The Standard for all Suspense films to follow.

Rating: 10/10 (19 November 1999)

On my own personal list of greatest films of all time, I rank this one as the 5th. Sir Anthony Hopkins, one of the greatest actors in history (and a relative of mine..I am Welsh and he is my distant uncle) and can play any role and turn it into an Oscar-worthy performance. Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the second greatest movie villain of all time next to Lord Darth Vader, was so convincing that he more than deserved the Academy Award. I am glad that he will reprise the role again. Jodie Foster was so good in her role of Clarice Starling that I am glad that she won the Academy Award. She should come back for a sequel. More praise should go to Ted Levine. With the exception of the nude shot, he was incredible as Jame Gumb, a.k.a. Buffalo Bill. I think it was interesting how he kept refering to Catherine Martin as `IT' instead of `SHE' OR `HER'. Very convincing. As I said before, a sequel is WAY overdue. I have read the book and with the exception of the ending, I think that it is very do-able. A Masterpiece! Out of 10 11/10!