Hannibal (2001) vs Red Dragon (2002) - Blu-ray Forum

Darthvaderrocks · 02-15-2021, 11:47 PM

The sequel or the prequel or SOTL?

Enjoyed both but Red Dragon is a more complete film overall and better paced too.

kylor · 02-15-2021, 11:50 PM

Hannibal.

Winslow Leach · 02-15-2021, 11:51 PM

Red Dragon

CyberpunkCentral · 02-15-2021, 11:59 PM

Hannibal. Because there already is a better version of the Red Dragon story, it's Manhunter.

DVD Josh · 02-16-2021, 03:35 AM

Hannibal, if only for the Ray Liotta scene.

Leslie Dame · 02-16-2021, 04:53 AM

I do enjoy Hannibal, and I like Julianne Moore. She's a great actress but Julianne Moore as Clarice didn't work for me at all.

I'm voting for Red Dragon.

Gizz · 02-16-2021, 07:09 AM

Red Dragon I hated Hannibal.

DR Herbert West · 02-16-2021, 08:33 AM

Hannibal by a mile.

CreasyBear · 02-16-2021, 09:22 AM

Hannibal. I love it.

Red Dragon could have really been something special, but with Ratner there, it's only serviceable. Fiennes and Watson are the standouts and great interpretations of the book characters.

CyberpunkCentral · 02-16-2021, 01:01 PM

Another reason why I'm not huge on Red Dragon is because it tried way too hard to be a Silence of the Lambs.

Chaotic · 02-17-2021, 11:29 PM

Hannibal is an underrated masterpiece. Red dragon is medicore. Brett Ratner sure fell out of Hollywood

CyberpunkCentral · 02-18-2021, 01:46 AM

Hannibal finally getting the love it deserves.

Bugg · 02-18-2021, 02:01 AM

Both suck.

originalHDphantom · 01-13-2025, 03:44 AM

Red Dragon, but both are really great.

drush9999 · 01-13-2025, 10:06 AM

Hannibal is fantastic, perfect sequel to Lambs. I think Liotta was a tad over the top, but the cast is superb.
Finally visited Florence last year, every corner you turn you see a location from that movie

Red Dragon just sucks, Manhunter is so much better.

Cruel Angel · 01-13-2025, 11:12 AM

Red Dragon

qb2333 · 01-13-2025, 01:03 PM

Who can forget this scene?

[Show spoiler]

formula_nebula · 01-13-2025, 03:40 PM

Hannibal

Hellboy · 07-13-2025, 08:13 PM

Hannibal.
Red Dragon was awful outside of Hopkins & Brett Ratner is a hack. Manhunter was a far superior adaptation.

Cremildo · 07-13-2025, 08:14 PM

Voted for RD years before rewatching Hannibal. I regret it. Scott's film is much more distinctive.

02-15-2021, 11:47 PM	#1
Darthvaderrocks Banned Member since:Dec 2020 Location:England	Hannibal (2001) vs Red Dragon (2002) The sequel or the prequel or SOTL? Enjoyed both but Red Dragon is a more complete film overall and better paced too.

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Hannibal	22	52.38%
Red Dragon	20	47.62%
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02-15-2021, 11:50 PM	#2
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Hannibal.

02-15-2021, 11:51 PM	#3
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	Red Dragon

02-15-2021, 11:59 PM	#4
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Hannibal. Because there already is a better version of the Red Dragon story, it's Manhunter.

02-16-2021, 03:35 AM	#5
DVD Josh Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2019 4K collection:222 Blu-ray collection:933 DVD collection:229 MA collection:16 Digital collection:373 Trading Score:90	Hannibal, if only for the Ray Liotta scene.

02-16-2021, 04:53 AM	#6
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	I do enjoy Hannibal, and I like Julianne Moore. She's a great actress but Julianne Moore as Clarice didn't work for me at all. I'm voting for Red Dragon.

02-16-2021, 07:09 AM	#7
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1828 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	Red Dragon I hated Hannibal.

02-16-2021, 08:33 AM	#8
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Hannibal by a mile.

02-16-2021, 09:22 AM	#9
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Hannibal. I love it. Red Dragon could have really been something special, but with Ratner there, it's only serviceable. Fiennes and Watson are the standouts and great interpretations of the book characters.

02-16-2021, 01:01 PM	#10
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Another reason why I'm not huge on Red Dragon is because it tried way too hard to be a Silence of the Lambs.

02-17-2021, 11:29 PM	#11
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Hannibal is an underrated masterpiece. Red dragon is medicore. Brett Ratner sure fell out of Hollywood

02-18-2021, 01:46 AM	#12
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Hannibal finally getting the love it deserves.

02-18-2021, 02:01 AM	#13
Bugg Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:754 Blu-ray collection:1931 DVD collection:145	Both suck.

01-13-2025, 03:44 AM	#14
originalHDphantom Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Canada 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:4314 DVD collection:679 Digital collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 27	Red Dragon, but both are really great.

01-13-2025, 10:06 AM	#15
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Hannibal is fantastic, perfect sequel to Lambs. I think Liotta was a tad over the top, but the cast is superb. Finally visited Florence last year, every corner you turn you see a location from that movie Red Dragon just sucks, Manhunter is so much better.

01-13-2025, 11:12 AM	#16
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:281	Red Dragon

01-13-2025, 01:03 PM	#17
qb2333 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:600 Blu-ray collection:1766 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	Who can forget this scene? [Show spoiler]

01-13-2025, 03:40 PM	#18
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	Hannibal

07-13-2025, 08:13 PM	#19
Hellboy Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1240 Blu-ray collection:2399 DVD collection:2	Hannibal. Red Dragon was awful outside of Hopkins & Brett Ratner is a hack. Manhunter was a far superior adaptation.

07-13-2025, 08:14 PM	#20
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Voted for RD years before rewatching Hannibal. I regret it. Scott's film is much more distinctive.

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