Bad Boys for Life
As the late installment in the franchise , Bad Boys for Lifeis filled with reference to the former films - here are all of the callback and Easter eggs . It has been intimately two decades since Michael Bay created theBad Boysfranchise and introduced the world to the Miami cop macrocosm through Mike Lowrey ( Will Smith ) and Marcus Burnett ( Martin Lawrence ) . Unlike most long - awaited sequels , though , Bad Boys 3proved to be deserving the waitand a worthy followup / relaunch of the franchise .
speculative Boys for Lifeis directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah and is one of this year ’s other box office hits . The sequel hassurpassed all expectations financially , make over $ 150 million domestically and closing in on $ 400 yard worldwide . This success comes asBad boy 3earned the best reviews of the serial and has collapse Sony confidence to move forward withBad boy 4 . fortunately , the plot ofBad Boys for Lifeworks as a law of continuation of the enfranchisement while alsoleaving the door open for future adventureswith Mike and Marcus .
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AlthoughBad Boys 3is concerned about the story at helping hand and setting up anow - in - development sequel , the movie is also loaded with callback to moments from the original two picture . In addition to appearances from franchise veterans like Joe Pantoliano as Captain Howard and Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett , Bad Boys for Lifehonors the pic that arrive before throughout its nearly 2 - 60 minutes runtime . Whether they are blatant or elusive , here are all of the Easter eggs that the pic includes .
Mike & Syd’s Past Relationship
One of the biggest storylines inBad Boys for Lifeis Mike ’s making love life , both in the present and the past , and this allows the film to mention his former fire , Syd Burnett . As played by Gabrielle Union inBad Boys IIand thespinoff TV showLA ’s Finest , she go out Mike in secret during the second film . spoiled Boys for Lifenot only advert to Mike ’s past relationships and how things did n’t work out with Syd , but , as the older brother of Syd and supporter of Mike , Marcus was not happy about their relationship either . When Marcus expect Mike how angry Theresa is , he use his intuitive feeling about Mike and Syd as an example to see if she is angrier than that . So , even though Union did n’t get to return inBad boy 3 , it does still know her story in the dealership .
Mike’s Ruined Ferrari
In plus to using Marcus ' feelings as an angriness barometer for Theresa , Mike also establish a hypnotism that cite the past films . Thanks to his wealth , Mike take great pridefulness in his appearance and car and wants to make indisputable the latter quell in pristine precondition . However , his vehicles have die through extensive damage during the series , let in his Ferrari . His silver Ferrari 550 Maranello was involved in a chase and gunfight inBad Boys II , but Marcus accidentally fired his gun inside the railcar and ruined the interior . Mike uses his anger at this present moment as one closing of the anger spectrum inBad Boys for Life . unluckily for Mike , Marcus ' accidents continue in the third movie , though , as he swings one of Mike ’s motorcar doors overt to fast and hits a fire hydrant at the beginning of the film .
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The Howards Are Bad At Basketball
Captain Howard ’s basketball skills - or deficiency thereof - were on full exhibit inBad Boys II , and the new film show that his ability on the court has been pass down to his daughter . He and Mike assist one of his daughter ’s basketball games , and it is made copiously clear that she inherited her father ’s hoops talents . Just like her old Isle of Man did in a pattern gym duringBad Boys II , the younger missy repeatedly misses shot but in a game surround . The callback would ’ve been discharge if only Mike swished another pinny .
Bad Boys Lyrics Are Difficult
Even though this is the third entry in the franchise , Bad Boys for Lifeproves that get a line the lyrics to the " Bad Boys " strain is still no easy job . The 1987 song by Inner Circle has become synonymous with the enfranchisement , thanks to its attention-getting chorus , and isfeatured in all three film . In the previous two entries , neither Marcus or Mike proved that they really know the lyrics to the song , and that did n’t alter withBad Boys 3 . Marcus has explicitly given up trying to figure out the poetry and makes them his own . Not knowing their own theme Song dynasty is quite sticky too , which is why they stop the AMMO squad from swinge it in front of them .
Mike Shooting Marcus
Another model ofBad Boys for Lifereferencing what hap in the past tense fare through a recall to a dangerous shot by Mike at the beginning ofBad Boys II . During his and Marcus ' shootout with members of the KKK , Mike unexpectedly shoots Marcus . This stray hummer hits Marcus in the rear end , and he has not forgotten the guesswork . Marcus fetch up the wound duringBad Boys 3and mentions that he still is n’t in full healed from the incident .
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Vanessa Hudgens' Musical Past
Vanessa Hudgens is one of the newcast members inBad Boys for Life , and the film includes a reference to her days as the star of theHigh School Musicalfilms . She played Gabriella Montez in the trilogy , which provide her with a showcase for her singing abilities . InBad Boys 3 , though , Hudgens is part of the AMMO team , and Mike ’s verbal description of them is a clear nod to Hudgens ' Disney years . He aver they are like a " gamey school melodic male child set with guns . " Although Hudgens ' fresh use as Kelly is very different when compared to Gabriella , this could be the start of something new for the actress if she returns forBad Boys 4 .
Michael Bay Cameo
While Syd may not appear inBad Boys for Life , enfranchisement creator and former director Michael Bay does . Bay directed the first twoBad Boysmovies and gave himself a low role in the 2d photographic film , but now he ’s returned for alarger cameo inBad Boys 3 . He plays the MC at Reggie and Megan ’s wedding and introduces Mike so he can give a speech . This mark a rare on - screen coming into court for Bay in a film he does n’t take , but he is still a manufacturer onBad Boys for Life .
The Directors' Cameos
In addition to the previous director of the dealership have an appearance , new conductor Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah also madecameos inBad Boys For Life . Fallah gets a slightly more prominent role than Arbi , but both of them have limited screentime . Arbi represent a rideshare number one wood who interact with Marcus and Mike . Fallah , meanwhile , plays a man named Fael who reach on Rita ( Paola Nuñez ) during the team ’s mission at the dark club .
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