![]() Later, Crockett discovered Caroline was engaged to businessman Bob Ballard and learned of his desire to formally adopt Billy once again Crockett went ballistic at the idea, refusing to even consider that request. The two reconciled over driving lessons that Crockett gave Billy in his Ferrari Testarossa. ![]() Hoping to make amends, he drove up to see Billy, although his son was understandably distant at first. In 1987, Crockett shot a 13 year-old child who drew a gun on him, and in his grief and anger at himself he realized how he had been an absent father to Billy for the last three years. However, when all three were almost killed by hitman Ludovici Armstrong, Crockett realized the dangers of his job and agreed both to the divorce and to let Caroline move away Billy.īilly learning to drive in his dad's Ferrari, 1987. Ironically, the bitterness of their legal battle led to Sonny and Caroline reconciling and electing to give their marriage another shot. Billy's mother Caroline wanted to move to Atlanta with her son, where she had gotten a new job, but the very idea enraged Crockett. Not to be overlooked, Ciaran Hinds and Naomie Harris buttress the two leads with terrific performances of their own.In 1984, Billy's parents began divorce proceedings, their relationship fractured by the stress of his father Sonny's job. Having a sixth sense when it comes to covering each other's backs in perilous situations is imperative, especially working undercover where even the slightest slip up can result in a quick and unceremonious death. In dealing with an assortment of very dangerous and unpredictable drug dealers, each has an awareness of what the other is thinking. Through their personal and professional relationships, it's the unspoken bond between the two vice cops that stands out. Both deliver nuanced performances in Miami Vice that over a running time of 135 minutes, leave you fully invested in their character arcs. If you've seen this year's Banshees of Inesherin or Foxx's Oscar-winning turn in Ray you're familiar with the range that these two actors have. Since Miami Vice's release in 2006, both of its leads, Colin Ferrell and Jamie Foxx have gone on to solidify themselves as multifaceted and dynamic performers. It is obvious with Miami Vice, in particular, that moviegoers were willing to ignore that each Michael Mann film is a piece of art unique unto itself and the backdrops are the tapestries upon which he works. These are qualities that were largely overlooked or ignored by critics and fans alike, but are a very large part of what Mann and his principal cinematographer, Dion Beebe brought to the film that other directors would have either overlooked or not fought for when negotiating a $136 million budget with Universal Pictures. ![]() Stunning panoramic views of night fallen on a resplendent downtown Miami highlight the night shoots while captivating elevated shots of contoured speedboats cutting through the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf waters accentuate the deft and crisp cinematography. One of the things that was criminally overlooked in Mann's (who also served as chief producer on the film) remake was his masterful aerial photography of the both the beautiful Miami night skylines and the naturally exotic and ocean scapes surrounding the south Florida peninsula. ![]()
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