Bad Boys: Ride or Die - Review

[@HorrorGeek9]

I absolutely had a blast with this movie. I liked it more than Bad Boys for Life. It might be my personal favorite of the franchise. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence killed it, but if they ever decide to retire, I feel like they set up Armand and Reggie as people who can continue the franchise if need be.

[@msmilesftw]

I had a great time! The crowd was all in 😊

[@osmanyousif7849]

Yeah, I kind of wish that this movie focus more on those two more instead of Squad AMMO. Not that they characters were bad, but because Ride or Die focused much more on the family side of Mike and Marcus, AMMO's inclusion threw off the pacing a bit.

[@RSG_TheMonster]

There's definitely gonna be an article online that goes, 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die SLAPS at the Box Office'

[@DDarkestKnight]

😂

[@Erasureeraser]

How about "Bad Boys Ride Or Die ROCKED the box office" 😂😂😂

[@griswoldclark6835]

Hard hitting journalism

[@Fuuntag]

This comment slaps.

[@mk6rfc1]

white media needs to get over it, was 2 years move the fuck on

[@margaretgrace713]

I don't go to theaters much anymore... but I will for this. Four for four; we're growing old together 😊

[@unodestosdiaz2998]

I do that, but for mission impossible.

[@therealad4342]

I just got out of the theatre for this. I enjoyed every second of it and that Reggie scene was absolutely top tier

[@reishiki]

I just enjoy seeing Dan's anime t-shirt collection keeps growing.

[@OnlineWithChrizLee]

i saw an early access of this movie and i LOVED IT! The crowded also LOVED IT. Like cheering andlaughing out loud at all the right bits! Definately a SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER we need it

[@hannanissan1]

Ohh Yess, l saw too in the Dolby AMC theater at Disney Springs it was full and we all had a blast, with audience spontaneous synchronizied laughing and reaction claps etc. It did felt so good and entertaining. Good movie indeed 😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@OnlineWithChrizLee]

@@hannanissan1 we might have been in the same screening if you saw it in Wednesday!

[@MellowFelloh]

Just watched it last night and came out of it smiling/laughing. You sadly dont get movies like this anymore. I may just watch it twice. That scene with the son in law alone is worth the ticket both hilarious and action packed.

[@Fuuntag]

Can we just all stop for a moment and recognise the brilliance of how Bad Boys 2 just straight up ends and then keeps going for ANOTHER 30 minutes?

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

It was so good. The theater was almost full, which says a lot because that theater almost never is since the pandemic, and we had such a good time. It was a great film. Actually the BEST out of all four. See this one on the big screen, such a great ride and a perfect summer blockbuster!

[@midnight5303]

Yes we paid to see this movie. It deserves to be seen on the big screen. Ride or die is worth it.

[@Erasureeraser]

If only the fourth movie was titled "Bad Boys 4 Life", then we could have the fifth movie titled "Bad Boys 5urvive" 😂😂😂

[@CallMeIvan516]

You mean Bad Boys Sur5?

[@thedarkemissary]

And what? The 2nd one should have been called "2 Bad Boys" instead?

[@tinuadearoloye2095]

😅😅

[@Erasureeraser]

@@thedarkemissary "2 Bad 2 Boys"

[@RISHIRAJBhan-q7e]

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@nomex9829]

What I'm gonna do? Spit out my drink laughing because I did not see that one coming.

[@errolowl1]

Dan hit us with that one early! 😂

[@dizzleb69]

Nice! Excited to see it this weekend. Sounds like it's exactly what it should be, no more, no less, bad boys for life.

[@CPaulCourtney]

Your review is spot on. Everything you said was either said to my wife on the ride home or floating around in my head. Agree 💯

[@lowelldolney2986]

I will always like these videos for the quality of intro pun. The quality of the review itself is just a bonus.

