Miami Vice
Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 28, 2006
5.6
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CeeE.Jul 31, 2006
Very disappointing! The "look" is too grainy and out of focus and looks crappy -- if this is on purpose, I fail to see the point of it. The plot is hard to follow, and what pass for action scenes are BORING. We were looking forward to this Very disappointing! The "look" is too grainy and out of focus and looks crappy -- if this is on purpose, I fail to see the point of it. The plot is hard to follow, and what pass for action scenes are BORING. We were looking forward to this all summer, but my husband fell asleep and I yawned my head off. Too bad, because the acting was decent. Oh well.… Expand
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9
TerryD.Jul 31, 2006
Hyper-realistic, chilling, scary movie about REALLY bad drug dealer types and the people fighting them. If your a fan of Michael Mann (I am) you will love his signature look and pacing - its better than ever. The drama and action are Hyper-realistic, chilling, scary movie about REALLY bad drug dealer types and the people fighting them. If your a fan of Michael Mann (I am) you will love his signature look and pacing - its better than ever. The drama and action are first-rate. The only reason I didn't give Miami Vice a 10 is because the film was a bit long - there a few scenes that could have be trimmed back.… Expand
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NickJul 31, 2006
I liked it... Granted I was in the right mood. I wasn't expecting the movie to change my life, I wanted a decent story with some decent action and cool cinematography... got it all.
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SteveTJul 31, 2006
Very Disappointed with Michael Mann this time. I was expecting his ususal work, but not this time. I guess everyone directs a stinker at least once. The problem I have is the script was terrible. There was really no sense that Crocket and Very Disappointed with Michael Mann this time. I was expecting his ususal work, but not this time. I guess everyone directs a stinker at least once. The problem I have is the script was terrible. There was really no sense that Crocket and Tubbs were a team. Sure they are both vice cops, but they really didn't work together. Durring the movie they are both off doing different things the whole time. Another thing is lighting is terrible in the movie. You can't see what's going on half the time. The worst is the big gun battle. You have no idea who is who. Sure the muzzle flash looks cool and night fire is scary, but it doesn't work well in the movie. I'll give Mann another chance, but not this movie. It stinks.… Expand
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8
ButtNakedBoonJul 30, 2006
Best cops and robbers since...Heat.
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DaveK.Jul 30, 2006
Excellent movie by michael mann. not his best, but still very well made. you arent spoonfed everything word for word. you actually have to pay attention, and that is rare nowadays.
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JamesP.Jul 30, 2006
A bad remake of the TV show. no real plot, very slow moving.
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PatR.Jul 30, 2006
Michael Mann fan but this was so boring that after an hour I walked out. Gong Li was the only watchable part of the movie. Can you say DUD!!!
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KimK.Jul 30, 2006
One star for Naomie Harris, who had the guts to demand a body double for her preposterously unnecessary nude scenes; another star for one brief second in a nightclub when Ms. Harris's character Trudy Joplin and Elizabeth One star for Naomie Harris, who had the guts to demand a body double for her preposterously unnecessary nude scenes; another star for one brief second in a nightclub when Ms. Harris's character Trudy Joplin and Elizabeth Rodriguez's Gina Calabrese exchange the sort of knowing, connected, smart glance that the guys try-- and fail-- to exchange for the entire film. Not that it's easy to see expressions on anyone's faces in this sea of mud. When you're shooting a post-apocalyptic zombie flick like "28 Days Later" on a zero budget, digital video is fine. It is not fine when your budget, oh Mr. Michael Mann, is supposedly $150 million. "Miami Vice" is the worst kind of movie: it has absolutely nothing engaging about it. It's as though they took a film-- any film-- and squeezed all the life and humor and intrigue and excitement out of it. There's nothing here but a cold, bitter, muddily shot shell of a film. Colin Farrell and Jamie Fox have nothing in the way of chemistry; they have nothing but amazingly bad haircuts. The highly touted (how can you spot the boy review writers in this picture?) sex scenes are pointless and perfunctory. Intelligible, intelligent dialogue-- anywhere?-- nope. Characters we can give a rat's patootie about? Are you kidding? Mr. Farrell and Miss Harris in life-or-death rasslin' matches with their adopted accents. Ooh, yeah-- and it ain't pretty. Come to think of it, none of "Miami Vice" is pretty. Except for the clouds. And I can see those for free. A bitter, bad-spirited, unrewarding, and unentertaining film. Stay home and watch "Heat" instead.… Expand
