The Reel Rejects - BAD BOYS (1995) MOVIE REVIEW!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

Episode Date: July 5, 2024

$#*! JUST GOT REAL!! Bad Boys Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects With Bad Boys Ride or Die topping the Summer Boxoffice, Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon are BACK to give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Full Spoiler Review for the Action Comedy directed by Michael Bay (Armageddon, Transformers, The Rock) and starring Will Smith (Men in Black, Independence Day) as Mike Lowrey & Martin Lawrence (Big Momma's House, Blue Streak) as Marcus Burnett along with Joe Pantoliano, Theresa Randle, Téa Leone, John Salley, & MORE! Tara & Andrew REACT to all the Action Scenes & Funniest Moments including Freeze Mother Bitches!, This is a Limited Edition, That's How You're Supposed to Drive, Bad Cop, Bathroom Brawl, Hangar Shootout, Don't Ever Say I Wasn't There For You, He Ain't Even Worth Killing, & Beyond. How will Bad Boys 2, Bad Boys For Life, and Bad Boys 4 stack up?? Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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i loved it oh i really enjoyed it that was a lot of fun oh my gosh that movie is so much fun yeah I loved it all. And Martin Lawrence is so funny. Like, I'm like, I miss him. Like, I'm like, I need to watch more stuff with Martin Lauren. Like, where has he been? Yeah. I love him.

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We want to look cool like us. I really enjoyed it. The story was good, but I think the biggest thing, and I would imagine I'm going to be saying this, probably on all of them, is I love the chemistry and the interactions between Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. They're just, they're so funny.

Like, especially when you watch these buddy cop films, like that's what a lot of the cracks holds onto in these films is you've got to really, you know, empathize and you've got to like be invested in those characters. And I really was. from the start. I just, I love the way, like, you can feel the history and the dynamic between them. And, like, right away, I was feeling that, uh, from the get go. Um, I just love the way they go back and forth with each. It's almost like they're married with each other in a funny way,

but obviously they're, they're just friends that nag on each other. But I just, again, I love their chemistry. They're so funny. Um, and then when shit gets serious, like, I just think there, there was a good balancing act between the two, like in terms of comedy and the action. And also with the dramatic stuff, too, like, uh, the Mac stuff. Like, you know, I, I really felt. felt for Mike Lowry. I really felt for him in those moments. And I felt like that revenge aspect towards him. Like he was holding it in throughout the film. And then in that last moment, like I think that was really good emoting and acting and facial reactions from Will Smith. Like he was just letting it out right there. So the action too, I really want to give. I'm going

to let you go in one sec, but I really just want to give. I want to give the stunt team a lot of credit they did a fantastic job in this film not only the action in general but there were i mean even that that stunt we were talking about with the the bike uh right there like that's a very dangerous stunt yeah anything goes wrong there like that's a human being's life i agree so like i just really want to show respect and like i really wish like the academy awards would all show some respect i think they will soon hopefully at some point but in 2025 or 26 they are adding oh that that that's wonderful if that really does happen awesome hopefully it just make that up Yeah, I mean, there were some crazy.

And then the one with Martin Lawrence, we was on the car and then came, I mean, and then the car chases. Absolutely. This was impressive. This was really good. Yeah, like, what is that music? Sounds like it's out there instead of from our headphones. Oh, that's not good. Maybe click the remote so it doesn't get up in the audio.

Seems so weird to me. Awesome. Audio troubles. I loved the special effects in this. Like so many explosions, we expect that from being a Brockheimer or Michael Bay film. That's what they do.

They do that stuff and they do it very well together. And yeah, it is great. Like the casting, they did feel like they had already been hanging out and been buddies for years. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, which I absolutely loved.

I also really liked the music changes when it's meant to be, and I didn't feel like it was overly, handled in a way where he slows it down to give us the cue that now is going to be an emotional point where they're now going to share something more intimate with each other or just be real and not be joking as much. I didn't mind the music change. I really actually liked it because all of the soundtrack I really, really enjoyed a lot. Like from start to finish and when the music slowed down and they got into those emotional moments, they're both really, really great actors. I think

Martin Lawrence is obviously the best at comedy in this movie specifically because we all know Will Smith is very, very funny, but he's more playing sort of the straight man in this. And Martin Lawrence is more like the wacky kind of comedy guy and I adore him in this role. And it was just, it was a lot of fun to watch him. And Tilioni, I mean, she's just, she's so good

and she's very easy to look at. Yeah, well, for sure. And I don't remember where she was in terms of her prowess as an actress at this point because this is 1995, but I mean, she's with two heavyweights of actors. So it's not easy to hold your own. And I thought she did a great job holding your own with those two. And again, I really like the chemistry between the three of them. I know it's part of the story. I'm like, why didn't they just tell her? It's like, but it was funny just watching the whole back and forth and then watching them kind of trade places with each

other's lives. That was that whole skit. It was funny. I mean, even though it like, you know, the whole thing could have been avoided. But again, it was just, it was kind of more played for laughs, even though, like, they didn't want to break her trust. So I understand why they had to kind of just keep it going. Right. Because the whole thing was built on trust. So I understand why they, they kept on going.

