Gorevoid t1_j2f4cg2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Reply to comment by Electric43-5 in Is Manhunter worth watching by DarthJaxxon

Pretty much every way. I still don’t understand how Ratner got such a bad performance out of Ed Norton.

Also Tom Noonan was super creepy.

Electric43-5 t1_j2f4mws wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:24 PM

Well Ratner is no Michael Mann first off.

And I don't think Norton gave a bad performance its more like his Will Graham is more reserved and afraid of how he can get into the mindset of killers. Its different and I would understand why some people would prefer it.

I think William Petersen's take is just more entertaining

Gorevoid t1_j2fg770 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Norton just had a comically slack jawed confused look on his face most of the time, it was super awkward.

newworldpuck t1_j2f71ix wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:41 PM

I always thought Noonan was a scarier Dolarhyde than Fiennes.

TheSmithySmith t1_j2fd1ha wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:25 PM

Because Fiennes’s Dolarhyde is basically Green Goblin with how he’s battling a murderous alter-ego. It’s not very grounded or unbelievable and, consequently, not very scary.