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Red Dragon [HD DVD] | ![Red Dragon [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51EFJPT5JEL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Brett Ratner
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  375 reviews
Sales Rank: 28994
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 125 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.7 x 0.5
MPN: 12862
UPC: 025193128621
EAN: 0025193128621
ASIN: B000GFLEBI
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: September 12, 2006
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Product Description
Universal Red Dragon - HD DVD
Anthony Hopkins reprises his Oscar-winning* role as the infamous Dr. HannibalLecter in this thrilling prequel. After capturingDr. Lecter, FBI agent Will Graham (Edward Norton)retires only to be called back to active duty to hunt down an elusive killer, The Tooth Fairy (Ralph Fiennes).
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A lot could've gone wrong in Red Dragon, but the movie exceeds expectations. Replacing the acclaimed Manhunter as an "official" entry in the Hannibal Lecter trilogy, this topnotch thriller--the second adaptation of Thomas Harris's first Lecter novel--returns to the fertile soil of The Silence of the Lambs, serving as both prequel and heir to the legacy of Lecter as portrayed, with mischievous menace, by the great Anthony Hopkins. Familiar faces and locations reappear (along with Lambs screenwriter Ted Tally) as Lecter coaches FBI profiler Will Graham (Edward Norton) in tracking the horrific "Tooth Fairy" killer (Ralph Fiennes), whose transformative killing spree is inspired by a William Blake painting. By dutifully serving Harris's potent material, Tally and director Brett Ratner craft a suspenseful film worthy of its predecessors, bringing Hopkins full circle as one of the cinema's all-time greatest villains. With overtones of Psycho and a superb supporting cast, Red Dragon succeeds against considerable odds. --Jeff Shannon
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 Go back to MANHUNTER [insert vulgar slurping noise] September 2, 2010
Rev. E. A. Hernandez
Really! They had to make RED DRAGON with Sir Anthony Hopkins in order to make it "an official entry" in the "Hannibal series"?? Come off it people! MANHUNTER is the one and the only. This film is an insult to MANHUNTER (see my review) and really dismantles what was accomplished by it. That film of the mid-1980s changed the way cop films were made.
Here we have the sickening Tooth Fairy (Ralph Fiennes), a pathetic Will Graham (Ed Norton who is forever being confused with the equally abominable Ed Burns), and a super-sick flashback to an earlier Hannibal. Strangely, Hopkins' rendition of Hannibal, though a Maryland native, in this film has a totally Anthony Hopkins accent. As one reviewer of the period said, Hopkins didn't even bother to change his accent the way he did in SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
Graham was injured by Lecktor (MANHUNTER spelling!), true. He was slick but recall that Graham visited Lecktor in jail to discuss the Tooth Fairy--Graham had already captured Lecktor. Ah, forget it, the rest of this thing is really a waste, a greedy attempt rather than praise for the novels. Watch it if you must but don't say you weren't warned: this is pretty stupid overall.
Now MANHUNTER is a work of unparalleled genius!
Thrilling until the end, but not quite enough Lecter August 28, 2010
Denise McMillan
Being the introduction to Hannibal Lecter (in Thomas Harris' books anyway), the movie Red Dragon gives viewers a good taste of Lecter and his personality. However, like many viewers, I had seen "Silence of the Lambs" before I watched "Red Dragon." Although Hopkins' performance in both is magnificent, one doesn't get the same sense of utter awe for Lecter when he makes his first appearance in RD as when he does in SOTL. Therefore I would recommend seeing SOTL before seeing RD.
On the other hand, if you have seen "Silence," definitely see "Red Dragon." The story is intriguing as it follows a sharp detective, Will Graham (played very well by Edward Norton), coming out of early retirement to help hunt down the unusual Tooth Fairy killer (excellent performance by Ralph Fiennes). The "Tooth Fairy's" character is absolutely fascinating in the book, which unfortunately is barely skimmed in the movie. Also, Crawford is played by Harvey Keital rather than Scott Glenn, which was a bit strange to get used to as they both play the role totally differently.
