For the second film I decided to analyze I chose the movie bad boys for life. This movie was more a crime thriller but I decided this would be one of the best to study since my thriller is under the crime genre as well. Bad boys for life took place in Miami and it was about two cops. These two cops worked on a case of a huge drug cartel shipment. The film was based on two characters, Mike and Marcus, and your brotherhood through the Miami police Department force. The movie featured mainly action scenes, emotional scenes, funny scenes, and overall left the audience on the edge of their seat, wondering was coming next.
The camera work on this film was amazing. Whether it was a high-speed car chase or a montage of a car, this filmed checked every box for the film category. Most shots were medium but some low angles, tilts, eye-level, and even dutch shots were used. One scene really stood out to me since I had never seen anything like it. One character was shooting the roof but the the bullets were trying to kill the character on the second floor right above her. The camera turned 90 degrees sideways to show the type of kill she was attempting. The costumes for Mike were very extra, such as purple suits or embroidered jackets. Most characters dressed relatively normal except for the police force, opting for the traditional blue and badge. The lighting was normal for the majority of the movie, matching the setting, but towards the end, a scene where a house was on fire, the lighting was well represented and showed emotion through the scene. The acting was such a great duo. With Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, the film was hilarious for a thriller. Although, some fresh faces such as Vanessa Hudgens and Charles Melton made the movie updated from its previous film shot in 2003. The makeup was normal again except wounds such as cuts and gun shots. The props featured many cars, guns, money and drugs. These are common for crime or thriller movies. The setting was in Miami, Florida but featured hotels, nightclubs, homes, and the famous Ocean Drive. Some scenes also took place in Mexico City. The sound was great in this film. The soundtrack was produced by Dj Khaled, following his appearance in the film. The music was upbeat and really resonated with Miami well. Although the music during suspenseful scenes set the tone for the film.
This movie was under the action sub genre of Thrillers. The conventions shown in Thrillers, suspense, violence, and plot twists, were all shown throughout the film. I liked that the film was intense and upbeat. The film challenged the conventions of a thriller by adding a comedic perspective with the hilarious Martin Lawrence.
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