Once again, Michael Mann has a director’s cut that just fills out a few details without much added run time. Why any studio would edit him down is beyond me.
I prefer the theatrical cut anyway. the opening boat scene in DC feels very random (like something you would see in the middle of the movie). starting the film right down into the nightclub was so cool and it sets the tone right
Gotta love how in a time when everyone was making parodies of old shows Mann took it seriously and Adapted the Themes and presentation of the show for the '00s!
I never get tired of watching the Miami Vice movie. I saw it a few times before I ever saw any of the TV shows. Michael Mann always has the best soundtracks in his films.
Easily one of my favourite films ever. I am consistently so bitter that it doesn't get more recognition/praise for the unbelievable mood piece that it is. Farrell and Fox actually work so well together it is joyous, I also fully believe this to be one of Farrell's best showings.
Same. People that complain about "plot holes" or "inconsistencies" are probably the type that want everything laid out and explained to them. If you pay attention, you can follow the film flawlessly. I saw this film for the first time when it came out (I was 10 at the time) and it has become one of my favorite "vibe movies" of all time. Hopefully once its 20th anniversary comes around, people will finally look back on it and realize what an underappreciated gem it truly is.
I loved the fact they didn't try to re-create the asthetic of the 80's series....it was a product of it's time, and nobody would have taken the movie seriously. Don't get me wrong, the stories from the original series still hold up today, but the look wouldn't translate. Glad to see this movie getting the recognition it deserves. Anytime someone asks who the most underrated movies are, I always include this one.
gotta applaud Mann for choosing to not copy paste the style of the 80s series and trying to experiment with the visual style. him choosing to go with the digital video aesthetic was the best thing he could've do, and it paid off perfectly
When ever this dude says "Thank you for watching Joblo videos" 2mins in, I always almost click off. It sounds like what is meant to be an outtro. Although i really get confused and check the timeline. After an emotional rollercoaster I realize the video is not over and continue watching. This happens at least 3 times a week.
Love this movie. First watch, it didn't grab me though. Second watch about 8 years later, wow! Cue third and fourth in quick succession, then the series. Michael Mann is responsible for 3 of my favourite movies, class director.
It was so boring we walked out of the theater during the highway scene the guy walks in front of a truck. I watched it again and it's still boring but it's unique and has a certain charm to it. Its wierd, I acknowledge its a good movie but I can't bring myself to watch the whole thing at once.
@@steverico3090 If you’ve never delved into anything to do with this life, I can definitely see that. I tell people who don’t like movies like this then you’re in good hands and would definitely prefer Toy Story or fantasy like Lord Of The Rings.
@Judge Dredd you don't have to be part of that life to enjoy the movie, sure it might make you appreciate it more but saying "yeah you're nothing like the people in the movie so that's why you didn't enjoy it" is stupid. If someone didn't enjoy Lotr is it because they aren't a elf?
At 60 years old, will always be one of my favorite movies. Absolutely love the action, the photography, and of course the music. Timeless in my opinion.
You nailed it! Growing up in Miami I loved the TV show. To me it was action with an MTV vibe! There was nothing like it back then. The topics went over my 11 year old brain and that was ok. In my 20s I revisited the series and fell in love all over again. People forget how dark the TV show was. With that said, The movie was just as good. Mann captured the dark and moody side of Miami perfectly. In some scenes you see crazy grey skies we get down here during hurricane season. It's not just all blue skies, all the time.
@@AmazingJayB51 I sold my house and moved out of Florida almost a year ago and now live in a suburb of Philly. I couldn't take the summers getting hotter and lasting longer every year, not to mention worrying about hurricanes for 6 months every year. Based on the weather here this week, I guess I brought some of the heat and humidity with me 🔥
While the film is nowhere near the original tv series. I do respect it for being its own thing. During an age of TV show parodies it was nice seeing the Miami Vice film taken seriously. I love the unrated version. An underrated Michael Mann film.
Mad props for the recognition that this was based on the plot of “Smugglers Blues”! As a Miami Vice aficionado, one notices that there were no fewer than 6 lines of dialogue taken from that episode.
I like what you said about Mann being Michael Bay by way of Terrence Malick. And there are fans of Blackhat (myself included), in fact it's my favourite Mann film.
The "feel" of the movie is awesome, the graininess of it adds so much. The night shots looked so awesome, every time I see it I want to hop in my car and go for a midnight ride. The music is great, feels old school, but updated. I love it.
You nailed it when you mentioned "thinking persons action movie". It really is. You have to follow the plot quite closely otherwise you’ll get confused very quickly. I know I did when I first saw it in the theatre. It’s a beautiful looking film, well acted, good cast, good music (should’ve been some Jan Hammer in there though) but it just needed maybe a little more humor and some tweaking of the story as the pace tends to slow down towards the end. A shame it didn’t do well as I reckon a sequel may have been on the cards (probably with a different director maybe). On the plus side, thank heavens we had this version rather than a Starsky and Hutch style reboot that was made!
I agree (mostly). I will also say that I feel that Michael Mann has been one of the most underrated filmmakers of the past few decades…I walked out of the theater thinking Miami NICE…and HEAT is in my opinion, one of the finest cop drama/thrillers I think I’ve ever seen…EVER!
