Action comedy (often listed with a hyphen as action-comedy ) is a genre that combines aspects of action and comedy .
50-603: Bad Boys II is a 2003 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay , produced by Jerry Bruckheimer , and the sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys , in addition to the second film in the Bad Boys film series . Martin Lawrence , Will Smith , Theresa Randle , and Joe Pantoliano reprise their roles from the previous film. New cast members include Jordi Mollà , Gabrielle Union , and Peter Stormare . The film follows detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey investigating
100-626: A Cuban prison for counterrevolutionary activities, and Antonio Veciana . Early on, some members of Alpha 66 also partook in the United States-sponsored Volunteer Program, which allowed Cuban exiles to form all-Cuban military units within the United States Army. A 1964 FBI memo confirmed that Veciana, Menoyo and Andrés Nazario Sargen were all assets of US Army intelligence. Additionally, members of Alpha 66 received limited funding and training from
150-643: A DEA agent during the raid on Tapia's home before he could be apprehended. Tapia uses Syd as a bargaining chip, demanding the return of his money in 48 hours. Mike and Marcus form a black-ops team with agents from the DEA, TNT, and Captain Howard's contacts from the CIA to rescue Syd. The team is inserted by the Coast Guard a few miles off the coast of Cuba, where they rendezvous with fellow officer Vargas's brother, Tito, who
200-595: A barbecue in Marcus' backyard with his family; Marcus has decided to remain partners with Mike. In August 1995, the Los Angeles Times reported that Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson were planning to make a sequel to Bad Boys , with filming set to begin in 1996. Writer/Director Tom Dey had re-written a previous draft, and was set to make his directorial debut on the film. By 1997, plans were scrapped after Sony executives were dissatisfied with
250-524: A bit of money to help him on the script, they ended up contributing a few gags. After Apatow's rewrite, Brian Koppelman and David Levien were brought in towards the end of shooting to do punch up work on the characters, they worked on the script for a week. Other writers, such as Ron Bass , Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais , Larry Ferguson , George Gallo , Tony Gilroy , Dan Gordon , Brian Helgeland , Gregory Allen Howard , Todd Robinson , and Marshall Todd were brought in at various points throughout
300-517: A budget of $ 130 million, almost twice the gross of the original film, and was the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2003 . On Rotten Tomatoes , Bad Boys II holds an approval rating 24% based on 186 reviews, with an average rating of 4.1/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Two and a half hours of explosions and witless banter." On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 38 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave
350-673: A level similar to Abdala, Brigade 2506 , Omega 7 , and the FLNC (Cuban National Liberation Front) amongst other Cuban-exile paramilitary groups. It claimed to have sixty-three chapters in operation during 1977. Like other paramilitary groups composed of Cuban exiles who emigrated after the fall of the Batista regime, Alpha 66 presented itself as a conservative, ultra-nationalistic, patriotic organization that wished to undo Fidel Castro's revolutionary government. Alpha 66's founding members included many Cubans who had fought as revolutionaries against
400-537: A radio malfunction leads to a delayed arrival of the Miami Police's Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT), Mike and Marcus end up in a shootout with the Klansmen. While covering Marcus, Mike inadvertently shoots him in the buttocks. These antics reinforce Marcus' doubt about whether he should remain partners with Mike, who is secretly dating Syd, Marcus' younger sister. Marcus is waiting for the right time to tell Mike he
450-469: A rewrite on Shelton's script, initially brought on board for a week-long rewrite of the script, he wound up staying on for several weeks, Stahl would later claim that only snippets of his dialogue remain in the film. John Lee Hancock was then hired by the studio and Bruckheimer to do a rewrite, Bay initially balked at Bruckheimer's choice of Hancock, skeptical that the writer was right for an action movie, as Bruckheimer recalled: "I reminded Michael that John
500-439: A scene at a strip club as a dancer, covered in water and portrayed suggestively, Megan Fox in an interview had criticized Michael Bay for this "At 15! I was in 10th grade. That's kind of a microcosm of how Bay's mind works" in an interview, later on this caught some media attention and criticism. Later on, Fox commented on the situation "when it comes to my direct experiences with Michael, and Steven (Spielberg) for that matter, I
550-408: A spin-off television series centered on Gabrielle Union's character, was announced to be in development by Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier. Later that month NBC ordered the pilot episode of the series. By March 2018, Jessica Alba was cast as the co-star with Gabrielle Union. In addition to Union, John Salley will also reprise his role as Fletcher, a computer hacker who helps Mike and Marcus in
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#1732783211740600-560: A weak presence in the Southern United States. As late as 1995, Alpha 66 members claimed to be launching "drive-by" attacks on Cuban tourist beaches. The Miami area is home to some of the last active Alpha 66 cells. There are many Alpha 66 websites in operation today, however; most are old and have not been updated since the 1990s or early 2000s. Alpha 66's doctrine of violent change in Cuba has largely been overturned in favor