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[Anonymous]Jul 30, 2006
This was the biggest movie disappointment I have ever seen. Not enough action, they must have been trying to save money. No car chases, no boat chases, no tension or suspense. No funny dialog. In fact most of the dialog was practically This was the biggest movie disappointment I have ever seen. Not enough action, they must have been trying to save money. No car chases, no boat chases, no tension or suspense. No funny dialog. In fact most of the dialog was practically impossible to understand. The movie is full of sex scenes (2 shower scenes, michael mann must have a thing about sex in the shower) that are neither sexy nor bring any emotion to this movie. The plot is so full of holes from the improbable to the unfinished story lines. Don't waste your money....… Expand
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NrmJul 30, 2006
excellent. very atmospheric. gun battles were loud and terrifying. couldn't understand what the heck they were saying some of the time. farrell speaks in a odd formal way at the start. on par with collateral.
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AlexG.Jul 30, 2006
After sitting through "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," this was a blessing in a sense. Easy to follow story line (Unlike Pirates which the most ill-contrived piece of pure crap for a script). Kilo's of Coc, big guns, After sitting through "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," this was a blessing in a sense. Easy to follow story line (Unlike Pirates which the most ill-contrived piece of pure crap for a script). Kilo's of Coc, big guns, bad guys, love interests, etc... But their were a few of those moments that you just loved about movies. When people in the theater let out, all together, "ohhh D*mnnnn." It has a enough well composed action sequences to make me reccomend it. Go to the theater and see it. Or Rent, don't buy.… Expand
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ThomasJul 29, 2006
Wow, I can't believe the metascore for this is 64... I usually disagree when critics go the *other* way, which is more common. It just dragged on and on from the first min. to the last. They can't possibly expect people to sit Wow, I can't believe the metascore for this is 64... I usually disagree when critics go the *other* way, which is more common. It just dragged on and on from the first min. to the last. They can't possibly expect people to sit through this for over two hrs. I enjoyed watching the series as a kid, but this was nothing like the show. The plot was completely convoluted, the dialog was impossible to understand, esp. Farrell & Li (I just gave up on all their scenes together), and the shootout camerawork made me want to puke. I wish directors would stop trying to be 'edgy' by filming vomit-inducing scenes. The violence was way too over the top, w/ blood spurts on the lens and ppl's gray matter flying all over the place. I guess this is what studios think ppl want to see near the end of summer. I should've just watched POTC:DMC again, instead of wasting a ticket on this junk.… Expand
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ShawnR.Jul 29, 2006
I truly cannot remember the last time I had a more excrutiating movie-going experience. The acting was so over the top and self-absorbed and the dialogue was so melodramatic and overcooked I thought I was looking at a terrible opera about I truly cannot remember the last time I had a more excrutiating movie-going experience. The acting was so over the top and self-absorbed and the dialogue was so melodramatic and overcooked I thought I was looking at a terrible opera about the dangers of the drug trade. Sprinkled with gratuitous and pointless shower sex scenes, of course. I will credit the cinematography and action choreography however. They were very well done and definitely the highlights of the movie. It really makes you wish that the majority of the film revolved around these action scenes since a) they are very well shot, gritty and exciting and b) the actors aren't talking. It's those talking times when the movie really begins to derail and unfortunately it takes up a majority of the 2.5 hours you're stuck in the theater, uncomfortably shifting waiting for the train wreck to end. Perhaps I'm being overly critical, but this is what I sincerely felt throughout the entire movie and all but one of the 5 friends I saw the movie with felt the same way. I really believe my 2 is generous. In any case I still respect Michael Mann as a director and would recommend any of his other films, but if you haven't seen Miami Vice already, spare yourself the pain and wasted time and see The Insider, Heat or Collateral. Any of those films is time far better spent.… Expand
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ScottJ.Jul 29, 2006
Performances by Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx were good but the plot develops so slowly and there's no action until about 1/2 hour from the end.
