the suspense of the silence

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2010)

after hearing about this movie a lot from my friends, i finally managed to see this film and although i wouldn't say it blew me off but even then it was a great movie-watching experience.
every great movie has its 1 strong point that separates it from the others and make that film stand out. it could be the story, the script, the cinematography etc. but for this movie without a doubt it was the acting performances of its lead actors. through 'hannibal lecter', anthony hopkins creates a character that is unforgettable. scott glenn and jodie foster also put in strong performances.
the script of the story is based on a book which i haven't read but whenever this sort of a thing happens, you find the script lacking and this happens here too. although you may not feel this but at some points you feel that a little bit more insight could've been useful. one particular situation is easily predictable(may be i have seen it in many movies after that).
the cinematography and background score are very good as you expect with any technically good movie. the use of close range shots to showcase lecter is very well done.
the direction of this movie is very good with attention played to every bit of detail and sailing the movie off smoothly. a few scenes are absolutely chilling and leave you star-struck with their way of depiction.
also i have to say that it is one of the most clever titles that i have heard.
in the end i just want to say that this movie is a one that shouldn't be missed for a great performance by anthony hopkins.