Slick & cool...Miami Vice returns
As I woke up this morning to write this, I turned on Sky Sports News to try to find some news that wasn't depressing, and what do I find but them reporting from Kings Road in West Hollywood! I was too groggy to figure out what was going -- but I am guessing it may have something to do with Chelsea (boo!) (whose stadium is right off the Kings Road in London) -- anyone seen John Terry or Joe Cole walking the streets of LA, by chance? Maybe they're staying in my old place?Anyway, I digress. After much nagging, a ticket to the Miami Vice European premiere and after-party landed on my desk on Thursday, to much delight. Keep in mind the only premiere I've been to was Dr. Doolittle 2 when I worked at Fox during the summer of 2001 - which hardly counts. So I wasn't sure quite what to expect, but it was everything I had hoped. Leicester Square was teeming with people - mainly screaming girls - who'd clearly been there all day waiting to catch a glimpse of Jamie Foxx or Colin Farrell. We walked right in on the red carpet (which was actually 'blue' for the Miami theme), past all the press and photographers, and were shown to our seat. Scroll through a few pictures here.
Michael Mann walked stage to briefly introduce the movie and the cast, most notably Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, then they took their seats and the film began immediately. Not much to say about the film itself: it's very 'blokey' - lots of guns and shooting, not a tremendous amount of plot. But from a cinematography perspective, it's a beautiful film to watch - very visual and slick. I missed the Jan Hammer score and music from the TV show, though, it must be said. But definitely worth going to see - and worth seeing in a good theatre with a really good screen and sound.
The after party was much more exciting. It was at the Sanderson Hotel off Oxford Street - which is just an amazing space, and perfect for the party. Cool, white-curtain-lined inside bar, and lush patio outside. Keeping with the Miami-theme, a mojito is placed in everyone's hand upon entry. It was a fun night, getting to know some of the Sales force a bit more, many who were there with their customers. I spotted Ewan McGregor almost immediately, and ended up standing about 6-feet away from him for quite a while. (!!) Jamie Foxx stayed in the roped off area all evening, and I was surprised to find him incredibly petite - not just in height, but all around. He looks so ripped on the big screen! Colin Farrell came out and mingled for a bit - he was cuter than I expected. Less 'sexy rough', more 'cute', but also little. He seemed pretty approachable but had a harem of women around him all night, so I didn't bother. Samuel L. Jackson and Nick Cave were also there.
A really fun evening--beautiful place, fun people, Ewan McGregor, several mojitos and who knows how many glasses of champagne--but a bit of a disappointing end for me. The bottom of the invitation said 'Carriages at 1:30am' and I was really looking forward all night to walking out at the end of the party to find a horse-drawn carriage to take me home. Apparently, though, this is just English custom to put that at the bottom of the invitation (based on the old tradition of actual carriages), but all it really means is 'order your taxi for 1:30 'cuz that's when the party ends!' I hadn't ordered one, but the doorman managed to chase one down for me. I went home, popped a couple of Advil, and went back to reality the next morning.
posted by Eleanor @ 8:28 am
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