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OmarK.Jul 29, 2006
Absolute garbage... The realism within gun battles was refreshing and intense, but every other part of the movie was a mockery. The BS connection between Farrell and the Asian woman ruined half of the movie. 3 thumbs down.
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9
PhilS.Jul 29, 2006
Great commando-type gunfight realism; nice dark, vice feel; delivered what I wanted.
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WilliamB.Jul 29, 2006
This could quite possibly be the worst movie I have ever seen. If you are going to call the movie, 'Miami Vice,' you need to at least make some cursory nod to the original TV show. The only connection here is that there are two This could quite possibly be the worst movie I have ever seen. If you are going to call the movie, 'Miami Vice,' you need to at least make some cursory nod to the original TV show. The only connection here is that there are two character who happen to be named Crockett and Tubbs. Typical scene: characters talk, characters give intense stare, characters talk some more, characters stare. Then there's an obligatory gun battle at the end. Avoid this 'movie' at all costs!… Expand
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BrandonD.Jul 29, 2006
Luckily I went for free. Numerous plot flaws, choppy and dark camera work(is that stylish?), drawn out shower sex scenes(one for Colin and one for Jamie), predictable twists, terrible soundtrack. Every member of the force is buff and Luckily I went for free. Numerous plot flaws, choppy and dark camera work(is that stylish?), drawn out shower sex scenes(one for Colin and one for Jamie), predictable twists, terrible soundtrack. Every member of the force is buff and attractive??I had a hard time sitting through this crap fest.… Expand
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5
AndrewY.Jul 29, 2006
With the excepton of the little but well done action scenes, the movie is very mediocre.
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JeffN.Jul 29, 2006
The way this film is shot, edited and scored, the actors and the words coming out of the their mouths almost don't matter. This is a beautiful, beautiful action movie with real thrills in the action scenes and envious fast cars, boats The way this film is shot, edited and scored, the actors and the words coming out of the their mouths almost don't matter. This is a beautiful, beautiful action movie with real thrills in the action scenes and envious fast cars, boats and women. A real fun ride for a summer night.… Expand
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RyanJul 29, 2006
I thought it was excellent. Great atmosphere and realism. Doesn't follow the typical hollywood formula for action movies, which is a good thing! not everyone will like this film though, but this is gritty and visceral entertainment that I thought it was excellent. Great atmosphere and realism. Doesn't follow the typical hollywood formula for action movies, which is a good thing! not everyone will like this film though, but this is gritty and visceral entertainment that makes you wonder how dangerous working undercover really is!!… Expand
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DaveC.Jul 29, 2006
Read: "Charlotte Observer - Lawrence Toppman"'s review at 38... It's right on! And the only reason why I gave it a rating as favorable as a 4 is because the deaths look very cool... nothing else.
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HughJul 28, 2006
Not everyone's cup of tea, but for me the combination of style and genre was terrific.
