Miami Blues (1990)

It's all about fun!

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. June 1, 2008

best_movie_ever

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. May 8, 2008

Predictable

Is anyone really surprised by anything about this movie? The plot is standard fare. The acting is ok, especially Fred Ward. If you want to catch a young Alex Baldwin and some nudity by Jennifer Jason Leigh, then go ahead and rent this. No need to buy. I got it out of the library, better yet. October 25, 2007

"S**t happens when you party naked"

If memory serves, Susie presents Junior with a gift emblazoned with the aforementioned hybrid slogan, figuring that the combination of the two catchphrases is superior to either one alone; in her mind she has shrewdly identified a bargain. Such silly, sweet, strange, sad character touches are really what distinguishes "Miami Blues" from its Action/Thriller brethren. And what about Susie's vinegar pie! Isn't it heartbreaking, the look on Susie's face when Junior gulps down the punitive pie as though it were delicious? What a strange way of having it confirmed that your lover is a pathological liar! Great, great film, due to fresh, imaginative moments just like this. And then there's Junior, helping Susie with her poetry homework, extemporizing a haiku which includes the line "Stealing ... a really ... BIG ... gun" -- as he steals a really big gun. One could go on citing such treasures all day, but really your time would be better spent watching the darn thing... June 17, 2007

What are people thinking??

When I first rented this movie ,I thought that it would be pretty good considering what people are saying on their reviews. But trully I was let down from the very start. The acting was bad, the story was pretty much the same asd always ,and just sucked.
I guess this movie was about some sociopath(I don't know if I spelled that right)that trully is out for himself. The movie pretty much spends too much time getting that message across, but guess what, I don't care. There are trully better movies that have come out at the same time that put this movie to shame.It sucked bad. no cult classic ,no suprise of film making ,just 100% suck.
If you think this is a good movie about some guy without morals, check out American Psycho or something. Don't get fooled into this one. September 5, 2006

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