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Miami Vice - Series 1 - Complete [DVD]
enlarge	Actors: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Edward James Olmos Studio: Playback Category: DVD List Price: ~~£49.99~~ Buy New: £7.75 as of 25/11/2009 13:12 GMT details You Save: £42.24 (84%) New (9) Used (4) from £7.70 Seller: gzoop Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 18682 Format: PAL Languages: English (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 0 Number Of Discs: 8 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582434910 ASIN: B000GJ26XY Release Date: July 24, 2006 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review To hear the opening beats of Jan Hammer's percussive, propulsive IMiami Vice/I theme is to be instantly transported back to 1984. But this groundbreaking series, with its cinematic sensibility, cool clothes, and killer soundtrack is no mere blast from the past. It still rocks. This three-disc set would be worthless if it didn't. Music was an integral part of IMiami Vice/I's hip vibe. The soundtrack propelled the stories and established the mood like no series before it. So the first thing you want to know is: Have the music rights been secured for this DVD release? In the pilot episode, does Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" still play ominously as vice undercover cops Crockett and Tubbs speed toward a bust? Does Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" serenade Sonny and Gina on his boat in the episode "One-Eyed Jack?" And what would the benchmark episode, "Smuggler's Blues" be without Glenn Frey's instant classic? From the Rolling Stones on a boombox to Elvis Presley singing "Rubberneckin'" on a TV, Vice's cutting-edge soundtrack has been preserved and honed in 5.1 surround sound glory. PIMiami Vice/I made stars out of Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, and Edward James Olmos, who won an Emmy as the intense, taciturn Lt. Castillo (watching him bust some martial arts moves in "Golden Triangle" is like Yoda cutting lose in IAttack of the Clones/I), but the first season also offers time-capsule glimpses of actors on the cusp of stardom, including a pre-IL.A. Law/I Jimmy Smits in the pilot, a pre-ICrime Story/I Dennis Farina in "One-Eyed Jack," and a pre-IMoonlighting/I Bruce Willis in "No Exit." IMiami Vice/I put a neon sheen on cop-show convention. Its fashion sense (pastel suits, no belt, no socks), and the brilliantly employed freeze frames are still arresting. IMiami Vice/I was a TV watershed, and this DVD set does it full justice. --IDonald Liebenson/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next » One of the most important TV series of all time July 28, 2006 S. Lindgren 26 out of 26 found this review helpful The influence of Miami Vice can still be felt today. It is no exaggeration to say that it quite literally changed the way television was made. For the first time, a TV show effectively had no budgetary constraints -this was no shoestring affair, but a massive, revolutionary approach, and you could tell. It even resonated in the film industry, and it made Michael Mann. Without Miami Vice, there would have been no Manhunter, Heat or Collateral, to name but a few. br / br /So what was Miami Vice? Well it was, first and foremost, a cop show, set in 1980s Miami, based around the Vice squad, with the leads usually as undercover operatives, dealing with drugs, gambling, prostitution etc. Let us clear one thing up straight away: despite many comments about Miami Vice not being serious, and, say the new 2006 film being 'harder hitting', the reality was that the original series was as grim as it gets. This is not a tongue in cheek series, and it hit very hard indeed; no punches are pulled here. There are occasional jabs of witty dialoge, and the first appearance of Elvis the alligator is deeply amusing, but it's generally about as much of a comedy as The Sweeney. It may be set in the hedonistic atmosphere of 1980s Miami, but the first couple of series of Miami Vice were dark, violent, and laced with tragedy, personal and wider. br / br /The acting was always good, particularly in these eary series, and the leads were fluid, natural and worked well together. The same goes for the rest of the cast, who all knew just what they were about. Don Johnson will always be remembered as epitomising 1980s style, and to be fair, he looked annoyingly sensational in a selection of white, peach, blue and darker suits, with lots of other jackets, trousers etc making appearances. They had a huge clothing budget, and made full use of it. I dislike the 1980s generally, but the sheer style of Miami Vice was breathtaking. Ignore fashion, and appreciate aesthetics, and the men's clothing at least was great -the women's less so unfortunately, but you can't have it all the time. I stress the style, because it was integral to Miami Vice; loose the style and clothes, and you loose some of the