Bad Boys 2 (2003) – Review
3 1/2 Stars
Amidst all the action and violence Smith and Lawrence maintain a hysterical and rapid fire interplay. They inhabit these characters with swagger and charm, both seeming to be totally at ease, and in return creating great chemistry. Lawrence is allowed an extended comedic sequence in which the character accidentally ingests ecstasy. Those ten minutes are funnier than anything in so called ‘comedies’ of 2003. Audiences eat it up as well with a gross north of $130 million, significantly improving on its predecessor’s $65 million back in 1995. As recently as Nov. 2009 rumors have swirled that Bay, Smith, and Lawrence would return to a 3rd film. As much as I welcome the reunion of the team, it will be a challenge to top this outing for thrills and laughs.
Director: Michael Bay
Stars: Will Smith, Marin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union