Will Smith has consistently performed as a lead actor in the industry for many years. He has successfully dabbled in franchise fares and character-driven dramas with ease. Along with charming audiences in great IPs like Men in Black and Bad Boys, he has also shown his acting chops in acclaimed dramas such as King Richard, Emancipation, Ali, etc.
The actor’s career got a hit with the whole Oscar slap controversy and people started to wonder whether he would ever strike back and win audiences with his new films. As Bad Boys 4 is soon coming to theatres, social media reactions are out and it seems Smith has a big winner on his hands.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die‘s First Review Promises A Grand Comeback for Will Smith
Fans have lapped up Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys films ever since the first film in 1995 directed by Michael Bay. The franchise had a huge gap between its second and third installments. With 2020’s Bad Boys For Live, the franchise reinvigorated itself and became the best of the franchise.
The fourth installment Bad Boys: Ride or Die is set to release soon in theatres. Some lucky chaps have seen the film in an early screening of the film. Comicbook.com’s Brandon Davis has seen the film and has high praise for it. He posted on X and gave a brief social media review of the film. Davis called watching the film his best experience at the movies he’s had in a while.
Davis stated that the film has raised the bar for the franchise with its nonstop hilarious banter between its leads and the innovative action sequences. Overall, he called the movie a phenomenal one. He wrote,
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal. I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while. Absolutely loved it.”
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while. Absolutely loved it. pic.twitter.com/VgqJSwu1k0
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) May 16, 2024
This glowing review signals that the film may be the perfect comeback for Will Smith as a bonafide movie star. Since the controversial Oscar slap, he has done Emancipation with Antoine Fuqua, which was a heart-wrenching drama where his performance was praised. With this new Bad Boys film, Smith may remind everyone why he’s one of the most bankable stars in the industry.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Tease a Very Different Bad Boys Film With Fourth Installment
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Michael and Marcus in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Directors Adil & Bilall took over the directors’ chair and delivered the best film in the franchise with Bad Boys For Life. With the fourth film, it seems the directors are taking the franchise in a direction that is unexpected and surprising.
In an interview with Empire, Smith stated that the film will push the envelope in what one can achieve in a summer action film. Lawrence also agreed with his co-star and claimed that audiences are going to see something different from the previous films. They said,
“We wanted to push the envelope of how much life experience and age specificity you can put into these movies. With this movie, we’re being really aggressive in stretching what you can do in a summer action movie. They found something interesting and different from all the movies we’ve done,” he teases. “In four, you’re gonna see something different.”
In addition to Smith and Lawrence, the film will also star Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Jacob Scipio, Joe Pantoliano, DJ Khaled, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Melanie Liburd and Tiffany Haddish. Bad Boys: Ride or Die will be hitting theatres on June 7, 2024.
