{"id":1946602,"date":"2025-08-07T13:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1946602"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:35:53","slug":"bad-guys-2-is-a-good-family-romp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bad-guys-2-is-a-good-family-romp\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bad Guys 2\u2019 is a good family romp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you\u2019re a James Bond fan, you\u2019ll get a kick out of the way Mr. Wolf adjusts his cuffs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\u2018The Bad Guys 2\u2019 (IMDb)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In this second part of what is now an animated series, Mr. Wolf (voice of Sam Rockwell) is the leader of a group of friends who once were \u201cThe Bad Guys.\u201d Their transformation into good guys is depicted in the first movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both films have a certain spy-ish feel, with double-crosses and action. I particularly enjoyed the scenes where Mr. Wolf, looking spiffy in a suit, adjusts his cuffs a la Daniel Craig in the latest Bond films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kids, of course, may not notice that. What they will notice are the colorful characters, fast pace, and chase after chase as our heroes hunt down a villain \u2013 a thief whose identity remains a mystery. The criminal is stealing quantities of MacGuffinite \u2026 but to what end? (Film aficionados will enjoy this reference.to something sought by characters in a movie.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the first movie, Mr. Wolf found romance. This time, Mr. Snake (Marc Maron) has a love interest, a situation that provides some of the humor. He\u2019s suddenly going to the gym and pursuing other self-improvement plans that most likely are a result of his girlfriend\u2019s presence in his life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tech-wizard Tarantula (Awkwafina,) nervous Shark (Craig Robinson) and Piranha (Anthony Ramos) are back for the fun, which includes new criminals and revelations about other characters from the first movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I could have enjoyed the movie, with its clever dialogue and smart character development, a lot more without an extended body-function joke. Ew. Still, it\u2019s mostly intelligent, with goofy comedy that will appeal to all ages. Grownups shouldn\u2019t assume this is \u201cjust for kids\u201d because it\u2019s animated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s a solid romp that will have everyone smiling, regardless of whether you\u2019ve even heard of Bond. And there\u2019s no doubt Part III is on its way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">3 stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Running time: One hour and 44 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In theaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch the trailer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/video\/vi3130771737\/?ref_=tt_vids_vi_2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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