Bad Boys

The howls provided by Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in this cops vs. drug lord thriller almost make up for the fact that the plot is strictly routine, the Lawrence-Smith oh-yeah-top-this! riffs are often too long, and the female lead Tea Leoni is notably uncharismatic. (R. Pitman)[Blu-ray Review—Nov. 17, 2015—Sony, 2 discs, 266 min., R, $26.99—1995's Bad Boys makes its latest appearance on Blu-ray, while 2003's Bad Boys II debuts on Blu-ray—both featuring fine 4K transfers and DTS-HD 5.1 soundtracks. Extras on Bad Boys are identical to the previous Blu-ray release, including audio commentary by director Michael Bay, “Putting the Boom & Bang in the Bad Boys” (24 min.), the music videos “Five-O, Five-O (Here They Come)” by 69 Boyz, “Shy Guy” by Diana King, “So Many Ways” by Warren G, and trailers. Extras on Bad Boys II include “On-Set Production Diaries” (68 min.), “Explosive Scene Breakdowns” with storyboard and script excerpts (44 min.), segments on visual effects (19 min.) and stunts (9 min.), deleted scenes (7 min.), the music video “La-La-La” by Jay Z, and trailers. Bottom line: Bad Boys II makes its long-awaited high-def debut in this budget-priced double bill.]