With its premiere around the corner, the Rotten Tomatoes score for Bad Boys: Ride or Die has been revealed. The franchise, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, first debuted in 1995. While it received mediocre reviews, it was enough of a hit to warrant a sequel, Bad Boys 2, which came out in 2003. The third film, Bad Boys for Life, came out 2020 and left the window open for sequels. The fourth Bad Boys film will follow Smith’s Mike Lowrey and Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett as they try to clear their names and the name of their late captain amid an apparent conspiracy.

With its first wave of reviews in, the Rotten Tomatoes score for Bad Boys: Ride or Die has been unveiled. At the time of this writing, the film has 60 reviews and a 70% RT score from critics. Helmed by Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the movie is being celebrated for its direction, chemistry between the two lead stars, and over-the-top action, the two latter features being things fans of the franchise are anticipating. Meanwhile, negative reviews for the movie bash its script and say that the franchise is running on fumes.

Despite Its Negative Reviews, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Has The Second-Highest Tomatometer Of The Franchise

The Movie Is Off To A Good Start

With only 60 reviews up for the film, expect the Tomatometer to fluctuate a few percentages here and there. It should also be noted that it’s a franchise trend for the movies to have low reviews from critics, while being a hit with the audience. Bad Boys: Ride or Die might continue this trend, as its first reviews seem to say that the movie delivers on what people have come to expect from the franchise. If it continues to satisfy audience interest, then it won’t matter what the ultimate Rotten Tomatoes score is for Ride or Die.

The first Bad Boys movie was panned by critics but received solid reviews from the audience. The second film earned a similar reception. Bad Boys for Life holds the franchise’s highest Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and the audience. It should also be noted that the franchise continually makes good money. Bad Boys for Life, on top of its solid reviews, made $426 million worldwide ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Check out the table below for a review of the franchise’s Tomatometers:

It’s apparent that Bad Boys: Ride or Die isn’t winning any Oscars, but that isn’t the whole point of the franchise. The series is rather known for its dynamic duo of Smith and Lawrence, and high-octane action. While it may be the kind of action one would have to turn off their brain to enjoy, it does the job by entertaining its viewers nonetheless. With its first wave of reviews out of the way and trending positive, Bad Boys: Ride or Die seems to be another solid installment for the franchise.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes