Directed by:
Michael MannScreenplay:
Michael MannCinematography:
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John MurphyCast:
Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Li Gong, Naomie Harris, Ciarán Hinds, Justin Theroux, Barry Shabaka Henley, Luis Tosar, John Ortiz, Elizabeth Rodriguez (more)VOD (3)
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When detectives Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) and Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) are asked to investigate the brutal murders of two federal agents, they find themselves pulled into the lethal world of drug traffickers. (Universal Pictures US)
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I’ve gotten used to Mann's digital camera, but it doesn't change the fact that Miami Vice would look much better if it was shot the old fashioned way. However, you are thrown into the story in a quite unusual, or almost experimental way. You won't find any opening credits or movie titles at the beginning. You simply find yourself in the middle of the action, thrown into the deep-end, which not every viewer can handle. But if you are willing and pay attention, Mann will win you back with his innate precision. He doesn't try to create a particular effect, but his camera always finds an eye-catching shot (from a flash in the sky, to a raging waterfall). The plot is again typical of Mann: a conflict between crime and order, reflections, personality differences. The actors look like they aren't even acting, they're so great at becoming one with the characters that you believe in them completely (Li Gong and Colin Farrell certainly weren’t acting :). The action is perfect and the shootout at the end comes in second best in my own personal ranking. First place is still occupied by Heat. The only weakness this time is the length. I don't know if it was too protracted, delaying the inevitable, or if it was because I was just sitting in an uncomfortable seat in the movie theater, whatever it was it tainted my overall impression. We’ll see when I try out Miami Vice in the comfort of my own home, maybe I’ll change my mind.
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A seemingly trivial and many times seen story about infiltration among criminal structures, a feeling that prevailed in me until the 40th minute or so. But starting with the impressive scene with the meeting with the mafia boss (an incredibly charismatic guy, the casting again, as is usual with Mann, was perfect) and the beginning of the development of an unlikely romantic relationship with Isabella (a very charming Gong-Li), the film won me over. What elevates it to the "cinematic elite" is the person of Michael Mann and his directorial inventiveness, the atmosphere, the attention to detail (some really interesting shots), the unconventional concept of action, where authenticity rules above all, the perfect music and score, and you will rarely see such beautifully composed intimate scenes. And the beautiful ending, partly sad and partly full of hope, with the evocative piano accompaniment, convinced me that this film deserves a thumbs up. PS: I don't understand the repeated criticism towards the digital camera, all I can say is "keep it up, Mann".
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The psychology that is such an integral part of Mann’s masterpiece Heat is unfortunately lacking in Miami Vice, though for understandable reasons. This is a summer movie, after all. With the exception of a few dialogue gems, the screenplay is just a run-of-the-mill crime thriller and the film’s dynamics don’t even come close to living up to the promise of the high-octane trailer. However, maestro Michael Mann managed to turn such shit into a flick with a few memorable highlights. For me, those are Colin Farrell and Li Gong’s first ride together in a speedboat with Moby providing the musical accompaniment, Mann’s traditional, inimitable tactical and realistic approach to action and the poetics of the ending, from which no one emerges as a clear winner.
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Michael Mann is not among the directors that I actively seek out. His films have never been the ones that I felt compelled to watch, but I have heard a lot of praise for "Miami Vice". Additionally, Mann returned to a subject that he himself helped launch on television screens in the 80s. The series was cool, people started wearing what Don Johnson, alias James Crockett, and Philip Michael Thomas, alias Ricardo Tubbs, were wearing. The series became cult-like, and it still holds up today, just like the classics of the 70s and 80s. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx are maybe even cooler than their predecessors, and their action scenes work really well. Unfortunately, action is the main focus of the film and the collaboration between the two main characters is not given enough importance. Humanity is somewhat pushed to the background, and everyone is just a pawn in this great action spectacle. The ending, which tries to be emotional and romantic, does not save it. The content had to give way to the form. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/jumper-babel-kung-fu-divocina-miami.html
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I can't remember the last time I was so worried about the outcome, while also being so excited about it. Michael Mann maintains his excellent crime drama standard and at the same time takes great care not to repeat himself. Miami Vice is not as magnificent an action movie as Heat, nor does it contain as much irresistible sophistication as Collateral, and yet it is unique. Surprisingly, the handheld camera works very well for Mann, and Colin Farrell is his best accomplice in building the atmosphere. When I add the well-constructed soundtrack and the unforgettable, nerve-wracking finale, that makes it another masterpiece from this director.
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