Bad Company (UK)
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Two mismatched partners. One messed up case
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 101 mins
Retail Price: £17.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Two mismatched partners; one messed up case!
When a CIA agent is killed during a nuclear arms purchase, his partner Oakes (Anthony Hopkins) recruits the agent`s twin brother - the smart-talking, streetwise Jake Hayes (Chris Rock). Oakes has nine days to control Haye`s sharp sense of humor train him to be a CIA agent, and save New York City from an imminent nuclear terrorist attack.
Special Features:
`In Bad Company: An Inside Look` featurette
Interactive menu
Scene access
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Russian
Subtitle Tracks:
Icelandic
Swedish
Finnish
English
CC: French
Greek
Dutch
Russian
Danish
Norwegian
Directed By:
Joel Schumacher
Written By:
Michael Browning
Jason Richman
David Himmelstein
Gary Goodman
Starring:
Adoni Maropis
Kerry Washington
Gabriel Macht
Matthew Marsh
Chris Rock
Anthony Hopkins
Casting By:
Victoria Thomas
Soundtrack By:
Trevor Rabin
Paul Linford
Director of Photography:
Dariusz Wolski
Editor:
Mark Goldblatt
Production Designer:
Jan Roelfs
Producer:
Matthew Stillman
Pat Sandston
Eli Richbourg
David Minkowski
Jerry Bruckheimer
Michael Browning
Kenny Bates
Executive Producer:
Clayton Townsend
Lary Simpson
Don Simpson
Chad Oman
Gary Goodman
Distributor:
Buena Vista
Your Opinions and Comments
Chris Rock plays a CIA agent who is undercover and about to retrieve a nuclear bomb that fits neatly into a suitcase. But before he gets close, he is killed by rival buyers of the bomb. His partner, Anthony Hopkins, finds Chris Rock`s twin brother, who is a poor streetwise husler and black marketer. He recruits the reluctant brother to retrieve the bomb as the seller will only deal with Chris Rock......
Sounds all too familiar and it has been done many times before. Sir Anthony Hopkins performs well but his choice of role really limits him. All that said the movie is quite watchable and does have some decent action and espionage involved.
The video and sound are surprisingly very well done. The picture is sharp and clean all through. The colours are rich and glossy. If only they had put that much effort into the movie! The sound is also loud and clear. There is also a DTS track to give your system the complete workout.
There is only one extra that looks inside the movie and is quite lousy. There was nothing else, not even a trailer or commentary track. They obviously knew the dvd wouldnt do well.
Joel Schumacher has made some real stinkers and though this film doesnt stink, it aint far off. No originality whatsoever, poor humour and the only thing that makes this movie watchable is the decentish action. Only worth watching if nothing elses on really.