I remember when I was a kid, when Miami Vice burst into the scene, television shows and movies were all about smooth criminals and determined cops out to bust them. What made the 80's different was that the lavish lifestyles that the people led in those films. Stylish clothing, fast cars and a lot of cash was the trend of the time. The problem for me is that a lot of these films were mostly about image and doesn't do justice to what's really going on. One such film was "To Live And Die In L.A." and I remember the movie soundtrack of the same name by Wang Chung.
If I remember right, this was about two secret service men who were out to bust a counterfeiter who killed one of the two agent's former partner. Then things go on a roller coaster ride from going under cover; getting other agents and criminals involved in the mayhem that ensues while trying to stay focus on the case. In the end, both lead protagonist and antagonist get killed and the supporting actors are the only one left. Though there was a lot of gunfights and hand-to-hand combat scenes, I really felt there was something missing. It was like too much was going on.
The problem with such movies is that they do too much too soon. The ending really left me scratching my head. If this is this is how law enforcement operates, then Internal Affairs will have their hands full. Maybe if they just didn't put too many elements in the movie, it would be more enjoyable. In the end, there was just too much going on to figure it out.
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