tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post281598373724252760..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 52 Things I Love About Miami Vice (that no one talks about)Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3795551455918828622022-08-17T13:12:42.922-04:002022-08-17T13:12:42.922-04:00Ohhhh shit, you may be on to something there. Okay...Ohhhh shit, you may be on to something there. Okay, running with that take... do you think Sonny owns all his stuff, or it's all Miami PD property? I feel like Sonny couldn't be THAT openly dirty, so maybe it's understood that Vice cops can cruise around in the stuff they've nabbed from dealers. I dig it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3558004697874898882022-07-26T07:49:14.516-04:002022-07-26T07:49:14.516-04:00I absolutely loved this movie, LOVED IT!! And for...I absolutely loved this movie, LOVED IT!! And for many of the same reasons you noted here. As far as Sonny's Ferrari (I especially loved the blue flame kit on the exhaust), the planes, the speed boats, luxurious pads they had access to....I always thought that was the results from years of undercover work and the acquisition/confiscation of drug profits!!!Dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60192274803358612532022-06-29T11:05:25.886-04:002022-06-29T11:05:25.886-04:00Oh that's an interesting take for sure! Never ...Oh that's an interesting take for sure! Never thought about the Trudy/Sonny dynamic in that way, but I'll definitely keep that in mind next time I watch it. <br /><br />And if you're interested, I did similar posts for Heat and The Insider:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2013/09/top-28-things-i-love-about-heat-that-no.html" rel="nofollow">Heat post here</a><br /><a href="https://www.andsoitbeginsfilms.com/2016/07/top-66-i-love-about-insider-that-no-one.html" rel="nofollow">Insider post here</a>Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49958956282857866412022-06-21T23:19:15.976-04:002022-06-21T23:19:15.976-04:00Nice post Alex! You could definitely something sim...Nice post Alex! You could definitely something similar with all other Mann movies since let's say The Insider ^^. Regarding Trudy, don't you think there are quite a lot of clues (including two that you highlight above: Trudy watching Sonny flirting with Rita and then Sonny dancing with Isabella) that Trudy is secretly in love with Sonny? See also at the beginning when the crew wake up in some house, how she insists to get Sonny to greet her, or how she seems to be waiting for him on the deck ("Hi Sonny") when he returns from Havana. I am not sure what Mann is suggesting there but the more I see the movie the more it is obvious to me that he wants to say / show something about Sonny & Trudy's hidden relationship (present or past).Thom Vidalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40736441071741277122019-05-23T16:52:28.498-04:002019-05-23T16:52:28.498-04:00Thanks Tyler! I saw on Twitter that you're a f...Thanks Tyler! I saw on Twitter that you're a fan of this movie, and I so appreciate this comment. You're right, this damn thing pops, and I can't take my eyes off it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17638684219771143822019-05-23T16:51:12.871-04:002019-05-23T16:51:12.871-04:00What a great movie marathon to dive into! I hope y...What a great movie marathon to dive into! I hope you had fun with that. And I'm so glad you've grown to like Miami Vice. I think its story is so complex that it can frustrate people a bit, which I do understand. But the more you watch this thing, the more it reveals to you. I absolutely love this movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15959677460642651962019-05-23T16:48:31.805-04:002019-05-23T16:48:31.805-04:00I love this comment and I fully get everything you...I love this comment and I fully get everything you're saying. I do adore the cinematography of Miami Vice, and truly think it features some of the finest digital photography used in a major movie (especially for 2006). The grainy texture, the low apertures, the compact movements - everything about the look of this film gives me a feeling of immediacy. We’re right there, in the shit with these cops, navigating through everything. I think the cinematography helps position the audience into the story, which in turn allows me to have a more emotional connection to the entire film.<br /><br />But I hear what you’re saying. The grain and low light take some getting used to. At first, they appear to look cheap, but once I accept the visual texture of the movie, I’m all in.<br /><br />My thoughts are the same for Collateral, but sadly, not for Public Enemies. I don’t think digital photography helped that film. Maybe because it’s a period piece, but the texture of that cinematography kept me out of the movie a little bit. Though I do love hearing Mann’s justifications for why he chose to go digital for Public Enemies. <br /><br />Thank you again for this comment. I love diving into technical discussions like this! Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26419173179850820552019-05-21T03:40:40.942-04:002019-05-21T03:40:40.942-04:00Great post Alex! This is one of my favourite films...Great post Alex! This is one of my favourite films of all time, and equally one of my favourite uses of digital cinematography ever. Every shot just fucking pops, and your post shows that perfectly. Can't wait to see this one again.