The film's end is a connect to the folm's beginning (theatrical cut). The beginning abruptly drops the viewer into story and the ending abruptly drops the viewer out of the story. Yes, it is a masterpiece. It does not follow the conventional rules of storytelling, cinematography, camera composition, etc.. Many important and interesting parts were left on the cutting room floor such as Neptune's kidnapping and torture, a motorcycle chase through Ciudad del Este, the shootout at the trailer park, etc.. Speaking of the shootout it was said that it was cut due to the fact that it eclipsed the shootout at the finale.

@reel_reflections

9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment Joe! While I agree starting in-media-res gives the film that energetic bolt, ending just as abruptly for me feels unsatisfying and doesn't work nearly as well. And of course, Mann has never been strictly conventional, I think his craft always allows a film to stand out aesthetically. He's one of the few interesting contemporary Hollywood/mainstream directors imo. In regards to what has been left out, I only wish a longer cut could be formed. I get the sense Mann's experience working on this wasn't entirely satisfactory.

I’m glad the film is getting more and more adoration in the years since its release. Thank you for the great review and analysis of the film and Michael Mann’s style.

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

And thank you for the kind comment! It definitely seems to have achieved a cult classic status. I'm still to film my Black Hat review but that will he coming shortly!

@SE007EN

6 ай бұрын

@@reel_reflections director’s cut is great.

Grossly underrated film, loved it upon release and saw it 3 times at the cinema . Imported the directors cut a few years ago and so glad this got a release in the UK . Was a fat one purchase .

Congratulations on your channel and your distinguished take on movie reviews. Like many others I wasn’t overjoyed when first viewing Miami Vice back in 2006. Which was quite sad as I was and still am a Michale Mann fanatic and had fond memories of the tv series. Having watched it over and over again in the past decade it has grown and still is growing on me. To me if really does feel like an actual episode from the original TV series that’s been modernised. I really respect Michael Mann’s screenplay and the dialogue at certain parts is mesmerising. The more notable parts for me are 1. First meeting with Jose Yero, 2. Meeting with Jesus Montoya, 3. Plane transpo sequence, 4. Ending shootout. Its an enjoyable film with great cinematography. Although it is essentially a ‘love story’, I did find the love sequence when they went to Cuba quite long and jarring. Colin Farrell was stunning with his own version of Sonny. Jamie Fox and Gong Li were weak, but that’s just my own opinion. Michael Mann's love story really worked well in "The Last of the Mohicans'. I have a couple of films to recommend to you. 1. Straight Time - Starring Dustin Hoffman (Michael Mann did have a hand in some of the writing of this film). 2. The Friends of Eddie Coyle - Starring Robert Mitchum (You can see how Michael Mann was inspired by this). All the best and Happy new year

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great comment! I'm glad it has grown on you too. Regarding the recommendations, Striaght Time is now out finally on blu-ray and it is one I am looking to pick up. Friends of Eddie Coyle is a great underrated film, a harsh urban noir thay certainly seems to have threads to Mann's Thief.

Thanks for the recap. Just randomly happened to type in Miami Vice for whatever reason, and your review came up. I'm in the same boat as you, and I think we're about the same age, since I haven't seen this also since it came out. I had a similar impression as you did at the time, and at the time it was pretty unremarkable to me. Almost like a blur. I can't believe this came out in 2006, as it was farther back than I thought. Maybe I'll give it another shot. I do remember there was a lot of hype for this film prior to it's release.

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! That's a good way of describing the experience and my first feelings about it too.. a blur and unremarkable. But I definitely appreciate the tone and look of the picture a lot more now. I think it is a film to wash over you (in a good way).

I love the film ever since I saw it back in the theatre, and I am glad that during the past 5 years or so, it has been reassess, and getting the respect it deserves. This new 88 Films edition, is my third edition of the movie (word is, Universal will be working on a 4K restoration of it, and that's the reason why 88 Films wasn't allow a 4K release). I'll say Miami Vice is Mann's best, right after The Insider and Heat (The Insider being his absolute best film ever). Good review!

@reel_reflections

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Yeah I think the original plan was a 4K release by 88 then it had recurrent delays due to what you point out with Universal. Interesting picks for Mann's best; I still don't know exactly where I would rank it but it wouldn't be at the bottom any more for sure!

My booklet arrived damaged too! As you say, “Typical”. P.S. I enjoyed your review by the way! I’ve always had a fondness for Miami Vice 2006 but agree with you it’s not quite the masterpiece some other claim. The Director’s Cut for me was a big improvement on the emotional stakes in the film which, as you pointed out, felt a little flat in the original cut. Keep up the good work 👍

@reel_reflections

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review! Booklet-damage frustration is real! I'm happy we have the various cuts of his later work now to compare and contrast. It seems to split fans as to which versions are superior!

Thank you my friend.

Good review. What is the picture quality like ?

@reel_reflections

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! It isn't a 4k scan or anything, and a lot of people were disappointed that we didn't get a 4k UHD release of this. I never owned the previous blu-ray releases so for me it was worth the purchase but if you do it probably isn't? I do think the picture quality is really nice though.

never seen it. might watch one day

@reel_reflections

8 ай бұрын

Any particular reason why @heartofcinema? Just not got round to it or not your kind of film you think?

@heartofcinema3454

8 ай бұрын

@@reel_reflections not got around to it. Also heard too much negative stuff about it. Might check it now due to your recommendation. Always worth seeing works by good filmmakers at least once.