vespatian75

Not terrible, but not Maigret. Physical resemblance is not everything but this Maigret is not as big a man as the original and he's less calm, less self possesed. There is nothing particularly Parisian of even French about the scenes or the characters. This is the essence of Simenon, and it's not here. I'll probably continue to watch the show for a while. It's OK for Sunday night light entertainment. But read Simenon's books if you want to experience the real Maigret.

Good film, More visually imaginative than the original 1962 version. Scorsese pulls out all the stops, The new film provides a better explanation for Max Cady's obsessive hatred of the lawyer. Nevertheless, I prefer the original - two words- Robert Mitchum. De Niro covered with tattoos and chewing the scenery at every occasion is good, but Mitchum's cold blooded, sly portrayal of the sarcastic. Quiet talking psychopath just seems more credible and more chilling.

Also I wasn't crazy about the part they gave to Nick Nolte as the conflicted attorney. True they spell out a more credible reason why Cady is so monomaniacal,, but the lawyer role is just too wimpy, and I don't think Nolte was completely comfortable with the part. Stolid , steady Gregory Peck was more of a worthy opponent to the crazed Mitchum as a desperate man driven driven to extremes to defend his family.

Watch both films and come to your own conclusion.