A true madman... but not in Crawlspace

I have always been a fan of Kinski, and his ability to portray the madness or hysteria that lurks within the hearts and minds of men. However, in this movie i feel as though Kinski gave a sup-par performance. In places where his intenstiy should have been highetend, it sometimes just fell flat. In all he just seemed awkward movie, as though he was an actor playing a part, as opposed to being the character. He did not let his demons be unleashed through the film.