Incredibly underrated movie that ages like fine wine. Don't know why this was lambasted by the butter fingered internet critics. Very well made movie with solid plot and acting, magnificent photography and a unique ambiance.
I loved this movie when it came out (I was a freshman in high school). I even got it on DVD as soon as it was released. I love the tv series too even though the film is different. The film is a great realistic take on an existential arthouse tv show which has moved me since I first saw it in it's entirety. It's almost like Michael Mann made a deeper, more stylish version of The French Connection.
Having lived in South Florida and Miami for 16 years and during that timeframe I can tell you everything about this movie depicts Miami in the mid 2000's absolutely perfectly and nothing comes close. The clothes, cars, the way he captures the humid light polluted purple miami night sky. It is as authentic as it gets and I feel like people just overlooked it at the time and it truly is incredibly underrated for what it is.
Speaking of clothes I loved this style so much I’m getting the exact same suit Foxx wears at the beginning of the film. Funnily enough the tailor who did it is in London and I work in central London so he’s only 20 minutes away. It’s literally the guy who did all of the films suits.
one of the most undervaluated police movie . Script , actors , direction , soundtrack so perfect , full of emotions and unforgettable scenes ,dialogues !!!!
PHENOMENAL movie.... beyond underrated... the cast was great top to bottom highlighted by Colin & Gong....the attention you detail and the intensity weeree 2nd to none.... the closing sequence emphasize by Mogwai pulled you in emotionally....I would've paid to see part 2. I think it was ahead of it's own time & lacked the pre release exposure.... truly one of my favs.
I've never seen the TV show version but saw this film in theater back in the summer of 2006 and loved it. I'm not a fan of the early digital cinematography, I thought the movie looked like it's shot on consumer camcorders. I agree that the soundtrack's awesome, I think it's the last CD that I bought. I feel so old. Lol!
I found it boring in some parts but I was young then and had a different perspective. I might have to watch this one again. One thing that stuck with me though, even when it was still in posters, is the casting. However, I do find Barry Henley as Castillo drastically different from Edgar James Olmos (who is just tremendous in the show).
One of my all time favourites. I'm watching it every year. Loved the TV show too, although it has its flaws. I was just a kid when it was on TV in 90's, but I watched it all as an adult to embrace this magic atmosphere again.
This movie definitely wasn’t bad, it was underwhelming at best. And it’s sad too because with Michael the Mann himself directing I was expecting a bright, neo-noire, Art Deco remastered action film. While I’m completely biased on Don Johnson being the one and only Sonny Crockett, I think Brad Pitt would’ve come close to bringing the same good ole boy, southern charm and charisma Johnson had in the early seasons of Miami Vice.
I like you comment, but it's actually spelled 'Art Deco'. And that would've been the wrong era for it anyway. =) (Sorry, I'm just an art-history nerd.)
I live in FL. South Florida Miami is MUCH different 2005/2006 from the post Andrew 🌀 era 1990s or TV Miami 1980s. The film had flaws but a few great actors 🎭 & action scenes. I looked at applying for a Russian mob guy in Craigslist. 💻 I also dated a woman in Boca Raton who I tried to audition her for the strung out meth head in the trailer, hostage scene(Trudy).
@@charlesderosas5577 From what I know actor Vin Diesel was working on a new NBC series, Peacock 🦚 Miami Vice. Covid19, Pandemic may of slowed it but the series has some + points 🏖.
Yeah, first like and comment to me! :-) I liked the movie, but I didn't much like it being "Miami Vice". It should have just been another movie. Miami Vice will always be Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas
This was one of those movies that made me appreciate movies that aren’t what you thought they would be. I went to see it with my brother because I thought it was an action movie, and yes there is action in it but I wouldn’t consider it an action movie. I remember the trailer and that jay-z/linkin park trailer music. But i really liked watching it and I was 12 when I went to see it.
Big fan of Micheal Mann's work. Fell in love with Heat and was blown away by Collateral. Figured I would love this film. I didn't, it was missing something. I tried ot force myself to watch it by found myself wandering away from it.
I was excited about it the moment I saw the poster. The trailer was even better. Then I finally saw the movie, and . . . was not disappointed. Not sure what everyone was expecting, but it did feel like an updated take on Miami Vice for the big screen. There were a few slow spots that could be edited or left out, but most of the movie was enjoyable.
I love this movie and it looks a lot like HEAT which was a masterpiece and I have watched both of these movies from Michael Mann at least a dozen times each.
After seeing this review I watched it having ignored this movie due to the miami vice hype. Glad I did get to see it in the end. Worth a watch. Thank you guys. 😊
You're so right, everyone thinks of the bright colours and 80's cheese when they think of Miami Vice, but the subject matter was much darker and serious. Same can be said about Starsky & Hutch in the 70's. The episodes themes had a much more serious and grounded subject matter.
You know to be honest, it’s the most accurate action movie i have ever seen when it comes to fire arms, it is also dark and gritty, I love the ambience, it really is a thinking’s man movie, Yero is one of the best villains from that decade to be honest!! Love it
For all the ground covered in this video, I can't believe he didn't give more props to John Ortiz as Yero. A fantastic villain. And if you follow the plot and dialogue carefully, Yero gets off a truly chilling line at the end, but it's easy to overlook: "Jesus gave her to me to ask questions, and find out interesting things."
