Miami Vice movie | Joseph Kosinski

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[Moviefan2k4]

I never saw the 2006 film, but I heard it was darker and less playful than the TV series - maybe that's why audiences originally rejected it. A new film that was more faithful to the show's tone would probably fare better, especially with the "retro culture" being appreciated all over again.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I never saw the 2006 film, but I heard it was darker and less playful than the TV series - maybe that's why audiences originally rejected it. A new film that was more faithful to the show's tone would probably fare better, especially with the "retro culture" being appreciated all over again.

I think Kosinski is the guy who could make that happen, especially if F1 is as entertaining for mainstream audiences as Maverick was.

[Scottie]

Mann's version is a masterpiece.

[Prohibida]

I couldn't get into the first movie, which is odd cause I'm a big Michael Mann fan. I don't know if its cause Mann lost his touch, or his filmmaking style completely changed ever since adapting into this digital era.

[RocShemp]

I hope it's a sequel to the 2006 (has it really been that long?) movie rather than a reboot. Then again, I'd also be down for a direct sequel to the TV series.

[drb999]

I want MTV cops again. Set this in the 80’s.

[Joey9775]

Man I despised the 2006 movie. Even tried it again with Mann's directors cut (which is VERY different) and still hated it.

[The hitcher]

Originally Posted by Prohibida

I couldn't get into the first movie, which is odd cause I'm a big Michael Mann fan. I don't know if its cause Mann lost his touch, or his filmmaking style completely changed ever since adapting into this digital era.

It's not very accessible. Needed some ketchup.

[Yearbook]

I didn't like it at all when I watched it in 2006, but I've come around on it in a big way since. Finally watched it again in 2020 and have watched it twice since (theatrical cut and not close). It's like the anti-Heat, more European art movie than cops and robbers action.

[RocShemp]

Originally Posted by Joey9775

Man I despised the 2006 movie. Even tried it again with Mann's directors cut (which is VERY different) and still hated it.

The only major difference was the opening boat race (which I felt worked better being cut out, as it was in the TC, despite setting up Crockett and Tubbs' barely used speedboat skills). Everything else was minor trims and/or extensions.

[hungrywives]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I never saw the 2006 film, but I heard it was darker and less playful than the TV series - maybe that's why audiences originally rejected it. A new film that was more faithful to the show's tone would probably fare better, especially with the "retro culture" being appreciated all over again.

Maybe it's earned this reputation because 80s fashion is now looked back on as being silly but aside from a very small handful of comedic episodes the show wasn't really playful at all. It was pretty dark, almost nihilistic at times. Now, it did have a camaraderie between Crockett and Tubbs that is sorely missing from the 2006 film, probably stemming from Foxx and Farrell not getting along in real life. Other than that and the updated music and fashion, the movie isn't that far off in tone from the series.

[Jay H.]

In my opinion, the 2006 movie was okay in the Jamie Foxx scenes. I thought the Colin Farrell/Gong Li scenes were excruciating.

[graftyjack1]

All in on Mann's version being a masterpiece. Hope Public Enemies and Ferrari receive a similar cult following some day. Maybe Mann will get enough money from this to make Heat 2!

[badfingerboogie]

Originally Posted by graftyjack1

All in on Mann's version being a masterpiece. Hope Public Enemies and Ferrari receive a similar cult following some day. Maybe Mann will get enough money from this to make Heat 2!

I'm a day one-er on both Miami Vice '06 and Ferrari being excellent!

Public Enemies I'm a little colder on, but maybe my next rewatch will bring me around.

[moreorless]

Liked the 2006 film when I first saw it, still like it now although it is really more style over substance compared to some other Mann crime films.

I'd guess the problem is that he basically went with modern style for it rather than 80's revivalism which people seemed to want.

[DKLou]

Alls I wanna know is if the lead cop guy will wear socks or not.

[HipsterTrash]

Mann killed it with his take. I feel like Kosinski is too clean for this.

[MagellanvsHimself]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I never saw the 2006 film, but I heard it was darker and less playful than the TV series - maybe that's why audiences originally rejected it. A new film that was more faithful to the show's tone would probably fare better, especially with the "retro culture" being appreciated all over again.

It is wretched. Boring as hell - way overlong and totally miscast. The one big highlight is the shootout at the end of the film, but otherwise a pretty joyless affair. This and Public Enemies are two of the worst films in his filmography.

[DR Herbert West]

Big fan of the 2006 film.