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Could have been great (spoiler warning)


Not a bad movie, but this had so much potential to be great if Michael Mann stuck closer to Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. The ending is very anti-climactic and should have kept the scene where Dolarhyde fakes his death and comes after Graham and his family. Then they should have kept the more tragic ending where Graham is severely disfigured and becomes an alcoholic. The acting was great along with the cinematography and music, just needed to be more faithful.

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It is.

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I'm not saying it is bad in anyway. It is a very stylized and intriguing film, it just slightly falters from becoming a masterpiece.

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I still liked it.

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I love this movie. I think it is a masterpiece. Tooth Fairy faking his own death? Nah.

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