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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Wildest Space Scene Of The Year Is In A New Family Movie
The golden age of Disney and Pixar is long gone, and modern animated family movies rarely exert much effort anymore. Enter The Bad Guys 2, a sequel to an okay adaptation of a series of graphic novels for children. The sequel is more than OK, it's a blast. The Bad Guys made plenty of money by being alright. The sequel could have made similar money by being alright again. They didn't have to try all that hard, which is why they deserve tons of praise. Try hard is exactly what the Bad Guys 2 team did. Bad Guys 2 is better than the first Bad Guys in nearly every way. It's a wild animated adventure with its own sense of style and nonstop momentum set to one of the best motion picture soundtracks of the year. The score by Daniel Pemberton is fantastic, but it'll get almost no credit because it's in a kids' movie that isn't trying to be serious. Pemberton is a legitimate talent. He did the score for the first Bad Guys, but he's also the ear behind the noteworthy music in Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse. The score especially shines during the movie's best action sequence. It's one of the most energetic, fun, cartoony rocket launches ever laid out on screen. The movie's almost worth seeing just to watch Wolf, Snake, Shark, Piranha, and Legs scaling that rocket in mid-flight. It leads to the second-best space sequence of the year, beaten out only by the wild space chase in Marvel's new Fantastic Four. By now, I probably should have explained that this franchise is about a group of traditionally evil characters (The Big Bad Wolf, for example) who decide to stop being bad and try to be good. The second movie begins where the first movie left off, with our heroes having completed their transition away from being villains, only to discover that no one trusts them and they can't get a job. They get wrapped up in a heist with other still-bad guys, and things spin out of control. What's important is that every movie frame is packed with something exciting and fun. It never stops moving and creating. In that sense, Bad Guys 2 captures the feeling of the books. If you've read any of them with your kids, you know the strength of Aaron Blabey's books is how free they feel, as if anything and everything is always on the table at all times. The books are a non-stop thrill, and the sequel captures that better than the first movie. I'm not suggesting here that this is the kind of movie adults should seek out, without kids. You'll need someone under the age of 12 along with you to enjoy what The Bad Guys 2 has to offer. But if you go, you'll love this turbo-charged cartoon ride. Solve the daily Crossword
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Director Pierre Perifel on ‘The Bad Guys 2': Sophisticated and silly
The Bad Guys are back! In the sequel to the charming 2022 animated heist comedy, The Bad Guys 2 finds Wolf, Shark, Piranha, Webs and Snake getting involved in yet another caper even as they are trying to stay on the straight and narrow. Like the original, the sequel retains the handcrafted-animation look. 'The style was already established in the first movie, where we were deliberately trying to break away from the CG mould that we tend to see a lot in big Hollywood animation films,' says director Pierre Perifel, speaking over a video call from The Four Seasons in Los Angeles. Pushing the envelope 'We've been seeing films done the same way for so long. The studios, artists, and filmmakers are trying to explore different avenues for their movies. The Bad Guys was one of the very first films that actually tried to push the envelope. We tried to create an illustrated feel to the look and the effects.' The experiment was close to his and the team's heart, says the 45-year-old French filmmaker. 'In The Bad Guys we explored how we could open up the film. The sequel takes those concepts and pushes them further on a bigger scale, with different camera lenses. We were having fun with the look.' The approach, Pierre says, created a unique visual style. 'It was quite fascinating to look at and I'm proud of it. In terms of storytelling, it helps us blend everything together, from the motion of the characters to the sophisticated and silly storyline.' Always in service The goal, Pierre says, is not to let the visuals overpower the storytelling. 'The visuals should always be in service of the story, as opposed to taking centrestage. We did something that works pretty well. It's elegant, but it does not overpower you. You're never lost with those visuals.' Most of the cast have reprised their roles from Sam Rockwell to Awkwafina and Anthony Ramos. The voice cast, Pierre says, shaped the characters. 'At the end of the movie, the Chief of Police gives an impassioned speech. Alex Borstein, who plays Misty Luggins, the Chief of Police, asked me how I wanted her to play the speech. I said, 'Well, it's supposed to feel emotional, but it is fake. So can you make it feel like she's not quite sincere?'' Extra to the table Borstein performed the speech that way, Pierre says. 