[MGM] [4:3] [Region 1] [NTSC] [117 minutes]
With the exception of the trailer, this is a bare-bones release. The picture is
framed at full-screen 4:3 and is a mixture pan-and-scan and un-matted. The
picture is carefully zoomed or scanned lower in places that avoid the boom-
mike appearing as it has in most previous VHS 4:3 releases.
The credits sequence, is zoomed-in for the scenes and partially zoomed-
out with thin black-bars for any name credits. The same happens for the end
credits. The trailer appears to be un-matted.
as the most recent Anchor Bay and Momentum releases that were of course
the director's preferred version. MGM's own European versions are anamorphic
and their Japanese DVD also has a DTS soundtrack that is missing here.
I can only assume MGM could only license a 4:3 version of Manhunter for the
US market.
The only extra material on this disc is a Manhunter Trailer in 4:3 and a selection
of trailers for Species, Species 3(!) and Unspeakable and Wicker Park. There is
also a well-edited montage trailer of other MGM horror films.
The only extra material on this disc is a Manhunter Trailer in 4:3 and a selection
of trailers for Species, Species 3(!), Unspeakable and Wicker Park. That is also
a well-edited montage trailer of other MGM horror films.
Buy the Japanese DVD for the best sounding theatrical version. The US Anchor
Bay disc is best for the Director's preferred version.
