Miami Vice [Blu-ray]

Miami Vice, I think, is a very good film. I saw the movie in the theater, but bought the DVD of the "Unrated" version because I liked the film, even more than some other people who have criticized it. Overall, I find Michael Mann to be a very engaging director, his films very competent and compelling, and I like listening to his video commentaries. He's directed a lot of excellent films. Incidentally, and this is an argument defending the films mentioned here, some people thought "Heat" was too long. I try to understand people's arguments about these things, and I'm always willing to listen, but somehow I just figured these criticisms as much more inferior than the Miami Vice movie, an extremely intelligent actioner in the mode of Director Mann's Heat with Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro, but with the visual extravagance in photography, in props, in script, and in the streamlined plot. Miami Vice, especially the preferred Unrated Director's Edition available on home video, is a genuine interpretation of the original and popular television series from the late 1980s. The director, Michael Mann, was propelled into theatrical film making because of his work on that show. He went on to create the truly-first film in the series of Hannibal Lechter movies: Manhunter. The more recent Red Dragon movie is actually a remake of Manhunter. Mann directed Heat with Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, and a hoard of other famous names. He directed The Insider with Al Pacino, and Russell Crowe in his best performance. He directed Ali, the Muhammad Ali boxing movie starring Will Smith and Jamie Foxx, a film also enduring lackluster reviews despite its competence. He directed Collateral with Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise, a widely well-received film, for which Foxx received a supporting-role Oscar nomination, but instead received the Best Actor Oscar for Ray of that same year. And now, he stars in this Mann film, at least their third director-actor collaboration, and this film has been panned by the public as "too much talk," "not like the show," or "more violent," criticisms all of which have been completely off. Perhaps the masses are too finicky about artistic treatments to semi-mainstream products. Such is the case with Miami Vice, a very-good-if-not-great actioner worthy of no less than a four-star rating. What this film needs and deserves is critical support; but, don't depend on some writers to change their views from the mainstream here. This reminds me of the early reviews on Ridley Scott's film, Blade Runner, which only a few critics supported originally, meaning they completely disliked it, and yet since have canted their opinions to make that film become widely accepted as a five-star classic holding the reputation of the then-minority. I only wish I knew what the people who spoke negatively about the Miami Vice movie were thinking when they watched it. Their attentions have been ignorant at best.

What's wrong with all the critics? Always comparing to that 80's show. Sure the movie has the same title, pastel colors here and there. But it's different, it's really good. Time moved on guys. This is the third time I watched the movie. It is a Michael Mann film, meaning it's perfect. Terrific script, great action, beautiful music, wonderful acting, perfect frames. Just don't start comparing. Trust Michael Mann's professionalism. After all he's done Collateral, Heat, etc.etc. (and of course produced the original series) He knows what he's doing. Both Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx do a great job. I have to admit I was never a real fan of the series. It was too much of a show, too entertaining for my taste. Crime and crime solving was as much fun as sipping rum by the pool watching the bikinis show off. I think that's wrong. Crime is wrong, dark and dirty. Going undercover, trying to stop things from getting worse is one of the most dangerous professions on earth, deserving our utmost respect. That's what needs to be transmitted. Michael Mann does a great job here. O.k., it's fiction and stylish, nothing like The Corner, but it's soooo good. Keeps you on the edge of your seat for the full 140 minutes. The story is not very complicated. An undercover drug deal goes wrong. Crockett and Tubbs decide to take over and finish off the bad guys. It takes them about two hours. Don't worry, it's a wild ride, and they need every minute of it. Colin is ever as slick as Don Johnson - a much better voice! Jamie is much tougher than Philip Michael Thomas and it's good that he is. After all, as I said, this is not a pool party, this is a very dark story on an undercover job to stop one of the baddest Columbians around. There is a second storyline, Colin falling in love with the top gangster's wife. It's convincing and Colin does a great job in showing his doubts about his choices - even in the close-ups. On the HD DVD transfer. It's extremely good. I've watched it with a friend on a huge screen. The speedboats almost spat the salty ocean water into my face. Very impressive! Get it!

対応も速く全く問題無し。

Eine absolut fantastische Zeitreise.

colin farrell at his best

Miami - high powered go fast racing boats, sunny weather 🌞 beaches 🏖️ fast cars, gorgeous women, fabulous clothing, fantastic music 💽 money 💰 and drugs 💉 After two federal agents are murdered, Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett go under cover. If you want the best mojito, just a short MOJO boat ride to Havana Cuba 🇨🇺 The movie 🎥 has it all, action, suspense, gunfire, love ❤️ story, explosions, drug traffickers and oh yeah don’t forget about MOJO 🚤

Like many upon first viewing of this film, I left the theatre feeling a little disappointed and confused at what I just watched. I didn't really "get it".. Being a huge fan of director Michael Mann's work and overall style, my expectations were pretty high, given this was his first major 'crime' movie since the epic "Heat" (with the exception of his previous film 'Collateral'). However I remembered how I felt when I first saw "Heat" for the first time, I felt it slow, overlong and pretty tedious.. today I find it an incredible piece of work, ahead of its time and is one of my all time favourite films. Given this, I stuck with "Miami Vice" and it paid off... Even when watching again on DVD, I remembered feeling a little empty, the same way when viewing for the first time at the cinema, however did find other parts of the film more enjoyable second time around.. Then the blu ray came out.... ! Wow, perhaps I am giving the blu ray edition more credit than it deserves, but upon the third viewing I thoroughly enjoyed this movie all the way through. The passage of time in not seen it for quite a while probably added to my enjoyment as I could watch this again with a fresher view. The picture quality is excellent, the sound, almost deafening and the tweaks and scene additions made by Mann, in my view, certainly add alot more clarity and flavour to the narrative and overall flow of the film. This is a relatively long movie (about 2h 15m) however 10mins into it, I was transported into Mann's gritty Miami world (a shade wearing Horatio Cain is nowhere to be seen btw) and stayed for its duration. Very, very entertaining.. Whether you are a fan of Michael Mann's work or looking for a good all round action/thriller, this is arresting stuff... sincerely glad I stuck with it ! Get the blu ray !!