Red Dragon

I just finished watching this incredible film
A few scenes really stuck with me: the beauty and the tiger, William Blake’s survival scene😁, and the murder of that tedious journalist

I’ve seen Manhunter as well, and for comparison, Red Dragon feels much more polished with top-tier production values, whereas Manhunter is just raw, unrefined talent from Michael Mann

The only thing that feels dated in Mann's version is the soundtrack. Aside from that, I find both films to be equally well-executed.

Personally, I think Gil Griss would have been a much better fit for the role of Will Graham than E. Norton...

...hmmm..honestly, I found Red Dragon to be a bit of a letdown, even if it did feature two of my absolute favorites—Edward Norton 😍 and Philip Seymour Hoffman 🙏... I don't know, it just felt way too bogged down in that standard "police procedural" routine, completely missing out on all the deep psychological layers it should have had... It could have been sooo much better... though, I guess it isn't a total disaster either... 🙂

Brilliant film—honestly, far superior to something like Hannibal.

The ending of Manhunter was my biggest disappointment
It felt unconvincing, cliché, and just unfinished
That being said, the rest of the movie is pure genius

Have you guys noticed how Michael Mann makes these brilliant films, only to somewhat ruin them with a lackluster finale?
The Last Mohican had that messy resolution with the tribes
Collateral—that assassination of Vincent Heat was totally unbelievable
Heat—the ending felt rushed and hollow

Honestly, all three of those movies about Hannibal Lecter are absolute masterpieces! Adding Red Dragon just rounds out an incredible trilogy perfectly!