Man alive what a creepy movie. The first in the Hannibal Lector series, and why this has gotten far less recognition than Silence of the Lambs is beyond me. You know the story- Crazy killer on the loose, FBI agent assigned to the case, help from another crazy killer is greatly appreciated. Instead of the somewhat comical effect of SOTL, Manhunter is atmospheric, chilling, and realistic, with scenes weird enough to make the hair on your neck stand up (See below picture. EWWWWW). A much better and more menacing Hannibal Lector (played by Brian Cox) is quite an improvement and chatty William Peterson owns the film no matter how much he talks to himself. One of those few eighties stylized films that actually work! (***1/2 out of ****)
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Movie was great for the time - I own it - , but now that there's a much better re-make (Red Dragon)Don't see much point in seeing this. Not that it wasn't good.
Predicessor to Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal.
P.S. Life's not as humorous without mustard gas!
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