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The character isn’t just popular; it’s one of those roles that have entered legend. Even his faithfulness to Jonathan Demme’s classic movie is surface at best. Mann, who wrote the screenplay, had much more freedom to create his version of the story. In Manhunter, Will Graham visits Hannibal Lecktor to return to that terrifying mindset he’s spent years trying to avoid. In an effort to placate his family’s concerns for his psychological wellbeing, Graham first tries to distance himself from the case by acting mostly as an inconspicuous consultant, but his cover is blown by a paparazzo named Freddy Lounds (Avatar’s Stephen Lang, later Philip Seymour Hoffman). In Manhunter he leaves the cell and then runs like a bat out of hell down the hallway, stopping only to catch his breath once he’s damn sure there’s a long distance between him and Lektor. Mark: That’s one thing I’ll have to concede: I haven’t read the book. Mark: Yeah, the way I look at Manhunter and Red Dragon is that Manhunter is Will Graham’s movie and Red Dragon is Dolarhyde’s movie. The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre presents the Best of the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival on Tuesday, September 20th, at 7:00 PM and... Film Threat cares about your privacy and the security of your information. It was scarier because it was our introduction to the villain than due to any aspect of Lang’s performance. This ended up being a harder pick than I expected, but nonetheless Mann wins. Sean: Yeah, Norton’s Graham is much more subdued. Also, Mann’s characters reveal a human side seldom seen in mainstream movies. It’s just like, no, oh girl, you just have no idea, you’re about to bang an absolute monster! The cell in Manhunter is spartan and alien, a quick shot of the journals is all you need establish character. Here he’s vicious and seething with resentment, like a newly caged wolf. Still, we have to remember that Brett is up against Michael Mann, the originator of “MTV style” filmmaking, and arguably the only person in Hollywood (or anywhere) ever to make that style work. Red Dragon on the other hand goes into Dolarhyde’s backstory (at least, it’s hinted at when we are first introduced to Ralph Fiennes’ Dolarhyde). Again, both Manhunter and Red Dragon are adapted from the same novel, so their plotlines are mostly similar. Cox doesn’t have the same kind of physical presence, and granted he’s stuck in a cell while Hopkins gets a weird track with a leash attached to him attached to the ceiling, but still. Still, even a bad outing as Hannibal for Hopkins (which Red Dragon isn’t by the by) is still better than Brian Cox’s version of the character. And, actually, his portrayal isn’t that unique, as there are similarities between his performance and Noonan’s in Manhunter. Twitter. Peterson is unkempt and gross and volatile and seems to always be on the cusp of sanity. While I think Ed Norton is a better actor in general, William Peterson does a fantastic job bringing energy to a character which always struck me as being somewhat low key. Brett Ratner has become a popular punch line for many film critics, thanks largely to his abysmal X-Men: The Last Stand, and unfortunately does nothing to dispel that stigma here. Graham’s characterization in both films is that he’s an FBI profiler who gets lost in the minds of the criminals he investigates. Mark: This is a “no contest,” surely, but for the sake of argument I’ll play a little Devil’s Advocate. In-depth movie review, featured posts, and advertisements. While Mann’s Miami Vice style is definitely of its time, the movie has a thumbprint all its own. From that angle, Hannibal is the odd man out of the series, feeling tonally off to the first two chapters (but Hannibal is a discussion for another day). However if you took out Dolarhyde from Red Dragon, it’d be just boring. Perhaps the reason it’s so palatable when compared to Bret Ratner’s other output is because he is very obviously trying to crib the look and feel of Jonathan Demme’s work on Silence of the Lambs. They’re both adaptations of Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel, Red Dragon, but they both tell the same story, so for the sake of argument we’ll let Red Dragon qualify as Manhunter’s remake. Put simply, most kinds of marketing exist to raise awareness of a brand, so that if you’re interested in buying a certain product you’ll ask for their particular brand by name. Manhunter could be whatever the hell Mann wanted it to be, Red Dragon had to remind people of Silence Of The Lambs