But also, too, good timing that when the wife did come, that there was a shoot out there, even though it was bad that Julie, I believe her name was got kidnapped, but at least the wife could see, okay, there was no menagerie twas going on here, no, no affair. So, but so that was. good that that happened so she could see, okay, my husband is a good faithful man. This is just a job. Totally. Yeah. But overall, yeah. Also, too, I really love the contrast and how different Mike and Marcus. I love the differences in their characters. It's so fine, how neurotic and funny is. And then Mike is just this smooth, suave type of guy and just a womanizer. It's like they are so opposite.

Yeah, they're so different. But it works. Like when you watch them on screen together, the electricity between them, the chemistry, the interactions, it's just, it's funny. And then when you're watching them in an action sequence, because you're so invested, it's like, it's like physical comedy. And I just, I loved it. It was just so much fun. And the way they set that up to in the very, very beginning when they're in the car together, Martin Lawrence spills his fries. And they have this whole argument where they're being held up against it. That is such a funny. I mean, it's such fun writing, right? To say, like, you're being held up and they're going to like try to see your car, but they're going to have an argument over you could have gotten the fry, which is hilarious.

And relatable too. Absolutely. And you could see their character set apart at that time where it's like Martin Lawrence is used to a chaotic life with all the kids and his wife. And Lowry is very easy. Like he's OCD and cleaned and controlled and a solo bird. Yeah. And he's got a nice car. And his life is together and it's nice and it's pretty.

I love that opening scene. I thought it was really, really funny. And I love. I have so many fries probably under my seat. Oh my God. I don't even want it. I don't even want it. I didn't even in my car too.

Just because sometimes we're working a lot and just, yeah, you get it a little bit hungry. But yeah, I hate when that happens. Stuff gets stuck in there. I could so relate to that. I also loved that scene when we saw that actor from Iron Man and Crash. He's like, you mother. I forgot the line.

You mother bitch. Yeah. That was such a funny line. But the way he delivered it is what sold that line for me. Because, like, you could say it in such a cheesy way. It's like, you mother bitch. It's like, it's the way he said. It's the way he, yeah.

But then what they said at the end, I forgot what Will Smith said, he said something about some drinks. And then he, Martin Lawrence and some skittles. I just, I love the punchback lines that they came. Some great lines. And then also, too, Martin Lawrence had some great one liners. Like you forgot your boarding pass or something. Yeah, that was great. There were some good one liners that could have come off as cheesy.

But again, the execution and the great acting. I love some of these one liners. I agree. And also Tia Leone. that scene where she's in the bed and she's like, why aren't you like very comfortable and Martin Lawrence is like I can, I'm fine in this bed. Like I can be

comfortable. We knew at that point that she's basically toying with him. I mean, we weren't 100% sure but I liked how the movie didn't do too much like exposition and give it to us like oh Tia Leone's character definitely knows that they're not who they say they are.

Right after she sees all the pictures and when she's in bed and she's really pushing him and saying like, well there's there's no way that a woman could just be alone with that guy and not be attracted and not want to get down with her. It's really, really great that she's, she's toying with him. And as an audience member, you kind of get it, but you're like, wait, is she or is she not? And I like that they kind of kept us on the back and forth with that until the very end when she's like, yeah, I figured when the wife shows up at the house, that Tia Leone knew the entire time. And I really enjoyed that.

that they didn't, they didn't, we didn't, we weren't on her side knowing that she knew a hundred percent. We were still sort of like, we think she knows, but we weren't sure. Yeah, because I was thinking too, was like, I thought she was attracted to Will Smith, even though she thinks he's married, but I was like, yeah, but now it's fun like when you rewatch it, like, all right, she's just toying with, messing with him. So, but yeah, no, it's a great scene. In regards to the villain, I love that actor. I don't know if he was, again, I always felt like he was threatening. I would have liked definitely a little more screen time personally. Just a nitpick more for me.

I mean, again, I don't need to know his backstory or anything. I just would have liked maybe a few more scenes. But again, that's just a minor nitpick. Yeah. But credit to the actor, I always felt like he was threatening and menacing. I liked how meticulous he was. Like if someone was out of line or something, like you really felt that, you know, that domination factor from him.