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Well I love this movie, watched it on the big screen and on DVD later. I know it´s a flawed movie, but it´s Michael Mann, the guy likes to take a lot of chances. The digital look was a shock back then, but it helped with the realism of the story. It´s not Mann´s best film ("Heat" is a masterpiece) but it´s really cool.
Been one of my favorite films since it came to the theatres. It just oozes so much style and mood. It was the movie that made me realize critics are full of shit.. It's a beautiful peace that I have to see at least once a year.
I really love Michael Mann movies. This is a terrific movie. Had the dvd for years and I just upgraded to the blu ray ( which is bloody excellent ) Last Of The Mohicans , Heat , Collateral, Ali . . . all great films. I haven't seen Thief but I have it on order , hopefully arriving soon.
I remember reading on the trivia page that Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt were both considered for the role of Sonny Crocket and Will Smith was considered for the role of Ricardo Tubbs
I think the reason why it didnt connect with audiences is that michael mann did'nt set out to make a fun action film like the tv show rather a dark serious thought provoking crime drama
Fantastic movie and really under appreciated. Reminds me of Drive in that it was advertised as a straight up action movie when in reality it was more of a slow-burn. Michael Mann never disappoints. Edit-that’s a lie. He disappointed with Ali lol
This was the height of Jamie feeling himself. I really wish we could have seen Mann’s vision for the finale in Paraguay. Still, this movie is criminally underrated and really gets better with rewatching.
I have watched this movie so many times. I really enjoy it. Also if they decided to make another Miami Vice movie set in the 80's with all the glitz and glame and new wave music. I would not be upset.
I absolutely enjoyed this movie when it was released... Micheal Mann's gritty style was perfect in this... Collateral is probably one of my all-time favorite movies and for him to adopt a similar style as that really made me really like MV... Not to mention Public Enemies which released like 4 years after this. My only real complaint about MV is that it's a bit too long but as I've gotten older I've learned to appreciate him not cutting it down so much (like most of his movies) ..
Way to go, Jo! I've been waiting for a review like this since "Vice" came out almost 16 years ago. I'm a huge admirer of Mann, and there's no doubt he's an over-the-top prick perfectionist on the set, but you can't argue with what you get. Sure, "Manhunter" and "Last of the Mohicans" and "The Insider" are fun--and important---fllms, but "Heat" and "Miami Vice" are the jewels in His Lordship's crown. Again, thank you Jo.
So many people I've talked to about this movie, said they expected the movie to be something else. They thought it was going to be 'Miami Vice' but then it turned out to be something else. There was no moral victory for the good guy and the bad guy wasn't punished at the end. (other than Yero, but he wasn't the real villain. Arcángel de Jesús Montoya was) It wasn't a clean movie for people who wanted a clean ending to tie off the story. This movie was ambiguous and vague, wasn't interested in "Justice Served" which was usually what people looked for in Cop-centric drama. The ending scene explained it the best. It was Sonny, headed into the hospital where Trudy was just waking up, with couple of nurses having smokes. It was about as non-event ending as you can ask for, and people were kind of shocked by that, with many people even reportedly having said 'that's it?' when the credit started rolling.
Maybe I need to rewatch. I saw that trailer, saw Mann was involved and was excited and I remember just being bored and think it was overstuffed. Gonna give it another shot
I love the original Miami Vice television series but I couldn't get into the movie. But perhaps now I'll revisit the movie with a different set of expectations now that I've seen this.
I liked the series 1980s era & enjoyed MV in IMAX format, 2006. I agree the screen ending is not great. I would not of used the night, muzzle flash, chaotic movement.
Being a big fan of Miami Vice all I can say about the movie is at least they tried. Hopefully they'll be able to do it again but more true to the show rather than trying to make it dark and moody. RIP
I wish they would start making more mid budget gritty movies again, even if they just appear on VOD and streaming platforms like Netlix and only have a few showings to qualify for awards.
Word has it that both Foxx and Farrell loved making this movie and were keen to make a sequel but for box office receipts this has never really happened. Farrell has since calmed down a lot and has been receiving bigger move roles as a result. He always knew he had an issue with the drink but it seems that being a father has really made him sit up and start taking life much more seriously. One of the things I did really like about the 2006 film is the soundtrack and the cast.
Miami Vice is one of the few movies I'm genuinely bothered didn't get the admiration it deserves. I saw it in the theater and it's one of my favorites. It's on the short list of movies I'll still watch every year or two, just because it still holds up no matter how much time has past, and every now and then I'll get in that mood where I just need to watch a solid, genuinely good, one-off movie. The kind that didn't get a sequel and shouldn't, because it's too good to be cheapened by a franchise.
The film was very entertaining and is one of my favorites even now. What it is not, is Miami Vice as we knew it. That name created certain expectations. The whole film plays better if you watch with a open mind. Your relating the movie to Heat is spot on.
I always loved it form the 1st time I saw it in the movies! I understood everything about it, I even knew it was a re-do of an actual episode. People forget how dark some of the episodes of the TV show were.
It took itself WAAAAAAAAY too seriously. It wasn't that the film was dark, it was that it was SUPER bleak. Still, it's a guilty pleasure film for me. I watch this and Collateral.
