoslav terrorist)bend on using it in America.All right. There's got to be easier ways to cross the bad guys. Bad Company is an entertaining romp that has its fair share of explosions, gunfire, one-liners and, although it is fun, it isn't as fun as it should be nor as funny. Still, there is a certain chemistry between Hopkins and Rock. Hopkins plays his CIA operative pretty straight. He's a perfect foil for Rock. A pity the material isn't stronger and the plot not overly familiar (well, the portion without the twin).
The transfer is very good, the sound terrific and this is fun for a rental but I wouldn't purchase it. Wait until it comes down in price or is on HBO and catch it there.
Movie Review: Bad Company- The Company of A good Movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Bad Company, a very funny action comedy, but a poor excuse for a spy thriller. Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins are quite funny together, but I don't think there will be a sequel for this movie. I saw it in theatres and I am glad I did, the plot was ok, the action was interesting, and the humor was quite hilarious. You put those ingredients together and you get a funny action comedy. Bascially, the plot is a CIA agent gets murdered then his twin-brother played Chris Rock must cover for him for 9 nine days at the most, supposedly. Anthony Hopkins is the boss and leader of the mission, he appoints Rock's character into helping him out. Rock is quite hesitant at first, but soon tags along. Bad Company is rated PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Violent Acion, Some Sensuality and Language. So, an exceptable choice for preteens, but maybe not the best choice of interest. A funny, yet poorly written and configured film, but does have the occasional laughs. Bad Company available to own On Video and DVD, November 12, 2002, in theatres everywhere June 7, 2002.A film, that you should possibly or probably rent first.
Movie Review: Not Bad
Summary: 3 Stars
Chris Rock is always going give a stellar performance, and that is exactly what takes place in Bad Company. The movie is not great by any means and really doesn't deserve the right to be talked a lot about. Is it entertaining though? Yes. The plot is somewhat weak and the directing is nothing out of the ordinary, but somehow Bad Company keeps your attention. The action scenes were a little over done and kind of out there, but they were adequate enough.
Chris Rock practically carried the movie with his sense of humor and good acting chops. Anthony Hopkins does his thing and is pretty good, but not stellar. He definitely took a different direction with this movie, and I can't say I can fault him. There's nothing worse than to be type-cast.
Bad Company wasn't a terrible movie and it wasn't great. I was able to watch the whole thing, and sometimes that's a feat in itself. It's not a movie to pick apart and dissect every scene. It's just good quality entertainment that you don't have to think a lot about, and sometimes that's just good enough. 3 Stars
Movie Review: Routine Action Film
Summary: 3 Stars
Admittedly, I had never heard of Chris Rock until looking him up a moment ago. I had the impression he was playing the stereotyped civilian type dragged into action but felt that he did so in a style somewhat similar to what the public knew him for. Apparently, that is roughly correct. At any rate, while generically suitable to the role of unwilling sidekick to a veteran CIA agent, I found it grating in its particulars. Perhaps, that was only a personal response. Anthony Hopkins, wildly miscast, or rather, cast against type, as always, turns in a highly professional performance. For the rest it is into and out of trouble, lots of shooting, yelliing, car chases, derring do and general violence which are entertaining if it's your night for that.
So, I can recommend it as a no-brainer with well-done fireworks. some plot to provide continuity, and a generally acceptable cast to while away a couple of hours harmlessly.
Movie Review: Fighting clichés
Summary: 2 Stars
When I pop a DVD in it's not to see how much action, or which film can I compare it too, it's because I enjoy movies. I like to laugh, and I love a tear jerker! Now I'm a boyish girl so I love me some speed, some violence, and yes some action.
Okay I've been sick so I haven't been doing anything with the exceptions of coughing, blowing my nose, and popping pills that have kept me a little dazed. So while lying on the couch I picked up Bad Company and decided to watch, or let it watch me. WHATEVER....
Chris Rock plays a dual role. One as Jake Hayes and the other is Kevin Pope who is pretending to be Michael Turner. Believe it or not Jake, and Kevin were twins separated at birth and it's not until Jake is needed that he learns that he was a twin.
Jake has all the potential in the world, yet he lacks whatever it is needed to buckle down and do things right. He's a hustler baby, a DJ, a chess player, and a ticket scalper. But it still doesn't seem to be enough. He loves his girl Julie (Kerry Washington) and is sick to death when she tells him she's moving. I mean seriously what girl wants to live with her sister and family while her man lives in some basement apartment hustling here and there?
Okay so as Jake is all lost in love, he goes to sell some tickets and discovers that he had a twin, and now the CIA needs him to workout this major deal for them or else! So do it for your country? NOPE! Do it for your brother? NOPE! Do it for some dollar-dollar bills? OF COURSE!
Okay so Oakes (Anthony Hopkins) who had the pleasure of working with Kevin/Michael has the task of transforming Jake into both in the matter of 9 SHORT DAYS! Dress, speak, customs, and mingle on a higher level with people who know Kevin/Michael personally. Oh did I mention that the great government was using him as bait? Someone is desperately trying to prevent Kevin/Michael from making his detrimental meeting in 9 days. Risking lives, limbs, and whatever else it doesn't take that much for Jakey to realize that he is at risk of loosing more than a couple of dollars. Now the question is will he stick around to see this mission through and why?
This is the part of the film where the main character has grown and is now doing things because he wants a chance to prove people wrong, and he's gained the respect of the person/people who doubted him. BOO WHO...
Okay so everyone is talking about the action and I'm like where? This movie is a major explosion, and not in the way that you think. It's predictable from the very first line. Chris Rock in my opinion is not that great of a comedian. He's loud, and obnoxious and he annoys you trying to get the jokes out. Anthony Hopkins, had to be broke, starving, and gang banging to do this film. I'd almost rather watch him eat people then see him all out of breath here. AND PLEASE what was the purpose of Garcelle Beauvais? Michael Ealy? (Though Bro is FINE!) I did like Irma P. Hall's character.
I'm glad for once that this is a rental cause it has got to get out of here!