Heat vs Collateral which is the better Michael Mann film
Finally got a blu ray player(YAY!) and yesterday I purchased both Heat and Collateral for blu ray at a good price at best buy. I was thinking both are great..set in L.A, great storytelling, both directed by the awesome Michael Mann.
I actually checked on other forums about this and too my suprise, many thought Heat was too long and that Collateral was nonstop suspense. I dont know. Heat has the legends of acting Deniro and Pacino appearing together for the first time on screen...ownage right there. In Collateral(I know many people don't like him)but Tom Cruise was pure ownage in my opinion in that film and Jamie Foxx was great. Michael Mann directed the sh!t out of both films in my opinion.
Just curious what is the better Michael Mann film to you guys?
As much as I like both movies, I have to admit that I prefer his cut of Miami Vice to either movie. The difference between theatrical (which was just bad), and his cut is insanely huge, and it's in my top ten movies of all time.
Heat, by virtue of the winning combination of De Niro and Pacino. Cruise gives a better performance than either of them, but they're too strong together.
I remember seeing the theatrical cut in theatres, and how disappointed I was by it. That was why I was so blown away when I sat down and watched Mann's cut.
Heat, hands down, no question. Collateral, although a very good movie, is weighed down by the crappy acting of Cruise and Fox. How is this even a question?
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Heat vs Collateral which is the better Michael Mann film
Feb 1st, 2013 04:40 AM
