Kami
Screenwriter
- Joined
- Jan 2, 2001
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As a massive fan of Heat and Collateral, I already know I'll love this film. Saw the trailer in front of King Kong.
Jason, as I'm sure you know, Michael Mann is most definitely NOT Michael Bay. There won't be rat-screwing jokes or embalmed bodies flying around in the streets.
I most certanly am aware of that. Granted those two things were very OTT, but I've always thought that Michael Bay always got a bum rap. He fills the niche of loud dumb enjoyable action movies...I don't think he should be killed for that.
I'm sure that Miami Vice will be great, but I'm not quite a fan of the video-ey look of Collateral...I much like the crispness of the Star Wars Episode 3 videography.
Yet another big screen rehash of a TV series.
It is interesting that this, or the idea that Miami Vice will be some sort of camp remake of the TV series, seems to be a knee-jerk reaction of a lot of people. (Not so much at HTF, but out in "John Q. Public")
I know that I'm mostly preaching to the choir, but this is a Michael Mann picture, people.
If you think it will some lousy, remake, camp-fest, may I suggest you immediatly watch:
>Heat
>Collateral
Then, for good measure, watch:
>The Insider
>Ali
>Last of the Mohicans
>Manhunter
Like others, I'm a HUGE Michael Mann fan... his visual style and storytelling technique, especially when it comes to gritty, urban tales (see, of course, Heat and Collateral) is truly unique.
Can't wait for Miami Vice!