Riot king Michael Bay knows how to stage explosive action. The Bad Boys series also features the humor of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, whose dynamic you just can’t get enough of. How good that Nitro shows Bad Boys and Bad Boys II in a double pack today.
Buddy action with bad boys in a double pack: The first two films on TV
Miami cops Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) have just 72 hours to recover $100 million worth of heroin. The gangster Fouchet (Tchéky Karyo) has stolen the LAPD’s confiscated drugs. But this is not the only case. While they follow Fouchet’s trail, the bickering duo still have to solve a double murder.
In the second part, a drug cartel smuggles through unknown means large amounts of ecstasy to Miami, causing a bloody gang war. The case becomes very personal for the two cops when Marcus’ sister Syd (Gabrielle Union), with whom womanizer Mike has fallen in love, is kidnapped. So not only their lives, but also their friendship is at stake.
Bad Boys almost failed for a trivial reason
The Bad Boys series is one of those films that you can watch again and again. In addition to the action and humor, it is the unmistakable chemistry of the two main actors that is really fun. But it was this casting that caused concerns at the studio, specifically the skin color of Smith and Lawrence.
Sony had no confidence in casting two African-American actors in an action film and unceremoniously turned off the money to Michael Bay. Fortunately, the director stuck to his decision and got the most out of the 19 million budget.
After the huge success, the sequel had an impressive 130 million at its disposal and it literally blew up Bay on a grand scale. It will probably be more expensive too gigantic action blockbuster for Netflix which Will Smith and Michael Bay are currently working on together.
When will the action comedies Bad Boys I and II be on TV?
Anyone who wants to spend a cozy movie evening on New Year’s Eve will be very entertained with the chaos police. Bad Boys I starts on Nitro today, Tuesday, December 31st at 8:15 p.m. It runs immediately afterwards Continues at 10:25 p.m.
There is no repeat of Bad Boys II, but you can watch the first part again on January 1st at 1:15 a.m. If you missed the films, you can stream both parts on Netflix.