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I must say this is not a film, I'm particularly fond of, but nonetheless, it is a good movie, and an important one, especially in it's time, when it would of been visually affecting. With not the most inviting of covers, which has a drained Penn, nose beaten, looking towards us, with malice, but you should see Morales, underneath him. The scene pits these two enemies in a no holds fight to the death, Morales, fuelled with an unrelenting vengeance, over the death of his brother, to which Penn was partly accountable, which makes for a frightening premise and showdown, as the two have ended up in the same penitentiary. Morales in retribution which didn't land him in here, raped Penn's girlfriend, a young Ally Sheedy. There are a few scenes of Bad Boys, that are memorable, some of them violent. But Bad Boys is a very violent movie, the cover isn't falsifying the bloody content of the film. One bloody scene, which had me howling with revenge, was Penn cracking top dog/daddy, Clancy Brown, in the face with a pillow cover full of RC cola, therefore taking Brown's place, him and his black sidekick, not too happy, where earlier they murdered a smaller black kid, and got away with it. Of course, no one's gonna testify against big oaf Brown, that was until Mick O Brien stepped into the picture as a proper daddy, but of course is mot gonna lag about something that's ancient history, as that would make him a dog. Clancy Brown gives one of his best ever bad guy performances here, you'll forget just how good, this much versatile actor was. Eric Gurry, a not much known actor who you would of seen in the Pacino vehicle, Author Author, or a little known film, could The Zoo Gang to name not many) I guess, plays the joker of the group who hates solitude so much, it's scary, after one incident where he rigs a radio, where Brown plays a very bad price for messing around with it, defects. A shockingly violent scene. Gurry bunks with Penn, where the two become good friends. I don't know, I found Bad Boys disjointed in bits. It has repellent violence, yet still it has a terrifying edge about it, that would of come handy as a student video/teaching tool for wannabe tough guys, which like Scum, this is another pull no punches frightening prison tale and teenage rebellion. Reni Santori is a relief, and adds a softer touch as a prison counceller. Released in 1983.
Christopher James Anderson Jr. (casedistorted)
The reason being my father was in this movie right when he was out of high school, still living in Chicago. Right around 9 minutes in during the scene where all the "students" are standing outside the "high school", he was standing there with his group of friends at the time almost dead center of the camera in the dark blue and white checkered shirt. It's fascinating to me because I never knew my dad during this time since this movie was filmed 3 years before I was born. He had hair and was incredibly thin, which of course 30 years later much has changed. I believe he told me the school or building (can't even remember if that building WAS a school because I don't think the interior that was filmed was the same building) was in a very dangerous neighborhood and they were told not to be there after dark. So they could only be around during the day while filming and he got lucky and became an extra. This was the entire reason I knew of this film nearly 20 years after it's creation and watched it and loved it. It's an awesome film even though you can clearly tell it was from the 80's (Similar to watching something like The Warriors) it sends a message that is timeless and still relevant to this day. It's incredibly powerful and still one of my favorite movies and since Sean Penn is an incredible actor, it's great to see him at such a young age before his career had really taken off. Definitely give this movie a watch, it starts out kind of slow in my opinion but once it gets to the meat of the film where the rest of it takes place, it's a wild ride.
Jamie Spraggon
At the age of 9, they've joined a street gang. At 12 they're pushing drugs. at 16 they're part of a nightmare teenage underworld of rape, mugging, armed robbery and murder.Mick O'Brien, a juvenile delinquent imprisoned for the murder of a rival street gang member. The dead man's brother, Paco, wants his revenge but he can't get at Mick, so he goes after his girlfriend instead.If Mick thought life on the outside was tough, life on the inside is even tougher, and the only person who can help him is himself.This film starred: Sean Penn, Reni Santoni & Jim Moody BAD BOYS is an excellent film Sean Penn gives an absolutely brilliant performance as O'Brien. I highly recommend this film, 2 hours well spent in my opinion. ****/***** A near perfect movie!
LeonLouisRicci
This is an uncompromising Gang/Prison/Troubled Teen Movie that is high on realism and told in a straightforward, gritty non-sensationalistic way that benefits its subject matter. A well Acted Movie from all involved with a solidifying "take me serious as an Actor and not just an angst ridden James Dean wannabe", Sean Penn.It is, at times, a brutal Film filled with fights and killings that are counterpointed with unexpected and touching Scenes that make this a truly fulfilled experience. Nothing here is overstated, hyped, or completely Stereotypical.These seem like real Bad Boys placed in a bad placed with bad things always lurking around the corner. The Wardens or Overseers and Counselors here are also played realistically and are as multidimensional as their Boys.Overall this is an underrated Film and almost forgotten and without Sean Penn in the Lead it would have been a neglected little Sleeper. The Movie is not a very pleasurable experience, just like Prison.