'It was amazing. Then she said, 'Do you think I should do it totally genuine, as if she's really heartbroken?' And I said, 'Yeah, of course.' She did it, actually crying during recording. I was floored and obviously went with her version, which was so much better. And that's typically an example of an actor bringing that extra something to the table. There are so many examples of actors elevating the scene to make it tenfold better.' The Bad Guys 2 has our favourite reformed criminals, hunting for a rare mineral called Macguffinite, a play on Macguffin, a familiar plot device. 'The thing with self-aware humour is you need to be careful with how much you use, because it could quickly pull the audience out of the film,' says Pierre. 'We do several versions of the film. First you write the script, then you storyboard it, cut it, add music and dialogue, and see how it feels. Then you bring it back down, take some notes and rework it.' That is when you refine the film to exactly how you want it, Pierre says. 'That is where you say that the joke as funny as it is, is so self aware, so meta, that it risks pulling the audience out of the story. We left a few of those, but we had many more that we did not use as we wanted to make sure that it would not distract you too much.' The Bad Guys 2 opens in theatres on August 1
Buzz Feed
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Thirsty And Fashionable Celeb Moments July 27 2025
So, I built my thirsty algorithm brick by brick thanks to collecting thirst tweets for celebrities like Damiano David, talking about high-fashion red carpets, and obsessing over high-profile romances and relationships. That being said, I have you covered on any juicy thirst traps, notable fashionable moments, or sex and love celebrity news that happened this week: First, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made their relationship Instagram official when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end posted a series of viral vacation photos. Pedro Pascal shamelessly revealed his childhood crushes were Harrison Ford and Olivia Newton-John, and he earned a new green flag. Liam Neeson said he's "madly in love" with Pamela Anderson while promoting their comedy The Naked Gun, and they shared an adorable moment on the red carpet. Fans speculated that Harry Styles is releasing a line of sex toys, and my dwindling bank account is nervously vibrating. Natasha Lyonne wore Stella McCartney at the Bad Guys 2 premiere in Los Angeles and completely stole my heart. Dawson Creek alums Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are starring in a romance together, and everyone had the same reaction because this is a dream come true. JoJo Siwa and her boyfriend Chris Hughes shared a series of thirsty Snapchat photos cuddled up after the "Karma" singer explained how her new relationship is healing. People absolutely lost it on the internet when they saw Zac Efron and Dylan Efron's sexy, shirtless golf collaboration, solidifying their title as the thirst trap kings. David Beckham accidentally gave himself a bald patch while cutting his hair, and Victoria Beckham did the world a huge favor and captured his handsome mug on camera. Jennifer Lopez had a wardrobe malfunction that left her in nothing but her undergarments, but she owned it like a champ. Kim Kardashian wore an extremely tight outfit and left people genuinely concerned. The extremely attractive cast of I Know What You Did Last Summer competed against each other in a trivia game about themselves, and it was to die for. Bad Bunny showed off a little leg in this golf course-ready Valentino outfit at the Happy Gilmore 2 premiere in New York City. The cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps — Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Julia Garner — wore Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann, Givenchy, and Gucci (respectively) at the Los Angeles premiere. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan wore Balmain and Miu Miu at the Los Angeles premiere of Freakier Friday. Kesha wore a skirt made entirely out of e.l.f.'s Jelly products during her Madison Square Garden concert. Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams had a mini Destiny's Child reunion in Las Vegas at the last show for the Cowboy Carter tour. Chloe Bailey and Angela Simmons shared photos from Carnival in St. Lucia, and broke the internet — twice. See them (here) and (here). Teyana Taylor posted mirror selfies, reminding the world that she's that girl today, tomorrow, and for the foreseeable future. Issa Rae shared a thirsty vacation photo on her Instagram Stories as evidence that she's completely unbothered on her summer weekends. And thirsty, sexy, or fashionable moments from this week that I missed? Let me know in the comments! I want to know who's on your radar.