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DroogJul 28, 2006
I can honestly say I've never seen an action movie quite like Miami Vice. It avoids the cliches of most Hollywood buddy cop films -- disjointed dialogue that serves as plot summary, partners screaming into each other's faces, I can honestly say I've never seen an action movie quite like Miami Vice. It avoids the cliches of most Hollywood buddy cop films -- disjointed dialogue that serves as plot summary, partners screaming into each other's faces, villains dangling off helicoptors, etc. -- and instead delivers a raw, visceral movie oozing with style. There is no neat, little plot wrapped in a red bow for the audience; Miami Vice's storyline is byzantine and complex, breathlessly following tangent upon tangent while refusing to fully explain itself. Some may find this frustrating. I actually find it refreshing. This movie, like life, doesn't follow a straight line. Michael Mann supplements the film's realism with grainy camera shots, unflinching narc-dialogue, and entire scenes that unfold through silence and a stare. This is one of those rare movies where more is said through silence than in words, and rarer still that it comes in an action film. And come to think of it there isn't as much action as buildup and suspense. When the action does come though, it's absolutely explosive. The final 40 minutes or so is riveting stuff, with gunshots popping and and blood spattering the camera. Once again Mann's cinemetography brings you right into the heart of the action. All this said, Miami Vice is not a perfect movie. There are some cheesy scenes sprinkled here and there, and the film moves so fast that it's hard to develop a genuine connection with either Sonny or Tubbs, let alone any else. But overall any deficiences are more than compensated by the moody cinematography, understated performances, and original angle of this film.… Expand
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KevinD.Jul 28, 2006
Very classy and well-told with reverence to the original/Great, realistic action and lucid, neon cinematography.
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R.G.Jul 28, 2006
Sweet movie, captures miami in a beautiful documentary style. really wished it was louder, perfect minimal chemistry between farrel and foxx. gong li is a great actress but her english lets her down in a couple of parts. mann is in top form Sweet movie, captures miami in a beautiful documentary style. really wished it was louder, perfect minimal chemistry between farrel and foxx. gong li is a great actress but her english lets her down in a couple of parts. mann is in top form with his direction in a nearly perfect cast. thought it will be like all the other summer movies but prob the best i have seen. great action scenes, good build up.… Expand
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JohnL.Jul 28, 2006
Simply one of the worst movies I have ever seen. There is a terrible sex scene. I nearly vomited all over my popcorn... Incomprehensible and unbelievable plot. Cliches strewn everywhere like a field of cow dung. Loved getting out of the theatre!
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AnthonyV.Jul 28, 2006
This was a grat action filled movie. I was on my seat every minute.
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JustinB.Jul 28, 2006
Ok, seriously? That was one of the worst movies I've ever sat through. I'll be honest, I'm 18, I've never seen the original series. I feel like that really hurt my experience
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AlexM.Jul 28, 2006
Went to see it and it was OK. 'Heat', Mann's other thriller was much better and I know why: Pacino, DeNiro and Val Kilmer. Farrell and Foxx are lightweights as actors, totally overrated with zero chemistry. This movie had Went to see it and it was OK. 'Heat', Mann's other thriller was much better and I know why: Pacino, DeNiro and Val Kilmer. Farrell and Foxx are lightweights as actors, totally overrated with zero chemistry. This movie had nothing in common with the series and it it doesn't want anything to do with it either. The filming/scenes are awesome and the sound was great. The bad guys do a good job. Gong Li, hard to understand... Overall it's pretty good, I think with a good DVD sound system it would be a great rental.… Expand
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AndrewF.Jul 28, 2006
Poor acting, weak and unrealized story, and plenty of fluff makes Miami Vice a painful movie viewing experience.
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GerronK.Jul 28, 2006
"Miami Vice" is a stylish, intense movie, that works fully as a dramatic, action piece. I loved it and it is one of the best summer movies of 2006.
