Summary
With its premiere around the corner, the Rotten Tomatoes score forBad Boys: Ride or Diehas been revealed. The franchise, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, first debuted in 1995. While it received mediocre reviews, it was enough of a hit to warrant a sequel,Bad Boys 2, which came out in 2003. The third film,Bad Boys for Life, came out 2020 and left the window open for sequels. ThefourthBad Boysfilmwill follow Smith’s Mike Lowrey and Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett as they attempt to clear their names and the name of their late captain amid an apparent conspiracy.
With its first wave of reviews in, theRotten Tomatoesscore forBad Boys: Ride or Diehas been unveiled. At the time of this writing,the film has 60 reviews and a 70% RT score from critics. Helmed byBad Boys for Lifedirectors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah,the movie is being celebrated for its direction, chemistry between the two lead stars, and over-the-top action, the two latter features being things fans of the franchise are anticipating. Meanwhile, negative reviews for the movie bash its script and say that the franchise is running on fumes.
The Movie Is Off To A Good Start
With only 60 reviews up for the film, expect the Tomatometer to fluctuate a few percentages here and there. It should also be noted thatit’s a franchise trend for the movies to have low reviews from critics, while being a hit with the audience.Bad Boys: Ride or Diemight continue this trend, as its first reviews seem to say that the movie delivers on what people have come to expect from the franchise. If it continues to satisfy audience interest, then it won’t matter what the ultimate Rotten Tomatoes score is forRide or Die.
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Review - Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Have Still Got It
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are just as sharp as ever in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and their onscreen chemistry continues to hold the film together.
ThefirstBad Boysmoviewas panned by critics but received solid reviews from the audience. The second film earned a similar reception.Bad Boys for Lifeholds the franchise’s highest Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and the audience. It should also be noted thatthe franchise continually makes good money.Bad Boys for Life, on top of its solid reviews, made $426 million worldwide ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Check out the table below for a review of the franchise’s Tomatometers:
44%
78%
24%
76%
96%
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
71%
TBD
It’s apparent thatBad Boys: Ride or Dieisn’t winning any Oscars, but that isn’t the whole point of the franchise. The series is rather known for its dynamic duo of Smith and Lawrence, and high-octane action. While it may be the kind of action one would have to turn off their brain to enjoy,it does the job by entertaining its viewers nonetheless. With its first wave of reviews out of the way and trending positive,Bad Boys: Ride or Dieseems to be another solid installment for the franchise.
Bad Boys, Bad Boys II,andBad Boys for Lifeare available to stream on Hulu.
Cast
Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.
