Extremely Entertaining Crime-Comedy
Added 3/20/2009
This has a mean edge to it which usually doesn't grab me, but I really like this quirky movie, because the meanness is tempered with comedy. It's pure entertainment, one of the fastest-moving 97 minutes you'll ever find.
The three main characters in here are all low-life scumbags but interesting and definitely fun to watch. Alec Baldwin plays a psycho thug and exhibits a good flair for comedy, which he has pursed several times in movies after this one. He's also a legitimate tough guy, or at least sounds like one. Jennifer Jason Leigh, perhaps the all-time female sleazoid in movies, is a lame-brained prostitute. I was very impressed with her southern accent. Fred Ward is a strange cop in pursuit, one who has problems with his false teeth!
Hey, I told you; this an odd crime movie.
Despite the above, the violence in here can get rough with a few unpredictable happenings that will get your attention. There's also a good soundtrack, capped off at the end by Norman Greenbaum's classic "Spirit In The Sky."
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EVERYTHING WORKS
Added 9/22/2008
That MIAMI BLUES has exceptional elements - writing, casting, acting, directing and on and on - should be reason enough to see this unexpected gem. Even though it was done years ago, the concentration on basic human character and constant plot surprises make it the most interesting, entertaining, hard-to-classify movie you might ever see.
This DVD release is technically fine, from audio to video. All actors are fine, but seeing Jennifer Jason Leigh in action reminded me of the edgy, complex characters she's played. Seems like she has pretty good taste in the scripts she picks, too. Check her movies, all are keepers. My favorite is MRS PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE, another 5-star film where everything works so well.
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Great Movie
Added 8/28/2008
This movie featured a lot of a-list actors at the time. It was based on a book by a gentleman named Charles Willeford. The movie is filmed in Miami, Florida (back before Miami became extremely cosmopolitan and South Beach was unheard of). It's definitely a crime-drama but has also been listed as a dark comedy, rightfully so. I find this flick to be VERY entertaining and it's one of my favorite movies of all time. Realistic acting, great filming locations and an OUTSTANDING PLOT/STORY make this movie much more than the title might suggest. I live in Miami, so that makes me enjoy this movie even more. 'Miami Blues' is filmed all over south Florida/dade county and not in just one general area, so you see a lot of different places... the plot alone makes this flick worth seeing!
-Eddie
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It's all about fun!
Added 6/1/2008
It's just a fun film that's superbly done on all levels. It could easily be a full-fledged drama as much as a full-fledged comedy. The strange this is, I've never really decided what this movie is, I just know I enjoy it. Only problem is, it's unavailable in widescreen format. Everything and everyone clicks in this film. It shouldn't disappoint anyone.
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best_movie_ever
Added 5/8/2008
this was an earlier movie in alec balwin's career. baldwin always plays a great bad azz and this role was right up his alley. if you like baldwin, you'll like this. the movie was based on a novel by author charles willeford. basically, a life-long criminal (baldwin) gets out of jail and has trouble adjusting to the real world. he wants a straight life but keeps reverting to his violent, bad habits. he's a con man thru and thru.
balwin accidentally kills a religious nut at the airport when he violently breaks his finger (the guy dies of shock) and he immediately sweeps a young dingbat (jennifer jason leigh), who's a wannabe call girl, off her feet.
a grizzled, jaded cop (fred ward) gets on his case and starts putting heat on baldwin. baldwin winds up going to ward's home and jumps him, beating him badly, stealing his gun, badge...and even his false teeth! then baldwin goes around playing "cop"- he winds up robbing people who rob people, like robin hood...'cept he doesn't give the money to the poor people. there are some outrageous funny scenes as baldwin goes hog wild with his newfound power of posing as a cop.
3 brilliant performances by baldwin, ward and leigh with tons of incredible dark humor. even the minor roles are extremely well done. this movie is more of a cult classic but i can't recommend it highly enough. after many, many years, it's now out on dvd. if you look around, you should be able to find it for $10. my only complaint is that i WISH baldwin and ward (and even leigh) had done commentary as a dvd bonus/extra.
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Extremely Entertaining Crime-Comedy
Added 3/20/2009
This has a mean edge to it which usually doesn't grab me, but I really like this quirky movie, because the meanness is tempered with comedy. It's pure entertainment, one of the fastest-moving 97 minutes you'll ever find.
The three main characters in here are all low-life scumbags but interesting and definitely fun to watch. Alec Baldwin plays a psycho thug and exhibits a good flair for comedy, which he has pursed several times in movies after this one. He's also a legitimate tough guy, or at least sounds like one. Jennifer Jason Leigh, perhaps the all-time female sleazoid in movies, is a lame-brained prostitute. I was very impressed with her southern accent. Fred Ward is a strange cop in pursuit, one who has problems with his false teeth!
Hey, I told you; this an odd crime movie.
Despite the above, the violence in here can get rough with a few unpredictable happenings that will get your attention. There's also a good soundtrack, capped off at the end by Norman Greenbaum's classic "Spirit In The Sky."
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EVERYTHING WORKS
Added 9/22/2008
That MIAMI BLUES has exceptional elements - writing, casting, acting, directing and on and on - should be reason enough to see this unexpected gem. Even though it was done years ago, the concentration on basic human character and constant plot surprises make it the most interesting, entertaining, hard-to-classify movie you might ever see.
This DVD release is technically fine, from audio to video. All actors are fine, but seeing Jennifer Jason Leigh in action reminded me of the edgy, complex characters she's played. Seems like she has pretty good taste in the scripts she picks, too. Check her movies, all are keepers. My favorite is MRS PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE, another 5-star film where everything works so well.
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Great Movie
Added 8/28/2008
This movie featured a lot of a-list actors at the time. It was based on a book by a gentleman named Charles Willeford. The movie is filmed in Miami, Florida (back before Miami became extremely cosmopolitan and South Beach was unheard of). It's definitely a crime-drama but has also been listed as a dark comedy, rightfully so. I find this flick to be VERY entertaining and it's one of my favorite movies of all time. Realistic acting, great filming locations and an OUTSTANDING PLOT/STORY make this movie much more than the title might suggest. I live in Miami, so that makes me enjoy this movie even more. 'Miami Blues' is filmed all over south Florida/dade county and not in just one general area, so you see a lot of different places... the plot alone makes this flick worth seeing!
-Eddie
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