In last's week show we chose to discuss Bad Boys 2 for our Netflix gem of the week. I know, I know, your thinking "Really? A Michael Bay movie?!?...Why?" Its true, this is a weird choice for us considering that we have mostly chosen to highlight indie movies. But Nick and I both love this movie and couldn't help but have a discussion about it on our show. The way I see it is like this: In terms of movies (and in music as well), they can be broken up in to separate categories like food groups. You have your wholesome and good raw fruits and veggies like "There Will Be Blood" or "Tree of Life" and then you have your fats and sugary sweets like "Bad Boys 2" and "Avatar". Enough with the poorly constructed metaphors though, lets talk about the movie.
If you are yet to see Bad Boys 2 then stop everything you are doing, get your friends, Milk Duds and popcorn ready, sit down and prepare yourself for a 'popcorn' movie at its finest. The original Bad Boys is pretty good but for me this is one of the best films Michael Bay has ever made. It has everything you want out of a blockbuster movie with plenty of shootouts, car chases, sex and comedy. Plus you have the duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence who are a perfect pair for this type of movie. I mentioned this on the show, but I have to say it again... Why haven't these two been any other movies together? Their back and forth banter throughout the movie is comedic gold. Someone should talk to Jerry Bruckheimer (the producer of Bad Boys 2, amongst many others) and get another movie for them in the works.
But anyways, my favorite scene in the movie-- which I also use as proof that Michael Bay is a filmmaking genius-- is when Martin and Will's characters get into a shootout with a group of Haitians in a house. As someone who is an aspiring cinematographer, this scene is awe inspiring to watch. the camera movement and not to mention editing is flawless. It doesn't really get any better when the camera is seamlessly rotating around the house as the action goes down. Every action director should take a page out of Michael Bay's book when it comes to constructing scenes like this.
Thats all for Netflix Gems this week. Make sure to tune in as always on Thursdays at noon to ksfsmedia.net/radio to catch next week's gem on 5th Element Radio.
--Ryan
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