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Bad Boys

posted 8 years ago by Just_Alex
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While the plot of this show is obviously based on the Lethal Weapon saga, the pilot actually felt more like another buddy-cop movie: Bad Boys (1995).

Loud background music, aggressive camera movements, teal & orange color grading, fast editing... yep, similar in tone to the Michael Bay films.

Of course, the pilot was directed by McG, whose directing style is very similar to the aforementioned Michael Bay. I wonder if they keep the same style the rest of the season. The second episode was also directed by McG, so we'll have to wait for the third episode to see.

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[–] lior2298 8 years ago

the main problem is the writing .....in the movies it was brilliant.

full of hilariousness punch lines
"Leo Getz: Oh I get it.
[Points to Riggs then Murtaugh]
Leo Getz: Bad cop, good cop.
Roger Murtaugh: Shut up.
Leo Getz: Oh okay, bad cop, bad cop. "

"Martin Riggs: Police! Open up!
Leo Getz: How do I know it's the police?
Martin Riggs: After I shoot you through the door, you can examine the bullet. Open up!"

in this TV version the script is dull !! and the focus is on action and not on humor

thats what makes it so an ohere buddy-cop movie in my opinion.

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[–] IceUpSon 8 years ago

tbh i was about to write that. it feels like a mixture of bad boys and lethal weapon

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