[@shadowone01x99]

Now i want a crossover between Badboys and Beverly Hills Cop

[@husslehard8005]

Whats crazy is when I was watching this review I was thinking if they do a BB 5 they should do it in LA just to change up the scenery lol but didn’t think about merging it with Beverly Hills cop … 🤔 not a bad idea Beverly Hills Bad Boys

[@husslehard8005]

But it probably wouldn’t happen all 3 going to want to much money

[@thedefinitionisthis]

Not gonna lie, I had a wicked time with this movie. While it's not as insane, action-wise, as "Bad Boys II" (due to a smaller budget), I think it's definitely up there with how inventive the action scenes are with drone shots, sequence transitions, first person, and gun-tossing. The story is hella stupid (as with the other movies), but for whatever reason, I actually found myself more engaged/invested in the Mike/Marcus dynamic this time around. I think this movie did a better job acknowledging the guys getting older and dealing with new issues that come with age and experience, than they did with the previous movie (which I liked, btw). At least there's more of a throughline here, whereas in the previous movie, it kinda just dovetails without any solid resolution other than the fact that they have to go fight the bad guy. At least by the time THIS movie's climax hits, both Mike & Marcus' internal arcs come to a head and are dealt with. Are they dealt with in a satisfying manner? That's up to personal preference lol, but I personally thought they came to a head just fine in terms of what these movies are. I do feel some of Martin's comedy didn't 100% land, but I actually appreciate that he was in on the action A LOT more with this entry, rather than just playing second fiddle and letting Will have all the fun. It felt like a true co-lead operation with Martin & Will sharing the load of carrying the movie, whereas with Part 1 it feels like it's Martin's movie with Will tagging along, and with Part 3 it's Will's movie with Martin tagging along. While I do wish the supporting cast got fleshed out more, I actually did appreciate that they all had a moment to shine. Maybe it's asking too much for people to remember the "lore" of "Bad Boys", but I did like the numerous callbacks to story and motif elements of the previous 3 movies. Is it a "good" movie? No. Fuck, if i'm being real, NONE of these movies are. But all of them are super fun and entertaining at the most basic level, and that's what I've always wanted out of these. Maybe I'm not demanding enough, but this was honestly a great time at the theatres for me. The chemistry between Martin & Will is as great and endearing as ever. Some people might complain that it's a bit too stylized, but honestly, that's another thing that made me like it so much. Shout out to the directors Adil & Billal. They really stepped up the action, and got real inventive with it. If they're in the running for the next Spidey movie in the MCU, I definitely would like to see how they handle action sequences with that character, because they really got to push some boundaries and have fun with "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." Oh yes, and Reggie is indeed the Real MVP. Amazing how far that character has come lol. If I were to rank the movies, favorite to "least favorite" (I love all these movies), I go: 1.) Bad Boys Ride or Die. 2.) Bad Boys II. 3.) Bad Boys For Life. 4.) Bad Boys.

[@osmanyousif7849]

You mentioning Reggie sums up my biggest issue with the movie. And that the movie should have kept him and Armando as the main focus a little more. But with the insertion of Team AMMO, the whole mayor election plotline, and Captain Howard's daughter Judy hunting the duo down, there's way too many plotlines for a movie that happens to be shorter than the last movie. I think better writing should have kept Mike and Marcus trying to be a part of Reggie and Armando's lives, while trying to help Judy solve the case to what happened to her dad, who was pretty much a father to the duo just as much, would have been a proper streamline for 3-act structure.

[@themanstrikesagain]

Dan, you’re known to be pretty harsh on ongoing franchise installments of this caliber so I was surprised by your mostly positive review of this sequel that I agree w almost entirely. 💯

[@highvaluemale4696]

Can we at least give the antagonist credit for being such a evil villain

[@osmanyousif7849]

I mean, it's Cal from Euphoria, what'd you think?

[@zpierce]

Hey Dan, love your channel! Not sure if youre doing the theatre shout outs anymore, but if you are, can you take a look at the Esquire theatre in Denver? Its a wonderful theatre but unfortunately, its likely to close in July so any spotlight you can provide would be appreciated.

