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I just saw the trailer for the up coming movie of Miami Vice due this summer of 2006. Unless the trailer is extremely deceiving; Boy, us true fans of the show will be more disillusioned than the fans of the Dukes of Hazzard were with that new movie. The trailer is dark, to the point that it reminded me of a Robot Cop movie based in Detroit, more than anything having to do with Miami, truly. It seems Michael Mann staid with the desire of doing Collateral 2, but instead he is going to call it Miami Vice.
With this said, there is nothing that will surpass, take the place, or continue with what Miami Vice the show was. The show was the show and that is it, like so many things. It was the product of an era as well as the reflection of an era. This new installment will not have the impact of influence, identification, and originality the show had in the 1980s; it will blend as another annoying, run around explosions Hollywood movie. Or as I call them, "The Same Crap Part 3". The good thing about this movie is that Universal's interest in the movie and its success pushed for the interest on the DVD release of the show early this year. One thing will promote the other and mou money, mou money, mou money.
With this said, there is more reason to have Miami Vice season 2. In this season the good scripts continue and the show is slightly more adorned in terms of cinematography and settings, in the style we have come to know, a la Miami Vice. By this time the show is clearly a hit and had gotten more form. My only complain of this DVD set is that there are no extras, we saw Jan Hammer, and many other informative extras on season 1, but still I have not seen Don Johnson, Phillip Michael Thomas, or any of the cast anywhere commenting after 20 years. Nevertheless, just a great show that definitely deserved to be on DVD.
Miami Vice definitely took it to another level, but lets not forget about the pioneer of it all Hawaii Five-0. (I am still waiting) I suppose the DVDs of this also classic show will be released whenever the studios feel like making a movie about it. I am just glad Miami Vice came first.
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Season 2 is fantastic. The episodes are great. The sound of these DVD's are far superior to Season 1. It is an absolute must have for any Vice fan.
BRING ON THE REST OF THE SEASONS.
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I agree with the majority of the other reveiwers: Season Two of Miami Vice is astounding.
Even without special feature (why aren't there any?!?!), this DVD box set is darn near perfect. Unlike Season One, Season Two offers a very crisp sound, vibrant picture (not grainy or blemished by "floaters" on the screen) and powerful performances.
My wife and I have Miami Vice marathons every night, watching 2-3 episodes before bed. We love it. She, because she remembers the '80s with fondness and adores the gaudy outfits and "big hair" styles...and because Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas are cooler than cool. Me, because I love the music and the cinematography. Oh, and Crockett's Ferrari. Can't forget that.
Standout episodes are "Out Where the Buses Don't Run" (featuring one of the most powerful endings I've ever seen -- complimented by the already eerie Dire Straights song "Brothers in Arms")..."Bushido"...and "Prodigal Son." But we haven't found a bad episode yet.
We can't wait for the next seasons to come out on DVD!
The only question we have is this: Who taught Philip Michael Thomas how to run and shoot? He runs like a dancer, lithe and with short, tiny steps, holding his small, snub-nosed gun chest high with both hands like it's a song book in church. Anyone else doing this would be laughable. But PMT pulls it off seemingly without effort. The man is elegant, however. So even when doesn't seem cop-like, he's still a wonder to behold.
No matter. Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas created two of TV's most memorable characters -- and certainly two of its coolest.
For the sights and sounds -- as well as the powerful stories -- we wholeheartedly recommend Miami Vice Season Two. TV doesn't get much better than that.
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The 1980s were a decade of gaudy use of pastel colors and digitalized music that became extremely popular. It was also booming decade for the business community through the emergence of the yuppie. The yuppies were now the new generation after the hippie, but instead of embracing love, they cherished the almighty dollar. Through the quick expansion of the 1980's generation a new culture emerged that clinched on the old traditions of the previous generation - the drug use. However, the drugs now became stronger and more "chic", as people began to powder their noses.
Through the increasing wealth and the growing demand of celebrity drugs such as cocaine, a rich and almost untouchable criminal culture began a symbiosis around those who could afford the coke. This criminal culture brought New York detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) to Miami, as he sought vengeance in the pilot episode in 1984. Fortunately, Rico bumped into the former college football star and Vietnam vet James "Sonny" Crockett (Don Johnson) who works for the Miami Vice, a covert part of the Miami Police Department that battles organized crime with strong drug affiliations. Together they take on the American drug cartel and other hoodlums causing disturbing violence by pushing drugs in the southern Florida.