It took a couple watches for me to understand what was going on in the film. Once I figured it out it was one of my favorite films I haven't seen it in awhile but I've been watching the series and all of the subtle and over similarities are stunning
This is another guilty pleasure of mine. Too young to have seen the show but I remember seeing this movie on the plane on one of the funnest vacations I’ve ever had and so this movie just kind of stuck with me. Always a huge fan of Michael Mann movies
It's a very bland movie with shit dialogue, the action in it was poorly well done, and the stock sound effects on guns being reloaded and fired was laughably bad. Great actors trapped in a absolutely shit movie.
@@Daniel-nn8mr I always thought the sound of the gunfire during the last fight scene was weird and muted too. Objectively speaking, horrible movie. But like I said, it kind of just stuck with me. I was onl 12 when it came out so technicalities didn’t bother me back then. I only cared about cool-looking ppl doing cool-looking things in cool-looking movies haha
The script is sometimes painfull (same can be said for Heat) but the visual style is pure Mann. I actually appreciate that when he says "location" he is on location.
In collateral he hated being a minor star compared to Tom Cruise so not surprised he was being such a Diva after he got the chance to. Ironically I saw the movie recently and thought Colin Farrell was more of a protagonist here & driving force of the story. Foxx's character felt like he was second fiddle.
You didn’t really mention it’s absolute and frankly groundbreaking commitment to realism. It is shockingly grim and violent because of this. Mann’s obsession with stripped down realism actually heightened the film’s artistic merits in the end.
Saw this in the cinema, bought the DVD, now own it downloaded. Always felt it was CRIMINALLY underrated. Glad others feel the same
exactly same with me but i did not buy the dvd now i own it downloaded totally agreed about criminally underrated
No other filmmaker can make a cityscape look so gorgeous than Michael Mann.
It's not a good movie tho.
@@Daniel-nn8mr It's not as good as Collateral but it does the trick for me!!
@Randy White it's utter trash with bland characters but amazing actors stuck in this dog shit movie.
@@CastilloinaSpeedo agreed!! I Love Collateral, Tom Cruise’s best performance IMO, hands down!!
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Once again, Michael Mann has a director’s cut that just fills out a few details without much added run time. Why any studio would edit him down is beyond me.
Shouldn’t have touched the cold open though, that was just fantastic!
I prefer theatrical cut
For all it filled some gaps it didn't feel edited and finished as well
I prefer the theatrical cut anyway. the opening boat scene in DC feels very random (like something you would see in the middle of the movie). starting the film right down into the nightclub was so cool and it sets the tone right
The two cuts are directors cut, stop spreading misinfo. Studio didtn edit him down.
Gotta love how in a time when everyone was making parodies of old shows Mann took it seriously and Adapted the Themes and presentation of the show for the '00s!
I never get tired of watching the Miami Vice movie. I saw it a few times before I ever saw any of the TV shows. Michael Mann always has the best soundtracks in his films.
You are one boring person if you like this movie.
@@Daniel-nn8mr why? Lol
@@TheDRODOR cause it's so shit and completely forgets what made the TV show amazing.
@@Daniel-nn8mr if it tried to immitate it people would complain anyway lol
@@TheDRODOR not necessarily at least be faithful to the original source material.
Easily one of my favourite films ever. I am consistently so bitter that it doesn't get more recognition/praise for the unbelievable mood piece that it is. Farrell and Fox actually work so well together it is joyous, I also fully believe this to be one of Farrell's best showings.
Same. People that complain about "plot holes" or "inconsistencies" are probably the type that want everything laid out and explained to them. If you pay attention, you can follow the film flawlessly. I saw this film for the first time when it came out (I was 10 at the time) and it has become one of my favorite "vibe movies" of all time. Hopefully once its 20th anniversary comes around, people will finally look back on it and realize what an underappreciated gem it truly is.
I think Farrell's best role is in Phone Booth and Pride of Glory.
I loved the fact they didn't try to re-create the asthetic of the 80's series....it was a product of it's time, and nobody would have taken the movie seriously. Don't get me wrong, the stories from the original series still hold up today, but the look wouldn't translate. Glad to see this movie getting the recognition it deserves. Anytime someone asks who the most underrated movies are, I always include this one.
gotta applaud Mann for choosing to not copy paste the style of the 80s series and trying to experiment with the visual style. him choosing to go with the digital video aesthetic was the best thing he could've do, and it paid off perfectly
It was garbage
When ever this dude says "Thank you for watching Joblo videos" 2mins in, I always almost click off. It sounds like what is meant to be an outtro. Although i really get confused and check the timeline. After an emotional rollercoaster I realize the video is not over and continue watching. This happens at least 3 times a week.
It's rather jarring I agree. I always double take too lol
Thought I was the only one 😂
Deal with it you flowers
This literally just happened to me
I'm just surprised that it's so old... Life goes quick
Love this movie. First watch, it didn't grab me though. Second watch about 8 years later, wow! Cue third and fourth in quick succession, then the series. Michael Mann is responsible for 3 of my favourite movies, class director.
It was so boring we walked out of the theater during the highway scene the guy walks in front of a truck. I watched it again and it's still boring but it's unique and has a certain charm to it. Its wierd, I acknowledge its a good movie but I can't bring myself to watch the whole thing at once.
