In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia discuss the 2022 DreamWorks animated film The Bad Guys, which is based on a book series by Aaron Blabey. The film features a group of anthropomorphic animals known as The Bad Guys who steal money, gold, and other valuable items. When hearing that there's a philanthropic ball being held with a prized award giving to a guinea pig named Professor Rupert Marmalade, they decide to make it the ultimate heist and steal it. However, the leader of The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, does a good deed helping an old woman from falling off the stairs after trying to steal money from her purse, he realizes that he likes being good. However, they get caught during the heist and Professor Marmalade decides to help them become good with Mr. Wolf taking advantage of this offer to pretend to be good to steal the award at an upcoming gala. Do they succeed or does Mr. Wolf's recent change to being good disrupts the plan?
When the movie premiered on theaters and streaming services, it made $246 million dollars with positive reviews from critics praising its characters, the story, and its animation. Did Arun and Patricia like the film? Listen and find out.
