I know this might come as a shock to anyone who grew up watching TV in the ’80s, but I’ve never seen an episode of Miami Vice. Nope. Never. Not one. I’m not really sure why, but I just didn’t. For whatever reason, it just didn’t interest me. And over the years I’ve never seen a rerun either. I mean, sure, I’ve seen a few minutes here or there, or gotten a few seconds on clips shows, but I’ve never sat down and see an episode from beginning to end. I’ve probably never seen more than 2 or 3 consecI know this might come as a shock to anyone who grew up watching TV in the ’80s, but I’ve never seen an episode of Miami Vice. Nope. Never. Not one. I’m not really sure why, but I just didn’t. For whatever reason, it just didn’t interest me. And over the years I’ve never seen a rerun either. I mean, sure, I’ve seen a few minutes here or there, or gotten a few seconds on clips shows, but I’ve never sat down and see an episode from beginning to end. I’ve probably never seen more than 2 or 3 consecutive minutes!
And yet …
The other day I sat on my couch and watched the new, movie version of Miami Vice. And it wasn’t half bad. It’s a pretty typical Michael Mann movie … gritty, grainy and yet slick at the same time. The action was fairly good, it looked good. Plot was … okay. But all in all it was a decent two hours.
So why the movie and the not the show? Got me. I was home with time on my hands, it just happened to be the kind of movie I was looking to watch at the time.
I’ve still never seen the original show, and I have a pretty good feeling that I won’t, but I’ll give the movie a solid thumbs up. The loud colors are gone and it wasn’t the least bit cheeky or campy. It stood alone as its own creation. You won’t be missing much if you never watch it, but then, you might get a kick out of nonetheless, if you’re in the mood for that kind of thing.
It’s not the old school Crocket and Tubbs, but it’s all right.
Post edited by: rcolchamiro, at: 2007/02/17 09:49
