Manhunter

Pros: Interesting plot. First appearance of Hannibal Lecktor. Not too violent
Cons: Slow at times. Awful, strange music throughout the movie.

I first heard of Hannibal Lecktor when the movie Silence of the Lambs was released. I was in high school at the time and didn’t want to see the movie then. I thought it would be too scary and violent. I ended up seeing it after it was out...

Pros: Smart screenplay, excellent performances
Cons: A bit dated in places

Countless times, I have been told that I absolutely must partake of the Thomas Harris work Red Dr ...

Pros: William Petersen. Decent story. Fine Hannibal Lecter (Lecktor?)
Cons: Stupid music, inexplicable behavior, odd outbursts.

Thomas Harris has, over the course of three novels, introduced to the world a number of homicidal psychopaths. Most people are familiar with Hannibal (“The Cannibal”) Lecter…as portrayed by Sir Anthony Hopkins. He and his Chianti, fava...

Pros: Peterson, Farina, Cox, supporting actors
Cons: Editing, slow pace

Manhunter (1986)

The more I see of Sir Anthony Hopkins, the more I am inclined to think of him as a hammy, over the top actor. That was why I was so pleased to see Brian Cox’s original Hannibal Lecktor, a creepy performance, yet believable as...

Pros: Precise acting, precise direction, precise cinematography: this is precisely what you've been looking for
Cons: Be afraid of the Director's Cut DVD. Be very afraid.

We begin the movie in the mind of a murderer. Looking through the lens of a restless, hand-held POV camera, we climb a set of dark stairs in what looks like a typical suburban house. A flashlight beam illumines discarded socks, a stuffed animal. Then,...

Pros: Brian Cox's Hannibal Lecter is better than Hopkins', Great adaptation of Harris' novel Red Dragon
Cons: The pacing drags a bit in the middle, Dolarhyde isn't as developed as in the novel

Manhunter: De Laurentiis Entertainment Group/ Karl-Lorimar Feature Films
Rating: USA: R/ UK: 18

Never being one to shy away from controversy, I’m going to just cut right to the chase—I think that Silence of the Lambs...

Pros: Spellbinding narrative, some excellent performances, of historic interest to fans of later Hannibal movies.
Cons: Cheesy production, fuzzy video, mind-numbing score is either a mistake or clever device. You decide.

This review’s purely for “Hannibal” addicts. All others proceed to the VH button on faith. (Just kidding!)

Jonathan Demme’s “Silence of the Lambs” and Ridley Scott’s “Hannibal” made arch-villain Hannibal Lecter a household...

Pros: Acting; A few suspenseful moments
Cons: Movie is horribly dated; Much more - see below...

For my 50th epinion, I've chosen to review a classic movie of the 80's (my decade) - Manhunter - followed shortly by its (in my epinion) far superior remake (I'll explain as I go - don't flame me yet), Red Dragon.

The...

Pros: Tom Noonans performance
Cons: Transitions are Jumpy

Manhunter is a movie based on Thomas Harris' 1986 novel Red Dragon. Having never read the book, I can not compare to how well it stayed with the book, however, as a movie, I can tell you what I thought.

The Plot - We watch two of the...

Pros: Superb direction, great actors, and suspenseful score.
Cons: Too bad Brian Cox didn't play the role that was given to Anthony Hopkins.

Meet Hannibal Lektor, the 1st Hannibal that is-- chillingly portrayed by Brian Cox from the UK. Though I've never heard of him, he has a filmography that dates back to the 60s. He has very little screen time but he commands your attention as...

Pros: a dark and masterful film. Great acting by Petersen
Cons: not everyone will take to this disturbing subject matter

Many people may not be aware that before Silence of the Lambs, its sequel, Hannibal and its prequel, Red Dragon and the whole Hannibal Lector phenomena, there was a film that started the ball rolling. Manhunter is the film that brought Lector (then spelt ...

Pros: Stylish. Brillant acting.
Cons: 80's cheese mars the soundtrack.

Long before Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter became a cartoon character--- long before, in fact, he even became a household name in 1991's SILENCE OF THE LAMBS--- the charismatic carnivore surfaced in Michael Mann's MANHUNTER, which came and went with nary...

Pros: Great plot elements, strong performances
Cons: Poor audio design, choppy editing, dated music

Manhunter is the first Hannibal the cannibal movie ever made. It covers the same material as Red Dragon and takes place prior to the events in Silence of the Lambs. Many say it’s the best of the four (soon to be five) Thomas Harris adaptations. While ...

Pros: Excellent dialogue and character, inspired directing, very thrilling and intelligent
Cons: A bit over-dramatic in places

Based on Thomas Harris’ psychological thriller book "Red Dragon", this is the film, which in 1986 introduced the now infamous character Hannibal Lector to the cinema screen. Hannibal Lector (played in this film by Brian Cox) is...

Pros: Chilling and complex.
Cons: Unless you count the occasional bad shirt, none.

Let's just get something straight; The Silence Of The Lambs is a sensational thriller.

Adapted from Thomas Harris' best-selling novel, it features an intriguing, tightly wound plot, nerve-wracking set-pieces and a psychologically challenging...