650-448: Is head of the local Alpha 66 underground resistance there. He assists the teams with weapons, a tunnel network, and an accurate mapping of Tapia's new mansion. The team raids Tapia's mansion, rescues Syd, and leaves a large explosive device that demolishes the mansion upon the team's exfiltration. Marcus, Mike, Syd, and Tito steal a yellow Hummer H2 as they escape from Cuban military forces controlled by Tapia. Tapia survives and pursues
700-612: Is transferring out of the TNT Unit. Unbeknownst to both Marcus and Mike, Syd is working undercover for the DEA as a money launderer to a branch of the Russian mafia operating in Miami's drug trade. They are distributors working with drug lord Hector Juan Carlos "Johnny" Tapia. After laundering a large sum of money, Syd is intercepted by a Haitian Zoe Pound gang while she is transporting
750-412: Is using cadavers and coffins to smuggle drugs and money in and out of the country. The evidence is sufficient for Captain Howard to authorize a raid on both Tapia's residence and the mortuary, in collaboration with the DEA and the U.S. Coast Guard . Nearly all of Tapia's drug supply and money are confiscated in the raid, though Tapia flees to Cuba with Syd as a hostage, having found out about her being
800-456: The tenth-highest-grossing film of 2003 . Two sequels, Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die , were released in 2020 and 2024, respectively. Eight years after taking down Fouchet, Miami PD detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are investigating drug trafficking of ecstasy in Miami . They infiltrate a Klan meeting, only to discover that they are buyers, not distributors. After
850-618: The Batista government alongside Fidel Castro, and Alpha 66's anthem directly references Fidel Castro as having betrayed the ideals that the group's members originally fought for. Alpha 66's anti-communist rhetoric and staunch opposition to the Cuban government earned it the overwhelming support of the Miami exile community as well as the sympathy of an overtly anti-communist attitude in American politics. Alpha 66 had multiple founders including Eloy Gutiérrez Menoyo , who had served twenty years in
900-516: The CIA; however, this support did not last. The CIA found that it had little control over the actions of Alpha 66 and, in many cases, Alpha 66 carried out operations without the CIA's approval or consultation, leading to the CIA ending its involvement with the group, which in turn caused many Alpha 66 members to become disillusioned with the United States government for its lack of support. Despite
950-526: The Cuban exile population in the area supported dialogue between the United States and the Castro government. Although the United States was originally unable to halt Alpha 66's terrorist operations due to issues arising between United States Customs and the Department of Justice, there were other reasons for its lack of action on the issue of Alpha 66. At the time of Alpha 66's founding, the United States
1000-554: The Haitians, interrogate the leader, and learn from one of their video cameras that Tapia is using a local mortuary as a front for his operations. To gain more intel, the officers pose as pest exterminators responding to a rat infestation at Tapia's Miami residence. Meanwhile, Tapia begins a mixed business-personal relationship with Syd, wherein he intends for her to launder all the money for his operation. Later, Mike and Marcus infiltrate Tapia's mortuary. Inside, they discover that Tapia
1050-518: The Movies with Ebert & Roeper , film critic Richard Roeper named Bad Boys II the worst film of 2003. James Berardinelli of ReelViews was even more negative about the film, rating it half a star out of four and stating: " Bad Boys II isn't just bad - it's a catastrophic violation of every aspect of cinema that I as a film critic hold dear." Among the more positive reviews was Seattle Post-Intelligencer critic Ellen A. Kim, who wrote that
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#17327832117401100-432: The United States. By 1974, most Cuban exiles figured that the Cuban government could not be overthrown by a militant group and instead decided to support cooperation between the United States and Cuba. The Cuban exiles were labeled “dialogueros” as opposed to the “hardliners” who still wished to overthrow Cuba's communist regime and the Castro government by force. One Miami Herald poll found that only twenty-eight percent of
1150-534: The action scenes tend to be less intense than in the traditional action movie." Action comedies often have " fish out of water " themes; for example, using a starring actor's celebrity to contrast the setting, such as how comedian and actor Eddie Murphy 's "streetwise, sarcastic persona clashes with conventional police procedures in the Beverly Hills Cop films" in the late twentieth century. The 1926 film The General starring Buster Keaton may be
1200-400: The decade included The Blues Brothers (1980) and the films of actor and martial artist Jackie Chan . In the 1990s, action comedy films "became more violent, with fiery deaths and emphatic shootings increasingly used as punchlines". Rotten Tomatoes wrote that Rush Hour (1998) revitalized the genre's formula and that Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) was a highlight from
1250-414: The decade. In the first two decades of the 21st century, the films Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), Tropic Thunder (2008), 21 Jump Street (2012), and Bad Boys for Life (2020) were among numerous instances of the genre. Alpha 66 Alpha 66 is an anti-Castro paramilitary organization. The group was originally formed by Cuban exiles in the early 1960s and was most active in
