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26 May 2012 7:49 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

Tom Noonan as Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986, USA):

Noonan is absolutely incredible as a serial murderer in this underrated adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon. With all respect to the talented but miscast actors involved in Brett Ratner’s 2002 adaptation Red Dragon (USA), with the exception of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the acting in this earlier, superior version of the book exists on a much higher level. Most notably, there’s nothing resembling a comparison between Noonan’s Francis Dollarhyde and Ralph Fiennes’ interpretation. This role is by far Noonan’s finest film work to date and should not be missed.

Other notable Tom Noonan performances: Phoenix (Danny Cannon, 1998, USA).

Christopher Walken as Brad Whitewood Sr.in At Close Range (James Foley, 1986, USA):

Having once described his role in this film as “the hillbilly Lucifer”, Walken is incredible as a rural crime boss bringing his son, »

- Terek Puckett

5 January 2012 3:40 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

There’s not too much about Quigley Down Under to set it apart from the dozens of generic westerns produced since the genre’s heyday. It may transplant the typical gun-for-hire story to Australia and take advantage of the sweeping landscapes down under, but when push comes to shove, Quigley offers nothing new in the story it tells. Westerns have a few common stories that get used over and over again, and a gunslinger hired to do a deed only to discover the employer has nefarious intentions is one such example. You can put as many twists on the story as you’d like, but the fact is genres repeat themselves (and not just westerns), and Quigley Down Under amounts to just a well-filmed blip on the radar. A blip with a damned fine mustache, that is.

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- Lex Walker

2 items from 2012