Truly Dreadful Film

Expected more

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

What kind of mentality writes this stuff? As much as I like Don Johnson and enjoy seeing him, I thought this story was pitiful. A handful of local cops with one FBI agent go after a compound of white supremacists? Yeah sure. Feds would have been there with tanks and flame throwers and snipers and an army of shooters. Grrr The writers or producers must have had an agenda. They don't seem to see too clearly. When you feel like you are being manipulated, you may be. I would like to see a more truthful, more balanced presentation of this subject. I haven't read the story in its original form, and it could be that the producers have messed with the story until it is one-sided beyond belief.

I never really got into "Miami Vice" nor do I really want to. However, this Don Johnson cop movie was rather good. Nothing special, for the most part your standard run of the mill cop movie, the only difference is that the cop in question is a really burned out cop. I know you are thinking "so are most cops in films such as these", but no he is really burnt out to the point of puking on a guy after chasing him down. He also has some wicked shouting matches with his ex-wife who from the sounds of it is a mega word that rhymes with witch. Still, it moves at a good pace, just a movie though that really kind of ticks you off. I mean the wife ticked me off though I never saw her, and that one agent did as well. Still, it was a good cop movie seeing him track down the person, or persons responsible. Don Johnson does a fairly good job in this one, he is not the smooth cop he was in "Miami Vice" which I rather like. He is more human here and seems like a guy going through a very rough patch in his life. Despite all of his character flaws his main goal throughout the movie is getting his man. Not great by any means, but like I said I found it rather enjoyable.

I saw this in the theater and the only thing I remembered about it was Don Johnson puking on a guy. So with all the talk of Frankenheimer on the other board, I decided to revisit it and was more than happy I did. Don Johnson stars as Jerry Beck (apparently based on a real LAPD cop) who begins to investigate the murder of a fellow officer. The investigation ends up taking him all over the US on the trail of white supremacists. The film is pretty gritty and realistic but suffers from a terrible Hollywood "We blinded you with convenience" ending. That aside, there is much to like here from Johnson's anti-Crockett cop to great supporting turns by William Forsythe and Bob Balaban to the witty script. And, of course, the aforementioned puke scene. Not as good (or as sleazy) as my 52 PICK UP, my favorite 80s Frankenheimer vehicle, but still worth checking out.

I've liked most of Don Johnson's work and this movie proves how versatile he is. His character is so very different from his Miami Vice days, though I liked those series a lot as well. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes cop-films, this is one of the best I've seen. Lots of action, good storyline, a good 80's film.I also just wanted to correct the previous person to comment on this film as Don plays Det. Crockett in Miami Vice - there is no-one in Miami Vice called Stubbs - only Crocketts detective partner Tubbs springs to mind.Obviously everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, and though this film may not be huge, remember it's been made for people who like this sort of stuff.