Stuntman Fred North explained the process of filming an action scene that featured a helicopter in Bad Boys for Life. After Michael Bay directed the first two Bad Boys films, the directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah took on the third film in the series, Bad Boys for Life. In the third installment, the wife and son of a Mexican drug lord seek revenge on detective Mike Lowry (Will Smith), since he was involved in the drug dealer’s arrest. In addition to Smith, the cast of Bad Boys for Life includes Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Charles Melton.
In a video with Runner CrewNorth told how they filmed a Bad Boys for Life scene in which a car and a transport truck have to avoid a helicopter. He explained that it was up to vehicle drivers to get out of the waybecause I wouldn’t be able to stop the helicopter. Therefore, everyone involved in the scene needs to perfect their timing. Read North’s full comments below:
The idea was to go against them, and I’m not avoiding it, they are avoiding it. So now I have to trust them, and we usually don’t trust anything. Nobody. So now you have to time it so it’s right.
Bad Boys For Life included many impressive action scenes
Bad boys for life It is the highest rated film in the series
After the first two Bad Boys films, many believed that the franchise led by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence was over. However, the franchise returned in 2020 after 17 years with Bad Boys for Life. At the time, there was concern that a third film wouldn’t live up to the first two, but Bad Boys for Life in fact, it received better reviews. That’s it currently the highest-rated film in the series on Rotten Tomatoes.
Bad Boys Movies |
Release year |
RT Critic Score |
---|---|---|
Bad Boys |
1995 |
43% |
Bad Boys II |
2003 |
24% |
Bad Boys for Life |
2020 |
76% |
Bad Boys: Ride or Die |
2024 |
65% |
After its release, Bad Boys for Life has been recognized as the most ambitious film in the series to date because expanded in the first two Bad Boys movies in all the right ways. It included bigger action scenes, but also focused on developing its characters further. Based on North’s comments about the production of Bad Boys for LifeIt’s clear that a lot of thought and effort was put into the film, which is why it was so well received by audiences and led to another sequel, Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
North likely played a major role in the film’s success
North has worked on many Michael Bay films such as Ambulance and Transformers films. Even though Bay didn’t direct Bad Boys for Lifehe was even involved in the film’s production and even had a cameo in the film. It’s clear that North has a lot of experience working on action films through his collaborations with Michael Bay, and his recent comments prove that he brings his experience to the table. Bad Boys for Life. With the help of the North, Bad Boys for Life became the best film in the series.
Source: Runner Crew