1300-552: The developmental process to either write their own draft, or rewrite the script. The final screenplay would be credited to Ron Shelton and Jerry Stahl, with story credit going to Shelton and the Wibberleys. Principal photography took place between July and December 2002, mostly in Miami . The eastbound lanes for MacArthur Causeway were shut down in early August 2002 to allow filming. Filming also occupied one side of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park , while 2 Fast 2 Furious
1350-615: The film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, same as the first film. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film one out of a possible four stars, especially offended by one scene involving a teenage boy and the use of the N-Word , saying, "The needless cruelty of this scene took me out of the movie and into the minds of its makers. What were they thinking? Have they so lost touch with human nature that they think audiences will like this scene?" On an episode of At
1400-424: The film series. The following month, the title of the series was revealed as LA's Finest , with Jerry Bruckheimer serving as executive producer for the series. Later that month, NBC passed on the pilot, and the show was shopped around to other networks. NBC's boss, Bob Greenblatt, said: “These are all tough calls. We did have an embarrassment of riches. And when we laid out the schedule and the calendar all season...it
1450-571: The film was "mindlessly fun... If you like this type of movie, that is." The film was also praised by a few critics and viewers for its deftly handled action sequences and visual effects. At the 2004 MTV Movie Awards , the film was nominated for "Best Action Sequence" for the inter-coastal freeway pursuit and "Best On-Screen Team", but lost to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and 50 First Dates , respectively. Bad Boys II
1500-462: The film was pushed to June 2, 2017. Producers planned to begin production in early 2017. On August 11, 2016, the film was pushed back once again to January 12, 2018, to avoid box office competition with the upcoming DC Comics film Wonder Woman , and retitled Bad Boys for Life . Lawrence revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that filming may start in March 2017. On February 6, 2017, it was announced that
1550-728: The film's release date has been delayed for the third time, to November 9, 2018. On March 7, 2017, Carnahan left the movie due to scheduling conflicts. In August 2017, Sony removed the third film from their release schedule and later in the month Lawrence said the film would not be happening. In February 2018, it was reported that a sequel film was again being planned and will be directed by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, after development on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F stalled, with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reprising their roles. Joe Pantoliano also reprised his role as Captain Howard. Filming began in January 2019. In October 2017,
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1600-489: The first action comedy film. Other early forms of action comedy films were swashbuckler films from the 1930s. Allmovie wrote that its "stars combined wit and one-liners with a thrilling plot and daring stunts". In the 1980s, the genre became commonplace, and buddy cop films emerged as an extension of action comedy films such as Midnight Run (1988) and the Lethal Weapon film series . Other action comedies from
1650-532: The flow of illegal drugs going into Miami . The film was released on July 18, 2003 by Sony Pictures Releasing under the Columbia Pictures label. It received generally negative reviews from critics, with the Rotten Tomatoes consensus describing it as "two and a half hours of explosions and witless banter"; however, it performed well commercially, grossing $ 273 million worldwide, becoming
1700-410: The greatest obstacle to the potential sequel would be the cost, as he and Will Smith demand some of the highest salaries in the film industry. By August 2009, Columbia Pictures had hired Peter Craig to write the script for Bad Boys III . In February 2011, Martin Lawrence reiterated that the film was in development. In June 2014, Bruckheimer announced that screenwriter David Guggenheim was working on
1750-463: The group, ultimately ending up outside of Guantanamo Bay . Not recognized as U.S. citizens, the Navy personnel on the base shoot at both Mike and Marcus as well as Tapia's vehicles, prompting them to stop just as they enter a live minefield. Marcus kills Tapia while the latter holds Mike at gunpoint. Tapia's body falls backward onto a mine, which obliterates his corpse. Mike, Marcus, and Syd celebrate at
1800-455: The illegal activities that many militants attempted to undertake. By the 1980s, the United States organized special task forces to further crack down on the terrorist activities of groups like Alpha 66. This, and the growing support for the “dialogueros” movement, led most Cuban exile paramilitary organizations to breakup by the mid 1980s. Although Alpha 66's power began to wane in the early 1980s, it never formally disbanded and still maintains
1850-555: The lack of government support, Alpha 66 still managed to train its members throughout the everglades of Florida. As hope for a United States-led invasion of Cuba died down amongst exiles, a growing number of Cuban exiles began to promote reconciliation between the United States and Cuba as well as peaceful methods of change within Cuba. In Alpha 66's case, some members broke off and started a group known as Cambio Cubano (Cuban Change). Notably, Gutierrez Menoyo and Antonio Veciana became strong advocates for national dialogue between Cuba and