@@steverico3090 You walked out during the second scene of the movie Hahahahahaha genius!
@@JudgeDredd_ shit was boring
@@steverico3090 If you’ve never delved into anything to do with this life, I can definitely see that. I tell people who don’t like movies like this then you’re in good hands and would definitely prefer Toy Story or fantasy like Lord Of The Rings.
@Judge Dredd you don't have to be part of that life to enjoy the movie, sure it might make you appreciate it more but saying "yeah you're nothing like the people in the movie so that's why you didn't enjoy it" is stupid. If someone didn't enjoy Lotr is it because they aren't a elf?
At 60 years old, will always be one of my favorite movies. Absolutely love the action, the photography, and of course the music. Timeless in my opinion.
Michael Mann's endings always hit hard emotionally.
@@markpommett5712So true. The ending was epic. Never gets old.
Couldn’t agree more - I think this is the concept Mann had in his mind originally
You nailed it! Growing up in Miami I loved the TV show. To me it was action with an MTV vibe! There was nothing like it back then. The topics went over my 11 year old brain and that was ok. In my 20s I revisited the series and fell in love all over again. People forget how dark the TV show was. With that said, The movie was just as good. Mann captured the dark and moody side of Miami perfectly. In some scenes you see crazy grey skies we get down here during hurricane season. It's not just all blue skies, all the time.
As I've said to many brain dead people here, you must be so boring to like this movie.
I live in South Florida and have also noticed the building clouds in the West, letting you know the afternoon thunderstorms are coming.
@@lindacollins903I was amazed being form Philly, how storms would be crazy in Fl. 30min later is would be sunny
@@AmazingJayB51 I sold my house and moved out of Florida almost a year ago and now live in a suburb of Philly. I couldn't take the summers getting hotter and lasting longer every year, not to mention worrying about hurricanes for 6 months every year. Based on the weather here this week, I guess I brought some of the heat and humidity with me 🔥
While the film is nowhere near the original tv series. I do respect it for being its own thing. During an age of TV show parodies it was nice seeing the Miami Vice film taken seriously. I love the unrated version. An underrated Michael Mann film.
There's an unrated version of the MV film? I have to get that.
an iconic TV show shot on film had an adapatation on theatre shot with a digital camera... it's like the world upside down
Mad props for the recognition that this was based on the plot of “Smugglers Blues”! As a Miami Vice aficionado, one notices that there were no fewer than 6 lines of dialogue taken from that episode.
The dialogue in the scene where gina shoots the aryan brotherhood guy is lifted more or less line for line from the episode 'Glades'.
probably one of the best eps of the OG show.
funny always thought this movie took inspiration from Prodigal son
@@thegladve i thought it was based on the Brother's Keeper the plot episode
@@v-trigger6137 It's based on Prodigal son, one of my favorites from the original run.
Heat, Collateral and Miami Vice are great companion films. Michael Mann is a genius.
The DC makes this movie immediately so much better. The movie itself did grew on me over time and now it's one of my 2000s favorites
DC?
@@thedarkknightman6150 the directors cut, really do recommend watching if u haven't seen it
I like what you said about Mann being Michael Bay by way of Terrence Malick. And there are fans of Blackhat (myself included), in fact it's my favourite Mann film.
The "feel" of the movie is awesome, the graininess of it adds so much. The night shots looked so awesome, every time I see it I want to hop in my car and go for a midnight ride. The music is great, feels old school, but updated. I love it.
I re-watched this last night after some years. It is a huge understated film.
I'm glad this version of Miami Vice is the way it is. The casting and the ambience is perfect.
You nailed it when you mentioned "thinking persons action movie". It really is. You have to follow the plot quite closely otherwise you’ll get confused very quickly. I know I did when I first saw it in the theatre. It’s a beautiful looking film, well acted, good cast, good music (should’ve been some Jan Hammer in there though) but it just needed maybe a little more humor and some tweaking of the story as the pace tends to slow down towards the end. A shame it didn’t do well as I reckon a sequel may have been on the cards (probably with a different director maybe). On the plus side, thank heavens we had this version rather than a Starsky and Hutch style reboot that was made!
Andrew,
A great review ! 👏 👍
I agree (mostly). I will also say that I feel that Michael Mann has been one of the most underrated filmmakers of the past few decades…I walked out of the theater thinking Miami NICE…and HEAT is in my opinion, one of the finest cop drama/thrillers I think I’ve ever seen…EVER!
A bit of humor to help build (the totally lacking) chemistry between the two stars would have worked wonders in my opinion.
That is a blessing!
Hated what was done to the Dukes of Hazard in the reboot. Should’ve given it to Mann then it would be worth watching
Incredibly underrated movie that ages like fine wine. Don't know why this was lambasted by the butter fingered internet critics. Very well made movie with solid plot and acting, magnificent photography and a unique ambiance.
I loved this movie when it came out (I was a freshman in high school). I even got it on DVD as soon as it was released. I love the tv series too even though the film is different. The film is a great realistic take on an existential arthouse tv show which has moved me since I first saw it in it's entirety. It's almost like Michael Mann made a deeper, more stylish version of The French Connection.
