Review of Manhunter (1986) by Timothy M — 03 Oct 2010

I think I have to qualify this with "without having read the novel": It's pretty good. I have to assume that a lot of changes were made, because it seems like it's very much a Michael Mann film on every level, and only the psychotic aspects of it feel foreign.

But it's a good Michael Mann film, principally because the characters are strong, and the action [i]keeps moving[/i]. Unfortunate that William Petersen, one of the most "nothing" actors on the planet has to carry the lead, but he's backed up well by the supporting cast.

I will say this though: if [i]The Age of Innocence[/i] was a film about cufflinks, this is a film about sunsets.