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759761229945466986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65576402366695305762019-05-12T10:22:43.062-04:002019-05-12T10:22:43.062-04:00I remember hating this movie the first time i watc...I remember hating this movie the first time i watched it, i just thought it was too boring, but i have grown to enjoy it more and more over the years. The visual style alone is just so cool. It's been a while since the last time i watched it, but i plan on re watching it again soon for the Blank Check podcast. They are doing a mini series on Mann starting next week so i'm gonna go through all of his movies again with the podcast. Henrik Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328417397416651007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37467346786316548192019-04-24T19:04:56.470-04:002019-04-24T19:04:56.470-04:00Personally, I believe there is nothing wrong with ...Personally, I believe there is nothing wrong with digital photography, even in its earliest stages. For instance, I think that Collateral was a great movie with a unique, distinctive look that suited the story well and presented a beautiful depiction of nighttime LA. However, every time I watch Miami Vice I cannot shake off a fealing that I am watching a low-budget homemade video precisely because of the use of digital photography in this movie. Of course, this is just my humble personal opinion, and I am writing this comment as I am interested in yours. What do you think of the cinematography in Miami Vice? Do you feel that this movie has a "homemade video" look and what do you think about the visuals? How does Miami Vice compare (in your opinion) to other Michael Mann digitally shot movies like Collateral, Public Enemies and Blackhat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78528811165607517892019-04-22T13:50:35.251-04:002019-04-22T13:50:35.251-04:00Thanks Mark! Always appreciate you checking these ...Thanks Mark! Always appreciate you checking these posts out, and I love that you're a fan of this film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51996405816443815372019-04-22T13:50:10.696-04:002019-04-22T13:50:10.696-04:00Hey Dan! I remember that you're a big champion...Hey Dan! I remember that you're a big champion of this film as well, and I love that. There is <i>so much</i> unsaid in this movie. That may be what I love about it most. Mann doesn't cater to the audience; he never spells anything out. I appreciate his sort of narrative immersion.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89402877010382153562019-04-22T13:48:52.686-04:002019-04-22T13:48:52.686-04:00Thank you! Kind of infamously, Jamie Foxx was a hu...Thank you! Kind of infamously, Jamie Foxx was a huge diva on this movie. He won his Oscar while they were filming, and as a result, he instituted all this dive-like behavior, including making it impossible for Mann to shoot his original ending. So when I watch the movie now, I kind of see some of that diva/blandness in his performance. Farrell is a bit more unhinged here, and I dig it. But I dunno, with all that noted, this movie still fully works for me. It's so unconventional for a major studio movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45620555910360460832019-04-22T13:45:30.385-04:002019-04-22T13:45:30.385-04:00Love this comment. I agree that I think most peopl...Love this comment. I agree that I think most people thought Miami Vice was going to be more like the TV. They weren't ready for a grittier, more complicated version of Heat. But damn if this isn't a great film. And The Insider... that could very well be the best movie Michael Mann made. It isn't my <i>favorite</i> Mann film, but it is certainly his most mature. I adore it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41270831381940736542019-04-13T05:17:38.871-04:002019-04-13T05:17:38.871-04:00Great film, always love these posts. Treated very ...Great film, always love these posts. Treated very unfairly on release, glad to see people coming around to it en masse.Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65357163769371521402019-04-12T15:58:16.907-04:002019-04-12T15:58:16.907-04:00Oh man. Miami Vice is so good. I appreciate it mor...Oh man. Miami Vice is so good. I appreciate it more each time I watch it, and a post like this makes me want to go back and watch it again right now. There's so much unsaid between characters in this film; I love how Mann doesn't over explain the story, and we can fill in the gaps. It's just brilliant.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73952087680408773052019-04-12T01:01:06.754-04:002019-04-12T01:01:06.754-04:00Amazing observations! I only saw it once back when...Amazing observations! I only saw it once back when it played in cinemas and wasnt a fan but you are right there seem to be a lot of appreciation for that movie out there these days. I really need to rewatch it. I only remember liking that awesome trailer with Jay z and Linkin Park song more than actual film but Maybe that is because even then I hated Jaime Foxx. He is always so bland s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34794611342769787332019-04-11T19:23:23.811-04:002019-04-11T19:23:23.811-04:00This is a film I'm definitely eager to re-watc...This is a film I'm definitely eager to re-watch again as my initial view of it was just "eh..." as I think audiences were disappointed by it because it wasn't the TV show. They were hoping for something more colorful and playful. <br /><br />That is what I was hoping for as well. I would re-watch it again and again as there's parts of it that started to win me over as I'm hoping to see it in its extended cut as I do like Dion Beebe's cinematography in the film as I think it's what digital video photography should be. I had been re-watching some of Mann's films recently though I haven't had the time to watch as many films as I could as of late due to personal reasons. I'm just hoping to catch up on films I hadn't seen in a while as well as the few that I haven't seen like <i>The Jericho Mile</i>, <i>L.A. Takedown</i>, and <i>The Insider</i> (which I never watched in full properly). thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com