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Boston Globe
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
In ‘The Bad Guys 2,' a crew of criminal masterminds meet their match
Advertisement All of these creatures have bad reputations based on public opinion. So, they subscribe to self-fulfilling prophecy. You want a Big Bad Wolf? You got him, Daddio! He's going to rob you blind and cause 'Smokey and the Bandit'-style police car pileups. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Shark (Craig Robinson). Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation The opening of this film, a flashback showing how Wolf got the sports car prominently featured in the first movie, gives new viewers an idea of how good The Bad Guys are at crime. Once again, Wolf talks to the audience as if we were old friends. To refresh your memory: The Bad Guys were pursued by a screaming human ball of rage, police Chief Misty Luggins (Alex Borstein). When she finally caught them, the Chief nearly had a stroke when Governor Diane Foxington (Zazie Beetz) released The Bad Guys into the custody of a do-gooder guinea pig named Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade). Marmalade wanted to 'reform' them, and by reform, I mean he framed them for a crime. Advertisement ' (from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina), Chief Misty Luggins (Alex Borstein), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) in "The Bad Guys 2." DreamWorks Animation This film is more of the same in terms of quality, though it suffers a bit from the requirement that sequels must be bigger, busier, and louder. There are also too many characters this time, but every actor does a great job voicing their roles. At the end of 'The Bad Guys,' the team turned over a new leaf as 'The Good Guys.' So, this movie needs a way to send them back into crime. With their reputations, none of The Bad Guys can get jobs. Wolf makes the mistake of applying to a bank he robbed three times. The botched interviews montage provides some laughs while creating empathy for our heroes. It's nice that screenwriters Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen wrote this familiar plight into their script. However, they can't blame society's inability to trust formerly incarcerated people for The Bad Guys's backsliding. That would be way too heavy for kids. Kitty Kat (Danielle Brooks). Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation Enter the Phantom Bandit, whose elaborate robberies are being blamed on The Bad Guys despite having zero evidence. The Phantom Bandit is really Kitty Kat (Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks from 'The Color Purple'), whose all-female team includes Doom (Natasha Lyonne) and Pigtail (Maria Bakalova, sporting an Eastern European accent). Advertisement They blackmail The Bad Guys into helping them hatch a heist involving a metal called McGuffinite. Along with the Governor, Chief Luggins is back for this installment. She's been promoted to Commissioner this time, though Wolf keeps ignoring her new title. Also returning is Marmalade, who has become as swole as Max Cady in 'Cape Fear' due to his time in prison. A super-sized, muscular guinea pig is only one of the many visual delights 'The Bad Guys 2' has to offer. Adults will appreciate that his scene pays homage to ' (from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne). Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation Directors Pierre Perifel and JP Sans keep the action moving while allowing the performers and the animators to shine. Perifel and Cohen also worked on 'The Bad Guys,' so they have a firm grasp of the material. With his perfectly calibrated grumpiness, Maron once again is the MVP of this franchise. But credit is also due for Rockwell's sly delivery and Lyonne's wry line readings. Brooks is suitably hissable as the feline antagonist. Like all movies nowadays, 'The Bad Guys 2' has a mid-credits sequence that hints at another sequel. It's one of the better scenes of this type, if only because it made me want to see the 'The Bad Guys 3.' ★★★ THE BAD GUYS 2 Directed by Pierre Perifel, JP Sans. Written by Yoni Brenner, Etan Cohen. Based on the graphic novels by Aaron Blabey. Starring Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Alex Borstein, Zazie Beetz, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Richard Ayoade, Maria Bakalova. At AMC Boston Common, Alamo Drafthouse Seaport, AMC Causeway, suburbs. 100 min. PG (cartoon violence, mild innuendo) Advertisement Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic.
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The Bad Guys 2 review: 'slapstick gags aplenty'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Bad Guys 2 (PG) ★★★★ 2022's The Bad Guys was one of the funnier animated movies of recent years. A family friendly heist movie about a crew of lovable rogues, it smartly used all the tricks of a good con artist movie to serve up an amusing message about not judging books by their covers. The Bad Guys 2 | Contributed Set a few years on, The Bad Guys 2 recaptures that vibe, picking up the action as Mr Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Shark (Craig Robinson) and Snake (Marc Maron) wrestle with the down-to-earth tedium of now being the Good Guys in a world that's reluctant to give them a second chance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Struggling to find work and bored with a life devoid of car chases and danger, they soon find themselves framed for a series of robberies and decide to use their criminal expertise to prove their innocence and catch the real crooks. Where the first film took its breezy stylistic cues from Ocean's Eleven, the new one kicks the action up a ridiculous notch or two with some old school Bond-style villainy involving rockets to space and obligatory pops at the tech oligarchy. It also makes room for some husky-voiced hilarity from the ubiquitous Natasha Lyonne, cast here as the ominously named Doom, the not-quite-what-she-seems avian romantic interest for Snake who also just happens to be part of an all-female-crew of criminals trying to lure the Bad Guys out of retirement.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Are The Bad Guys 2's Box Office Predictions?
