Summary

• Bad Boys: Ride or Die
  brings back previous characters and shows the development of Mike and Marcus over the course of the franchise.
• The chemistry between Will and Martin and the directing team gives the film something very special.
• Easter eggs from Joe Pantoliano’s previous films add a humorous element to the action comedy genre.

In Bad Boys: Ride or DieMike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett set out to clear their former captain’s name after it is revealed that he was corrupt. Hot on the heels of Mike’s wedding and Marcus’ heart attack, the pair will do whatever it takes to prove that Captain Howard was a good man and a good cop. But that means the Bad Boys will have to cross some lines to prove his innocence and take down the drug cartel that Howard was framed for.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die brings together characters and storylines from the past Bad Boys Films that culminated in a deeply felt investigation by Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey. While Bad Boys: Ride or Die has the classic action and comedy that fans expect at its core, this is a film with a very emotional story that shows the growth that both Mike and Marcus have experienced over the course of the franchise. Directing duo Adil and Bilall return after their box office success with Bad boys for life.

Interview with Screen Rant Bad Boys: Ride or Die star Joe Pantoliano. He talked about the chemistry between Smith and Martin, as well as the directing team. Pantoliano also revealed that Smith pushed for his return after Captain Howard’s death in 2012. Bad boys for life and joked about Easter eggs from his previous films.

Joe Pantoliano is “grateful to Will Smith” for bringing Captain Howard back

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die brought the character back in a great way

You are a legend, sir. When Captain Howard died in the last film, I was deeply shaken. That was the shock of the film. So it was fantastic to see you again. How soon after Bad Boys: For Life Did you know that you would reprise the role in this film?

Joe Pantoliano: Well, not soon after. I don’t even know when I found out about it, but eventually I started getting messages from Westbrook (Studios) saying, “They’re talking about finding a way to bring you back. Will wants to find a way to bring you back.” And so I’m grateful to Will Smith for finding someone to come up with that. And then it was just amazing how they were able to put it together.

Joe Pantoliano on the chemistry between Will and Martin and the directing team

“I like them so much and I enjoy working with them.”

I think this Bad Boys Movies get better and bigger as the years go by. Adil and Bilall are back to direct this film and it’s phenomenal. Can you talk about working with them again on this film?

Joe Pantoliano: They’re great. I’m so happy for them. I like them so much and I love working with them. But especially their enthusiasm for filmmaking and (Robrecht Heyvaert), their new cinematographer, when I think of them as a team, I think of the three of them, not just the two of them.

A lot depended on Will’s success. I didn’t think Will would return to Bad Boys after winning the Oscar. I thought, “Yeah, Bad Boys is a good fit right now.” The film had a great happy ending. Will gave it everything he had. Martin supported him and they made a great film.

Yes, they did. When you talk about the three of them being a couple along with the cinematographer, that’s the same thing. I think the three of you, Will, you and Martin are also the same kind of trio now. You can witness their chemistry first hand over the last 30 years. Can you talk about how their chemistry has evolved along with yours over the course of this series of films?

Joe Pantoliano: I really can’t, because it’s so natural. It’s not something you work at. It’s a given. I said they were the modern Tracy and Hepburn.

Joe Pantoliano makes jokes about Easter eggs from his films in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

Oh, that is a great decision. Why do you think that the Bad Boys The series stands out in the action comedy genre because each one of these films just keeps getting better. And you’re right, the cinematography in this film is, oh, it’s incredible. There are so many incredible shots in this film.

Joe Pantoliano: I think we as an audience have really grown to love these characters and in every story we see these characters stuck in a situation that we think they can’t get out of. Right? They’re stuck in a tree and how do you get them down? And then in the fourth book, the fact that they become the bad guys.

To be honest, there were a lot of similarities to Midnight Run, where everyone’s chasing her. I was very proud that they stole so many scenes from movies I’ve been in. There was stuff from The Fugitive and Midnight Run. There was even some stuff from Running Scared.

More about Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Home Release

When their deceased police captain is linked to drug cartels, quick-witted Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name. On the run: bad boy style.

Check out our other Bad Boys: Ride or Die Interview:

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

is available digitally now and will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on September 24th.

Source: Screen Rant Plus