atmosphere. THat's not to suggest it was shallow, because it wasn't; just to say that it added a new and glamourous, exotic feel to television that was very refreshing. br / br /Direction was always good -cinematic, but with heavy use of slow-motion, abrupt cuts and dramatic endings that were almost always unpleasent. Perhaps the endings were a little too swift on occasion -clumsily so, the credits can sometimes pop up as a bit of a surprise, leaving you a bit shell-shocked, but we have to remember that this was all new; it had never been done before on TV. And, 9 times out of 10, it worked. Not bad statistics. br / br /So, we have Crockett and Tubbs, with their department, battling a huge selection of unpleasent types, ranging from the filthy rich to street-gangs. There is often a real element of sympathy to the proceedings, and most of the episodes are actually pretty sad, for all the apparantly hedonistic trappings of clothes and convertable Ferraris, with more beautiful women, gorgeous weather and chrome-plated guns than you could shake an elephant at. Real highlights include the 2 parters Calderone's Return and Golden Triangle, and the single episodes Evan and The Maze. This is well-written material, hugely evocative, with Jan Hammer's sensational music and a vast selection of well-chose contemporary tracks adding still more to the unique flavour of the series. br / br /The DVDs are passable. They've remixed the sound into 5.1, which is nice, though the picture could do with cleaning up a little in some epsodes. It's still pretty good though. No extras to speak of, which is a shame, and the packaging isn't as good as the earlier UK series 1 release done last year. Not sure what's happened there -I own both (I was given this one). Still, it does the job necessary, and it's just great to have it back -Miami Vice has stayed away from our screens for far too long in the UK since it's original broadcast. It's worth every penny of the asking price. Get it, sit back with a glass of something chilled, and loose ourself in a bit of very slick,(grim) 1980s glamour. Wonderful stuff. Welcome to Miami August 1, 2006 A. Green (England) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful Having watched just over half the episodes on men and motors i went and brought the boxset it is absoloutly amazing with a good solid storyline and also an amazing cast of good actors. This is not a program for children as it contains adult themes. But however i have to say this remains my favourite tv show. Bring on series 2 and 3 and so on. br / Rock-solid entertainment June 28, 2007 Richard Hammond (St. Albans, UK) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful This is the good early stuff: dark, violent and troubling. It's not the rolled-up sleeves and pastel pastiche of the later series - these are tight, dramatic stories propelled by what is still the best use of music in a TV show: Phil Collins' `In the Air Tonight' made menacing and overwhelming, Glen Frey rubber-stamping the `80s with `Smugglers Blues' and Jan Hammer rising to crescendos at points of high tension. So this Sunday - close the curtains, sit close to the screen and turn the volume up. Top stuff. Best of the eighties crime shows October 6, 2008 P. F. Yardley (England) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I was a massive fan of this show when it was first aired through the eighties, a late night drama coming on screen at about 10.30pm mid week. It drew a good audience, made a remarkable fashion statement and was as 'cool as you like'. The stories are 'tough' and considering they are nudging 25 years old are not really dated at all. This is for me an excellent set which i had been waiting for for years and with the original music soundtrack in place (so important for this show in particular) it really does take you right back to the eighties. br /Many people remember this series as 'hard hitting'. For it's time it was, violence, murder, drugs, prostitution etc. However, unlike modern day hard hitters there's no swearing, graphic gore, heavy drug use and so on, by todays standards it might seem a little tame. br /If you loved the show back then you'll love it now. if you want to see some of the best eighties TV you'll love it too! top cops October 31, 2008 P. J. Wear (Norfolk uk) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful (from J wear) I bought this item after watching an episode that came free wth the daily mirror i think it is a briliant choice if you like 80s music like Phil collins and Cyndi lauper as there music is in a couple of episodes. its also got on the last disc a interview with jan hammer who did the music. for the series the episodes are 3 quarters of an hour so one or two a day will keep you going for at least a month. breathtaking police series nothing can beat this, buy it you wont regret it. Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next »

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