From Acclaimed Director Michael Mann Comes The First Movie Ever Shot In High Definition To Be Released On HD DVD: Miami Vice

Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx And Colin Farrell Star As Two Undercover Detectives Going Where No Cop Has Tread Before...Into The Heart Of Globalized Trafficking Experience the Power of the HD DVD Combo Disc with Mind-Blowing Interactive Features on Dece

November 8, 2006

On December 5, 2006, uncover the gritty reality of globalized crime like you’ve never seen it before with the HD DVD combo disc release of Miami Vice from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Shot in high-definition, director Michael Mann’s action-packed film produces unrivaled HD DVD entertainment with revolutionary interactive bonus features enabled by Microsoft’s HDi™ technology, unparalleled picture quality and Dolby TrueHD lossless sound that redefines the movie-viewing experience. The HD DVD disc is priced at $39.98. Preorder close is October 24, 2006. The Miami Vice combo disc offers the high definition, Unrated version of the film with never-before-seen footage and groundbreaking interactive features, as well as the standard definition R-rated version of the film. One look at the HD DVD version of Miami Vice and the benefits of Mann’s decision to shoot in high-definition become crystal clear. The enhanced depth-of-field and HD’s system for exposing highlights create a unique and compelling, “dimensionalized” effect. From the humidity, heat and texture of the tropics to the pulse-pounding explosions of real gunfire, Miami Vice embraces the feeling of hyper-reality created by shooting in HD. Director Mann is a pioneer in his use and support of high-definition filmmaking. “The primary reason for filming in HD is to allow the audience to feel how the light hits the water, the architecture, the people. Everything you’re looking at becomes more saturated and vivid,” said Michael Mann. “High-definition cameras provide directors with a completely new palette to work from and allow us to precisely express our creative vision and intent.” “As movie lovers become more invested in the home theater experience, filmmakers can now offer a depth and clarity that is often lost on film,” Mann continued. “When you add in all of the cutting-edge interactive features that HD DVD offers, titles like Miami Vice will continue to push the envelope of HD entertainment.” “HD DVD offers studios a wider range of options for creating an immersive home theater experience,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “Not only are we delivering stunning high-definition movies such as Miami Vice, but we are also working closely with the films’ directors to integrate new, innovative bonus features and interactive content. HD DVD delivers on its promises and transports consumers beyond the traditional, more passive, DVD experience to one that is profoundly interactive and singularly personalized.” INTERACTIVE BONUS FEATURES PUT VIEWERS IN CONTROL Showcasing state-of-the-art technology and bringing new meaning to “customized viewing,” the Miami Vice HD DVD features unprecedented interactive capabilities with Microsoft’s HDi™ technology that allows viewers to take command of the disc’s exciting extras and interactive features without ever leaving the movie. The combo format HD DVD contains the following interactive bonus features: Tech Specs on Your Favorite Machines – Want to know how much Crockett’s Ferrari costs? How fast his boat can go? Pull up technical details about the movie’s cars, boats and planes without leaving the movie. Picture in Picture – Take an exclusive insider’s look at the volatile and visually stunning world of Miami Vice with the disc’s picture-in-picture feature. Join actors Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell as they prep for their immersion in undercover life through a regimen of physical, mental and weapons training with a squad of experts. Then, follow the cast and crew to the movie’s locations from Miami and Key West, Florida to Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Brazil, including mysterious Ciudad del Este, a real-life haven for drug traffickers, weapons dealers and international crime rings. GPS Tracking – Ever wonder where the chase is headed? Follow the cars and boats as they race through the actual streets and waterways around Miami with an on-screen GPS locator. Production Photos and Cast Bios – Examine production photos, storyboard and cast bios without leaving the movie. Feature Commentary with writer-director-producer Michael Mann. HDTV owners will experience the full high-definition experience with the Miami Vice HD DVD, including picture resolution six times that of a standard DVD and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless surround sound. That means bluer Miami skies, sweat that glistens and more explosive gunfire than ever before. Learn more about HD DVD including the latest details on hardware, content and the expanding line-up of blockbuster HD DVD titles at www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com . Miami Vice explores the intricate dynamic between criminals and cops who risk everything as they navigate an international marketplace where third-world drug trafficking intersects with billion-dollar conglomerates. The film stars Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Collateral) and Colin Farrell (S.W.A.T., Phone Booth) as Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett – two undercover detectives going where no cop has tread before…into the heart of globazied trafficking. The film also features an accomplished international cast, including Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Ciaran Hinds, Justin Theroux, Barry Shabaka Henley, Luis Tosar and John Ortiz. SYNOPSIS Miami Vice begins as Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) learn that a high-level leak has led to the slaughter of two federal agents and the murder of an informant friend’s family. The two detectives’ investigation takes them straight to the doorstep of vicious killers from the Aryan Brotherhood and a sophisticated network of globalized traffickers protected by world-class security. During the hunt, the partners encounter the cartel’s beautiful Chinese-Cuban financial officer Isabella (Gong Li, Memoirs of a Geisha) – a woman who moves, launders and invests money. The seductress provides Crockett a way of exorcising his own demons as he tries to keep her safe from darker forces… while the new lovers learn just who’s playing (and falling for) whom. Simultaneously, the stoic Tubbs infiltrates the elusive criminal enterprise while keeping a protective eye on his intel-analyst girlfriend, Trudy (Naomie Harris, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest). As Crockett and Tubbs work undercover transporting drug loads into South Florida, they race to identify the group responsible for their friends’ killings while jointly investigating the New Underworld Order. During their mission, lines will get crossed as the partners start forgetting not only which way is up, but on which side of the law they’re supposed to be… For more information please visit: www.miamivice.com CAST & FILMMAKERS Written and directed by: Michael Mann Produced by: Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge Executive Producer: Anthony Yerkovich Based on the Television Series Created by: Anthony Yerkovich Director of Photography: Dion Beebe, ACS, ASC Production Designer: Victor Kempster Editors: William Goldernberg, ACE; Paul Rubell, ACE Costume Designer: Janty Yates, Michael Kaplan Music by: John Murphy Casting by: Francine Maisler, CSA Cast: Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Ciaran Hinds, Justin Theroux, Barry Shabaka Henley, Luis Tosar and John Ortiz

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