There are some cliches here. The leading cop character (Big Nick) is very good at his job (even going lawless because the job demands it), but his marriage and relations with children are way past being possible to repair. On the opposite side, Merriman is a typical bad guy, although one you root for - an ex-Marine with criminal history, set on completing a bank robbery job with his team. Although he feels best in shooting action, performed with military-like planning and precision, he also got brains, letting him think about strategy. Except, despite what he thinks, he's not the guy being on top of the main heist.
In this movie, you will find references to at least 2 other movies with cult-status. I don't know how much analogy you will find to Miami Vice (I did not find any), but you will recognize some parts from The Heat (with Robert deNiro, Val Kilmer and Al Pacino) - the shooting scene near the end. Obviously you will also find a reference to The Usual Suspects - of course I mean Donnie's character. I must say the tribute to those movies was solid, however there was no original contribution there.
Overall, a very entertaining movie, with some great moments. One of them is the non-verbal communication between Big Nick and Merriman at the shooting range - I have not seen this one before in any other movie and thought it was brilliant.
In summary, 8/10 is the highest rating I can give it - despite its lack of originality, this is a flick you may watch more than once and still enjoy it.
In this movie, you will find references to at least 2 other movies with cult-status. I don't know how much analogy you will find to Miami Vice (I did not find any), but you will recognize some parts from The Heat (with Robert deNiro, Val Kilmer and Al Pacino) - the shooting scene near the end. Obviously you will also find a reference to The Usual Suspects - of course I mean Donnie's character. I must say the tribute to those movies was solid, however there was no original contribution there.
Overall, a very entertaining movie, with some great moments. One of them is the non-verbal communication between Big Nick and Merriman at the shooting range - I have not seen this one before in any other movie and thought it was brilliant.
In summary, 8/10 is the highest rating I can give it - despite its lack of originality, this is a flick you may watch more than once and still enjoy it.