1900-439: The late 1970s and 1980s. Its activities declined in the 1980s. Alpha 66 was founded by Cuban exiles in the early 1960s to act as an anti- Castro , paramilitary group. Although it has undergone changes in personnel and leadership, it still exists today and is based out of Florida. Alpha 66 was most active during the late 1970s and early 1980s, but remains active in the Miami area. At the height of its power, Alpha 66 operated at
1950-543: The latter film and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over with a 52.6% decline, it still made $ 22 million while keeping above Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and Seabiscuit . In the UK, it made $ 10 million, making it the country's second-highest-grossing film released in October 2003, behind Finding Nemo . The film made $ 138 million North America and $ 135 million in other territories, totaling $ 273 million worldwide against
2000-503: The money. Mike and Marcus, working on a tip from an informant, had been following the Haitians. This leads to an extensive gun battle and car chase through Miami and across the MacArthur Causeway , resulting in significant collateral damage. Mike and Marcus are reprimanded by Captain Howard, who is further miffed to find out the DEA is running an investigation in the city without consulting him first. Mike and Marcus track down
2050-399: The script. Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris turned down an offer to direct the film. Cormac and Marianne Wibberley were asked by an executive at Jerry Bruckheimer Films to come in with an idea for the sequel, the duo wrote a first draft, pitched it, and Bruckheimer liked it. In March 2002, it was reported that Ron Shelton was rewriting the script. Jerry Stahl was hired and did
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2100-429: The storyline for the sequel. Two months later, Lawrence said a script had been written and parts had been cast. By June 2015, director Joe Carnahan was in early talks to write and possibly direct the film. Two months later, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Bad Boys III would be released on February 17, 2017, and that additional sequel, Bad Boys IV , is scheduled for release on July 3, 2019. On March 5, 2016,
2150-475: Was a director himself, so he knows a director’s problems and how to solve them". Hancock was tasked with making the script less simplistic, in addition to adding subplots, and more conflict, giving each protagonist a secret. Hancock left after three weeks to start production on The Alamo . Judd Apatow was hired to do a rewrite on the script, with assistance from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg , according to Rogen, him and Goldberg were broke, so Apatow gave them
2200-532: Was a show that didn’t fit in the grand scheme of it.” That same month, it was revealed that Sony Pictures Television, was negotiating with Charter Communications about picking up the series. By June 2018, Canada's Bell Media picked it up for 13 episodes. Charter gave its series order on June 26, intent on making it Spectrum 's first original series. Bad Boys II was released on VHS and DVD on December 9, 2003, by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment . A Blu-ray release followed on November 10, 2015. Bad Boys II
2250-444: Was committed to overthrowing Fidel Castro's communist government, which further complicated the efforts of the United States to stop Alpha 66's activities because both actors were momentarily aligned in their goal. However, as time passed, and tensions eased between the United States and Cuba, the United States government began to specifically target paramilitary exile groups and other terrorist cells, making clear its lack of support for
2300-404: Was included in a two film collection that includes the first film which was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 4, 2018. Action comedy film AllMovie describes action comedy films as those with "fast and furious" action yet being "mostly lighthearted", rarely having death or serious injury. The Script Lab wrote, "[The genre] relies on the characters to bring out the humor, while
2350-465: Was never assaulted or preyed upon in what I felt was a sexual manner. I'm thankful to all of you who are brave enough to speak out and I'm grateful to all of you who are taking it upon yourselves to support, uplift, and bring comfort to those who have been harmed by a violent and toxic societal paradigm." A video game version of the film, known as Bad Boys: Miami Takedown in North America ,
2400-426: Was nominated at the 2nd Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (VES) for "Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture". At the 2003 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards , the film won the award for Worst Sequel. It was also nominated for Most Intrusive Musical Score, but lost to Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle . In retrospect there has been criticism of director Michael Bay for the then 15 year old Megan Fox in
2450-478: Was released in 2004 on the PlayStation 2 , Xbox , GameCube and Windows . Originally planned for release in late 2003 (to tie in with the film's DVD release), the game was pushed back several months. The game failed to deliver any sort of sales or critical acclaim due to poor development ; it was given low ratings from many game websites. In June 2008, Bay stated that he may direct Bad Boys III , but that
2500-574: Was shot on the other side around the same time. Bad Boys II was a financial success. For its opening weekend, the film generated $ 46.5 million, making it the fourth-highest opening weekend for an R-rated film, behind The Matrix Reloaded , Hannibal and 8 Mile . It managed to beat out Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl to reach the number one spot. Although Bad Boys II dropped into third place behind
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