Comedy sequel exceeds expectations
MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON
The Bad Guys 2
Director: Pierre Perifel
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, and Craig Robinson
Genre: Action comedy
Rating: 2.5 stars
Although the first film was a relatively successful venture, I don’t believe people were anticipating the sequel.
So, this was the perfect opportunity for The Bad Guys 2 to exceed everyone’s expectations, which it did to a degree.
Firstly, these films aren’t really my sense of humour and that’s something that held back the first, but although I still don’t love its predecessor, I think there are some glimpses of hope.
I already liked the first film’s animation, but the sequel is on another level.
It experiments with the dimensions and switches up the style to help emphasise the jokes were nice.
The climax is also a wild experiment of throwing stuff at a wall and seeing what sticks.
It’s silly and nonsensical but in a way that had me grinning. But my highlight was the film’s more adult themes in a movie whose audience includes kids.
It’s not profound by any means, but the themes of rehabilitation and trying to keep on the straight and narrow are something a parent can appreciate.
Overall, The Bad Guys 2 is a film that will entertain your kids whilst speaking to parents during these holidays.
- Jack Watson saw The Bad Guys 2 at Monterey Howick.