[@FaydOgolon]

Dan focuses on non-profit theaters. Landmark Theatres is a for-profit chain. I used to be the assistant manager at Landmark's Mayan in Denver. I worked there when the Ogden closed down in 1990 and it saddens me to know that the Esquire may be shutting its doors, too.

[@Thechrishall_]

I always prejudge the videos before I click on your facial expressions in the thumbnail 😂Always enjoy your reviews. Actually, I might check this out in theaters this weekend!

[@codelong1592]

I'm going back to watch all the movies now and the 1st still stands out as the best for me 😊

[@losttracks7214]

Bad Boys 4 is the equivalent of Toy Story 4, you don't feel confident it'll be as good as the last three and wonder why they're milking it, but after watching it you're glad how it turned out and glad it was made properly that progresses the story

[@ZachBobBob]

I'll never forgive this franchise for naming the third movie Bad Boys For Life

[@osmanyousif7849]

Probably weren't considering making another movie.

[@Erasureeraser]

It's funny how both Bad Boys and Transformers have better movies once the franchise got rid of Michael Bay in the directing chair 😂

[@DonaldScott910131]

I want the designs though and explosions balanced

[@MichaelWutsch]

I honestly tuned off Armageddom 10 minutes in because it felt like I was getting stimulus overload, was like watching a movie directed by a 6 year old with ADHD. One of my least favorite directors.

[@griswoldclark6835]

Transformers was long overdue for a fresh approach by at-least 5-6 years before bumblebee. Bad Boys 2 was awesome though

[@mk6rfc1]

eh bumblebee and rotb were enjoyable but they don’t have the sauce that the best Bayformers films have

[@Skankhunt.42]

Michael Bay made the best transformers film so far and best bad boys film so far. You guys will eat up anything just to shit on someone

[@crusadersamuel326]

Just got home from watching this in the theater and had such a great time! Loved how it felt like it kept the spirit of the first movies while allowing people to change and grow, the action was interesting and dynamic, and i don't know if I went 5 minutes without busting out laughing

[@8macvar]

4:37 " You Either Die a Hero or Live Long Enough to See Yourself Become the Villain"..respectfully

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I know - I reversed it on purpose

[@AeroDude73]

Seeing it Tuesday night (Dolby Atmos theater) 🎭 🎥 🎞️

[@brettlowenthal9989]

Only disapointment is there were scenes in the trailer that were not in the actual movie, but FANTASTIC movie

[@terrymcginnis01]

Which scenes??

[@brettlowenthal9989]

@@terrymcginnis01 one was where Marcus throws the car keys onto mikes roof of the Porsche and he says “my bad” and another was where the video of Captain Howard says FUCK FUCK FUCK, that part wasn’t shown

[@1craley878]

​@@brettlowenthal9989I saw that, it's in the bloopers video, Martin tried to throw Will the keys and he dropped them on the roof of the Porsche, and then Will teases him that he just bought a new Porsche.

[@berlynejeanpierre8494]

fantastic movie, from start to end, i spent a great moment in the theaters

[@brettlowenthal9989]

@@1craley878 where is the blooper reel at

[@yasielromero8236]

Seeing it tonight. I wasn't a fan of the 3rd one, honestly I barely remember it. But I'm always down to see these 2 on screen and if you add a few well staged and shot actions scenes I am all in

[@kins1894]

Ur intro puns are the best

[@codymickfilm7578]

Pleased to meet you today! Keep doin whatcha doin!

[@DanMurrellMovies]

Thanks for saying hi!

[@holdensmith7856]

Hey Dan I got a question! I always see a movie on my birthday and it’s coming up next week so I need to make a choice and Ive landed between bad boys or furiosa.. I trust your opinion and I know I’ll like both so since you’ve seen both.. what would you do?

[@kranchProductions]

Gotta see it in theatre with large audiences makes it better

[@sublind4225]

I enjoyed the action in the third movie and the new squad with them but their bickering felt stale. It was what I liked the least. Sounds like they're just going to bicker throughout this 4th one too which is what I'm not looking forward to 😐

[@whogg0521]

I am going to watch the 4K Blu Ray of #3 tonight or tomorrow, then see the movie Sunday. Looking forward to it.

