Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell go deep undercover in the explosive, action-packed Miami Vice Unrated Director’s Edition! When detectives Ricardo Tubbs (Foxx) and Sonny Crockett (Farrell) are asked to investigate the brutal murders of two federal agents, they find themselves pulled into the lethal world of drug traffickers. From the acclaimed director of Heat and Collateral comes an exclusive motion picture experience you won’t want to miss!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
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March 9, 2010
#1
I grew up with the ORIGINAL Miami Vice series. I’ve am a bigtime action adventure affectionado. This movie just missed the boat. I didn’t find myself being drawn into a story at all. I didn’t FEEL like this was an action/adventure movie – just 2 actors getting a paycheck and showing some skin so the fans don’t feel thoroughly jipped.
I don’t see how they couldn’t feel ripped off! Hey, I like Jamie and Colin. But…C’mon guys…you gotta pick stuff that is worthy of the work you’ve already done.
If I was in a movie theater, I would have walked out LONG before this diatribe finished. I couldn’t have tortured myself with trying to watch it there. However I had it BEAMED into my hotel room at a PREMIUM – so, I already had wasted the money…so I kept looking for one sliver of a redeeming quality to this movie. I couldn’t find one.
Why make Cockett’s character LOOK like he did? I didn’t get that.
Why the gratutious sex scenes (yes, multiple)? Neither character NEEDED the sex scenes where they were placed – and Rico’s was what – extended just to fill up the time, to try to detract from the LACK of a well written script?
STEALTH was much better than this (and it didn’t gross well).
I was thoroughly BORED with this movie. I anticipated that it would be bad, but not THIS bad.
Save your money and the aggravation of watching this. Otherwise you’ll just end up saying I told you so.
March 9, 2010
#2
I think it would have been a better movie with Matthew McConaugney and Terrence Howard as the lead actors.
March 9, 2010
#3
Can’t wait to see this movie!Rated R for strong violence,language and some sexual content.Canada:18A.
March 9, 2010
#4
I can believe what they did with Miami Vice.
Dont waste your 140 minutes on this movie, it SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
March 9, 2010
#5
i usually dont bash bad movies but this one should be avoided by everyone. the director, Michael Mann, likes to pride himself on being a bit of a outlaw. He succeeded by getting away with highway robbery and making this abomination.