So I did appreciate the performance and I really do like that actor. And I think he's in John Wick in one. of them. I think he plays somebody in one of them. Okay, you might be right. Like I said, I just remember he was the villain in Kiss of the Dragon, a Jet League film I really love. And he was also in the Patriot. I think he's just a great actor. And those are the three films I remember. But yeah, again, I really liked his performance. I wouldn't see he's like one of my favorite villains I've seen in a film. But I thought he did, again, acting wise, I thought he did a very competent job. And again, when he was on the screen, I thought he was very threatening. So I agree. Maybe I'm just

recognizing him from another Brockheimer like maybe he was in Gondon in 60 seconds and I'm just making that up. I don't know where he's from but I do really enjoy him. He is a hardworking sort of character actor. He plays a lot of I think hardcore like villain like strong roles and I really enjoy him as an actor as well. And I'm glad to because my fault too for not remembering that

that he had discovered with his binoculars. Again, this is just showing his intellect and obviously not mine for paying attention, which I'm sure was upsetting some of you, like, shut up, Andrew. Obviously, he's not going to shoot Tia Leone because he knows that they know the location. So now she's a bargaining chip. Right. My apologies. But again, I like that they at least said that line from a writing team because they probably knew like some dumb, dumb like me was going to say, why isn't he shooting her? And then just to reaffirmate that, okay, guys, remember, they know the location. We got to use her as a bargaining chip. So I'm glad that they reaffirmed that so that, you know, we as an officer.

audience go, oh yeah, duh. That's why you wouldn't shoot her in that moment. So I was glad that they, you know, again, explain that. Yeah. And I like that they didn't make her like a real dumb dumb, right? She's smart. She took care of herself. She knew to take the key. She knew how to sort of play along with, with, and pretend to not be in on the Mike Lowry versus Marcus, her knowing the entire time. And also at the end, I really enjoyed the shot that it's all three of them in the shot together. It was, you know, her in the middle and them on the outskirts. And you're seeing like, oh, how did this all happen? It actually did take all three of them, which I liked.

While he's looking up trivia, my favorite also, the shots, I really appreciated how much they shot at Golden Hour, which I will always say this, is a really hard time to shoot. And when they were shooting, that very end scene, when it was lit up behind them, the shot we were just talking about, slow-mo, their hair's kind of in the wind at the end of the movie, it looked like it was going towards Golden Hour. I mean, when you do those shots, you have to be on time. Nothing can go wrong.

The second the sun's down, that's it. And if you don't have an extra day to reshoot that shot, you're completely screwed. So it takes a really, really responsible team, DP, gaffing, and director, and obviously actors being on top of their shit to get really good shots during Golden Hour

and to have that lighting. So I always appreciate a film that can make that. happen. That's why I always make that comment, too, like, not only because it's just beautiful to look at, but because, I mean, we know how long it takes to set up shots. Like, it's the time you take in between the, the takes, you know, when you're shooting, like, it takes forever sometimes when you're on set, which is fine. It is what it is. But, like, I love those shots so much because you know how much work and time goes into, like, getting that perfect shot at that time. So, I mean, it's like, literally, you have one shot to get that. Just really quickly before we get into this, to your point that she was not a dumb, dumb. I agree with you. She was not. She did make one error, which again, it's human lapse in judgment because her friend

was executed. When she went to club hell again, that was not a, I think Tara and I agree. That wasn't a smart decision. Now, are we going to call her a dumb, dumb for it? Again, low IQ dumb decision. But when your friend gets executed, that's never happened. Yeah, that's never happened to me. I can't say what I would have done, but I mean, I don't know how I would have felt.

but I probably would have had the same animosity and hatred that she had towards those characters and knowing where the location that they would be, I can understand how she felt. Again, wasn't the smartest move, but I get where she was coming from. I also do agree that she had the shot. If Marcus hadn't been like, blah,

I feel like maybe she could have shot him. Who knows? Yeah, but also, too, he was just standing there. It was weird. It was weird. Maybe you just didn't think like she had it in. I don't know. Either way, I was just defend,

in case anyone was like, well, Tara, she's really dumb. She went to, again, we're not defending the decision. It wasn't smart. She's a human being working off emotions. And we understand. And we understand why she felt that way. Absolutely.

So I shall read a couple. Director Michael Bay didn't like the script and often engaged Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in discussions about how the dialogue and scenes could improve. He often allowed them to improvise. I totally believe that. While the camera was rolling. He secretly told Will to call Lawrence a bitch before the car scene. The whole two bitches in the sea was improvised,

as was Martin's comment when Tilioni called him gay. Ha, ha, oh, when he does, he's like, I don't, I don't think you're, you're hearing me right now. Yeah, that's so funny. Directorial debut of Michael Bay. I had a feeling this was his first film. Yeah, this was a great first film. And then the very next year he did.

Awesome job. He did an amazing film the very next year after this called The Rock. Have you ever seen that one? Maybe. We need to get Tara to react to that film. God, I love that film. The two leads were originally intended for this film were Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes. Oh.

