Slarkshark

This film reminded me a lot of 'The Rover'. The setting is very similar and both films could very well be the dawning of the 'Mad Max' world. Though 'Gold' would have to be my least favourite of those mentioned films.

It's one of those films where a majority of it is spent with the main character being stuck in one place and having to survive. Except in this case, he's not "stuck" in the traditional sense, but chooses to remain stuck based on greed. Though I enjoy watching these type of films, they're in their own category and have a top ceiling in regards to how I rate them, and there are very few that are actually noteworthy... and 'Gold' just isn't one of them.

There's nothing to criticize too harshly. I liked the gritty setting. The cinematography was excellent, and Zac Effron and Anthony Hayes (who also directed) did a fine job. I enjoy a slow burn, but it did have the feeling of being a short story that just got stretched out into a 90 plus minute feature length film.

One of those sad but kind of feel good 90's movie that seem to have their own genre during that time period.

Powder is a unique human who has abilities like no other, and transcends peoples understanding of the world and themselves. Yet due to a lack of life experience and innocence, he's very naive and can't move past the cruelty of humanity.

Jeff Goldblum plays a school teacher, but yet once again is also a scientist. He's the only one that has any grasp at the extent of who Powder is. His character essentially translates this to the viewer.

Funny how the movie is about remembering our humanity, yet director Victor Salvo didn't seem to remember his a few years prior to directing this movie.

'Ride or Die' would rank as number 2 for me in the franchise, behind 'Bad Boys ll' which has the best villain by far. I like it slightly more than the last one, only because it has less of the young vs old attitude.

I think it's fair to say we can all move on from the "slap" and just appreciate entertaining movies. And Will Smith is generally in pretty entertaining movies, and I watch movies to be entertained.

The back and forth banter remains hilarious between Mike and Marcus. The heavy amount of action remains over the top and wildly entertaining. Michael Bay in the first Porsche was a nice cameo.

'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' is a blast and what movie fans have been craving as of late, and what the industry has been reluctant to deliver. No BS, no politics, just a lot of fun.