The Bad Guys

Name: The Bad Guys
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Animation, Family
Released: April 22, 2022
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Alex Borstein, Anthony Ramos, Ava Kouloumbrakis, Awkwafina, Barbara Goodson

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 22, 2022 | PG

Starring: Alex Borstein, Anthony Ramos, Ava Kouloumbrakis, Awkwafina, Barbara Goodson, Craig Robinson, Lilly Singh, Marc Maron, Richard Ayoade, Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz

Summary: Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina), aka “Webs.” But when,Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina), aka “Webs.” But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade), an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become … The Good Guys?… Expand

Director: Pierre Perifel

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 100 min

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Soren Andersen

Apr 21, 2022

The characters are well-defined and Rockwell holds the picture together as he conveys Mr. Wolf’s shifting emotional states: suave, vexed and morally conflicted. Kids will love The Bad Guys and there’s plenty of substance for adults as well. Read full review

Alan Ng

Apr 22, 2022

It’s funny, fast-paced, and just plain fun. Read full review

Kristen Page-Kirby

Apr 19, 2022

It’s a heist film with heart and humor, and where’s the crime in that? Read full review

James Berardinelli

Apr 25, 2022

The movie’s narrative twists are neither surprising nor interesting and the emotional weight of the story and characters is feather-light. It is, however, engaging in a disposable fashion, offering occasionally entertaining instances (such as the aforementioned Tarantino homage) and an animation style that seems less plastic than many of today’s generic offerings. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Apr 4, 2022

It’s sharp, silly and frequently very funny. Read full review

The Guardian Cath Clarke

Mar 30, 2022

This is Tarantino for ankle-biters with a bit of Ocean’s 11 thrown in: funny, energetic and just smart enough. Read full review

Donald Clarke

Apr 1, 2022

Adults and smarter kids will enjoy the digs at the pomposity of professional saints. Everyone else can laugh at the genuinely funny talking guinea pig. Read full review

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MeloettaBros9

Apr 24, 2022

The movie was amazing and really will made for Mr. Wolf and others Bad Guys know is Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha so I really enjoy it and so as my sister so I can wait to watch it again.

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wxloo

Sep 3, 2022

Its honestly a very good movie, fast paced, great characters, great sound track, great story! Overall I enjoyed it. Hoping to see a sequal.

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shyrkahn

May 24, 2022

The story, the characters and the art style is refreshingly good. No political narrative pushed which is definitely a huge plus. The jokes are one of the best compared to the animations I saw in the last couple of years. This is not an emotional roller coaster or a movie that makes youThe story, the characters and the art style is refreshingly good. No political narrative pushed which is definitely a huge plus. The jokes are one of the best compared to the animations I saw in the last couple of years. This is not an emotional roller coaster or a movie that makes you cry/tear at the end. Do not expect that. However we need to handle "The Bad Guys" in its league and genre and from that perspective it is simply a great movie that can give joyful moments for both parents and children!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

liamexe

May 12, 2022

The Bad Guys is a wonderful movie that will have you on the edge of your seat straight away with its fast-paced action and is hilarious. The animation alone is worth seeing in cinemas for a movie like this. There are twists and turns, and you would assume this is a predictable narrative, butThe Bad Guys is a wonderful movie that will have you on the edge of your seat straight away with its fast-paced action and is hilarious. The animation alone is worth seeing in cinemas for a movie like this. There are twists and turns, and you would assume this is a predictable narrative, but you would be mistaken. With this film, DreamWorks is turning a fresh leaf, and I'm looking forward to seeing what they accomplish next.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

geewah

Apr 25, 2022

While the plot is highly predictable, it makes up for it with it's engaging characters and brilliant animation.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Rdneck00

Jan 12, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the idea of this movie. I was shocked that the MAYOR is the Crismon Paw.… Expand

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dannyjoe08

May 2, 2022

Absolutely cannot stand this awful "bean mouth" animation style. The animation in general seemed extrememly lazy.

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