I finished this movie with my heart pounding. The action is great, as is the suspense, and the deep meaning behind it all is something else entirely. Although Red Dragon comes in third in my mind when I rank the Hannibal Lecter movies (not counting "Hannibal Rising" - I feel it is in a different category), it is still a brilliant movie and one a true Lecter fan must see.
solid stand alone thriller remake is better than its dated first outing August 10, 2010
Beatrice A. Lafave (so falls wichita falls)
i thought Mike Mann's "Manhunter" was a very good film when i first saw it around the time it came out . i revisited it when this trio of Tom Harris novel's were being made into films ("Lambs" , "Hannibal" and this film) . both Mann's film and this remake suffer a little bit owing to their respective sountracks to my mind . the one for Red Dragon circa 2002 has a bit too much of the modern soundtrack loudness and steroid punch i'm not too taken with . the 80's "manhunter" is a far more dated beast though . that aside , the newer film is just fantastic owing to a superb cast and another Ted T. screenplay . really , i find very few flaws with "Red Dragon" (i'm deliberately not looking too hard) . i don't want to . it's supposed to be entertainment after all . Peterson , Cox and Mann's cinematography and lighting seem some of the real strengths of his film . i'll take this one though . hands down . less stylized picture making but better and more enduring storytelling in my opinion .
Different From The Previous Two, Disappointingly Different. July 23, 2010
Nathan T. (SOMEWHERE)
As usual, I'm here to look at the flaws mainly.
1. Hannibal in this third installment is not how he usually is in previous installments. He is still smart and witty and quick to speak, but not poetic and the suspense in his tone is lacking or not there. You have to sort of watch the others and this back to back to see the difference. I just find his verbal scenes in this one a lot less satisfying, the Hannibal signature is starting to lack. It's hard to describe.
2. The new main character, Edward Norton, is a great actor HOWEVER he does not fit this role nearly as well as his predecessors. He just doesn't have it. He's a fantastic actor in other movies, he just doesn't fit this role much in this one IMO. He doesn't look the part nor is he meant for it.
3. The pace of the movie. I feel it is a bit quick and doesn't have the mystery feel behind it like it usually does. Hannibal usually assists with this area significantly, but his role feels rather lacking not to mention it differs from the usual. Basically, I'm missing the similar suspense and story build up. It doesn't interest me like the others.
4. The scene with the reporter I believe? Slightly past the one hour mark of the movie and the scene with the killer (no this is not a spoiler....) This is where the acting goes to h*ll. Just watch it, the whole entire scene becomes a joke and I almost had to keep myself from laughing. Like the movie was sorta okay, then suddenly they threw in some goof balls....it almost became a comedy of some sorts. Just watch the whole scene from their encounter, just plain laughable directing and acting.
5. !!WARNING POSSIBLE OPENING SCENE SPOILER ALERT!! I'll just admit straight out that the opening scene itself is flawed because in the prequels of this making, Hannibal is usually portrayed purposefully as someone almost invulnerable, impossibly witty and sly. Him getting killed the way he did in the beginning is a grave mistake, especially with such a lame and outright approach. He's the great Hannibal Lecter, getting stabbed with some arrows and shot during a lame charge is an insult....
6. LMAO! I'm still watching this and they describe the villain as a very strong person that is possibly a body builder! Based on the weights that he lifted in the earlier parts of the movie, there is no way he is that darn strong. He is not exceptionally or extraordinarily strong or buff enough for him to set himself apart from many other people out there, especially enough to help narrow the search down to just him. He looks like an average man, not even muscly either!
7. !!POSSIBLE VILLAIN'S WEAPON CHOICE SPOILER!!The villain's choice of weapon is one huge thing degrades the movie, how can you have a Hannibal related villain that runs around with a silencer gun....I mean come on! We want our villains to remain brutal, man eating, gore loving, hands on murderers! Not some little pansy with a gun, guns are for wimps. I do also take note that the villain in the first movie also slightly uses a gun, but he fits the other description so it's negligible.
8. The ending was a bit confusing but basically there's a twist. I won't tell you the twist, but like other reviewers, I have to agree that it is indeed lame.
9. !!POSSIBLE NEAR ENDING SPOILER ALERT!! Okay does anyone even know how the heck that blind woman got out of that ring of fire near the end? I mean COME ON!
IN CONCLUSION:
Anyone that gives or have given this movie a star rating of 4 or 5 is out of their mind. Take in mind that only 5 percent or less of the population knows what is good and what is bad. This movie is not horrific, but it does not belong in the same line as the previous two. Will not watch again.
Prequel May 27, 2010
Joseph Adams (Superior, WI USA)
Anthony Hopkins reprises his role as Hannibal Lector in this prequel to Silence of the Lambs. FBI agent returns after capturing Lector, to be called into duty to hunt for a killer called "The Tooth Fairy." Even though Lector is one of Hollywood's great villains and Hopkins' performance fine, it fails to deliver the chils or any surpries any way for that matter this mediccre sequel. If people were influenced by the media, every time they saw a killer like this they would comit homicide. Easily the worst entry in the series though fine in many respects.
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