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
Comic-Con gets animated with 'Coyote vs. Acme' and 'Bad Girls 2' updates
SAN DIEGO -- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con is headed to space for its third day. But first, it got animated. Fans got a sneak peek at 'Coyote vs. ACME,' a hybrid live-action and animated project that was shelved by Warner Bros. in a cost-cutting move but will get a theatrical release in 2026. The movie features John Cena, who is also a star of the DC series 'Peacemaker,' which will have a presentation Saturday in Comic-Con's massive Hall H. Animation was the theme of Hall H Saturday morning, with the cast of 'Bad Guys 2' teasing new footage from the movie and describing how they recorded their characters. Marc Maron, who plays Snake, joked he asked to be tied up as he performed his lines on the floor. 'The depth of the character should read a little more this time,' he said. The film, based on the graphic novel series by Aaron Blabey, introduces a new crew of animal criminals, the Bad Girls played by Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne and Maria Bakalova. Saturday's biggest presentations at the pop culture extravaganza will be for 'Project Hail Mary,' which stars Ryan Gosling on an interstellar mission to save humanity, and for the next series in the 'Star Trek' franchise. 'Project Hail Mary" is an adaptation of the book by Martin Weir, whose book 'The Martian' was adapted by Ridley Scott in 2015. Wile E. Coyote is getting his day in court – and theaters. The stars of 'Coyote vs. Acme' delivered a rousing presentation of a movie that at one point wasn't going to be released. The underdog story – both of the movie and Coyote –- was a running theme of the panel. But rather than direct ire at Warner Bros., the real-world studio that shelved the project, the panel focused on the fictional Acme Corp. 'This is purely an Acme decision … and I am saying this for legal purposes,' moderator Paul Scheer said at the start of the panel. The movie is a hybrid of animation and live action and is based on a 1990 New Yorker article that satirized a legal complaint filed by Coyote against Acme, the maker of the TNT, detonators, rocket shoes, catapults and other products that consistently backfire during the Coyote's fruitless attempts to catch the Roadrunner. Laughter filled Hall H, the massive 6,000-seat venue as fans watched a montage of Coyote being blown up, flattened and falling into chasms in a scene set to Johnny Cash's cover of 'Hurt.' Coyote is replaying the moments in his lair when an ad for a personal injury lawyer appears on TV. They also played six minutes of the movie, including a scene of opening statements in the case in which Coyote's lawyer, Will Forte, accidentally unleashes a rocket skate into the courtroom, setting Coyote and the judge's robes on fire. John Cena plays a slick Acme lawyer who wins over the jury, which includes a cartoon character, quickly. Forte said he didn't think the movie would ever get to audiences. 'I'm pretty speechless. You think back to the journey that this movie has taken. I had kind of given up hope at a certain point,' Forte said. At one point, his comments were interrupted by a man playing an Acme lawyer who stormed into Hall H with cease-and-desist letters. Director Dave Green said the movie conforms to famed animator Chuck Jones' rules for the struggle between the Coyote and Roadrunner, which include the bird always staying on the road and the Coyote being ultimately more humiliated than hurt when he falls, is crushed or gets blown up by TNT. The movie, which features cameos from numerous Looney Tunes characters like Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety and Bugs Bunny, will be released on Aug. 28, 2026. Ketchup Entertainment teamed up with Warner Bros. on the film and in the release of 'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.' An estimated 135,000 people — many in costumes — are expected to attend Comic-Con 2025, which runs through Sunday in downtown San Diego.
RTÉ News
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Bad Guys 2: a slick and funny return for the animal crime collective
How to be good when you're so very good at being bad? That's the dilemma facing Mr Wolf, Mr Shark, Ms Tarantula and Mr. Piranha in this frenetic and entertaining sequel to DreamWorks 2022 animation Bad Guys. Watch our interviews with the cast of Bad Guys 2 Now firmly on civvy street after a spell in clink, the anthropomorphic crew of former safe crackers, tech geniuses and criminal masterminds are struggling to readjust. The thrill is gone and it won't be found in a crummy 9 to 5 and the beat-up hatchback the debonair Mr Wolf is now forced to drive. Meanwhile the rest of the world is still blaming them, like Macavity the mystery cat, for every bad deed done. With their recidivist ways and taste for danger, this can't last long so it's almost a blessing when the bad guys are kidnapped by an all-female crime gang, led by a devious snow leopard called Kitty Kat, and blackmailed into pulling off one last heist that goes beyond Auric Goldfinger's dreams of avarice. You know the drill. However, if the first Bad Guys flick was a souffle of PG Quentin Tarantino meets Ocean's Eleven (a franchise that got more and more irksome as it developed), this one dreams big with an opening sequence straight out of Bond and Mission Impossible scale and action throughout. There is a requisite but inventive fart joke, Mr Shark does a Little Richard impression disguised as a pastor at a tech bro's wedding and, best of all, super villain Mr Marmalade (voiced by Richard Ayoade) is back and now a pumped up and tattooed jailbird.