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MatthewB.Jul 28, 2006
Miami Vice is a stylistic, cinematic experience that one should not miss. The film, like the TV series upon which it is based (as well as Michael Mann
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DominiqueL.Jul 27, 2006
My father got a free pass to see the advance screening of Miami Vice for last night and he invited me along. What possessed me to say yes is a question that will haunt me for the rest of my days. Before I tear this movie apart, I will admit My father got a free pass to see the advance screening of Miami Vice for last night and he invited me along. What possessed me to say yes is a question that will haunt me for the rest of my days. Before I tear this movie apart, I will admit there are a few good things about it: Miami Vice looks good (in a very Collateral, but nonetheless effective way) and the fighting sequences often prove to be very effective. That's about it. Honest to God, I have never been more bored in a movie theatre in my entire life. Colin Farrell proves once again that he can't act his way out of a paper bag. Jamie Foxx proves once again that all he can do is imitate Ray Charles. Gong Li and Naomie Harris prove once again they are wasted talent. None of the leads have any chemistry, not Farrell and Li, not Foxx and Harris, and, most of all, not Farrell and Foxx. None of the characters are engaging or fun to watch (with the possible exception of the villains), and when Harris's character is in mortal peril, no one cared less than me, except for Foxx as Rico Tubbs. He hardly shows any emotion in the entire flick, though maybe the screen writers or editors are to blame, we might never know. What's for sure is that Farrell (as Crockett) and Foxx show about as much depth as a Jessica Simpson video. I know that the TV series (which I never watched) was basically a play on the MTV generation and that the episodes were, in a way, music videos, but Mann does not exploit the film that way. Instead of being cheeky and superficial, Tubbs and Crockett have no personality and Mann only emphasizes that fact by trying to give them personal issues to work with. Pick a side!! The plot is incomprehensible for the most part. Farrell, in what appears to be a constant hangover, cannot enunciate to save his life (Foxx looks just as confused as I did) and the writing fails to build up the story effectively. The dialogue is also laughable. After a date, Li (as Isabella) tells Crockett about a fortune cookie. He pauses, and moves on by asking her about insurance. Are you kidding me???? Most of the movie's dialogue, however, is specific to Tubbs and Crockett's job, though it is never clarified to enlighten the viewer. I tried to decipher it all, but gave up after a few minutes, for I seriously did not really care. The geography is also confusing, as the characters are constantly flying/boating/driving in and out of various locales. The occasional title hardly helps the audience. Which brings me to another question: where the hell is Miami in 'Miami' Vice??? 'Central American' Vice might've been a better title... In the end, what I'm trying to say is I know that as a twenty year old girl, I am not the target audience, but does that mean I had to be bored to tears the entire time? The best thing about the film were the trailers for Children of Men and The Black Dahlia.… Expand
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LonnieB.Jul 26, 2006
As a fan of the television show and of Michael Mann's previous films, I was really looking forward to seeing Miami Vice... unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed by the film and surprised with the flaws of the film. First let me start As a fan of the television show and of Michael Mann's previous films, I was really looking forward to seeing Miami Vice... unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed by the film and surprised with the flaws of the film. First let me start with the positives: 1. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx - ... these two really did a good job of playing their roles and it didn't take me long to accept them as Crockett and Tubbs. 2. I was also really impressed with how some of the scenes were shot... from the boating scenes, to the exotic locations, to the shootout scenes which are pretty graphic, but defintely worth seeing. Unfortunately, the negatives of the film overshadow the positives... One of the surprises about Vice is how badly the film is edited which was very disappointing since Mann's other films didn't necessarily have this problem. The other surprise is problems with the dialogue.... there are moments when the dialogue is confusing, but surprisingly, there are other moments when you just can't hear the dialogue. Also I was a bit disappointed in the casting of Gong Li. She's a wonderful actress and does a good job in this film, but somehow, the casting of her in this role didn't work for me. Finally, the plot of the film is a bit hard to follow(due to the dialuge/editing problems mentioned above) and also, don't expect an action film that is nonstop as this is really a brooding drama with action scenes. In conclusion, Miami Vice the movie in 2006 is like Miami Vice the TV show during its last few seasons on the air... great looking, but seriously flawed and recommended only to fans of the old TV show, actors or filmmaker.… Expand
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