Miami Vice

[Cmill216]

I thought they worked pretty well together,not as well as Cruise/Foxx did but still enough for it to work.

See, that's the thing. I thought Foxx was terrific in Collateral and of course Ray. But here, I did not buy his performance as an undercover narcotics officer or whatever the flip he was supposed to be.

The only problem i found was the drug runner lingo seemed a bit forced

Yup.

but i loved the insight into the deals and the stress of being undercover

Eh. Been there, done that.

as well as the relationship with Crockett and Isabella which i thought was subtly done as it evolved

Thought there was a bit too much of it. I mean, I liked how their relationship ended and how they payed it off, but I wasn't thrilled with the overall execution of it.

 

[Hunter Rider]

See, that's the thing. I thought Foxx was terrific in Collateral and of course Ray. But here, I did not buy his performance as an undercover narcotics officer or whatever the flip he was supposed to be.

I honestly didn;t have any trouble buying into him,he's got the cocky demanor to come off in the role IMO

Eh. Been there, done that.

not as well done IMO

Thought there was a bit too much of it. I mean, I liked how their relationship ended and how they payed it off, but I wasn't thrilled with the overall execution of it.

I liked how they sort of built all the consequences off those 2 and then paid it off well at the end

 

[Hunter Rider]

I would take x3 over miami any day!

The only thing i'd take X3 over is having my balls sandblasted

 

[black_dust]

The only thing i'd take X3 over is having my balls sandblasted

Ooooo sexy

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

IMO, Miami Vice makes X3 look like Return of the King.

Other way around. ROTK was a good movie, wasn't it?

t's amazing to see how all the set troubles actually managed to creep into the final cut in their own way.

I heard they got along great. They seem to be great friends, actually. There was a cool interview they had that really kinda highlighted that.

I thought they worked pretty well together,not as well as Cruise/Foxx did but still enough for it to work.
The only problem i found was the drug runner lingo seemed a bit forced but i loved the insight into the deals and the stress of being undercover as well as the relationship with Crockett and Isabella which i thought was subtly done as it evolved

I dunno, the lingo seemed to work I think. I do think some people can get lost on it, because it's stuff that most people don't hear everyday. I know THE WIRE, another crime drama, gets some beef b/c of the lingo....which is part of the dead anyways.

I would take x3 over miami any day! Oh yeah was Colin ment to be American in this? i thought he did a better job on Tiger land and Phone booth with his accent

Sounded like he had a southern accent to me, in the film.

See, that's the thing. I thought Foxx was terrific in Collateral and of course Ray. But here, I did not buy his performance as an undercover narcotics officer or whatever the flip he was supposed to be.

Well, compared to those roles....Tubbs here is simply colder and just a no-nonsense guy. With Foxx having been a comedian, I think alot of people expected a wise-cracking Tubbs.

I thoght X3 just ****ed the pooch big time. Miami Vice might not be the greatest thing ever, but it can be redeemed. I honestly don't know if the X-Men franchise can be saved from the mess they created. I mean, who the **** is dead now? Who **** has powers? What was the mother****ing point of killing off and taking away anyones powers if they'll get them back next film?

I dunno.....I just think Miami Vice has more stuff, and a better story, happening.

Of coruse, they're different genres. Being an R-rated film is already a disadvantage in a world where an animated film about talking roaches can rule.

 

[JTStarkiller]

Other way around. ROTK was a good movie, wasn't it?

Yeah, I think that's what he meant. X3 was bad, but looks amazing when compared to Miami Vice. I don't agree, but that's what he meant, I think.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah, I never watched ROTK.

I watched about half of Two Towers, but just saw a bit of Fellowship.

Eventually, I probably buy those DVD's I guess.

 

[Punisher 04]

I like Michael Mann movies and loved the t.v. show, but the movie was very slow paced, with too much romance and not enough action. The casting, plot, story was not horrible just boring. I didn't like it 4/10.

 

[BatJeff7786]

This movie is the next Heat for Mann. It's a flop right now, but in a few years, more people will appreciate it.

 

[xwolverine2]

This movie is the next Heat for Mann. It's a flop right now, but in a few years, more people will appreciate it.

LOL!... funny

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

LOL!... funny

Like your tastes in movies.

You like the Underworld movies for chrissakes...not to mention that godawful Fantastic Four piece of crap. I think MV just goes waaaaay over your head.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Like your tastes in movies.

You like the Underworld movies for chrissakes...not to mention that godawful Fantastic Four piece of crap. I think MV just goes waaaaay over your head.

I don't get this Snake,i enjoyed MV,i also enjoyed both the Underworld movies,i have a wide range of taste,my fav movies this year range from Casino Royale to Brick to the Prestige, it doesn't make someone a "idiot movie fan"liking some cool action and a story that you maybe didn't like, not saying you said those exact words but that is the vibe given off

 

[xwolverine2]

I don't get this Snake,i enjoyed MV,i also enjoyed both the Underworld movies,i have a wide range of taste,my fav movies this year range from Casino Royale to Brick to the Prestige, it doesn't make someone a "idiot movie fan"liking some cool action and a story that you maybe didn't like, not saying you said those exact words but that is the vibe given off

stop replying to his posts dammit........ dont you see he hates EVERYTHING.
all his post in threads are all the same...

he only worships SR... (*cough*)

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

stop replying to his posts dammit........ dont you see he hates EVERYTHING.
all his post in threads are all the same...

he only worships SR... (*cough*)

Umm...you're the one posting hate in this thread, Bucky.

