Trailer for Red Dragon

Sydney · #1 06-20-2002, 11:55 AM

I just watched the trailer for Red Dragon, the prequell to both Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal. It looks pretty spooky! Dr Lecter seems even more horrific than ever, he's supposed to look younger but he just looks bizarre. His gaze seems so perverted, like he's gobbling up your thoughts.

I'm not much of a fan of Edward Norton for the role of Will Graham though, reading the book gave the impression the character should have a more weathered look.

Watch it: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/red_dragon/

Melvin:squeeking paramite · #2 06-20-2002, 02:52 PM

Have you ever seen Manhunter? It was based on the book Red Dragon, and was made before both Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal. Though Anthony Hopkins didn't play Hannibal in it...

Disgruntled Intern · #3 06-20-2002, 04:20 PM

Sydney, while I agree that Edward Norton wasn't the best choice, he certainly is a fine actor. He has delivered outstanding performances in every movie I have ever seen him play a part in...The movie looks good...I think. Couldn't exactly watch the trailor, but from what I have read, it sounds great.

Danny · #4 06-20-2002, 08:40 PM

Lector was hardly in Red Dragon. I'd be more interested in who plays the Bad Guy in it... (Damn, can't remember the guy's name - the one with the harelip, you know...)

Sydney · #5 06-21-2002, 10:58 PM

Melvin, yes. I rented Manhunter after I finished the book and although it was okay, it didn't have the same grittiness or sense of awe that the book created. Manhunter was too surreal and the presentation of the film is something that can only be appreciated if you're living in the 80's.

Disgruntled, I agree that Norton is a good actor. I imagined Will Graham as being more weathered, with a few grey hairs and wrinkles. He's supposed to be retired.

Danny, I'd count on the film makers expanding Lecter's role, as he's who most movie-goers want to see. The bad guy's name is Francis Dolarhyde and he's played by Ralph Fiennes. I'm not sure how I feel about his casting, as I envisioned Dolarhyde as having a more heavyset face, with a stronger jaw and a little more sex appeal. And he's supposed to be scandanavian with really blond hair and blue eyes.