'Bad Boys for Life' Piles It on but Fails to Tell Story
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DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 A7 YOUR NEWS December Leaders of the Pack SUBMITTED Congratulations to the Wahpeton Middle School Leaders of the Pack for December. Leaders of the Pack COURTESY COLUMBIA PICTURES are chosen because they demonstrate the following Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are reunited as opposites attract Miami detectives in ‘Bad Boys For Life.’ Mike (Smith) characteristics: Rigor, Relationships, Responsibility, is targeted as part of a revenge plot and Marcus (Lawrence) comes out of retirement to help. The movie has flash, but and Respect. These students go above and beyond awkwardly veers among plot elements. to help make our school a great place to learn. In the front row, from left, Wyatt Longhenry, Gillian Hoeft, Lucie Peters and Olivia Nelson. Back row, from left, Noah Clooten, McKade Picken, Julya Seibold, Jenna ‘Bad Boys For Life’ piles it Seibold and Jenna Burchill. January is National on but fails to tell story Mentoring Month Explaining a movie Mike and Marcus, Dorn (Alexander Lud- Mike by uploading like “Bad Boys For with the latter’s po- wig), a gentle giant video of his shooting? The Central MN of Americans consider Life” makes me think tential retirement at type, comes closest. It goes nowhere. Any Foster Grandparent it highly important for less about filmmak- stake, is interrupted Beneath him is Rafe motivation for Kelly? Program of Catholic young people to have ing and more about when Mike gets shot. (Charles Melton), Not in this movie. Charities wants to rec- mentors.” They have food preparation. The perpetrator is Ar- who gives Mike a run “Bad Boys For Life” ognize our volunteers also found that “44 per- I’m not talking mando (Jacob Scipio), for his money when was written by three for the fantastic men- cent of Americans ar- about son of Isabel Aretas it comes to cocky su- separate credited toring they do in your en’t mentoring yet, but a four- (Kate del Castillo). premacy. The lowest screenwriters (who community. are willing to consider c ou r s e Nicknamed “The rung belongs to Kelly knows how many gag- They each volunteer it.” dinner, Bruja” because of her (Vanessa Hudgens), men contributed?) five hours per week, Pat Scherf, Area Su- m i n d interest in the super- which is a shame. and seems to be okay or 260 hours per year pervisor for parts of y o u , natural, Isabel is the Audiences may re- with its pile it on the or more in non-profit nine counties, includ- I ’ m widow and accom- member her less for plate quality. For the daycares, preschools, ing Stearns, Todd, talking plice of a drug lord. police work and more record, the known Head Starts, and school Douglas, Pope, Grant, about He was brought to for donning a tube writers are newcomer classrooms, grades kin- Wilken, and Otter Tail, FRANK some- justice by many peo- top and hot pants Chris Bremner, Peter dergarten and up. Over wants communities STANKO thing ple, including Mike. while undercover as a Craig (both install- 200 men and women to know that the FGP y o u Armando’s execut- nightclub barmaid. ments of “The Hunger in your central Min- searches year-round for DAILY NEWS t h r o w ing Isabel’s revenge Directed by the Games: Mockingjay”) nesota program are men and women, ages FILM CRITIC togeth- scheme, which has a team of Adil and Bi- and Joe Carnahan sharing their time and 55 and up, who are will- e r o n motivation that’s in- lall (“Gangsta”), “Bad (“El Chicano”). life-learned talents with ing to mentor. t h e evitable in hindsight Boys For Life” has Also in the cast are your kids. Four Foster Grand- night before payday but pretty well-con- its moments. Smith Joe Pantoliano as The FGP is nation- parents who served in with whatever’s left cealed for most of the and Lawrence hav- Captain Howard, The- wide; it’s a National Ser- Otter Tail and Wilkin in the kitchen. Is it movie. en’t lost their chemis- resa Randle as Mar- vice Volunteer Opportu- Counties last school edible? Yes. Is it what I had fun not always try. I was impressed cus’ wife Theresa and nity under the direction year gave your children you expected it would being ahead of the by the grand finale, DJ Khaled as a shady of the CNCS (Corpora- nearly 1000 hours of taste like? Probably plot twists, which is which takes place in butcher interrogated tion for National and their time. This school not. more than I can say an abandoned Mexico by Mike. Community Service). year we have eight FGs. “Bad Boys For Life,” than when I watched City hotel. I was going to let MENTOR: The Na- To inquire about which reunites Will the in between scenes. Unfortunately, the “Bad Boys For Life” tional Mentoring Part- the FGP and its bene- Smith and Martin While Mike’s in a moments didn’t come skate by with a Rec- nership- mentor.nmp@ fits, contact Pat Scherf Lawrence as a pair coma, Marcus does together for a satisfy- ommended rating. I mentoring.org indi- at 320-293-0682 or of opposites attract go through with his ing whole. I mean, it’s mean, aside from its cates that “two thirds [email protected]. Miami detectives, is retirement, adding a complete story, with casual violence and ambitious. It attempts in a promise to God the ends tied up and poor storytelling, the depth and to the mov- that he will never act a natural hook for a movie didn’t really ie’s credit, there’s violently again. Once sequel. But I started offend me. But in the Notice of Meeting of equal opportunities Mike recovers — for counting the plot el- end, I just can’t en- Brandenburg Township Zoning Board for both of the leading whatever reason, the ements which could dorse it. When slop is men to act. movie decided to treat have been explored on the table, you start The Brandenburg Township Zoning Board Execution is every- this like it would be further. to look at fasting in a thing, however. “Bad surprising — the two Isabel’s witchy be- different light. will meet Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, at Boys For Life” veers friends briefly go havior? Window “Bad Boys For Life” 7:00 PM at the Great Bend Fire Hall. between its flashy their separate ways. dressing. Armando earns my Not Recom- action-thriller, char- Marcus attempts a publicly humiliating mended rating. The purpose of this meeting will be to acter-driven buddy life of home improve- comedy and serious ments and watching consider the application for a conditional drama modes with all telenovelas, while Trusted Business Advisor use permit for the construction of a the grace of a speed- Mike matches wits communications tower. The site is to be ing Porsche. against and ultimate- located in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) M i k e L o w r e y ly with “Ammo.” of Section Eighteen (18) , Township One (Smith) and Marcus Led by Rita (Paola Roger Erbes Ag and Business Banker Hundred Thirty One (131) Range Forty- Burnett (Lawrence) Nuñez), Mike’s one- 701.642.8434 spend much of the who-got-away (be- Wahpeton Nine (49). The approximate site address is movie at odds with cause, of course), the [email protected] address 8640 169th Ave. SE. each other. 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