And I have very particular and downright picky (for the most part) tastes in film. And if I don't like something, I am going to say it. I have that right.

I think some people think this site is just about gushing over everything, and people get mad at the skeptics or people that have different opinions.

I don't hate everything. I hate X3, Fantastic Four, and Michael Bay. That's about it. And the occasional crazed Spiderman fan. I have been much more skeptical recently because this year, I have been disappointed with a lot of movies.

And SR was an OK movie to me, filled with great moments but not great as a whole. So you're pretty much wrong about the SR worship.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

And Hunter, I don't mean to give off that vibe. It's just some of the crap xwolverine says makes no sense. He hates Scorsese, but likes crap like FF. He hates Miami Vice, but likes Underworld.

Don't mean to be negative, its been a very rough and expensive morning for me, and I have very busy work until midnight to look forward to later.

 

[Hunter Rider]

And Hunter, I don't mean to give off that vibe. It's just some of the crap xwolverine says makes no sense. He hates Scorsese, but likes crap like FF. He hates Miami Vice, but likes Underworld.

Don't mean to be negative, its been a very rough and expensive morning for me, and I have very busy work until midnight to look forward to later.

Thats cool man,ive always found you a good poster and i respect your right to say your view,we clearly differ on some things and are of likemind on others but all i'm saying is that i'm cool with you saying "I don't like Underworld" or anything i like for that matter just try not to word it as if i am an idiot for liking it as i assure you i am not

Good luck with the rest of your day man and i feel 24 is one thing we will end up agreeing on

 

[xwolverine2]

And Hunter, I don't mean to give off that vibe. It's just some of the crap xwolverine says makes no sense. He hates Scorsese, but likes crap like FF. He hates Miami Vice, but likes Underworld.

Don't mean to be negative, its been a very rough and expensive morning for me, and I have very busy work until midnight to look forward to later.

SO?! wtf is your big problem with that?

to me Miami Vice is the worst movie of the year.... and scorcese doesnt interest me at all.

and when the hell have i said i liked FF???

they make action movies for a reason.... even movies like RE or UW are aimed to entertain people. OK FINE i understand YOU werent entertained, but i was, along with MANY other people. If you have a prob. with that then too bad.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Oops, you're right...I meant the Resident Evil movies. My bad.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

And I dug Miami Vice. Not as good as I hoped, but I liked the rawness and the look of the film. I thought Farrell was great and Foxx was just ok, but the story indeed lacked.

And for it to be the worst film of the year? Come on! With crap like Pink Panther, X3, that Tyler Perry movie, etc. There's a lot worse out there!

 

[xwolverine2]

And I dug Miami Vice. Not as good as I hoped, but I liked the rawness and the look of the film. I thought Farrell was great and Foxx was just ok, but the story indeed lacked.

And for it to be the worst film of the year? Come on! With crap like Pink Panther, X3, that Tyler Perry movie, etc. There's a lot worse out there!

i didnt bother seeing pink panther, or w/e the hell "that tyler Perry movie" is...
but i loved X3...

and yes... i cant seem to think of a worse movie that came out this year.
unless bloodrayne was 2006

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

BloodRayne counts b/c it came out in January, plus there was Big Momma's House 2, Ultraviolet, Underworld 2, The Wicker Man, Snakes on a Plane..........these are all far worse film than Miami Vice.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

bump

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

bump?

 

[Castlewood]

Honestly, I really appreciate this movie. It has an awesome feel to it. The music, the clothes, the acting, the intensity. It feels VERY MUCH like the TV show to me. Everyone keeps saying that the movie has nothing to do with the show, and as a person who LOVED the show, I think the movie compliments the same ''styles'', only in the 2006 world. If the show was known for its music, its clothes, its styles.... How do you take those elements and make them MODERN??
I think if the show were to be created in 2006, and shown on TV for the first time in the 2006 world, we would see the exact same things we saw in the movie.
The problem is, people don't have an open mind, and they only want to see the 80's show, and anything that is different is NOT Miami Vice to them.
To me, Miami Vice ISN'T just ''the 1980's''... The 80's is just the background for the show, just like 2006 is the background for the movie.

So in essence, I think the movie should NOT be compared to the show in terms of it's TIME, but in terms of its character, its music, its intensity, its clothes.... The TV show was a representation of the CULTURE of the 1980's, and if you're going to make a movie of it in 2006, then that has to be a representation of the culture in 2006.... Otherwise, you get something like ''A Very Brady Sequel''.... and its just a bunch of modern actors trying to make everything like the 1980's again, and the 80's have come and gone. You can't have Colin Farrell living on a boat with a freakin' alligator named ''Elvis''. It doesn't fit in 2006, and that's why Michael Mann didn't do it.
In fact, as much as I loved the show, I think the freakin' movie is BETTER.

And plus, why would you even question Michael Mann's vision as a director, when he was the damn producer of the original show? It's not like he took his baby and crapped all over it, like you all think. He took his TV show, and he made it modern, realistic, and BETTER than the show. Bottom line.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

It also looks like a sequel will probably get made too. The movie seems to have done well for itself, and the players want another round. I think it'll happen.