Miami Vice (2006) (Blu Ray) - 7/10

Since I just figured out this morning I would be going to see Michael Mann's new movie Public Enemies, I decided to go back and watch his most recent Miami Vice movie with commentary to get some info on his shooting style and decision to use HD cameras. Miami Vice isn't a bad movie but I think that Mann is almost too focused on the cool factor of Colin Farrel and Jamie Foxx and Miami itself than an actual coherent plot. I like the colors and real looking actors he employs but the commentary seemed a little flat to me and not that exciting. Mann does go into detail of how he used real plane shots and built the speed boats for the opening of the film, taking them in speeds of over 150 mph to get the overhead shots by helicopter. The relationship in the film b/w Crocket and Tubbs is mirrored from the show but updated for today's culture so Mann wanted to give them authentic firepower and locations in Cuba to really give the film this almost documentary look. I like some of the gun scenes and how he explains he used dummies and a green screen in one instance but overall the movie is all everywhere and nowhere all at once which kind of gets confusing. I like Mann's gritty style but feel this is his weakest film by far.