Whoop whoop, thats the sound of a lucrative franchise.
Needless to say, the first film helpedlaunch both of them into the silver-screen stratosphere.
(Bad Boyswas so long ago, Lawrence received top billing over Smith.)
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Here are all four of theBad Boysmovies, ranked.
In fact, it basically turns the franchise intoFast & Furiousin all but name.
And in all of this, where isGabrielle Union?
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That said, those of us expecting (hoping?)
to find a hint of the supernatural inBad Boys 4left were unfulfilled.
Its an over-cranked and hyper-violent sequel, one thats fairly callous towards women/nudity/human sexuality as a whole.
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And yet, its relentless fun.
Bad Boys IIboasts some genuinely astounding practical action sequences, and a whole lotta them.
Its well-paced and tonally right-on, the perfect balance of hell-for-leather action and broad comedy.
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The movie also introduces Gabrielle Union as Marcus sister (and eek!
Mikes one-off love interest), who provides a perfect antidote to the macho mayhem.
Its confounding, and rather unforgivable, that the series hasnt brought her back.
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Where to watchBad Boys II: Netflix