And didn't they make a mention of Passenger 57, too? They did. Okay. So that was Wesley Snipes. Okay. All right. So, and by the way, I could have seen Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes, too. But I like that we got Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

I think they nailed it, but I'm sure those guys would have done great, too. According to Michael Bay, Sony bought the rights to the script for. from Disney for $3 million. Martin Lawrence had signed on at that point and the studio wanted to team him with Arsenio Hall. Bay decided to replace Hall with Will Smith after noticing the potential for Smith's star power from the TV show, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Hall turned it down and cites that the choice as the worst mistake he ever made in his career. Yeah, I bet you because, you know, he could have been part of a huge, huge franchise. Yeah, I'm sure he's seeing all these films going on later. he's like, oh, why did I turn that down? Yeah, why didn't you turn it down? But again, as much as I love Arsenio Hall, I like Wilson.

I don't know if it would have been the same because they have different, different energies. Orsonio Hall is definitely very, very funny, but he has a different energy than Will Smith. I mean, you know this as an actor, chemistry and interaction. It's such a big part of this. It's a huge part. It may not have gone the way that it had gone if it had been Martin and Arsenio. We'll just, we'll never know. Yeah, we'll see.

Yeah. The opening scene where Mike and Marcus are held up by two carjackers was shot in L.A. weeks after principal photography had been completed. Columbia and Michael Bay wanted a better, more comedic introduction to the two lead characters than what was in the original film. And that was a wise choice because you summarized it perfectly. Like that just lets us know who these characters are right away. Like one's like chaotic life.

One's the soul over. I mean, it's just again. And it set the tone for the rest of the movie because we're going into an action like adventure and like, explosions and we expect to see all of that. But there's a lot of comedy thrown in throughout this film. And that scene specifically sets us up to know it's going to be okay to laugh during this. Don't get confused and get too wrapped up in the violence of it. They set us up with going, we're going to have some comedy here, which is a good choice.

Yeah, no, you're absolutely right. Set the tone just to let us know what we're in for, action comedy. Yeah. Yeah. The scene in the convenience store where the clerk puts a gun to Mark, uh, Marcus and Mike's head and yells telling them to freeze, mother bitches, is also improvised. I buy that. They came up with the no, you freeze, bitch.

Now back up, put the gun down and get me a pack of tropical fruit bubblelicious and some skittles. Yeah, I love it. That is some great improvising skills. Oh my God. I would never have come up with something that great. The specifics, perfect. That's so good. After the studio refused to fund the final action sequence, Michael Bay paid the studio $25,000.

out of his own pocket to shoot the scene. They only cost him $25,000? What scene is he talking about? The final action sequence. That's huge. That's like the best action sequence in the movie. That's the best action sequence in the movie. This movie would not be the movie that it is without that.

So good job, Michael Bay. You took a risk on yourself. Yeah, good job. And I would not have liked this movie as much if that didn't exist. Yeah. This is a long one and then I'll do one or two spoilers. Okay. Michael Bay mentions on the commentary for the film that a fight he had

with Will Smith near the end of production. It was one of the last shots of the film where Bay wanted Smith to say, and I quote, Hey, man, I love you to Martin Lawrence. He felt it would show Smith's character's softer side, but the actor decided on the day they were to shoot it. He didn't want to say the line.

Bay remembers the argument lasted an hour and a half. Tia Leone and Lawrence joining in at some point. Bay finally relented saying Smith didn't have to say the line. He then pointed to the setting son and explained to Smith, that's mother bleepin' nature and she's not bleepin waiting for us. Right. They shot the scene.

Smith said the line. Exactly. When the sun is going down and you lose your light, you're about to F this film. Say the line. Just do it. It's your job as an actor. Yeah, for sure.

And I also really liked it. I called it out. I listened to it or he's like, I love you too, man. We were waiting for that. The whole point in the script of Michael, of Martin Lawrence, I'm sorry, saying, I love you, man.

you know, he's teasing him and Will Smith never says it back. But to have him say it at the end, we know how close friends they are. There's a whole fight that he goes through. How would you ever think that I would be sleeping with your wife? In that fight on the lawn, we see their friendship and how strong it is where he's like, bro, I would never cross you like that. So it only makes sense that, of course, at the very end, he would go, I love you too, man. Of course.

And also, too, you pointed out why that line was so appropriate to. It's a great move. I'm glad Will Smith finally agreed to say it. Last one, the car driven by Foucher during, I hope I said that right, that's the main bad guy, during the end car chase is an old AC super blower, basically a Shelby Cobra with a modified V8 engine. I was going to say a Shelby earlier. It is considered to be one of the fastest muscle cars ever created.

I bet if it has a V8 in that puppy, let's get zooming. Yeah, but not as fast as a Porsche apparently. Wow. I love it. We love this movie, you guys. Make sure that you like. Leave a comment. Get your RejectNation Shop.com.

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