Review of Manhunter (1986) by Debbie G — 04 Aug 2018
Michael Mann is a stylish filmmaker and his take on the Hannibal Lector saga has his stamp of authority. It is a pity that in the deluge of praise for Silence of the Lambs(which is a great film indeed) this film is almost forgotten.
Because it contains some great qualities. The acting is uniformly excellent- Brian Cox infuses Lectar with a different approach than what Hopkins brought later and Will Graham is expertly played by William Peterson.
The scenes between the two are really good. Pacing is excellent and the soundtrack is one of the finest mixtures of sound and visuals in all cinema. Is this as good or better than Silence of the Lambs? Some think so.
You be the judge. (The other Hannibal Lector film; but just as good, if not better).
This review of Manhunter (1986) was written by Debbie G on 04 Aug 2018.
Manhunter has generally received positive reviews.
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