until they screamed Bingo. Stands to reason, as you can be inside Graham’s head in the book, whereas you have to start primarily external in a film adaptation. I really barely remember Stephen Lang’s performance in Manhunter. You’ll be glad you did. He also got more material to work with than Cox, and as I understand it a good chunk of Hannibal’s scenes in Red Dragon were newly added to meet audience demand. We re-stage plays all the time, adding different time periods, costumes, and interpretations; why not movies? When the epiphany takes place, Norton’s is more “Ooh, I got it!” while Peterson’s is more “I was there! Emily Watson as Reba is so cute, and you are absolutely terrified for her when she’s around Dolarhyde. The former feels at home in a horror movie, the latter would feel at home in the Nuremberg trials. That alone qualifies him as a genius in my book. By Now, please enjoy this shot-by-shot video comparison of the opening scenes that I made WITH MY OWN HANDS: In Red Dragon, Hopkins’ Lecter arrives encrusted with the mannerisms from previous movies, bits of iconic “Hannibal Lecter Stuff” – the glass walled cell, the slow rising movement, the soft gentle timber to his voice. Movie Reviews Sean: Phillip Seymour Hoffman is a lot like Emma Watson in the sense that they both had a little more to work with with their character’s in Red Dragon. Consider this: And this: An… It goes back to what I said earlier about Manhunter being Will Graham’s movie and Red Dragon being Dolarhyde’s. Hopkins wants to draw you in, Cox is actively dismissive and antagonistic. Anthony Hopkins and Hannibal Lecter are so synonymous, that sometimes when I see Anthony Hopkins I accidentally refer to him as Hannibal Lector. It’s just scarier in my opinion. Watch “Manhunter” and it’s like a “Miami Vice”/”CSI” episode based on the Harris novel. Which film, ultimately, is better? Hoffman’s portrayal in that scene seemed more pathetic, though. it might as well be the “serial killer room” in a haunted house ride. Rush Hour, like it or not, falls into the above category of anonymous entertainment; and Brett Ratner directed both of them, along with the sappy Family Man, before fighting like a demon for the chance to do “Red Dragon”. John Leavitt’s previous work for The Toast can be found here. They were said too fast and had no tension in Manhunter. Meh, don’t feel bad, because I don’t either. In “Silence of The Lambs” he’s charming and cruel. How do they tackle the same storyline differently? However, it’s an interesting interpretation and Hopkins ends up looking way over the top in comparison. The biggest story difference between the two films is their climax, which Mann staged as a showdown between Graham and Dolarhyde at the latter’s home, when Reba is in peril. Red Dragon is a much more polished film in almost every way, but Manhunter has that Michael Mann-80's style that is completely his own. There’s no need to wonder why this was remade. A lot of the tension gets snatched away when you pull a Lord of the Rings and end your movie a couple of times. In “Hannibal” there’s a wild glee on his face, like he’s a child enjoying himself. In Red Dragon, Graham visits Hannibal Lecter at the behest of Jack Crawford, specifically to seek his aid in investigating the Tooth Fairy: an example of plot over substance. It has the meatiest characters, the tightest storyline and the author’s tendency towards Grand Guignol is under control for once. So if you’re at the multiplex and are already familiar with the name of, say, Straw Dogs, the theory goes that you’re more likely to see it because it is familiar and thus, “safe.”. I did enjoy the additional scenes Dolarhyde got in Red Dragon and when I watched Manhunter I kinda felt like a chunk of story was conspicuously missing (the bit where Fiennes eats the painting was a little silly, but it did illustrate his final descent into madness whereas Noonan was always crazy and rarely conflicted). He leaves the hospital much less fazed by the encounter. Anyone? Facebook But Manhunter is more fun and, while I wouldn’t say lighter, it’s easier to rewatch. If you’ve ever used the word “Coke” as a synonym for “soda,” you know that this works. Mark: The double ending was definitely tiresome, though more as a cliche we’re all sick of as audiences than as a blow to the narrative. Mark: When I think of the two movies, I think Manhunter has more of an identity than Red Dragon. And, this is an interesting case of when sometimes playing a character closer to the book isn’t always the best bet.

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