Bad Boys: Ride or Die is finally here, and here are the 10 best scenes from the fourth Bad Boys movie. After multiple decades of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence collaborating to make the hit buddy cop films, the franchise is still delivering fantastic action and hilarious comedy, as is proven in 2024’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The fourth Bad Boys movie manages to connect the story of every past Bad Boys film while also creating even more epic action. While there are a lot of great scenes in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, these are the 10 best.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees the franchise undergo a lot of changes, with Mike Lowery finally getting married, Marcus Burnett having a heart attack, and Captain Howard getting tied to a massive criminal conspiracy shortly after his death. Bad Boys: Ride or Die bridges the gap between the original films and the modern films by bringing back a cast of new and old Bad Boys stars. The film takes the action and comedy from the previous films and kicks things up a notch, with directors Adil & Bilal crafting these 10 epic scenes.
10 Armando’s Fight In The Prison Courtyard
Reintroducing Him After Bad Boys For Life
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One of the best scenes in Bad Boys: Ride or Die doesn’t involve the titular Bad Boys at all, with it instead focusing on Mike’s son Armando. At the start of the film, Armando is still in prison after the events of Bad Boys for Life, although Mike and Marcus want to recruit him for their newest mission. However, while in the prison courtyard, several other prisoners attack Armando, with him having to fight them off.
Compared to some of the other action scenes in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Armando’s prison fight feels so much more grounded and brutal. Armando uses workout equipment like weights to fight back against his assailants, leading to some truly painful hits. The scene is a great way to reintroduce Armando after Bad Boys for Life, setting him up as a more aggressive member of the Bad Boys team.
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9 Mike & Marcus’ Encounter With The Racists
& A Great Reba Gag
One of the funniest scenes in Bad Boys: Ride or Die takes place shortly after Mike, Marcus, and Armando are forced to go on the run from the law. While attempting to change their appearance, the trio steals some clothes. However, they soon discover that the clothes they have stolen feature racist messaging, with the owners of the clothes coming out and confronting them. This leads to a hilarious scene in which Mike and Marcus have to pretend to be the true owners of the clothes, playing into stereotypes of rural racists.
This scene was heavily featured in the marketing for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and it is incredibly hilarious in context. The scene is also reminiscent of one of the best action scenes in Bad Boys history, with that being Mike and Marcus’ Klan bust in Bad Boys II.
8 The Bad Boys’ Van Chase
The Windshield Wiper Bit Makes This Scene Hilarious
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After Mike and Marcus make a quick liaison with another character, played by Tiffany Haddish in a Bad Boys: Ride or Die cameo appearance, they are confronted by some armed gunmen. This leads to the Bad Boys having to get in a van and get out of Dodge, with the various criminals attempting to gun them down.
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The van chase has great action moments as well as some hilarious gags, with the most memorable one being a moment in which Marcus attempts to put out a fire with windshield wiper fluid, leading to the fire growing even larger. This is a fantastic action scene that takes place near the middle of the movie, highlighting that Bad Boys: Ride or Die is able to keep its fast pace while also featuring some great returning characters.
7 Marcus’ “It’s Not My Time” Scene At The Hospital
A Great Start To A Running Gag
Marcus’ heart attack at the beginning of Bad Boys: Ride or Die is truly one of the scariest scenes in the movie, with viewers believing that one of the titular Bad Boys may actually die. However, the reveal that he survived leads to one of the funniest moments in the film. After waking up in the hospital, Marcus seemingly believes that he is invincible, with him leaving his hospital bed while repeatedly saying “it’s not my time.”
Marcus makes his way to the roof of the hospital, fearlessly standing on the ledge. Mike shows up and attempts to talk some sense into his partner, but Marcus is clearly out of it. The back and forth between Mike and Marcus reminds viewers that the soul of Bad Boys is the dynamic between Smith and Lawrence, with the fact that Marcus is only wearing a hospital gown topping things off.
6 The Shootout At Fletcher’s Gallery
& The Subsequent Car Chase
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die also sees the return of Fletcher, a character who started out as a criminal but ended up working for the police in the original Bad Boys movies. Mike and Marcus find Fletcher in a new art gallery that he has opened, with the neon lights and techno vibe immediately making it one of the most visually interesting locations in the movie.
However, Bad Boys: Ride or Die shockingly kills Fletcher, leading to a tense gunfight in the gallery. The great action is combined with some hilarious jokes, such as Marcus attempting to eat and drink the refreshments that are exploding throughout the room. The shootout leads to the exterior of the building, with the shootout turning into an epic car chase that features Mike doing an on-foot pursuit of Fletcher’s killers.
