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60 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    90
    This darkly seductive, flawlessly acted piece is worlds removed from most horror films. Here monsters have their grandeur, heroes their gravity. And when they collide, a dance of death ensues between two souls doomed to understand each other.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Without the top-notch cast it would be indistinguishable from hundreds of pedestrian serial-killer pictures that clog video store shelves.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    20
    Red Dragon's formula is so risible and rote by now that the natural reaction to scenes of peril, torture, and suffering is flippant laughter.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. FarahD.
    10
    The movie " hannibal" was a complete failure so it might be uncounted . 'the red dragon "is exactly the twin of "the silence of the lamp ", it holds the same glorious reasons of smashing success the first chapter possessed . the two transcends old definitions of good and evil but they dig deeper into a more horrifying realms of the human psyche . and in this movie the spectator is as much involved with the criminal as with detective and Dr lecter in between acting the godlike connection .though it fades for some moments , yet the flame of expecting , guessing, waiting, hoping, fearing consumes from within leaving you with an exotic feeling of sweet exhaustion . you are changed somehow although this strange experience has nothing to do with your real life tomorrow morning!… Expand
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  2. SHO1BANG
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved Red Dragon. I liked the dark atmosphere, Norton waws really good, the opening scenes with Lecter before he got caught were excellent, and a great introduction to the whole story. Ralph Fiennes was excellent, in my opinion he deserved an oscar nomination for his portrayal of the 'Tooth Fairy'. And I think this is a point where Red Dragon is superior to The Silence of the Lambs. The real villain isn't overshadowed by Lecter. Lecter is still active, and in this movie (not as much as in the Silence, of course) but the otehr villain is great too. Buffalo Bill never really impressed me. The twist is great, towards the end, this is really a really enjoyable movie, the music was fitting as well. The performances are all excellent. 9/10… Expand
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  3. NerijusD
    3
    Unnecessary and bad remake of a masterpiece - "Manhunter".
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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