How dare you compare an amazing movie like the French connection to this steaming pile of dog shit.
Having lived in South Florida and Miami for 16 years and during that timeframe I can tell you everything about this movie depicts Miami in the mid 2000's absolutely perfectly and nothing comes close. The clothes, cars, the way he captures the humid light polluted purple miami night sky. It is as authentic as it gets and I feel like people just overlooked it at the time and it truly is incredibly underrated for what it is.
Speaking of clothes I loved this style so much I’m getting the exact same suit Foxx wears at the beginning of the film. Funnily enough the tailor who did it is in London and I work in central London so he’s only 20 minutes away. It’s literally the guy who did all of the films suits.
@@jameslyddall wow thats pretty awesome!
Probably the most stylish movie I ever saw, every frame of it was just dripping with swag (if that is something that is still said anymore)
one of the most undervaluated police movie . Script , actors , direction , soundtrack so perfect , full of emotions and unforgettable scenes ,dialogues !!!!
PHENOMENAL movie.... beyond underrated... the cast was great top to bottom highlighted by Colin & Gong....the attention you detail and the intensity weeree 2nd to none.... the closing sequence emphasize by Mogwai pulled you in emotionally....I would've paid to see part 2. I think it was ahead of it's own time & lacked the pre release exposure.... truly one of my favs.
One of the most underrated action crime drama films of all time and an underrated Michael Mann film. Definitely one of my favorites.
I've never seen the TV show version but saw this film in theater back in the summer of 2006 and loved it. I'm not a fan of the early digital cinematography, I thought the movie looked like it's shot on consumer camcorders. I agree that the soundtrack's awesome, I think it's the last CD that I bought. I feel so old. Lol!
I found it boring in some parts but I was young then and had a different perspective. I might have to watch this one again. One thing that stuck with me though, even when it was still in posters, is the casting. However, I do find Barry Henley as Castillo drastically different from Edgar James Olmos (who is just tremendous in the show).
Imagine how old us original Miami Vice die hards feel raving about the ORIGINAL music😂
Watch this movie every couple years. It was peak Mann. The style, the visuals, the vibe. It was just cool. Good vid.
One of my all time favourites. I'm watching it every year. Loved the TV show too, although it has its flaws. I was just a kid when it was on TV in 90's, but I watched it all as an adult to embrace this magic atmosphere again.
This movie definitely wasn’t bad, it was underwhelming at best. And it’s sad too because with Michael the Mann himself directing I was expecting a bright, neo-noire, Art Deco remastered action film. While I’m completely biased on Don Johnson being the one and only Sonny Crockett, I think Brad Pitt would’ve come close to bringing the same good ole boy, southern charm and charisma Johnson had in the early seasons of Miami Vice.
I said the same thing. Scott Speedman or Ewan McGregor would be great also.
I like you comment, but it's actually spelled 'Art Deco'. And that would've been the wrong era for it anyway. =) (Sorry, I'm just an art-history nerd.)
I live in FL. South Florida Miami is MUCH different 2005/2006 from the post Andrew 🌀 era 1990s or TV Miami 1980s. The film had flaws but a few great actors 🎭 & action scenes. I looked at applying for a Russian mob guy in Craigslist. 💻 I also dated a woman in Boca Raton who I tried to audition her for the strung out meth head in the trailer, hostage scene(Trudy).
@@charlesderosas5577 From what I know actor Vin Diesel was working on a new NBC series, Peacock 🦚 Miami Vice. Covid19, Pandemic may of slowed it but the series has some + points 🏖.
Halfway thru and I'm ready to turn it off. Yawn fest
I love this movie, it still holds up. Sound, scenery, realism, love triangles and all. This might be the perfect cop movie.
Yeah, first like and comment to me! :-) I liked the movie, but I didn't much like it being "Miami Vice". It should have just been another movie. Miami Vice will always be Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas
Wow first comment! That got you nowhere in life
@@goodburger1114 I lead a simple life. Don't steal my thunder. ;-)
@@stuartgorka989 your happy cause you got a first like and comment? You must really be sad, that just sounds depressing.
@@Daniel-nn8mr right? Hate people who spam pages with LiKe or FiRsT
@@goodburger1114 me too. It's just dead and buried, and it should stay that way.
This was one of those movies that made me appreciate movies that aren’t what you thought they would be. I went to see it with my brother because I thought it was an action movie, and yes there is action in it but I wouldn’t consider it an action movie. I remember the trailer and that jay-z/linkin park trailer music. But i really liked watching it and I was 12 when I went to see it.
Oh, I saw it. And just thought it was okay. To people that love this film, awesome! It just has never grabbed me.
Big fan of Micheal Mann's work. Fell in love with Heat and was blown away by Collateral. Figured I would love this film. I didn't, it was missing something. I tried ot force myself to watch it by found myself wandering away from it.
One of the best and underrated movies of 2006. 🔥1. Heat 2. Collateral 3. Miami Vice
Heat was actually 1995 , awesome movie as well
I was excited about it the moment I saw the poster. The trailer was even better. Then I finally saw the movie, and . . . was not disappointed. Not sure what everyone was expecting, but it did feel like an updated take on Miami Vice for the big screen. There were a few slow spots that could be edited or left out, but most of the movie was enjoyable.
