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Summary: Great
Review: As a movie, "Manhunter" is great. Nice and creepy, and a wonderful ending. I loved it. But if you compare it to Thomas Harris' "Red Dragon" on which it was based, it falls apart. The movie didn't explore Dolarhyde's character enough, for one thing. In fact, the whole character of Francis Dolarhyde is almost the polar opposite as it was in the book. He would have been many times more terrifying if the Red Dragon had been played up to the degree it had been in the book. However, if you don't care about those sorts of things and are looking for a movie to watch late at night with the lights out, by all means watch this one.
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Summary: THis movie stunk.......... PLease dont waist your money
Review: The only reason I wanted to see this movie was because of hannibal so I rented it and I thought it was borring. It didn't talk much about him and Brian Cox[hannibal] did a terrible job as the roll of the killer. It took a long time to get to the action and I'm just glad I didn't buy it PLEASE DONT WAIST YOUR MONEY!
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Summary: You had disadvantages.....you're insane.
Review: That's how Will Graham (William Petersen) explains to Dr. Lektor (Brian Cox) how he caught him, even though he is not as smart as Dr. Lektor. It is a nice low-key answer to the brilliant madman in the nicely played main scene between them. And, this Dr. Lektor is THE Dr. Lecter of Silence of the Lambs & Hannibal. This Dr. Lektor had nearly eviscerated Will Graham for his troubles, so Will is understandably a little uncomfortable throughout their conversation, even though they keep it civilized. Lektor: "Did you get my card?" Graham: "Yes, thank you."Unfortunately, you would have had to read Thomas Harris's "Red Dragon" to fully understand some of the subtleties in the movie. So much information is given in throw-away lines of dialogue that if you aren't aware of what is being discussed you could easily miss it. That is the only reason I will take 1/2 a star off the movie...you need the background of the book to fully appreciate it. Other than that, I think the movie is terrific. Although Silence is in some ways a more complete movie, I find Manhunter just as watchable. Each is trying to accomplish different things, and each does so effectively. Manhunter is more a police procedural with a physically and emotionally scarred, but gifted, profiler/detective at its center. Lektor/Lecter is a minor, albeit vital, character. Manhunter is a about the hunt for the "Tooth Fairy", and it plays out as a mystery being painstakingly unraveled. The supporting cast is excellent with Tom Noonan a standout as Francis Dollarhyde, the serial killer, conveying the monster's torment while not losing sight of his loathsome evil. Brian Cox brings intelligence and a cool malevolence to Lektor/Lecter, a really nasty fellow under his placid facade. Dennis Farina is fine as Jack Crawford & Karen Allen as the blind woman who touches the human being, however briefly, within the twisted Dollarhyde. I like the way Manhunter shows its horrors, for the most part, obliquely. Graham alone in the old blood stained crime scene, recreating/imagining the events, briefly glimpsed photos etc. The terror of the newsman trussed up & at Dollarhyde's "mercy" conveys it all. Silence of the Lambs was more a horror story (complete with dungeons etc.). Manhunter is a cop's story, and a good one. A really fast-moving, very good thriller. 4-1/2 stars. Too bad the Director's cut on Disc 2 doesn't have the sharp visual quality of the released version on Disc 1. It really is superior, but much of it is in poor focus.
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Summary: Please Don't Waste Your Money
Review: Horrible screenplay, interpretation, and directing doesn't sound like good a description for a movie to watch. This movie is a mockery to the book Red Dragon, which was written by Thomas Harris. There is nothing that's good about this movie. All the actors don't fit their role and so on. The worst part is the person who plays Hannibal. Don't buy this movie.
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Summary: Terrific film only slightly let down by undeserved transfer.
Review: This is a fucking TERRIFIC thriller from Michael Mann!! Many comparisons have been made between this and Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal, and I would have to say that it's better than both of them!! The only thing that slightly detracts from the film is the slightly disappointing transfer. It is very soft with some gran, shimmer and some MPEG artefacts, including Macro Blocks, among others. The audio is a bit low but overall sounds good. The extras are particualy good as well. This is a good disc to own, despite the problems with the video and audio.
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Summary: A SCARY PRODUCTION INDEED!!
Review: Everything about this movie is truely appalling! The production values seem more scary than the actual story that entails.It supposedly was Michael Mann's feature directing debut - and it sure shows! Terrible camera work, lighting, pedestrian directing, and the music score surely would have won the Golden Rasberry if it had been eligable. More than anything, the film is a total bore. To say it is superior to Silence of The Lambs is laughable indeed. In the end, whats more frightening than the so called 'Tooth Fairy' serial killer in the film, is the people who think that this is anything appraching a half decent film. My one star would be less if there were a rating category for true bombs like this film!
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Summary: Not a prelude, not a prequel
Review: We may be the ONLY people not to recognize this as the prequel movie. Just kidding - lots of others saw this when it was released in theaters, just not as many as the director hoped. Brian Cox is THE Hannibal, Hopkins doesn't come close to this performance. Cox instills far more fear and he ONLY gets to use words. I was disappointed with Silence of the Lambs, it just didn't measure up in terror when compared to Manhunter. Note that I appreciate the Director's Cut more than the Theatrical release that this edition represents.
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Summary: outstanding thriller
Review: A very enjoyable film that is an excellent prelude to the recent hannibal lector films The main bonus for me was the compelling portrayal of Hannibal Lector by the Scottish actor Brian Cox. He plays lector as a more beleivable chracter than Hopkins Lector. The cinematography (if some what dated but excellent)is typical of Michael Mann, if youve ever seen Miami Vice or the insider you will know what i mean. A gripping thriller. I love it.
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Summary: Whats with all the 4 stars?
Review: I bought this movie without watching it because no place in town rented it, I have seen both Silence and Hannible and enjoyed them both.... All it is is Miami Vice on the big screen, the director should have stuck with the tv show..., they could have done so much no wonder it took so long from Silence to come out after manhunter no one wanted a movie to turn out as bad as this movie was, Silence is a basic re-make thats better, this movie was the worst movie i have ever seen
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Summary: Better than Silence and Hannibal
Review: Manhunter is a pretty good thriller and I found it a lot better than Silence of the Lambs, and MUCH better than Hannibal. I heard that they're thinking of remaking Manhunter, I sincerely hope they don't, because it will most likely turn out to be a big disappointment like Hannibal.
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