Bad Boys for Life (2020)

Written by Ahmetaslan27 on July 2, 2025

Bad Boys 3: A Fun but Forgettable Ride That Lacks Its Old Spark

The question on my mind is: What are you doing? Sometimes, simplicity is golden—it doesn’t need complications. Take the Bad Boys series, for example. for note Watching this latest version doesn’t require seeing the previous films.

I didn’t like the movie at all, though it has its funny moments. Some scenes are amusing, but not laugh-out-loud hilarious. The action sequences are straightforward, reminiscent of 90s films, but I realized that such scenes need a strong director who truly understands action. That’s not to say the action was bad—it was decent—but it could have been much better.

I suspect this film will divide audiences. Some will love it, while others will dismiss it as mediocre. The chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence is still solid, but the movie doesn’t leave a lasting impression. The heroes have aged, and it shows—they lack the energy they brought to the first two films. Martin Lawrence tries hard to deliver humor, and Will Smith still has the physicality, but neither matches their peak performances from the earlier installments. There’s even speculation that a stunt double handled some of Smith’s faster-paced action scenes.

The direction has many flaws, which made me lose enthusiasm for future Bad Boys movies. The biggest issue, however, is the weak storyline—it felt like watching a low-budget Indian action flick. The director approached this as a purely commercial project, with little thought put into it, which was disappointing.

After watching this, I suggest Will Smith fire his agent and hire a new one. Lately, his film choices haven’t been great—case in point, Gemini Man (2019).