Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Monday, February 10, 2020

Bad Boys II (2003)

Genre: Action / Comedy
Directed by: Michael Bay
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà
Running Time: 119 minutes



Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey are investigating a flow of illegal drugs, including ecstacy, in Miami. Marcus and Mike are going through some tensions, as a working duo, that are certainly intensified by the hints of a secret relationship between Mike and Marcus’ sister.

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith still had a great chemistry on screen in the sequel, and this second movie of the franchise did have more storyline to sink your teeth into, beyond the car chases and explosions. Unfortunately, there were too many elements being piled on top of one another. At some point, it felt as if two movies were crammed into one.

So, while entertaining, Bad Boys II could have been made so much better with a little trimming of the storyline fat.
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