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<\/a>Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> is probably one of the better psychological thrillers and a tad underrated especially for a film of the \u201880s and while there are plenty of elements from that era (look no further than the electronica score) but the performances are so dang compelling led by William Petersen and Tom Noonan.<\/p>\n

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Manhunter
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\nREVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Crime, Drama, Suspense
\nShout Factory | R\/NR \u2013 120 min. \/ 124 min. \u2013 $34.93 | May 24, 2016<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 05\/08\/2016 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman
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<\/u>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Michael Mann
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Thomas Harris (novel \u201cRed Dragon\u201d); Michael Mann (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, Tom Noonan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/u>DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Interviews, Still Gallery, Theatrical Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>44.0 GB (TC), 45.5 GB (DC)
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE MOVIE<\/strong> \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Former FBI profiler Will Graham (WILLIAM PETERSEN) reluctantly returns to his old job to track a horrific serial killer known as \u201cThe Tooth Fairy\u201d (TOM NOONAN). But in order to get into the mind of this maniac, Graham must face another: Hannibal Lecktor (BRIAN COX), the imprisoned psychiatrist whose own insanity almost cost Graham his life… and whose insights into \u201cThe Tooth Fairy\u201d could prove as dangerous as the killer himself.<\/p>\n

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Quick Hit Review: <\/strong>Michael Mann\u2019s Manhunter<\/em><\/strong>, the movie based on Thomas Harris\u2019 novel, \u201cRed Dragon,\u201d is our official first glimpse at Hannibal Lecktor though in popular media, and general audiences, would later recognize Anthony Hopkins portrayal in The Silence of the Lambs<\/em>, is one hell of a psychological thriller that features top notch acting from then newcomer William Petersen, Brian Cox as Lecktor and Tom Noonan playing Francis Dollarhyde and while Noonan can\u2019t hold a candle to Ted Levine in Lambs<\/em>, he makes for one creepy fella yet shows some depth than just being some generic serial killer.<\/p>\n

I know some prefer Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> over its successor Silence of the Lambs<\/em> but I probably place the latter slightly above it. That being said, it\u2019s a well made thriller that doesn\u2019t rely on explosions or even spoon-feeding its viewers and instead focuses on character, primarily that of Graham as he falls deeper into a world he once left behind (by necessity more so than choice). Petersen shows off perhaps some of his best acting in his career, though To Live and Die in L.A.<\/em> isn\u2019t far behind until the early years of \u201cCSI\u201d when it wasn\u2019t complacent\u00a0 it formula.<\/p>\n

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For Michael Mann, he already showed skill with Thief<\/em> and seemed to hone in for Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> and for any other filmmaker, he could\u2019ve easily just done the same thing over and over again and instead he tries different things and in 1995 it culminated with his best movie to date, Heat<\/em> while The Insider<\/em> was probably my second favorite movie with Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> coming in third. Still, Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> is his most visually compelling film and in conjunction with a great 1980s soundtrack, it\u2019s probably one of his more memorable movies on his resume.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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This \u201cCollector\u2019s Edition\u201d release comes with a matted slip cover<\/strong>. The inner cover is reversible displaying the original poster artwork.<\/p>\n

Disc 1:
\n<\/strong>There are four new interviews under The Making of Manhunter<\/em><\/strong>: The Mind of Madness (18:16; HD)<\/u><\/strong> is an interview with star William Petersen; Courting a Killer (15:54; HD)<\/u><\/strong> features actor Joan Allen; Francis is Gone Forever (22:03; HD)<\/u><\/strong> offers Tom Noonan\u2019s thoughts on his character; and The Eye of the Storm (35:56; HD)<\/u><\/strong> finds Director of Photography Dante Spinotti discussing the movie.<\/p>\n

The Music of Manhunter<\/em> (42:22; HD)<\/u><\/strong> is a collection of interviews with composer Michel Rubini, Barry Andrews (Shiekback), Gary Putnam (The Prime Movers), Rick Shaffer (The Reds), and Gene Stashuk (Red 7). This is probably one of the more fascinating features as we get an in-depth look at some of the iconic score and soundtrack on the movie.<\/p>\n

The First Lecktor (40:29; HD)<\/u><\/strong> has actor Brian Cox answering a variety of questions about his career, how he got the role and about the iconic character.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the disc is the Theatrical Trailer (2:05; HD)<\/u><\/strong> and a Still Gallery<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Disc 2:
\n<\/strong>Now, this is an interesting inclusion. The disc has the Director\u2019s Cut in High-Definition with some standard definition inserts. Presumably this is the best we\u2019ll ever see this version of the film in… However, my personal preference always resides with the Theatrical Cut though there are some interesting differences between the two.<\/p>\n

Director\u2019s Cut (2:04:12; SD)<\/u><\/strong> is a standard definition version of the DC. Not quite sure what the difference is, though it is 9 seconds shorter<\/em> than the HD director\u2019s cut…<\/p>\n

The Manhunter<\/em> Look (10:04; SD)<\/u><\/strong> is a conversation with Spinotti, I\u2019m guessing filmed for the last MGM DVD release.<\/p>\n

Inside Manhunter<\/em> (17:17; SD)<\/u><\/strong> is a collection of archive interviews with Petersen, Allen, Cox and Noonan.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Writer\/Director Michael Mann gives his thoughts on the DC, some of the changes from the TC and other observations. It can be a tad dry but still Mann provides some interesting info about the project.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> makes another appearance on Blu-ray (the last through MGM) and while I can\u2019t compare, the one through Shout\u2019s Scream Factory line looks gorgeous. The 1080p high-def transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec) has all the vibrant colors one would expect from a 1980s Michael Mann production (like \u201cMiami Vice\u201d). The nice thing is, even with the bright colors detail is never lost. There is some natural film grain but otherwise it\u2019s a fantastic looking transfer though I did notice some minor instances of dust marks but while it\u2019s not pristine, it\u2019s still a transfer that looks fantastic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Both cuts come with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (and 2.0) track and all throughout its nicely balanced providing clear dialogue levels while also giving off some good depth with the front and center channels showing off the main elements while rear speakers are used for any ambient noise but especially for the amazing score (by Michel Rubini) and 1980s soundtrack.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Overall, Manhunter<\/em><\/strong> is probably one of the better psychological thrillers and a tad underrated especially for a film of the \u201880s and while there are plenty of elements from that era (look no further than the electronica score) but the performances are so dang compelling led by William Petersen and Tom Noonan with honorable mention to Brian Cox playing the role of Hannibal Lecktor that was understated and refined. This \u201cCollector\u2019s Edition\u201d Blu-ray release by Shout Factory offers great video and audio transfers and a solid selection of bonus material, both old and new.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
\nThese are only here to give an idea of the movie\u2019s video quality and may not be truly representative of it.<\/p>\n