I love this movie and it looks a lot like HEAT which was a masterpiece and I have watched both of these movies from Michael Mann at least a dozen times each.
After seeing this review I watched it having ignored this movie due to the miami vice hype. Glad I did get to see it in the end. Worth a watch. Thank you guys. 😊
awesome - love to hear that!
You're so right, everyone thinks of the bright colours and 80's cheese when they think of Miami Vice, but the subject matter was much darker and serious. Same can be said about Starsky & Hutch in the 70's. The episodes themes had a much more serious and grounded subject matter.
Yeah I remember when they shooting here in DR, such a big fuss around here. The film deserved way more love than it got.
You know to be honest, it’s the most accurate action movie i have ever seen when it comes to fire arms, it is also dark and gritty, I love the ambience, it really is a thinking’s man movie, Yero is one of the best villains from that decade to be honest!! Love it
For all the ground covered in this video, I can't believe he didn't give more props to John Ortiz as Yero. A fantastic villain. And if you follow the plot and dialogue carefully, Yero gets off a truly chilling line at the end, but it's easy to overlook: "Jesus gave her to me to ask questions, and find out interesting things."
Well I love this movie, watched it on the big screen and on DVD later. I know it´s a flawed movie, but it´s Michael Mann, the guy likes to take a lot of chances. The digital look was a shock back then, but it helped with the realism of the story. It´s not Mann´s best film ("Heat" is a masterpiece) but it´s really cool.
I saw it in theatres and loved it.
Loved the series.
The director's cut of the film is simply pure Michael Mann... A Superior Film!
Been one of my favorite films since it came to the theatres. It just oozes so much style and mood. It was the movie that made me realize critics are full of shit.. It's a beautiful peace that I have to see at least once a year.
I really love Michael Mann movies.
This is a terrific movie. Had the dvd for years and I just upgraded to the blu ray ( which is bloody excellent )
Last Of The Mohicans , Heat , Collateral, Ali . . . all great films.
I haven't seen Thief but I have it on order , hopefully arriving soon.
It's what I call the HEAT prequel.
Chris Bumbray is always Spot on in his movie reviews and past picks.. I like Bumbray and Chris Stuckmann for the elite in RUclips movie reviews..
Thank you for the thoughtful view of a highly underated modern classic
It's such an awesome movie. The clothing of this movie is Miami vice style of 80s transfered to the 2000. Its awesome
I actually worked on this movie as a projectionist while they were in Miami. It was the greatest two weeks of my life so much fun.
I remember reading on the trivia page that Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt were both considered for the role of Sonny Crocket and Will Smith was considered for the role of Ricardo Tubbs
I think the reason why it didnt connect with audiences is that michael mann did'nt set out to make a fun action film like the tv show rather a dark serious thought provoking crime drama
Fantastic movie and really under appreciated. Reminds me of Drive in that it was advertised as a straight up action movie when in reality it was more of a slow-burn. Michael Mann never disappoints.
Edit-that’s a lie. He disappointed with Ali lol
Mann knocked it out of the park with "Manhunter." 10 out of 10.
This was the height of Jamie feeling himself. I really wish we could have seen Mann’s vision for the finale in Paraguay. Still, this movie is criminally underrated and really gets better with rewatching.
The audience thought Miami Vice would be like the TV series when it turned out to be more like Collateral and HEAT.
I have watched this movie so many times. I really enjoy it.
Also if they decided to make another Miami Vice movie set in the 80's with all the glitz and glame and new wave music. I would not be upset.
The Hurricanes added to the ambience of the movies visual beauty with those crystal clear Camera shots
I absolutely enjoyed this movie when it was released... Micheal Mann's gritty style was perfect in this... Collateral is probably one of my all-time favorite movies and for him to adopt a similar style as that really made me really like MV... Not to mention Public Enemies which released like 4 years after this. My only real complaint about MV is that it's a bit too long but as I've gotten older I've learned to appreciate him not cutting it down so much (like most of his movies) ..
I think this may be the coolest movie ever made. One of my favorites of all time!
The original Point Break, way cooler then this.
@@tenchu744 different kind of cool!
Way to go, Jo! I've been waiting for a review like this since "Vice" came out almost 16 years ago. I'm a huge admirer of Mann, and there's no doubt he's an over-the-top prick perfectionist on the set, but you can't argue with what you get. Sure, "Manhunter" and "Last of the Mohicans" and "The Insider" are fun--and important---fllms, but "Heat" and "Miami Vice" are the jewels in His Lordship's crown. Again, thank you Jo.
I've seen Miami Vice about 25 times. Such a stunning film.
I saw this in the theater when it came out. Loved it.
I loved this movie you can feel the intensity I the gun fights
That Dillenger flick Public Enemies was a good movie.
So many people I've talked to about this movie, said they expected the movie to be something else. They thought it was going to be 'Miami Vice' but then it turned out to be something else. There was no moral victory for the good guy and the bad guy wasn't punished at the end. (other than Yero, but he wasn't the real villain. Arcángel de Jesús Montoya was) It wasn't a clean movie for people who wanted a clean ending to tie off the story. This movie was ambiguous and vague, wasn't interested in "Justice Served" which was usually what people looked for in Cop-centric drama. The ending scene explained it the best. It was Sonny, headed into the hospital where Trudy was just waking up, with couple of nurses having smokes. It was about as non-event ending as you can ask for, and people were kind of shocked by that, with many people even reportedly having said 'that's it?' when the credit started rolling.
