Anyone see 'Miami Vice' yet?

d wade · Jul 29, 2006, 12:57 PM

my girlfriend is dying to see it, and i really don't think its gonna be that great.

anyone see it yet to persuade me the other way?

2nyRiggz · Jul 29, 2006, 12:59 PM

It was alright...Its a Michael Mann Film...so you know its a very serious movie with some serious gun fights...it's worth it.

Note: I thought it was porn...the chick from 28 days later is hot

Bless

d wade · Jul 29, 2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nyRiggz

Note: I thought it was porn...

lol.. what does that mean

Agent Smith · Jul 29, 2006, 01:07 PM

If you're worried that it's going to be like the TV show, don't. It only has the title and character names in common. I'm a fan of Michael Mann, and while it's certainly not his best film, it's not bad either. I'm sure I would have liked it even more if I was not sitting beside someone who was not aware of their odour...

2nyRiggz · Jul 29, 2006, 01:07 PM

Michael Mann really did some close ups of body actions in the movie. I went to get popcorn and when I came back BAM! in the shower...I was like

Bless

cycocelica · Jul 29, 2006, 01:46 PM

I liked it. It was clearly a Mann movie. The only thing I didn't like was the romantic scenes. Should have substituted more violence instead. Good movie though.

2nyRiggz · Jul 29, 2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cycocelica

I liked it. It was clearly a Mann movie. The only thing I didn't like was the romantic scenes. Should have substituted more violence instead. Good movie though.

I was saying the same thing to my friend....I came for a Mann movie...bang bang drama but instead it got real romantic at times.

Bless

madog · Jul 29, 2006, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d wade

my girlfriend is dying to see it, and i really don't think its gonna be that great.

anyone see it yet to persuade me the other way?

NO! Don't see it. Ever.

cleanup · Jul 29, 2006, 07:50 PM

I really liked Heat and Collateral. Heat had a bit of a love interest.

Is there any reason for me to avoid Miami Vice? I thought the trailer looked alright. Although I'm not a big fan of Colin Farrell.

pseudobrit · Jul 29, 2006, 08:37 PM

Terrrible film. Without giving much away, Farrell could have been replaced with a cardboard cutout of himself with a cell phone behind the moustache and literally phoned in an identical performance. He didn't even bother to hide his accent at points. Foxx didn't seem to know what to do with his character, maybe because there was no real development in the script for anyone. I didn't give a **** about any of these people and ended up hoping they all died in the end so there'd be no sequel.

It was almost like they shot 5 hours of film without even having a finished and cohesive script and edited it down to 2.5 hoping they could make sense of it after the fact. Either that or they ran out of money, never finished shooting and had to throw in all 2 hours and 29 minutes to try to salvage what little story there was.

The only reason I didn't walk out was because I was with friends and didn't drive myself to the theatre.

tobefirst · Jul 29, 2006, 09:33 PM

I agree with pseudobrit and madog, skip this one. I think I may have fallen asleep for part of it.

OnceUGoMac · Jul 29, 2006, 09:44 PM

I love the t.v. show. I'll go see it, but I hear it's marginal.

tgilders · Jul 29, 2006, 11:15 PM

all style, no substance

MAYBE worth a matinee price ticket, definitely not full price...

d wade · Jul 30, 2006, 12:01 AM

only reason i would see it is because i am from south fla and visit miami quite frequently (sports, clubs, bars, beach, etc) so i would feel some sort of connection to the film because of the location

bembol · Jul 30, 2006, 12:11 AM

What happened...???

Disappointed with this...Mann directing it was one of the reasons why I wanted to watch it...!!!

Not sure how describe it...just kept going non stop...dragged/felt lost...I don't know...!!!

CorvusCamenarum · Jul 30, 2006, 12:23 AM

It looks quite mindless, rather like a lot of films that have been released of late. Not interested. I can think of better ways to spend my $30.

Supa_Fly · Jul 30, 2006, 12:37 AM

I really LOVE the TV series. It was forward thinking 100x better than Night Rider, 50x better than the A-Team, and The Fall Guy and others like it werent a consideration.

I'm afraid this is more like the TV episodes of just massive garbage. Although hoping it was like the 2hr season beginning or pilot shows that also had Phil Collins in the show. btw, is that on DVD?!

me_94501 · Jul 30, 2006, 02:01 AM

I went to see the movie with some co-workers last night. The movie tends to drag on, mostly because of the romance scenes. Aside from that, it wasn't bad; it had its moments. Not great either, though.

pseudobrit · Jul 30, 2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by d wade

only reason i would see it is because i am from south fla and visit miami quite frequently (sports, clubs, bars, beach, etc) so i would feel some sort of connection to the film because of the location

I think Miami is shown about 5 times in the whole movie. But if you happen to also feel a connection to Havana, Colombia, Haiti and Paraguay as well as the ocean, this movie may be what you're looking for.

d wade · Jul 30, 2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pseudobrit

I think Miami is shown about 5 times in the whole movie. But if you happen to also feel a connection to Havana, Colombia, Haiti and Paraguay as well as the ocean, this movie may be what you're looking for.