[@cutterhale7530]

So excited for this movie my grandma is making me wait until Saturday when we can go see it together!!!

[@bigjay4862]

Great review👍🏾 I'm definitely seeing it this weekend

[@jessrl8025]

Here is hoping Bad Boys brings the audience to the theaters. Not really interested in this series, but I want it to do well. This summer is too depressing, theater lovers need a win

[@kevinhuerta-ponce138]

This movie is the funnest movie I’ve seen all year. Made me feel like I was a a bad boy

[@LLNYRN]

If Adil & Billal get that rumored "SPIDERMAN 4" gig, it will be the BEST Revenge at WB/Zaslav shelving "BATGIRL". Their "BAD BOYS" films show that they are an Action force to be reckoned with. Saw it in IMAX. May see it again in Dolby Cinema.

[@storywala88]

Excited to see this asap. Really enjoyed Last Bad Boys 3. Cool review.

[@FilmStockNews]

Chris, your review had me cracking up-now I can't wait to watch Martin Lawrence chase Skittles while I chase laughs in the theater! 😂🍿

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I love Chris Stuckmann and would love to build a channel his size, but I’m Dan. Thanks for the nice words though!

[@pdawg0612]

We need a crossover between bad boys,rush hour,Beverly hills cop,lethal Weapon

[@JC_2311]

They can call it The Undependables

[@samsonbadejo977]

Hi Dan, hope all is well. I want to know if you could talk about Alamo Drafthouses bankruptcy. Several locations are now closed (unexpectedly I might add) and what could happen now that the locations are closed and possible ways they can recover. Thanks so much for the content, love your videos and enjoy the road trip.

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I don’t know if I’ll have time for a full video but an important note - the closed theaters were all owned by a single franchisee and weren’t run by Alamo itself. So it’s not an indication of the health of the company, just a franchise owner that couldn’t continue in business.

[@alienboy1322]

Such an injustice what Warner Bros did to those directors. And don't get me started on Coyote vs Acme. So much for celebrating your 100th anniversary, Warner Bros.

[@kbentjg24]

Every big movie star has their character who defines them that they go back to for sequels… Arnold had terminator… sly had rocky and Rambo…. Cruise has Ethan hunt .. Bruce Willis has John MacLane… Will smith has Mike Lowry

[@runningonemty8566]

I had an amazing time in a packed theater with Bad Boys Ride.....So funny and well....bloody. 4/5😀

[@PCMonkfish]

Hugely enjoyable. Swiftly paced, funky soundtrack, great editing and swooping camerawork. Will Smith still has it. If he gets his redemption can he carry on with these blockbusters.

[@Parker1970D]

Such a great movie. Saw it Thursday night and seeing it again tonight with more friends. Great popcorn action packed movie!

[@satisbas]

I hope for an other Bad Boys for live, Will Smith is totally rehabilitated and he is still fit looking.

[@nicolasmoyano_]

Still don´t know if I´ll watch it on a theatre or at home.

[@sosarene]

I saw the movie and is a ITS FINE, is missing a lot of great action set pieces from the other movies, the constant camera switching is annoying, bad boys as always used great camera work but here is like they're testing new types of shots but are annoying...it was lacking a car chase scene, the chemistry between Markus and Mike still there, a couple is very bad jokes but mostly are good fun jokes-moments, I think the problem still is the writing, the acting was ok by everyone but the writing is the most glaring problem.

[@ekkys04]

Sweet shirt, Dan

[@carsonpeterson758]

Hey Dan did you like the original from Michael bay better than the new ones

[@simbaking6338]

Will be checking it out tonight.

[@gjin141]

I went into this blind. I havent seen the previous three. Me and my boyfriend really enjoyed it, didn't stop laughing and the action sequences had us on the edge of our seats. Definitely one of the most entertaining films of the year so far

[@oreoblast2012]

Very enjoyable film had a decent sized crowd and it had laugh out loud and cheering moments. Not a sit down and ponder type film but definitely a fun summer flick that harkens back to the earlier films.

