Movie Review: Baywatch

I am one of those '90's kids who grew up watching Baywatch every Friday night on ABS-CBN, as I mentioned in an earlier post before one of my fondest TV memories was watching "Baywatch" at my grandmother's house while my mom was in labor with my youngest sister and of course who can forget that catchy opening song? 

"I'll be there, 
I'll be ready, 
Never your fear,
Now don't you fear,
I'll be there,
Forever and always, I'm always here!" 

 -I can sing that in a heartbeat! 

Twenty five years later the TV show makes a comeback on the big screen, this time with big guns (Dwayne Johnson's pecs) and a big twist (adult comedy). 

2017's Baywatch is one those movies that you take for what it is, a pop-corn movie to enjoy with friends and just laugh your as*es off, to expect anything more would just set you up for disappointment. Not to say that it wasn't funny, it was, really funny and that was probably the only thing that the movie had going for it, well aside from Zac Efron's impossibly sculpted body. 

The bay is in danger, drugs are washing ashore, dead bodies are showing up and Team Baywatch is in serious need of some PR help, despite Mitch's (Dwayne Johnson) charismatic, everyone's best friend lifeguard. In comes Matt Brody (Zac Efron) -two time Olympic gold medal winning, cocky, disgraced "vomit comet" -who just might be what the Bay needs, at least that's what the big boss think. 

With try outs for new team members open three new recruits get in, Summer Quinn (Alexandra Daddario), Ronnie, a nerd with probably the only realistic body in the team, and Matt Brody. 

The new team continue to investigate on the mysterious happenings on the beach, which Mitch suspects is the doing of Victoria Leeds, a business woman who owns the exclusive Huntley club. 

What follows is a hilarious buddy cop on the beach comedy adventure which will have you roaring in laughter, ideally with friends for a better movie experience. 

5/10, the movie take on Baywatch knew what the movie was going to be and they delivered on that promise. Lots of laughs and a couple of cameos make for a nice movie date out, when you're just looking to have a good laugh.     

Movies: “Quantico's” Priyanka Chopra Makes A Splash In “Baywatch”

International superstar and Miss World 2000 winner Priyanka Chopra (ABC’s Quantico) makes her American film debut in Paramount Pictures' Baywatch, in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017.

The new Baywatch team (led by Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron) is put to the test when a dangerous new drug begins washing up on the shores of Emerald Bay. The timing coincides with the opening of The Huntley Club, a high end beach resort owned by the villainess Victoria Leeds (Chopra).

“I don’t think a lot of people understand what a ginormous hit Baywatch was in India,” Chopra says. “I’m still a huge fan, so when I read the script I was concerned about what they’d do to my favorite characters... but I couldn’t stop laughing. I’m thrilled to be playing the antagonist, because it’s a completely new character and I could be whatever I wanted to be.”

Movies: Zac Efron Channels Ryan Lochte In The New Sex Comedy “Baywatch”

Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses both film and television, Zac Efron has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents.

This season, Efron co-stars opposite Dwayne Johnson in Paramount Pictures' Baywatch, the highly-anticipated comedy based off the popular '90s TV show.

In Philippine cinemas starting May 31, Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with Matt Brody (Efron), a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Movies: The Women Lifeguards Of “Baywatch” Are Ready To Make Waves

Three feisty women – Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach and Ilfenesh Hadera – play essential and iconic members of the Emerald Bay lifeguard team in Paramount Pictures’ big-screen reinvention of Baywatch (in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017).

Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Movies: New Raunchy Comedy Is Not Your Daddy's “Baywatch”

I used to watch Baywatch when I was a kid, in fact, a fun memory I have of the original series was watching it at my Lola's house one Friday night while my Mom was in the hospital and was in labor with my baby sister (she's 25 now, but I still call her that). Of course, who can forget that opening theme? I can sing it in a heartbeat. 

I know this movie take on Baywatch will be different and I'm looking forward to the comedy spin they will give the TV series!

For a generation of TV fans the world over, the name Baywatch conjures up images of sun, surf and statuesque lifeguards, running in slow-motion in form-fitting red swimsuits.

Now, that’s about to change as Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 8, Central Intelligence) and Zac Efron (Neighbors, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) star in Paramount Pictures’ raunchy reinvention of Baywatch, in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017.

The film follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Movies: “Baywatch” Cast Strikes Lifeguard Poses In New Poster

Paramount Pictures has just released the new poster for its highly awaited raunchy comedy Baywatch, the big-screen adaptation of the iconic beach lifeguard show of the '90s.

Opening in Philippine cinemas on May 31, 2017, Baywatch is directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and stars Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Jon Bass, Kelly Rohrbach and Ilfenesh Hadera.

Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

“Baywatch” is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

Movies: New “Baywatch” Trailer Pumps Up The Action And Comedy

The new trailer for Paramount Pictures' highly awaited raunchy comedy Baywatch, the big-screen adaptation of the iconic beach lifeguard show of the '90s, is now online and may be viewed at https://youtu.be/DsLyOZ3h1r0.

Opening in Philippine cinemas in May 2017, Baywatch is directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and stars Dwayne Johnson as Mitch Buchannon (played by David Hasselhoff in the original TV series), Zac Efron as Matt, Alexandra Daddario as Summer (originated by Nicole Eggert), Quantico’s Priyanka Chopra as the villain Victoria, Ilfenesh Hadera as Mitch’s love interest Stephanie, Kelly Rohrbach as C.J. Parker (Pamela Anderson’s old role), and Jack Kesy and Amin Joseph.

Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

“Baywatch” is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.