The Miami Vice Reviews are coming in… and they’re right about where I would figure. My take… Miami Vice is a solid film… but nothing exceptional. Totally captures the feel of the original show, well cast, decent plot, but just missing something that prevents it from being a major players.
Here is what some of the critics had to say in their Miami Vice reviews:
“Miami Vice delivers the thrills, atmosphere and romance it promises, but it doesn’t resonate like major Mann.”
David Ansen, NEWSWEEK“Miami Vice, as entertaining as some of it is, is so cool that it’s almost too cool. It takes the sin, and much of the juice, out of vice.”
Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY“Vice revels in the creative latitude that an R-rated feature provides without departing from the show’s rudimentary structure.”
Brian Lowry, VARIETY“The visuals are arresting, but Michael Mann’s update on the quintessentially ’80s series is an otherwise glum and glummer proposition.”
Michael Rechtshaffen, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER“Filled with gorgeous images, expertly assembled and perfectly set to music. But for the most part, it’s all completely superfluous”
Jon Popick, PLANET SICK-BOY
As of this moment Miami Vice is holding a 64% on Rotten Tomatoes. This is pretty close to the 7 out of 10 that I give the film. Like I said, it’s a solid flick… but nothing exceptional at all. You can see more Moami Vice reviews here.