Maybe I need to rewatch. I saw that trailer, saw Mann was involved and was excited and I remember just being bored and think it was overstuffed. Gonna give it another shot
I love the original Miami Vice television series but I couldn't get into the movie. But perhaps now I'll revisit the movie with a different set of expectations now that I've seen this.
Love that movie, and have watched it many times. Colin Farrell and Jamie Fox the perfect Crocket and Tubbs.
I liked the series 1980s era & enjoyed MV in IMAX format, 2006. I agree the screen ending is not great. I would not of used the night, muzzle flash, chaotic movement.
Being a big fan of Miami Vice all I can say about the movie is at least they tried. Hopefully they'll be able to do it again but more true to the show rather than trying to make it dark and moody. RIP
I wish they would start making more mid budget gritty movies again, even if they just appear on VOD and streaming platforms like Netlix and only have a few showings to qualify for awards.
I was really impressed with this movie, don't understand why there were so many haters.
haters gonna hate
It was boring
I’m a MAJOR Miami Vice (Seasons 1-3) fan and I love this remake! I just wish they’d made another!
Vin Diesel had a new Peacock TV streaming version 3-4 years ago but I think the Hollywood strikes slowed it.
Word has it that both Foxx and Farrell loved making this movie and were keen to make a sequel but for box office receipts this has never really happened.
Farrell has since calmed down a lot and has been receiving bigger move roles as a result.
He always knew he had an issue with the drink but it seems that being a father has really made him sit up and start taking life much more seriously.
One of the things I did really like about the 2006 film is the soundtrack and the cast.
This is a movie you have to watch with your full attention like HEAT. If you miss one scene you will be lost.
Nice summary of MV…still one of my favorite movies
No movie can come close to reproduce the original miami vice 1984 🔥
Miami Vice is one of the few movies I'm genuinely bothered didn't get the admiration it deserves. I saw it in the theater and it's one of my favorites. It's on the short list of movies I'll still watch every year or two, just because it still holds up no matter how much time has past, and every now and then I'll get in that mood where I just need to watch a solid, genuinely good, one-off movie. The kind that didn't get a sequel and shouldn't, because it's too good to be cheapened by a franchise.
The film was very entertaining and is one of my favorites even now. What it is not, is Miami Vice as we knew it. That name created certain expectations. The whole film plays better if you watch with a open mind. Your relating the movie to Heat is spot on.
I always loved it form the 1st time I saw it in the movies! I understood everything about it, I even knew it was a re-do of an actual episode. People forget how dark some of the episodes of the TV show were.
I just watched it again and still like it a lot!
It took itself WAAAAAAAAY too seriously. It wasn't that the film was dark, it was that it was SUPER bleak. Still, it's a guilty pleasure film for me. I watch this and Collateral.
Great movie. I watch it every time it's on.
Saw it day one in the theater and loved it.
So Jamie Foxx wanted to be flown privately but Colin Farrel had to get a pay cut and chucked into undercover drug deals ?! 😅
I didn't care for this much when I first saw it in 2006. But now I definitely want to rewatch. I did love the show for the most part.
It took a couple watches for me to understand what was going on in the film. Once I figured it out it was one of my favorite films I haven't seen it in awhile but I've been watching the series and all of the subtle and over similarities are stunning
The latest streaming of this movie omitted the boat race and went straight to the club as the beginning .
If Don Johnson and PMT were in the movie, it would have been a mega hit ♥️
This is another guilty pleasure of mine. Too young to have seen the show but I remember seeing this movie on the plane on one of the funnest vacations I’ve ever had and so this movie just kind of stuck with me. Always a huge fan of Michael Mann movies
It's a very bland movie with shit dialogue, the action in it was poorly well done, and the stock sound effects on guns being reloaded and fired was laughably bad. Great actors trapped in a absolutely shit movie.
@@Daniel-nn8mr I always thought the sound of the gunfire during the last fight scene was weird and muted too. Objectively speaking, horrible movie. But like I said, it kind of just stuck with me. I was onl 12 when it came out so technicalities didn’t bother me back then. I only cared about cool-looking ppl doing cool-looking things in cool-looking movies haha
The script is sometimes painfull (same can be said for Heat) but the visual style is pure Mann. I actually appreciate that when he says "location" he is on location.
„Public Enemies“ was good too. Can’t wait to see what Mann does next.
I loved this movie, along with Collateral
People were expecting a Bad Boys type of movie, instead they got a Michael Mann film.
Brilliant, thank you for this.
I didnt know Jamie Fox was such a diva but I cant say Im surprised.
In collateral he hated being a minor star compared to Tom Cruise so not surprised he was being such a Diva after he got the chance to.
Ironically I saw the movie recently and thought Colin Farrell was more of a protagonist here & driving force of the story. Foxx's character felt like he was second fiddle.
You didn’t really mention it’s absolute and frankly groundbreaking commitment to realism. It is shockingly grim and violent because of this. Mann’s obsession with stripped down realism actually heightened the film’s artistic merits in the end.