Why Michael Mann Movies Are Cool
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Cuz he's damn realistic yet able to keep a damn style
He was the exec producer for Miami Vice- at the time it came out that was the absolute epitome of cool- at least to a 12 year old kid like me.
I’ve never seen anything like that pilot before or since. It’s “almost” an avant garde film in itself. From the first scene, it is so charged, so melodramatic (in a good way), and just like the title of this video- so f*ing cool. On his way to a gunfight where he’s not sure if he’s going to survive, makes them stop so he can call his estranged wife to say he’s sorry and goodbye in his own way. Just so awesome.
@@LucasPassmore yes! And the cars and fashion. Kids were looking at me when I showed up wearing a blazer to elementary school 😂
Agreed
Around 1987 when I was 12 my Mum bought me a Don Johnson Miami Vice suit. I looked the absolute f-ing business! All the girls in school wanted to call me their first boyfriend.
Didn’t he direct the first episode? Where the tone of the entire series is set.
One important thing people forget: Michael Mann loves architecture.
Thief, Heat and Collateral, 3 Masterpieces in three different decades
@MatheusOliveira Agreed. Though I'd throw The Insider into that group as well.
One if the things I love about Mann is he doesn't do pastiche, homage, "movies about movies". It's about real life interests, characters and meticulous research that he filters into a dramatic form
You need to watch French crime movies of the 60s and 70s, especially the ones starring the late Alain Delon (who just passed away).
Michael Mann makes the American versions of that cool, slick, crime and cops pitted against each other on equal footing type stuff
Thanks for the tip!
Any specific ones I should start with?
@@nadeem.a Just wiki Alain Delon, it lists them there, his well known hits
@@TheOtherKine oh yea he is lead in le Samourai
@@nadeem.a for Alain Delon watch Le Samourai but the same director also did Le Cercle Rouge and is very comparable to Heat
Manhunter was the epitome of Mann 🖤
THE FILM that introduced the world to Hannibal Lecter as portrayed by Brian Cox and much superior to the later cinematic version based on the Thomas Harris book RED DRAGON with Anthony Hopkins as Lecter
@@theman2017inc Yup, classic. First saw it in '86. "God's a champ..." And much as I love me some Edward Norton, William L Petersen owned Will Graham. Had Petersen not already perfected the role, I'd have been thrilled with Norton, but alas... Also, Richard Harris was an actor - who possibly could have made an interesting Lecter - but I'll agree with you that Brian Cox rocked this role. Sir Anthony more than earned cred however - I'd say equal yet different to Cox. Thomas Harris was the author, who never played King Lear 😊
Funny, I rewatched Collateral this morning. I remember when Christopher Nolan talked about Heat and said the shooting scene is one of the most incredible openings in cinema. Truly, it’s unforgettable.
They’re muscular, male-oriented stories.
Michael Mann has been my favorite director for decades!
Watched Heat at the cinema,said to a lad I worked with go see it just for the robbery shootout.Told him the sound will make you feel like your guts are being blown out.
Manhunter and Thief are modern masterpieces
Thief is one of the most beautifully shot movies of all time
@@user-sh5iu1lq6x Have you seen a made for TV movie titled"Jericho Mile?" Excellent portrayal of inner redemption, not through others, but to one's self. The film is by Micheal Mann and I consider it far ahead of it's time compared to most conventional movies.
Epitome of original, astonishing cinematography, realism and being a man
I would say the blame would be to studio greed for money now, it's fantasy movies, success of film is no longer about the art
Michael Mann is the man
The end shootout of Miami vice really does go level pegging with heat I'm surprised you didn't bring it up. Missing a huge part of his tone and style by leaving it out.
Great work on this video, really enjoyed hearing your thoughts.
I always love his filmmaking style and bringing intense action to the table.
My favourite director
The Insider deservers another watch.
Apparently, he takes nothing from other movies, which is the standard nowadays. He goes straight to the source. eg if he's writing about criminals he talks to criminals. Someone like Tarrantino will take a scene from an old movie about criminals. Nolan constantly will take a scene from another film.
The 'cool' aspect renders them vapid. They're like Armani suit ads.
In his films, everybody is a badass. Cops are badass. Hackers are badass. Pedestrians are badass. You've never seen an intense pedestrian until you've seen a Mann's movie.
Bank robbery scene in hear. Notice the bank robbers all have fill auto rifles. The police hsve sem z
I think Affleck's "The Town" is as close to the spirit of Mann. Mann is a total master at his craft and I really enjoyed this video.
The Town is literally just a ripp of Heat beat to beat.. its just set in boston
Major League vs Coach Pitch. The Town doesn't remotely belong in the conversation. Better examples would be Drive or Sicario.
@@karmicbreath100% agree about Drive, probs my fave movie of the past 10 years
Great video - Michael Mann is a maestro.
Its collars. All the guys wear dress shirts.
Ear piercing isn’t even enough to describe Mann’s sound design. So loud 😂
Mann is an American cinematic God.
0:08 someone identify this song for me. Please
Sabotage beastie boys
I guess you didn't like Public Enemies and really didn't like Blackhat lol.
Rockstar games gta mini games inspired by the thief’s soundtrack 100%
Another fantastic video man.
I agree. Really well presented. ; )
The look of his latest movies lost their cool, frame rates and ultra HD, when he should shoot on film for the grain and softness
"Cool" is highly subjective. The only constant is that those who try to be cool, are inherently uncool
I’ve only seen collateral and heat. Any recommendations for my next watch?
I would suggest watching Miami Vice (the movie). Don't expect a lot from the plot but try to enjoy the atmosphere and worldbuilding that the movie does. Miami Vice is one of my favorite movies but it is certainly not for everyone.
Definitely watch Thief 1981
Manhunter
Thief is amazing, hard to believe it's his debut
You should give Public Enemies a try too. Not Manns best but I think it's a cool movie nonetheless.
suture is a common english word, no need to pronounce it all french and high like that
He makes them have unnecessary cringe lines. That’s why they’re so cool. Just raw badassery
If you think Mann's dialogue style is cringe then you haven't really seen actual cringe dialogue lmaooo.. Mann writes a specific type of dialogue, which does comes off as cleverly slick and over the top but yet he finds a balance where the characters never start to sound like cartoon (courtesy to his direction on his actors).. thats what is brilliant about his writing. He finds style in realism
Not cool. More like cold. One of most overrated directors