One sure as s**t fact about this show. The dazzling sequence of shots: pink flamingos. babe's buns, etc, played against a kick arse instrumental by Jan Hammer, in the opening credit sequence is way better than anything that follows.
Style, no substance. It has lazy, unbelievable, and I have to say weak, story lines, that provide so many pathetic and laughable moments, and this show has been nominated or won awards? I can't believe Mann, who went onto make great movies, was responsible for this. Near the end of 86', there was an Aussie tele movie, reminiscent of this, called Sharks Paradise, which had better input, and sadly didn't go on to be a series, but that was better than this. So was Don Johnson's song from that year, Heartbeat, which I loved. The reviewers giving this 8 or above must be on cocaine themselves. Many guest actors, some of them, a surprised entrance to us audience, out play then hunky Johnson and Thomas. Edward James Olmos, I really appreciate in this as their commanding officer, while Crocket and Thomas's offsiders (Talbott and Diehl who are really like) provided the lighter more comical side, especially Diehl. It's such a blessing when a random instrumental plays over the ocassional scenes per episode. Miami doggie do do. Get a head check.
Review of Miami Vice