The animated sequel to the 2022 hit, The Bad Guys, The Bad Guys 2, is nearly here, and the early box office prediction numbers are already out. With the strong performance of the previous movie, The Bad Guys 2 will have a head start. But is that enough to ensure a successful haul? How much is The Bad Guys 2 predicted to make at the box office? Box Office Pro predicts that The Bad Guys 2 will open with a weekend haul ranging from $25 million to $35 million. Industry analysts consider this strong for an animated sequel. However, they note that the numbers might have climbed higher with a different release window. The Bad Guys had a $23.9 million domestic opening and a $97.4 million domestic total. The studio released it in April, which is typically a favorable month for animated films. Changing release schedules has not worked well for many films in the past, and this strategy could pose a risk for The Bad Guys 2. However, a summer release would have meant competing with the highly anticipated Minecraft movie. The current release window offers relatively less competition. One factor that could benefit the upcoming Universal Pictures release is its position in the release schedule. It will be the first animated film to hit theaters since Pixar's Elio. The movie is made on a budget of $80 million and will require a significant haul to be considered profitable. The Bad Guys 2 features an ensemble cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh, and Alex Borstein, among others. The synopsis for the movie reads, 'The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws who are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys. However, they're pulled out of retirement and forced to do 'one last job' by an all-female squad of criminals.' It will premiere on August 1, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'The Office' actor Rainn Wilson opens up about the chaos after Steve Carell left; claims his exit was natural
' The Office ' has been a comfort series for years, where the jokes have been repeated, pranks have been inspired, and the couples have been loved by the audience. Rainn Wilson , aka Dwight Schrute , recently opined about how the series was impacted after the fan favourite character, Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell ), left the show. "It was a little bit chaotic trying to figure out the tone..." In a conversation with the Good Guys podcast with the hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer, Wilson stated that after Carell bid adieu to the show in 2011, it was chaotic trying to figure out the tone of the show. 'When Steve left, then it was a little bit chaotic of trying to figure out the tone of the show and who's the lead and, how are we telling these stories without, you know, the comic engine of the show, which is Michael Scott, and without one of the greatest comic actors in American history at the centre of our show. That was also a struggle,' the 59-year-old actor recalled. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The all new SP125 that comes with advance technology & features Honda Learn More Undo Steve Carell's exit was natural... While Carell's goodbye was a cultural shock to the audience, and the transition had its due to the creators, Wilson remarked that it was natural that the ' Crazy, Stupid, Love ' actor was going to leave as he made his way to stardom, and received Hollywood 's project proposals. 'He was doing like Burt Wonderstone and these big comedies. I'm forgetting all the names of them at the time, but Get Smart, you know? (Movies) that were in 2,000 theatres at the multiplex. So, of course, he's going to leave The Office when he can,' Rainn added. After Steve Carell exited the show, he delivered many commercially and critically acclaimed films at the box office, including 'Beautiful Boy,' 'Despicable Me,' 'Hope Springs,' 'The Way Way Back,' and many more. While he received 6 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in Comedy Series , Steve never got to hold it and take it home; however, it was enough to carve a name on the Hollywood wall.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Office actor Rainn Wilson says the show struggled after Steve Carell's exit: ‘It was a little bit chaotic'
American actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute, recently reflected on Steve Carell's departure from The Office and how it impacted the show behind the scenes. Appearing on the Good Guys podcast with hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer, the 59-year-old actor opened up about the shift in tone and dynamic after Steve left the series in 2011. Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute and Steve Carell as Michael Scott in a still from The Office 'When Steve left, then it was a little bit chaotic of trying to figure out the tone of the show and who's the lead and, how are we telling these stories without, you know, the comic engine of the show, which is Michael Scott, and without one of the greatest comic actors in American history at the center of our show. That was also a struggle,' Rainn said on the podcast. While the transition proved difficult, Rainn explained that Steve stepping away wasn't unexpected. 'We knew it was coming for a long time,' he said, adding that his co-star's movie stardom made it a natural progression. At the time of his departure, Steve was already making waves in Hollywood with films like Get Smart and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. 'He was doing like Burt Wonderstone and these big comedies. I'm forgetting all the names of them at the time, but Get Smart, you know? (Movies) that were in 2,000 theaters at the multiplex. So, of course, he's going to leave The Office when he can,' he noted. Following his exit, Steve starred in a string of critically and commercially successful projects, including Crazy, Stupid, Love, Despicable Me, Hope Springs, and The Way Way Back. His performance as Michael Scott earned him six Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, helping solidify his status as a major Hollywood talent—even though he never took home the award. The show ran for two more seasons without him and ultimately ended in 2013, with Steve making a surprise return in the series finale.
