THE BAD GUYS 2
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Zazie Beetz, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayoade, and Lilly Singh
Directors: Pierre Perifel and JP Sans
AMARÚ
The first Bad Guys is one of my favorite unsung films from Dreamworks Animation. The mix of heart and great characters carried that simple story a long way. While its sequel still has lovable characters and a matching voice cast, the comedic bits revert back to the shallowest of children’s sensibilities seen in Dreamworks’ lesser catalog. It focuses on bigger spectacle instead of its grounded themes of redemption, undercutting the solid messages it has surrounding second chances. Yet, with the amazing animation and some fun additions to the cast, I had a good enough time to want to visit with this crew on another outing.
ADRIANO
Like its predecessor, I don't have a strong inherent issue with The Bad Guys 2. While I'd actually consider it an improvement, it just didn't leave a strong impression on me. But, I can't let that cloud the fact that it likely will for others. Setting aside that I didn't find it that funny, the film has an endearing message for kids on top of excellent voice acting and characters, and a pacing/animation style that led to pretty memorable set pieces. These movies aren't for me, but I see the value in recommending The Bad Guys 2 nonetheless.