The second season opens with Tubbs and Sonny trying to stop Colombian drug dealers, as they are killing FBI agents in the episode The Prodigal Son. It brings them to New York, which kicks off the second season with an intense hunt for the ruthless criminals. Many of the 22 episodes are of the same caliber as The Prodigal Son, and maybe even better, but there are a few episodes that fall below the average on the measuring stick. Luckily, there are episodes such as Bushido, which is one of the better parts where Sonny and Tubbs are up against both the CIA and the KGB, while trying to help a CIA operative. Back in the World is also a great episode where Sonny faces his tormenting past from Vietnam War. Ultimately, the second season wraps up with an exceptional part where Tubbs learns that his nemesis, the leader of the Calderon family, has a deep desire to see him dead.
The second season shows a strong progress in the making of the show, as the characters, the stories, and the overall feel displays significant maturation from the first season. On example is the focus in the first season that was almost only on Sonny and Tubbs, however, in the second season the audience gets to know the other members of the Miami Vice on a more personal level. This helps the audience to relate with the heroic duo in the TV series. The visuals are also becoming more alive and not as rigid, as the show now feels more comfortable with its identity.
The first thing most people remember from viewing Miami Vice is the theme score by Jan Hammer, which accentuates the 1980s atmosphere with its highly digitalized music. Another great thing with Miami Vice is its use of quality music from musicians such as The Doors, U2, Billy Ocean, Phil Collins, Chaka Khan, and Madonna. Naturally, several visual facets also play a significant part to the police drama's success such as the loosely hanging Armani suits with a T-shirt underneath and the luxurious sports cars in subtropical Miami. The combination between the music and the visual generated a similar tone that one could experience from many of the music videos of the 1980s, as the show pleaded the viewers emotional side through highly thrilling action and the cool characters.
Personally, I watched this show several times during the 1980s, and I thought their outfits were the coolest thing on earth. Believe it, or not, but I wore a white suit jacket with pastel colored T-shirts, I even had the pastel colored socks. So I guess, I must say that I thought the show was great back in the 1980s and I still think the show has great viewing value, even though I no longer wear white suit jackets with pastel shirts.
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The music was a very integral part of the show Miami Vice. The shows soundtrack made the show. With this being said, it's marvelous that all of the shows original music is included with the Miami Vice Season Two DVD. Many fans of the show consider the shows second season it's best. The season opens with the 90 minute episode "Prodigal Son." In true Vice style watching this episode is like watching a film in the movie theater. Crockett and Tubbs start the episode involved with the DEA on an investigation of some Columbian baddies. The case soon takes the Miami Vice cops to New York City where they come across a touch acting detective, portrayed by Roc actor Charles Dutton. Tubbs reunites with a sexy undercover cop Valerie Gordon portrayed by Pam Grier who has her own secrets. Crockett hooks up with a mystery lady who is obviously up to know good. Comedienne Penn Jillette also appears in this episode. The music in this episode is especially great as the Glenn Frye song "You Belong To The City," is played in two key scenes. Another great song played during the "Prodigal Son" episode is "Do You Believe In Love," by Huey Lewis and the News. This song is played when Sonny and Margaret kiss.
Miami Vice was a very action packed show and chances are now a days you would never see a television show with so many explosions, big guns and shoot outs. Season Two continued the action that began in the shows first season. The show kept the men tuning in with it's action and intrique and the women tuned in to look at the men and to keep up with the bed hopping ways of Sonny and Crockett.
Now the set itself is pretty bare bones. The episodes appear on dual sided discs, and the episode title appears on the back of the box. It would have been nice if there was a booklet included that contained episode descriptions and airdates so you could choose the episode you favored before putting the disc in the DVD player. The Miami Vice season one DVD included several bonus featurettes. This release was only earlier in the year so the lack of bonus material is forgivable. The set does include a trailer for Las Vegas Season Two on DVD. The picture quality is decent in my eyes. It kind of looks similar to the way it did 20 years ago. I think given the fact that no one knew this show would be on DVD one day that the transfer is probably as good as it gets.
If you ever played the video game Grand Theft Auto-Vice City you will really notice the similarities between some of the game missions and different things that happen on Miami Vice. Especially when Sonny shoots down the helicopter in the "Prodigal Son" episode. Overall, The Miami Vice Season Two DVD release is a pleasure for the Miami Vice fan to own
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