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The Boys are back for more Bruckheimer-induced summer fun!!
Bad Boys II (along with the other Jerry Bruckheimer-produced extravaganza Pirates of the Caribbean) is the second great summer blockbuster from the master of cheap thrills. This sequel improves upon the flare of its' '95 predecessor from the opening titles on, and boy is it impressive! The production designers deserve credit for keeping tabs on what's in, because from cars to guns to gadgets to fashion, this movie is fetchingly decked out. That's a very good thing for a movie of this scale (James Bond would do well to take notes). This flick boasts, among other things, the single most spectacular car chase maybe ever, a great heroic/comedic performance by Will Smith in the role that shot him to stardom, and an onslaught of entertaining sequences in an action/comedy done right, complete with multiple exciting gunfights, chases and explosions; all things that have been missing in action films of late. If you're gonna green-light a big-budget action sequel to compete with the comic-book inspired hits of summer '03, then just go for it. That must have been what Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay were thinking while they created this thrill ride. They certainly went for it, and the result is a great over-the-top mix of modern day escapism. Laughs, thrills and gadgets galore are accompanied by an acceptably uncomplicated plot, excessive flash 'n flare, and a little gory grittiness that earns this movie its' R-rating (i.e. NOT FOR KIDS!). Hip adults and teenagers who can suspend their disbelief will find themselves enjoying a wild ride. However, those intolerant of movies like this whose soul pupose is an excuse to showcase violence, cussing, dirty humor, gorgeous scantily-clad women, pretentious style, cool cars/high tech equipment, gore and generally high-gloss tastlessness, beware this film! In fact, those people should just stay away from theaters in general until mid-late September when the ever-thoughtful, generally boring weepies they're likend to start pouring in again just in time to qualify for the always electrifying Oscar telecast early next year (Lord of the Rings notwithstanding). In other words, if you like fun, flash, humor, thrills and and abundance of pyrotechnics, don't listen to uptight critics and cynics whose main criticism of a summer movie entitled Bad Boys II is that it is "mean spirited" and "loud." Take advice and go have a good time watching witty supercops tear apart Miami (and, interestingly, Cuba) with Glocks and Ferraris. ...

Micheal Bay Does('nt) Do it Again!
I'm a fan of Micheal Bay. I took up for him when the critics slammed Pearl Harbor (one of my favorite WWII era films). I loved the film Armegeddon. Even Texas Chainsaw Massacre's re-make had its own appeal, as far as horror films go.

The original Bad Boys was his first film, an entertaining romp which showed Bay's potential. Along comes its sequel, and- OUCH! Every bad thing that the critics have said is well, true. I hate to say it, but Bay has produced a true "Stinker."

One of Few Sequels Better Than the First
Bad Boys II... A movie chockfull of flying cars, drugs, profanities a mile long, comedy, action, great shooting scenes, breif nudity, some things that might turn some stomachs... All, when mixed together and given to Director Michael Bay, come out as the perfect sequel.

One thing that makes me give thumbs up (so to speak, I'd never do it in real life) to sequels is if the original cast returns. Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) and Mike Lowry (Smith) return along with the rest of cast to bring justice to the streets of LA once again. It starts out with just as much action as I expected, guns blazing, fire, the KKK getting in some BIG trouble, the usual comedy, and of course, an injury that brings even more laughs.

The sequel has basically the same plot with steroids. More drug dealers, but this time it's 'X' also known as Ecstacy as the drug being dealt by a Cuban kingpin. The case is already complicated, but when Marcus's sister is seen with the very people Mike and Marcus are trying to put behind bars everything is turned upside down.

This movie, due to the language, graphic death scenes, and breif nudity, should not be viewed by children. (Being a teenager myself I should know) So when you buy this movie, make sure to watch it when there are no impressionable young minds in the atmosphere. But, overlooking the few flaws the movie has, it is a large improvement from the first installment and anyone who loves action should buy it, no questions about it. So whatcha gonna do? Buy it.

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