Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47345 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-11-27
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 127 minutes

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Bearing absolutely no resemblance to the 1980s TV series that helped to propel Michael Mann into big-time filmmaking, Miami Vice is the kind of serious, and seriously stylish, crime drama that Mann does better than anyone else. As written by Mann himself, this undercover sting thriller doesn't reach the peak intensity of Mann's 1995 classic Heat, and it lacks the tight, nail-biting suspense of Collateral, but that doesn't mean it doesn't occasionally pack a wallop. As Miami detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs (respectively), Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx don't have to do much but mumble their plot-thickening dialogue and look ultra-cool in the casual cop attire, and their partnership is rather lifeless on screen (perhaps owing to the fact that this was a troubled production, with an actual shooting that occurred during filming, and Foxx's refusal to risk his life on dangerous locations in South America). But once Mann shifts into high gear with a plot to foil a powerful drug kingpin (Luis Tosar) and his ruthless middle-man (John Ortiz), Vice pays off with the kind of smart, realistic action that Mann's fans have come to expect. With Chinese superstar Gong Li as Crockett's love interest on the wrong side of the law, Miami Vice covers territory that's a little too familiar, and one suspects Mann's screenplay might've been punched up with a polish or two. Still, this is an above-average crime thriller that demands and rewards close attention, with a climactic shoot-out that's pure Mann, worthy of the brooding drama that precedes it. --Jeff Shannon

Synopsis
MIAMI VICE follows the violent adventures of Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Tubbs (Jamie Foxx). With Miami at the centre of a global drug trade, their job of stopping illegal trafficking is hard and dangerous work, yet they are also rewarded with gorgeous girls and local celebrity. But their access to wealth, drugs, and power is tempting, and both men continually struggle with personal demons to stay on the right side of the law. In 1984, director Michael Mann made television--and fashion--history with his action-packed, neon-lit crime series, MIAMI VICE. The series was a hit for five years and became a cultural phenomenon. Now Mann, who has made quite a career for himself in Hollywood, with Oscar-nominated films including ALI, HEAT, and THE INSIDER, updates his small-screen hit for the movie going public, crafting a sparkling, roller-coaster ride of a movie that is perfectly complemented by its bright colours and kinetic movement. From a frenetic opening scene at a nightclub to an undercover infiltration of a South American drug cartel, the action barely lets up. And when Crockett meets the irresistible Isabella (Chinese bombshell Gong Li), the mistress of hotshot drug dealer Jesus Montoya (Luis Tosar), business mixes dangerously with pleasure, on dance floors and between sheets. As he did with the television show, Mann manages to make a guilty pleasure psychologically nuanced and politically charged--eye candy with depth. And despite the mesmerizing cinematography, the actors manage to be as striking as their surroundings, turning in strong, dynamic performances.

Customer Reviews

Cool,stylish, and underrated.
Stunning Miami Visuals,cool rides (Ferrari F430 + Speed Boats), cool acting from Farrell & Foxx, great soundtrack.

The Good Stuff;

1.The films main quality is the visuals.The camera shots which are captured on this film seem perfect for Flat/HD TVs.From the glaring lights of Miami at night to the sun soaked haven of Cuba the visuals are simply fantastic.

2.The plot is also another positive about this film despite it's critics.Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs have to infiltrate a powerful South American drugs cartel who are believed to have involvement with the killing of an informant in an ongoing case.The film keeps you riveted right until the end,the final shoot off rivals Michael Mann's previous classic Heat.

The not so good stuff;

The only reason why I feel that it doesn't merit 5 stars is that the film has several moments where the action becomes static in an attempt to create mood and set ambience,it works in some scenes but does become tiresome.

The positives outweigh the negatives,this is a must-have movie.Buy it for Christmas and you won't be disappointed!!!

Simply an astonishing film
This film recieved mixed reviews but I feel this is totally undeserved. Literally from the first second of the film, you are thrown headlong into the action and feel you are there with the characters.

The way that Mann utilises the light and natural drama of Miami and the other locations to accentuate the drama is exemplorary. The scenes when you are in the car or on the boat with the main protagonists are some of the most vivid and realistic I have ever encountered.

There are moments when the film lags, but this is possibly due to it gently setting you down to take a breather before you're back into the action!

The music I found to be faultless as, like the moody backdrops, these added another dimension of drama and accent to the scenes.

I know this review has wondered into the realms of awe-struck hero-worship, but I cannot praise this film enough.

Fingers crossed for his next work to be on the same level...!


p.s. Give collateral a whirl, that's good too

reassuringly real
This film is gripping from the first frame. Mann draws us into the life of the two central characters with a rare and refreshing realism similar to that of Paul Greengrass's films. Mann's masterly direction transforms a rather uninspiring screenplay into a cinematic sensory delight. The cinematography, soundtrack and sound editing fit together seamlessly. Never has gun-fire in a film sounded so real. Most of the supporting cast live up to Foxx's and Farrell's intelligently subtle performances which make this film so cool.