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The 80s atmosphere
posted by tmdb43737777STAFFMOD on October 25, 2017 at 7:52 AM
One of the best things about manhunter is the atmosphere. I love the music, the outfits and that setting. Its all so very 80s
Reply by rudely_murray
on October 25, 2017 at 9:01 AM
Yes it has an air of doom hanging over it which is enhanced by the photography and score. A depressing film and the downbeat atmosphere is sustained beautifully.
Reply by tmdb43737777
on October 25, 2017 at 9:23 AM
I agree. The tooth fairy frightens me and reminds me of a real serial killer. Infact I think I like Brian Cox better than Anthony Perkins. He really gets the gravity of the situation into the forefront
Reply by Renovatio
on October 25, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Michael Mann nailed the atmosphere... So many day light scenes but with a dark mood... It has the heaviness you'd expect from an old black and white noir movie..
And yes, a very 80s vibe... in a cool and refined way
Reply by tmdb43737777
on October 25, 2017 at 11:09 AM
Not just that. It feels so sensual as the tooth fairy seduces Rita. Its like the btk killer a blank slate who made his wife believe she loves him. Rita was convinced and was shaken by him. So was I as I believed he cared for her.
I felt the chemistry.
Reply by MirrorUniverse
on October 26, 2017 at 1:01 AM
It's been a long time since I've watched this but I agree it has a great vibe to it.
Reply by Renovatio
on October 26, 2017 at 5:20 AM
I rewatched it a few weeks ago... Holds up very well... a lot more moody than I remmbered
Reply by MongoLloyd
on November 27, 2017 at 7:26 AM
I'm listening to the sound track right now pretty much on repeat. It's amazing.
Reply by tmdb43737777
on November 28, 2017 at 4:27 AM
Its great. I'll see about ordering it
Reply by Renovatio
on November 28, 2017 at 5:48 AM
I should order the blu ray for this...
Reply by bluersun
on November 28, 2017 at 8:20 AM
Massively agree with all the praise here for this film, the music, cinematography... Everything... This is for me the perfect 80s thriller (alongside To Live and Die in L.A. - for similar reasons) but I've got the Blu-ray (UK version from Optimum/Studio Canal) and it's not that great an improvement on the dvd (although it does have the theatrical and directors versions) it's a very grainy transfer...
*Edit Just popped this on and realised it's only the directors version that is a ropey transfer whereas the theatrical is very nice...!
Reply by HarrySkywalker
on May 2, 2020 at 9:27 AM
I'm so sorry but how in the hell can anyone even try to compare Brian Cox's Hannibal Lecter to Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter and then claim Brian Cox''s is the better version?
Both actors are equally top-notch but they got different approaches for this character, so it wasn't Brian Cox's fault at all.
In Manhunter, Hannibal Lecter is treated like merely a small character. In The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter is treated like THE character from the movie.
Point is: Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter version is 1000000 times better than Brian Cox's. It's not even close.
Reply by tmdb53134531
on June 17, 2020 at 1:22 AM
I know you meant to say Anthony Hopkins but the reason Brian Cox was so good is that, like Anthony Perkins in Psycho it isn't immediately obvious that there's something not quite right about him. And that's important given that Lecter had patients and worked with the police.