Ancientproof #43: Michael Mann "Manhunter" 1986

Start: 1/1/26 - Viewed: 8/18/26

Rate: 3/5 - Heart: Yes!

Watched @ Alamo Drafthouse

IMBD: Manhunter (1986)

"You're fucking right I did! And I'd do it again!"

Having not seen every single Hannibal movie (I got like 1 that is missing!) this the weakest one. I know I shouldn't compare the book to the movie, but man they completely removed the second half of this book in favor of just ending a 2 hour movie.

Now I like Ralph Fiennes version of Mr. D, but my god Tom Noonan really added something to him that just was so unsettling! (Omg he literally died this year too....RIP)

What I didn't like is that they cut the story in half AND Mr. D's house is not this aged, beautiful, sprawling Victorian home in a failing apple orchard. It's just a dudes house from the 80's ALSO they never show his tattoos! Imagine sitting in the make up chair, getting all these crazy tattos painted on and then never being able to show it.

Anyhow....Will Graham was very much a twinky boy toy and I wasn't hating it.