50 Greatest Horror Movies: #50

Rating: 10/10 (13 July 2007)

Why it deserves a spot: The Silence Of The Lambs is perhaps one of the greatest movies ever made. Definitely in the Top 10 of the past 25 years. In fact, it's one of the three movies that have swept away the five major Academy Awards; the other two being It Happened One Night (1934) and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Almost everything about this movie is fantastic. The only reason it's ranking being so low is because I don't consider it a pure horror film. On my all time list it ranks much higher.
The Acting: Wow. This is one of the best acted movies ever made. Both Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins deserved their Oscars. Ted Levine should have at least gotten a nomination. Without Anthony Hopkins this movie wouldn't be as successful. He recreated the character of Hannibal Lecter.
The Gore: There's not too much to work with on this movie. It didn't need it. There are a few scenes including cannibalism.
The Suspense/Thrills: This movie has tons of suspense and thrills. Almost every scene has something to be nervous about. The final scene in which Clarice is being chased by Buffalo Bill is almost unbearable.
Scary Factor: 6.5/10