[@motherplayer]

I do respect the reliability of the "Bad Boys" franchise as of late, even if I've personally never been a fan of them. It's a damn rare thing to find reliability these days in franchises.

[@SmashBrosAssemble]

Both Bad Boys & Transformers have shown that the best thing for a franchise is, to get rid of Micheal Bay.

[@Erasureeraser]

Unfortunately horror franchises still couldn't get rid of Michael Bay in producing remakes of their films 😢

[@nms7872]

well for the box office, transformers needed Michael Bay For bad Boys, no Michael Bay lead to the most successful movie

[@montazownianr1]

The only worth of my time was firs Bad Boys, the rest is pathetic comedy. Transformers I&II was great, the rest... boring crap.

[@blackpanthro]

@smashbrosassemble provably false

[@Theinfamouskiki411]

Well damn

[@TheBatman514]

Love what you do. I don't love the snitching on "camera angles" it's one thing to say they had some unique ones but to ruined the surprise and say what type they have is a different story. Guardians 3 was a great surprise with the camera shots

[@JaySityEnt]

He is right about predicting the plot but if you are a fan of the franchise you will love this. I expected it to be bad because I hated the 3rd movie but I really liked this and would see it again

[@rmbw5452]

Thanks for the review and i did see it and I thought it was OK, not a fast action movie like the past as they are older so lots of laughs and humor and payback and family closure.

[@silentsyn1932]

I was joking and hoping we’d see Reggie go beast mode…they gave me what I wanted and it was such great chemistry still between smith and Lawrence.

[@Suzanne_sf]

Hi Dan! Yes. I'm going to try to see it. Why do you pat your chest at the end of every video you make? Just curious.

[@happyzombie270]

Martin was funny as hell i saw this today

[@jermaine8573]

I fan see Beverly Hills Cop and Bad Boys crossing over lol and Gi Joe crossing with Transformers

[@metsdolphins82]

Just got out of the theater and I loved every fucking second of it. I hope they make a dozen more.

[@kerryturner4616]

I’ve seen all four and I enjoyed this one the most. Think this was the best one

[@gwaaand]

Hey Dan can you do a 007 ranking ?

[@jokersson21]

Can’t wait for Monday to see the box office. Maybe bad boys will crack the 100 million opener

[@SaikouENT]

@5:22 Bro almost quoted Lil Wayne. Lol

[@kelownatechkid]

this is a surprise, it's actually quite good and worthy. lawrence killed it in particular

[@folarinosibodu]

Marcus Burnett, not Bennet.

[@dellytancyl524]

Saw this movie last night. I had a great time, although, I'm a little annoyed at the way Armando is handled at the end. I'm hoping there's more to his story.

[@ericsietsema2044]

Great movie, predictable bad guys, but great action and laughs

[@licechrispies]

As someone who’s never seen the other ones, could I just jump in to this one?

[@mk6rfc1]

You can enjoy it as an action comedy but probably won’t appreciate it fully if you haven’t seen the past films

[@errolowl1]

Go right ahead. Some of the references will obviously fall flat and the big twist of 3 will be spoiled, but they fill in the backstory pretty well and the action stands on its own IMO

[@SeekingGodsWill]

Nah man. Gotta Watch at least Bad Boys first. If you love it. You go see this.

[@allaboutwwe9269]

I’d say 1 and 2 have not been linked to 3 but I’d say watch 3 first then 4.

[@oreoblast2012]

You can and it'll still be enjoyable. You'll miss some inside jokes but still a lot of fun.

[@gumpyflyale2542]

thanks for the review your one of the critics I trust

[@griswoldclark6835]

Im just not that hyped to run out and see this. The last one was ok but definitely missing that Michael Bay added dimension Of craziness.

