Bad Boys : Ride Or Die follows the story of Mike and Marcus as they find themselves in a middle of a case involving the prevailing corruption in their police department, even as they look to clear the name of their former captain who was shot in the previous installment of the franchise. The story doesn’t quite offer anything new but it definitely makes a case for a mindless popcorn entertainer which is exactly that, entertaining. The writers have tried to briefly connect the events of the previous installments although it did seem a little forced with traces of course correction. Nevertheless, they get the vibe of the drama perfect with a streak of comedy that is silly but extremely hilarious with the one-liners in store, along with some high octane action sequences that will keep you on tenterhooks. The screenplay standing at a shade under 2 hours is enjoyable wherein the writers do enough to ensure that there isn’t a single dull moment throughout its runtime. But hey, there is no scope for logic so you will need to ensure that you don’t question the proceedings to enjoy the drama to the fullest. 

The drama has a quick round of introduction of the two protagonists – Mike being a little more adventurous and serious with his persona, and Marcus being the goofy ol’ bloke who encounters random events in his lifetime, like collapsing at Mike’s weddding only to return from the dead by proclaiming that ‘His Time Isn’t Up Yet’. Elsewhere, a murder kicks starts an investigation that points fingers at the former police Chief who was previously shot, even as Mike grappling with his loss looks to clear his name along with Marcus. The writers branch out to a familiar terrtitory even as Mike and Marcus try and get to the bottom of things in this high-octane action entertainer. 

While the drama lacks a surprise element of sorts, the proceedings are entertaining and enjoyable attributed to the right balance that the writers find between action and comedy. Yes, at times both are silly but there is a certain rhythm in the screenplay that doesn’t allow things to slow down. For instance, in an engaging shootout sequence at a bar, there are traces of comedy infused that briefly lower the soaring tension levels and put a smile on your face. A tricky proposition on paper, the makers don’t really go overboard with the humour while doing just enough to raise the bar for the action sequences that eventually ends up being entertaining in many ways. 

What the drama severely lacked is the presence of a strong antagonist even as it continued to tread on a predictable note with the twists and turns being visible from a mile away. Yet, credit to the makers for incorporating the actioner with multiple sequences that are exhilarating and totally have you invested in the drama. This includes the elaborate final act that keeps your adrenaline rushing with some amazing shots that vary from the first person view to the flying drones, all of which captures the vibe of the drama perfectly. And not to mention the traces of comedy that will most likely have you chuckle in this entertaining action setpiece. Overall, the screenplay packs in everything that you would expect in a film from this franchise albeit without logic.