UK DVD review


	European DVD Review This disc has been prepared by Kinowelt in Germany for staggered release in Europe. So far, Manhunter is available in Germany, The Netherlands, UK, Italy, and Austria The menu system can be configured for English, German and Italian languages. The movie itself is the 'Hybrid' version as seen on disc one of the Anchor Bay release presented anamorphically.


FEATURES The Menu system is perhaps the best designed of all the versions currently available worldwide. A range of subtitle options are present that cover most of Europe. Language soundtrack options available are English of course, German and Italian. Surprisingly there is no French language soundtrack or subtitles so either France is getting it's own unique version or they are going to be lumbered with the below-par *'Le Sixième Sens'* version from 1999 which does contain a French soundtrack.

EXTRAS

The disc contains the same enlightening documentaries as the Anchor Bay US disc. 'The Manhunter Look'
and 'Inside Manhunter' are both invaluable items although Michael Mann is conspicuous by his absence.
The trailer is present and a feature unique to the European disc is a collection of poster art, most of which is
supplied courtesy of yours truly.

It would have been nice if the extra scenes from the Director's Cut had made it onto this disc as deleted
scenes as was originally planned but alas this was not to be.

The UK DVD comes with a Unique 54 page companion booklet written by Steven Paul Davies called
"Michael Mann's HeadGames" which contains amongst other tidbits an interview with Brian Cox which
previously appeared in Projections 7 and is the highlight of the booklet.

SUMMARY

Is this the ultimate 'Manhunter DVD' ? No, but it's a great item
nonetheless. I doubt that an 'all-singing, all-dancing' DVD will
ever appear but for now at least, The 'European DVD' is an
essential addition to any Michael Mann fan's collection.

... with thanks to Kinowelt for their work and support.

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