Daily Archives: January 4, 2007

Oh my god, so this blockbuster.com thing rocks my world. I love this free trial thingy, cuz I’m watching movies like a mad woman and when they are crappy I don’t even feel bad because I’m not paying for them. Big ups to my cousin Jim for the clue-in on what a mega scam this is. Speaking of terrible movies (and by terrible I mean TOTALLY AWESOME)…I watched Miami Vice last night. Well, most of it. Have you seen it? The dialog is PHENOMENAL.

Here is my favorite scene (to give you some context, this scene happened right before Colin Farrel muttered, “If they didn’t do time with us, they ain’t doin crime with us”) I took the liberty of copying this snippet from IMDB for your reading pleasure. I think it really sums up how intelligent this movie is

Det. Ricardo Tubbs: [Crockett is holding a live hand grenade] I’m gonna tell you what’s gonna happen. People are gonna come in here, and you know what they gonna say? They gonna look around and go ‘Oh ah, hell. That’s some crazy motherfucking wallpaper, what is that? Jackson Pollock?’

Det. James ‘Sonny’ Crockett: No, viero. That was José Yero. Got splattered all over his own wall

Nice use of popular culture art references to put the fear of god into a druglord (Jose Yero), dontcha think? (yes, please note that does say Crockett is holding a live hand grednade), but it sure does also show their softer more intelligent side for all the ladies watching. To say “look at me ladies, I know art”. Date movie anyone????

I’m also now quite sure that I totally understand the mechanices of a Ferrari’s paddle shift since I saw close ups of it like 5 times with the Miami skyline behind it. I felt like I was in a Sisqo video a couple times, and really how often can you say that a movie transcends art forms like that??? Not too often, I bet. On top of all that, there were some interspersed soapy tits with really great synthesized music in the background. Now that’s quality. I also enjoyed this line:

José Yero: I like you. You are tough. But I didn’t like your partner. [shows Det.James Crockett]

Det. Ricardo Tubbs: Do you wanna fuck my partner, or do business with us?

I mean…hello??? You tell em Jamie Foxx (with 2 X’s) WORD!!! (Although frankly I don’t really prefer Colin Farrell with a semi-bleached blond mullett either…so I feel Yero on that one)

I would recommend this movie to others.