Bad Boys for Life
They’re here for us once again – so what ya gonna do? Sit on the couch and enjoy, that’s what! The dynamic duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have reunited once more, some 25 years after first hitting our screens, and it’s just as amazing as it was back then; they are Bad Boys For Life, after all!
The latest instalment in the action comedy series is available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99 – and Mike and Marcus are far from the only perfect pair you can watch strutting their stuff! In fact, some of the most awesome twosomes in film await, so check out these deadly double acts and prepare for twice the fun!
MIAMI VICE
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €2.99
Since way back in the 80s, we’ve known that Crockett and Tubbs go together like peas and carrots — and in Michael Mann’s slick film version, nothing has changed! Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx ably fill the shoes of the devilishly stylish detectives, while a focus on striking visuals make it the type of film you can’t help but be drawn into. Fling in some preposterously entertaining set-pieces and you’ve got the type of action flick that popcorn was invented for!
1917
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99
George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman might not be a double-act quite like you’re used to, but then this isn’t like any movie you’ve seen before either! Sam Mendes is the director of a technical masterpiece which is styled as two continuous shots, following a pair of soldiers scrambling to deliver a message — with thousands of lives on the line. It’s immersive and intense, just like any war film should be, and the committed performances of its leading men is no small part of the success!
LE MANS ‘66
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99
Matt Damon and Christian Bale sharing the screen? Yeah, no wonder this one makes the cut! This slice of motor-racing magnificence, based on a true story, sees a driver and engineer combine to spearhead a team trying to land endurance racing’s most prestigious crown. While he action on the track will get your heart rate up, sports movies are really all about the people involved — and when two of Hollywood’s biggest hitters are bringing them to life, you can bet that there’s personality to burn!
TRUE ROMANCE
Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €2.99
This ain’t your granny’s love story — but then, with Quentin Tarantino writing and Tony Scott directing, you probably figured as much! Tracking a pair of lovebirds on the run from the Mafia after stealing a shipment of drugs, it’s a snappy, sharp and stylish romp more likely to make your heart race than swell. The dialogue is excellent, the violent interludes exhilarating, and the pacing positively propulsive; there’s a reason it’s such a cult favourite, and if you’re still not sure why, now’s the time to find out!
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