@predator467 An overzealous amount of DNR was applied to the home video releases of Phantom Menace, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Also, the sound mixes on Blu-ray aren't as dynamic as the theatrical mixes or the 1997 S.E 5.1 mixes. Check out a 35mm scan of 1997 S.E
@bloodoftheland I am mostly excited for the original restored sound mixes, though sometimes Criterion applies overzealous noise reduction to their mixes.
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@bloodoftheland That packaging though.... YIKES! UHD discs are notorious for their fragile state. One tiny scratch or finger smudge and the disc freezes.😂
@bloodoftheland@PinkLightSwitch To no surprise, a lot of fans are upset about this “revisionism” or “censorship.” I believe you said in your special editions analysis a whole video could be made about the changes made across Manhunter’s home video life.
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@bloodoftheland@PinkLightSwitch Hey Rick, for maybe a week it has been known that a new 4k remaster & Final Cut has been supervised by Michael Mann.

2026.06.12 MANHUNTER Final Cut Q&A with Michael Mann (Academy Museum)
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@Dragozilla98 Hardly a censored edit. Most likely, Mann is just removing clunky/repetitive dialogue. Just wait and compare the two versions side by side. No need to panic just yet.
@d4doome Also, the theatrical version will still be made available. So lets compare & contrast before we start to freak out about supposed censorship.
@d4doome Mann removed dated 80s dialogue that he felt detracted from the tone. For example, earlier cuts sometimes featured more expositional, conversational exchanges that Mann deemed redundant, removing them in favor of a faster, more psychological pacing.
@HunterDuesing There's nothing wrong with an artist revisiting his work and making touch ups. Personally, I've been looking forward to a new scan/color grade and definitive cut of Manhunter for years now. I wouldn't even mind if the title got changed to Red Dragon or something else.