07-31-2006, 09:48 PM
Just got back from seeing it, has my vote for best movie of the year...typical Michael Mann goodness. I highly recommend that you go see it if you haven't. Only things that could've been improved on IMO is character depth, some who have more than minor roles you don't even know their names or what they do in the story. I watched the show, and though you can tell they share the same directors, the original had better music and transitional scenes...Sonny and Tubbs blasting down the highway in their black Ferrari 275 set to Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight"....classic.
If you saw Collateral (also directed by MM), it had all those signature "quiet" times, cruising around...Miami Vice could've used some more of that style but the airplane/"go fast boat" shots were excellent. It isn't all about shoot 'em up action...the show wasn't, and none of his subsequent movies were either. Overall, great movie 8)
I still say Heat is still the best Michael Mann film, much more in depth, immerses you more. If you haven't seen that, its a definite must, IMO one of the best films of recent times. Its a little long, but well worth it!
If you saw Collateral (also directed by MM), it had all those signature "quiet" times, cruising around...Miami Vice could've used some more of that style but the airplane/"go fast boat" shots were excellent. It isn't all about shoot 'em up action...the show wasn't, and none of his subsequent movies were either. Overall, great movie 8)
I still say Heat is still the best Michael Mann film, much more in depth, immerses you more. If you haven't seen that, its a definite must, IMO one of the best films of recent times. Its a little long, but well worth it!