Could be the best thriller ever!

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2007)

This film would have to be the most suspenseful drama in years, right up there with "Fatal Attraction", and in the best Hitchcockian tradition. The tantalisation of scares that are not quite delivered, and the ones that are keep you on the edge of your seat from scene one. Jonathan Demme knows exactly when to use subtlety, and does it superbly. "Lambs" continually intrigues, shocks, disturbs and fascinates, and the subtle humour works well in a dark fashion.
Jodie Foster deserves an Oscar for her frantic, tense performance as an FBI trainee searching desperately for a serial killer. Even more deserving is Anthony Hopkins, who is disturbingly charming and chilling as Doctor Hannibal 'the cannibal' Lecter, who trades with agent Starling (Foster) for 'information'. All supporting cast are excellent in a film that delivers a knockout punch. Owes a lot to scripting (original story by Thomas Harris), tense music (Howard Shore), cinematography and editing!
"Silence of the Lambs" deserves Academy nominations in all categories (Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress etc). BRILLIANT
Saturday, May 11, 1991 - Knox District Centre
Friday, May 24, 1991 - Knox District Centre
Sunday, June 23, 1991 - Village Centre Melbourne
Demme's masterpiece is a superb psychological thriller; however the first time viewer will enjoy this one the most.
Friday, January 17, 1992 - Video