5 The Opening Race To Mike’s Wedding
Reintroducing Mike & Marcus Perfectly
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die first reintroduces Mike and Marcus to the viewer through a hilarious opening action scene. The film opens with Mike and Marcus speeding through the streets of Miami, with them attempting to get to Mike’s wedding on time. However, Marcus has to stop at a gas station. Mike instructs him to be quick, but once inside, Marcus can’t help but want some of the food that is inside the store.
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However, a robber coincidentally shows up while Marcus is inside. Mike intercedes and manages to stop the robber while scolding Marcus, making the criminal seem like an afterthought. This hilarious opening scene is one of the funniest moments in the film, with it perfectly setting up the tone and characters of Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
4 Marcus’ Heart Attack At Mike’s Wedding (& Conversation With Captain Howard)
It Is Incredibly Stylized
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Although most of the best scenes in Bad Boys: Ride or Die either revolve around a fantastic joke or an epic action scene, this scene is actually one of the most dramatic in the film. During the fun of Mike’s wedding, Marcus has a heart attack. Marcus’ hear attack is presented with some fantastic visual flairs, with Martin Lawrence’s character falling through the floor and emerging into a watery void.
Marcus then has a vision of the late Captain Howard, with the duo having a conversation. Although it is not literally happening in the universe of Bad Boys, this is the first time that Howard and Marcus have interacted since the former’s death in Bad Boys for Life. Howard is also the one who tells Marcus that it isn’t his time to die, setting up a hilarious running gag that continues throughout Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
3 AMMO’s Alligator Theme Park Break-In
A Fantastic Climax For Ride Or Die
The climax of Bad Boys: Ride or Die strangely takes place at an abandoned alligator theme park, with this entire sequence being one of the best action scenes in the film. The Bad Boys and their AMMO partners show up at the swampy location in order to break in and rescue Christine and Callie from the film’s antagonists. The external action moments are already incredible enough, but once they get inside things get even more fun.
Long takes and drone shots make this Bad Boys: Ride or Die scene one of the most visually memorable in the entire film. Every character is here, with each one getting a moment that shows why they are unique. On top of the fun action beats, the looming threat of a remaining alligator raises the stakes even more, leading to some more memorable moments.
2 Mike & Marcus’ Helicopter Hijacking
One Of Bad Boys’ Most Intense Scenes
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Early in the film, Mike and Marcus are on board a helicopter with Mike’s son Armando. However, the villains of the film hijack the helicopter, killing the pilots and causing the helicopter to begin crashing. With the vehicle high in the air, Mike and Marcus have to figure out a way to survive the crash while fighting off the assailants. To make matters worse, Armando is locked in a giant cage, meaning that it is incredibly difficult to rescue him while the helicopter is barreling toward the ground below.
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This helicopter action scene is incredibly dynamic, with it looking like one of the most expensive scenes in the film. While car chases, shootouts, and fist fights can be found in every Bad Boys movie, this helicopter crash is unique to Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which is why it is one of the film’s best scenes.
1 Reggie’s Defense Against The Intruders
Paying Off The Franchise’s Best Running Gag
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The best scene in Bad Boys: Ride or Die barely involves Mike or Marcus, with it instead focusing on a minor side character: Reggie. Reggie is a running gag throughout Bad Boys, with him dating and later marrying Marcus’ daughter, although Marcus and Mike never truly respect him. Although Reggie’s military history had been mentioned previously, Bad Boys: Ride or Die finally paid this setup off in a big way.
After kidnapping Christine and Callie, Mike and Marcus realize that the villains are probably headed for Marcus’ family next. They manage to warn Reggie, with him leaping into action. Mike and Marcus watch Reggie defend the house on a security camera, with it being the best, funniest, and most creatively directed scene in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die ActionAdventureComedy
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth installment in the action-comedy film series starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The series centers on hard-boiled Miami detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett, who take on dangerous drug kingpins and thwart dangerous schemes as they attempt to stop the circulation of illicit drugs in their city.
Director Adil El Arbi , Bilall Fallah Release Date June 7, 2024 Studio(s) Columbia Pictures , 2.0 Entertainment , Don Simpson Films , Jerry Bruckheimer Films , Westbrook Studios Distributor(s) Sony Pictures Releasing Writers Chris Bremner Cast Will Smith , Martin Lawrence , Vanessa Hudgens , Alexander Ludwig , Paola Núñez , Eric Dane , Ioan Gruffudd , Tasha Smith Franchise(s) Bad Boys prequel(s) Bad Boys , Bad Boys 2 , Bad Boys for Life Expand