Following the tradition governing such movies, the story eventually comes to a moral decision at which a bad boy has to decide whether to become a good man -- and that's too bad, because until the movie turns predictable, it is very, very good. The acting, the direction and the sense of place in "Bad Boys" is so strong that the movie deserves more than an obligatory right scene for its conclusion.
And it's at precisely that moment, when the two kids are being set up for an eventual showdown, that "Bad Boys" begins to unwind. The first hour of this movie is so good it's scary; Penn and Morales and the supporting actors are completely convincing, and "Bad Boys" is the first movie I've seen in which the street gangs are not glamorized ("West Side Story"), stylized ("The Warriors") or romanticized ("The Wanderers"). We believe, watching "Bad Boys," that we are observing an approximation of the real thing.
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These performances are good. That's why it's such a disappointment when the movie allows itself to become just another prison picture. Although the second half of the movie continues its close, convincing observations of everyday life in the youth prison, the story structure begins to feel programmed: We know we're heading for a big fight, we think we know who'll win -- and what is this, anyway? They've already made "Rocky" three times.
"Bad Boys" misses its chance at greatness, but it's saying something that this movie had a chance. I have a notion it will stand as one of those bench-mark movies that we'll look back at for the talent it introduced. On the basis of their work here, Penn, Morales and Rosenthal have important careers ahead of them, and some of the supporting actors may have, too. This movie's not a complete success, but it's a damned good try.
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Comic-Con International has announced the Sunday programming lineup for the final day of San Diego Comic-Con 2013 on Sunday, July 21. You can CLICK HERE for the full lineup, including comic book events, but we have pulled out all the movie, DVD, and TV-related panels for you right here. Take a look at what the final day of this convention has to offer.
Wind down Comic-Con with everyone's favorite cat-and-mouse combo in an all-new original movie, Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure. Tom and Jerry are the animal assistants to Jack, the young owner of a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe." Unfortunately, the theme park has fallen on hard times -- until some magic beans provide the means for Jack, Tom, and Jerry to get their hands on a golden goose. Along the way, they'll meet fabled fellows like Droopy, Spike and a massively mean and hungry giant. The voice cast includes Tom Wilson, Garrison Keillor, Paul Reubens, and Grey DeLisle. Producers/directors Spike Brandt (The Looney Tunes Show) and Tony Cervone (The Looney Tunes Show), and seven-time Eisner Award-winning screenwriter Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series) will be on hand to present the film, which will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as a Blu-ray Combo Pack and a digital download on August 6. Room 6A 2ff7e9595c
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