It appears that the makers of BAD BOYS FOR LIFE took notes of what people didn't like about BAD BOYS PARTS I & II and tried to fix them. It's not 2 1/2 hours long and the audience is actually allowed to enjoy what's on screen, because editors Dan Lebental and Peter McNulty and cinematographer Robrecht Heyvaert know how an action sequence should be presented. Also, instead of relying on only 1 (yellow) or 2 colors (orange & blue), multicolored neon lights are present in many scenes (they're even attached to the vehicles during car/motorcycle chases). Many shots look good, and some of them showcase impressive camerawork. Do you remember when Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett (the protagonists) harassed Reggie (the boy who wanted to go out with Marcus' daughter), which left critics and audience appalled? He appears again, but they all get along. Unfortunately, 2 hours is still not a justified amount for this plot, the humor is still hit-or-miss, and Martin Lawrence's performance is more over-the-top than ever. Without getting into spoilers, the climax involves a place on fire. The characters don't cough due to the smoke. Not even once. There's another cop named Rita Secada. Mike says he used to go out with her. I thought that she was supposed to be the psychiatrist that he slept with (the one who called him papi). There's a scene where they talk about emotions and Mike asks her not to psychoanalyze him. I asked the friend I saw this with if it's possible for a psychiatrist who works for a police department to become an officer and he said that it's allowed. Also, it would be another form of course correction (turning an objectified character in a kind-of misogynistic franchise into a strong woman). Alas, she's a new character. She's the head of a team that consists of younger cops played by recognizable actors. I assumed they would either be revealed as villains in disguise or that Marcus and Mike would pass on the torch to them for the next installment, but none of that happened. In fact, they weren't really highlighted in the marketing. That's something a blockbuster with an R rating would normally do to make sure the 18-25 demographic would buy tickets (not having a PG-13 rating is already seen as a risk). Yes, Will Smith is still a big star, but Martin isn't, and 17 years is enough time to make an I.P. lose its appeal as a brand. However, their strategy still resulted in a box office hit. 5/10

I was cynical at the beginning of the film, thinking it was just a cheesy 90's throwback. But at about the 1/2 hour mark, I started to really like Bad Boys 4 Life. And unlike Matt, I liked the AMMO team

I found my favorite reviewers!!!! 💪🏿 Time to binge reviews !!! Love y’all opinions!

Excellent as always even with Matt breaking out old chestnuts. I'm pretty sure folks know the third Bad Boys movie isn't reinventing the wheel. But I love you guys as always. I need to catch up on some recommendations from Alonso. He's my favorite.

I don't get the digs at Martin's weight. Ice Cube played a supercop in Ride Along 1 and 2, and I don't think Martin Lawrence is much thicker than Cube. But whatevs.

I love those 3 insightful, funny ,and entertaining . BB3 sounds better than expected after 17 years and a scary Jan release so after this review it may be safe to catch it. I think this will not be the last ride and BB4 will be in the near future.

Wow! This is one of my favorite movies of the year! Hilarious and emotional! I’m glad I saw the first two movies first because I was so invested!

I'm just glad Will Smith is finally in a non-shitty movie in a long time.

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It was a fun movie

spoiler alert ?

Is there a petition I can sign so Alonzo will stop watching movies ? Not reviewing them but like it's against the law for him to watch them .

Lol good men

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This movie is hot garbage. Do not spend your money on this shit!