One of the most boring action movies I've seen in a while.

At least it's the unrated Directors Cut which is an improvement on the theatrical release. While it's far from Michael Mann's best it is better than many people give it credit for, on the proviso that you forget the title of the film and thus you don't continually compare it to the TV series.

I will be interested to see how the film is reviewed by 'early adopters', when it was released on HD DVD many of them complained how it had a video look about it which reminded them of an episode of COPS. As the film was shot entirely on Hi-Def Video this was the intended look. Me thinks these aforementioned critics should perhaps stick to watching Pixar films, that way they can bang on endlessly about colours that 'pop'!

YlowBstard66 wrote: I loved Miami Vice... it was my favorite film in the summer of 2006. I can see why many hated it (it's stray from the source material, slow mid-section(SEE: Fondling!), None likeable characters), but I loved the visuals, the sound, the action scenes, it's grittiness, and even the much bashed dialogue.

my thoughts exactly. while it isnt Mann's best, I thought it was a really good movie.  Definately one of my top 5 from '06.  Not sure if it's worth it to pick up the Blu-Ray when it's extras are exactly the same as the regular SE DVD.

I loved Miami Vice... it was my favorite film in the summer of 2006. I can see why many hated it (it's stray from the source material, slow mid-section(SEE: Fondling!), None likeable characters), but I loved the visuals, the sound, the action scenes, it's grittiness, and even the much bashed dialogue.

Stick with the Miami Vice TV show! I'm sorry, but this movie sucked! I'll take Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas over Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell any day of the week!

I never had the chance to see this. Will blind buy.

Mann did go a bit overboard with all the fondling in the showers!