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BAD BOYS II
Rated R
     Eight years after the success of the first film, the creative talents responsible have reunited and produced a summer action film that delivers. “Bad Boys 2” not only improves on the action content but it sets new values for buddy cop movies to aspire.
     The film continues the adventures of Miami Narcotics cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith- Independence Day & Men In Black), and Marcus Bennett (Martin Lawrence- Big Mama’s House), as they battle the bad guys and each other to stop a dangerous drug trafficker named Tapia (Jordia Molla- Blow, Sound of the Sea)) from flooding the streets with his deadly version of Ecstasy and from smuggling millions of dollars out of the country.
     While the plot may seem like any other taken from other films in the genre, “Bad Boys 2” benefits from the great chemistry between Smith and Lawrence and the steady flow of action. The action is nonstop and gripping and there are numerous chases in the film that will not only delight but also raises the bar for future films to follow. One such chase had Mike and Marcus in a high-speed pursuit of the bad guys in a stolen car hauler. It was full of action, energy and humor as the two detectives traded barbs with each other and bullets with the bad guys while dodging a vast array of vehicles that had been dropped from the hauler in an effort to stop the pursuit. The stunt work was amazing and kept the adrenaline flowing.
     The film also had some great moments of humor and a scene in a video store where a frustrated Marcus bares his soul to Mike unaware that their conversation is not private is hysterical.
     While the action is hot and constant, it should be noted that it is very violent and there are some scenes that may be very graphic, but that’s what made this one a hit at the box office.