lol.. i dont really wanna see it, but i probly will anyway

Jul 29, 2006, 12:57 PM	#1
d wade Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL	Anyone see 'Miami Vice' yet? my girlfriend is dying to see it, and i really don't think its gonna be that great. anyone see it yet to persuade me the other way?
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Jul 29, 2006, 12:59 PM	#2
2nyRiggz macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thank you Jah...I'm so Blessed	It was alright...Its a Michael Mann Film...so you know its a very serious movie with some serious gun fights...it's worth it. Note: I thought it was porn...the chick from 28 days later is hot Bless __________________ I take everything to Jah in prayer 2ny, do something righteous with your life..
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Jul 29, 2006, 01:07 PM	#4
Agent Smith macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON	If you're worried that it's going to be like the TV show, don't. It only has the title and character names in common. I'm a fan of Michael Mann, and while it's certainly not his best film, it's not bad either. I'm sure I would have liked it even more if I was not sitting beside someone who was not aware of their odour... __________________ Sati: The Oracle told me about you. Agent Smith: Really? What did she say? Sati: That you were a bad man. Agent Smith: Oh, I'm not so bad once you get to know me...
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Jul 29, 2006, 01:07 PM	#5
2nyRiggz macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thank you Jah...I'm so Blessed	Michael Mann really did some close ups of body actions in the movie. I went to get popcorn and when I came back BAM! in the shower...I was like Bless __________________ I take everything to Jah in prayer 2ny, do something righteous with your life..
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Jul 29, 2006, 01:46 PM	#6
cycocelica macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Redmond, WA	I liked it. It was clearly a Mann movie. The only thing I didn't like was the romantic scenes. Should have substituted more violence instead. Good movie though. __________________ Seattle sports = fail
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Jul 29, 2006, 07:50 PM	#9
cleanup macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto	I really liked Heat and Collateral. Heat had a bit of a love interest. Is there any reason for me to avoid Miami Vice? I thought the trailer looked alright. Although I'm not a big fan of Colin Farrell.
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Jul 29, 2006, 08:37 PM	#10
pseudobrit macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jobs' Spare Liver Jar	Terrrible film. Without giving much away, Farrell could have been replaced with a cardboard cutout of himself with a cell phone behind the moustache and literally phoned in an identical performance. He didn't even bother to hide his accent at points. Foxx didn't seem to know what to do with his character, maybe because there was no real development in the script for anyone. I didn't give a **** about any of these people and ended up hoping they all died in the end so there'd be no sequel. It was almost like they shot 5 hours of film without even having a finished and cohesive script and edited it down to 2.5 hoping they could make sense of it after the fact. Either that or they ran out of money, never finished shooting and had to throw in all 2 hours and 29 minutes to try to salvage what little story there was. The only reason I didn't walk out was because I was with friends and didn't drive myself to the theatre. __________________ Starting with a mistake, a remorseless logician can end up in bedlam
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Jul 29, 2006, 09:33 PM	#11
tobefirst macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO	I agree with pseudobrit and madog, skip this one. I think I may have fallen asleep for part of it.
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Jul 29, 2006, 09:44 PM	#12
OnceUGoMac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004	I love the t.v. show. I'll go see it, but I hear it's marginal.
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Jul 29, 2006, 11:15 PM	#13
tgilders macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2006	all style, no substance MAYBE worth a matinee price ticket, definitely not full price...
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Jul 30, 2006, 12:01 AM	#14
d wade Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL	only reason i would see it is because i am from south fla and visit miami quite frequently (sports, clubs, bars, beach, etc) so i would feel some sort of connection to the film because of the location
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Jul 30, 2006, 12:11 AM	#15
bembol macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: iCloud	What happened...??? Disappointed with this...Mann directing it was one of the reasons why I wanted to watch it...!!! Not sure how describe it...just kept going non stop...dragged/felt lost...I don't know...!!!
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Jul 30, 2006, 12:23 AM	#16
CorvusCamenarum macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL	It looks quite mindless, rather like a lot of films that have been released of late. Not interested. I can think of better ways to spend my $30.
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Jul 30, 2006, 12:37 AM	#17
Supa_Fly macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Fearing lack of script in this ... I really LOVE the TV series. It was forward thinking 100x better than Night Rider, 50x better than the A-Team, and The Fall Guy and others like it werent a consideration. I'm afraid this is more like the TV episodes of just massive garbage. Although hoping it was like the 2hr season beginning or pilot shows that also had Phil Collins in the show. btw, is that on DVD?! __________________ 2012 MacMini 2.3Ghz i7 \| Panther Dog Tags \| BB Z10 \| 2010 Mac Switcher \| Formerly Prom1, now Supa_Fly (thanks Mods) \| MacMini destined to have (16GB \| 830 256GB + 840 250GB \|)
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Jul 30, 2006, 02:01 AM	#18
me_94501 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003	I went to see the movie with some co-workers last night. The movie tends to drag on, mostly because of the romance scenes. Aside from that, it wasn't bad; it had its moments. Not great either, though. __________________ Let's Go A's!
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