MANN AGED E4: DAS GO-FAST BOOT
This week we discuss two divisive Michael Mann epics. 1983's THE KEEP saw Mann take a der leften turn from his focus on the gritty crime and law enforcement settings of his TV work and feature debut to supernatural Nazi horror. As we will see later, Mann pivoting hard will yield a masterpiece in Last of The Mohicans but does it work here? Well, they ran out of money, the author of the source novel hates it, and Mann doesn't like talking about it - which sounds like a bad marriage or a bad movie (maybe all three). We'll take a look and let you know.
Then the film that has gone through the most intense re-appraisal in Mann's storied career, his film version of MIAMI VICE. Vilified upon its release for being muddy, obtuse and a disappointing slog (by one of our co-hosts!), it has since become one of the favorite films in Mann's career. Why? That is two questions: 1) why did no one like it back in 2006 and 2) why, 15 years later, does everyone with a twitter come en masse to say it is a masterpiece? Is it the salsa dancing? The non-stop police and crime jargon? Making Miami look menacing with digital photography? What is its secret? Jack, Ken and Thomas are joined by theme song maestro Ryan to figure it out. We also check in with pod friend Erik, who is also a huge fan of Vice (the movie).
This is gonna be a fun one. 85% guarantee. Also: Co-host Jack gets harassed by the cops - what he has learned from watching Michael Mann movies.
THEME SONG: WEIRD A.I.
