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Manhunter [VHS] [1989] starring: William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina

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Rating: - MANHUNTER

The original and best of the Lecter saga, well directed by Michael Mann.Will Graham,'manhunter' has quit the FBI to fix boats in Miami, but is reenlisted to help on the 'Tooth Fairy' case for which he seeks help from Hannibal Lecter, whom he caught.Tom Noonan, as the'Tooth Fairy' is brilliant, a serial killing hare lip with a belief he is the Red Dragon.Graham looks into the killers world and through the killers eyes.Darkly atmospheric and cerebrally chilling, a masterpiece, let down only by Brian cox's lecter.Stunning, a must see film.

Rating: - ...4.5* would more appropriate

Having read Red Dragon sometime ago and being encapsulated by it’s gripping storyline I was cautious when sitting down to watch Manhunter, however I was not disappointed. You can forgive the tinny soundtrack and the appalling 80’s dress, and when you look past these things you are left with a gripping thriller, which is superior to Silence of the Lambs and far superior to Hannibal. Go back to the roots of Hannibal Lector you will not be disappointed. Take the time to read the book, even better!

Rating: - GRIM AND GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER...

Based upon the wonderful, well-written novel "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris, this is a superior and chilling thriller. Grim and gripping, it features William Peterson in the role of taciturn, retired FBI agent, Will Graham, who is called back to service in order to track down a bizarre serial killer. It appears that Graham has the uncanny ability to get into a killer's mindset and figure out what his next move might be. It is as if he and the killer become one. In his preparation for this, Graham even consults the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (yes, THE Hannibal Lecter), deliciously played by Brian Cox.

The movie is compelling and, at all times, gripping. Joan Allen affectingly plays a blind woman who unknowingly involves herself with the creepy serial killer who is chillingly played by Tom Noonan. It is her involvement with him that helps bring the film to its stunning conclusion. Good performances by Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, and Kim Greist round out this fine, ensemble cast.

This film is a taut, unnerving psychological thriller that is deftly directed by Michael Mann and accompanied by a terrific, musical score used to great effect. Who ever would have thought that Iron Butterfly's heavy metal "In A Gadda Da Vita" could be used to such chilling effect in the final, climactic scene? This is a film well worth watching.

Rating: - Manhunter

Manhunter was the first film to include the character Hanibal Lecter. It is the original version of the Red Dragon Book by Thomas harris.
The film was directed by Michael mann of Miami Vice fame, and as a direct result, the film is photographically superb and highly stylised - very eighties.
The story is based around William Peterson's excellent FBI profiler, Will Graham, who has medically retired because the years of getting inside sadistic killers minds have left deep scars in his own. He is bought out of retirement to help solve a particularly greusome series of murders. Like Silence of the Lambs, the FBI are forced to enlist the help of twisted Doctor Hanibal lecter - a great, understated portrayal by Brian Cox.
The cinematography and music help make the film a classic - even though it did little on it's release, it has aged well and stands up as a great film, yet another cult classic.
One curious point though, was the fact that Tom Noonan (The Tooth Fairy) underwent hours of tedious make-up, to have the magnificent Red Dragon tattoo emblazoned on his chest, only to have all references to it cut in the finished film.
The DVD includes 2 documentaries.

Rating: - GRIM AND GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER...

Based upon the wonderful, well written novel "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris, this is a superior and chilling thriller. Grim and gripping, it features William Peterson in the role of taciturn, retired FBI agent, Will Graham, who is called back to service in order to track down a bizarre serial killer. It appears that Graham has the uncanny ability to get into a killer's mind set and figure out what his next move might be. It is as if he and the killer become one. In his preparation for this, Graham even consults the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (yes, THE Hannibal Lecter), deliciously played by Brian Cox.

The movie is compelling and, at all times, gripping. Joan Allen affectingly plays a blind woman who unknowingly involves herself with the creepy serial killer who is chillingly played by Tom Noonan. It is her involvement with him that helps bring the film to its stunning conclusion. Good performances by Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, and Kim Greist round out this fine, ensemble cast.

This film is a taut, unnerving psychological thriller that is deftly directed by Michael Mann and accompanied by a terrific, musical score used to great effect. Who ever would have thought that Iron Butterfly's heavy metal classic, "In A Gadda Da Vita", could be used to such chilling effect in the final, climactic scene? This is a film well worth watching.

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