A Brilliant, Masterful film

Rating: 10/10 (13 April 2004)

The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most thrilling, well-made movies of all time. Having been drawn up from Thomas Harris' bestselling novel, the movie is flawlessly written and possesses immaculate acting from all characters involved, which becomes, deservedly, the heart of the film. While all involved became their roles and acted superbly, it is really Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins who take the credit come judging time. The characters are so different: Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, AFI's number one villain, a freakishly brilliant and frighteningly destructive serial cannibal, whose psychotic mind hosts the facts and clues everyone needs to solve the case and track down the elusive Buffalo Bill. Foster is Clarice Starling, the protagonist, the incredibly strong, courageous and sharp heroine of the story, who overcomes her scarred past and measly FBI trainee label to surge past the real FBI and catch up to Bill herself. It is impossible to walk away from this film without numerous thoughts racing through your mind, especially about the sparkling acting, story, directing and all-around movie's production. Silence of the Lambs has become one of America's greatest films, a psychological thriller that makes you think every step of the way. Oscars for best actress Jodie Foster, actor Anthony Hopkins and director Jonathan Demme. Well deserved.