#Miami vice movie movie

I’d be doing you a disservice telling you, you simply have to see this movie in theaters. In terms of buddy cop movies, Miami Vice certainly isn’t the best. I would have shot them dead the moment they acted like tough guys (which they do repeatedly throughout the movie).

But are we really supposed to believe two Americans can so easily infiltrate a major South American drug cartel? I’m not a drug smuggler (if I were I’d be doing something other than this) but it was painfully obvious Crockett and Tubbs were cops. Lastly, in action movies like this, the directors expect the viewer to suspend belief to get their point across. All the character “building” scenes are filler just to breakup the action sequences. And trust me, in terms of love scenes, these suck ass. The love scenes seemed to be inserted into the movie, simply to put a love scene in the movie. And when there are the moments of love and loss, I found myself not caring. We aren’t given any insights into the Crockett and Tubbs partnership, nor are the characters built up individually. The ultimate problem with the movie, is the plot is thin as a sheet of paper. It’s fucking Miami! Big houses, hot Latinas and sweet rides litter the film. Of course, I have to mention the scenery is pretty. The final climax ending with a shitload of gunfire is realistic and intense. The action sequences are well shot and riveting. Instead it goes more old school - similar to a “Dirty Harry” flick no nonsense, no comedy. For a cop movie, Miami Vice doesn’t necessarily follow the typical cop buddy movies of late like “Lethal Weapon,” “Rush Hour” or “Bad Boys.” There aren’t any wisecracks or out of place moments. However, other than the fact the TV show and movie share the same name, there aren’t any other similarities - which is a good and bad thing!įirst the good. And instead of Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as Crockett and Tubbs, the detectives are “upgraded” by actors Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. This time it isn’t “ The Dukes of Hazzard,” “The Beverly Hillbillies” or “Bewitched,” it’s Miami Vice. Hollywood has once again decided to take a cheesy, campy 80’s TV show and upgrade it to the big screen.

Miami vice movie