[@SeekingGodsWill]

This one captures the heart and feel of the first film. And Micheal Bay is actually in the movie. Check it out. I think you will really enjoy this. Coming from an OG Bad Boys fan.

[@alonzabrown5345]

Easily the worst of the 4 movies imo. Martin is funny, but man every other character outside of Will and one other character, I won't spoil, are boring.

[@beaustange]

I thought Dan got the quote wrong . I looked it up because I thought it was the opposite. I was correct! Maybe I WANTED you to love the movie for me to be more excited to see it but I’d see it either way. Glad you liked it though. Think your review was fair AND realize this isn’t “cinema”.

[@DKGifford19608]

Sad that this is the most successful film of the summer. What a difference a year makes.

[@teeahtate]

I needed some fun and laughter, and got it from the movie. LOVED it. REGGIE!

[@victoriascholl4607]

Other actors have been forgiven for worse behavior, I have enjoyed Will 's characters for years - this sounds like fun.

[@nms7872]

Bad Boys 5 should be called Bad Boys: Sur5ive

[@stormtraitor6545]

Everybody wanted the 10th Fast & Furious movie to be called “Fast-TEN Your Seatbelts”, and that didn’t even happen.

[@TouchGraass]

They should have called it Bad Boys 5ever (the 4th installment), to follow up (the 3rd installment) Bad Boys 4 Life!

[@bnealhall]

I love this movie: I seen it once Thursday, I seen the ones today on Friday and I'll see you twice tomorrow on Saturday !!!

[@redcomet0079]

The Schumacher Batman & Robin of the franchise

[@TheCupOfJoel]

Saw it last night and it was probably the most fun I've had at the movies this year!

[@JettPlane1]

How age appropriate is it? Is there nud*ty?

[@oreoblast2012]

​​​​for what age? It is rated R for reference. Description below to avoid spoilers No nudity though. There's a scene in a strip club but not more than what is seen in bikinis is shown really. There's some foul language and references to sex but none seen on screen and violence but it's an action movie so to be expected

[@JettPlane1]

@@oreoblast2012 great! thanks for the help.

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

I'm a HUGE movie lover and aspiring actress. I've already watched thirteen new releases in the movie theaters this year. I've already watched Bad Boys 4 Ride or Die twice and I'm going to watch it again today. I absolutely loved it! It's now in my top five favorite movies of 2024 thus far. ❤❤❤❤

[@jetsansanyet5728]

This is the first time I disagree with you Dan. The movie got a couple of jokes here and there, but it ended up being very generic as you mentioned. The villain and the majority of their jokes were very predictable 😒 and from time to time characters were doing things that did not make any sense. Definitely for me a 4/10.

[@husslehard8005]

Seen it a few hours ago definitely a good movie I enjoyed a lot. Better then number 3 for sure

[@ajemison3]

sadly i think im gonna catch this on streaming

[@convik]

Movie is so much fun and Martin Lawrence is the main reason!

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

Its fine i think the first two films are better

[@Ravenpicks]

I liked it critics didn't. I like your take on it.

[@truthsoldier247]

Fantastic movie

[@rickyricardo2419]

This is definitely weird times we live in Harloff and Jahns dislike it Stuckman and Dan liked it ! Wild

[@CamPopplestone]

I saw it yesterday and really enjoyed it. This was one if I wanted to, I could pick apart and blast. But I don't want to. The jokes didn't always land. But the two actors are having fun, and so I was having fun. It was just that definition of "forget what's going on for 2 hours and have a fun time"

[@lennynero635]

Stuckmann is usually pretty generous.

[@CurtisClamsauce]

Props to Reggie!!!

[@marcakins3373]

Thanks for the review, but this franchise died in the third installment, it was terrible and I have no desire whatsoever to continue with this franchise…

[@lennynero635]

I absolutely felt the same. The first ones are not masterpieces by any stretch of imagination but they had a great vibe, good chemistry between the characters and really well-executed action scenes (especially Bad Boys 2). Nearly everything of the aforementioned aspects was missing from the third installment.