Man inside the cage

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2012)

Buffalo Bill, a psychopath kidnapping and murdering young women across the Midwest.Clarice Sterling, a young FBI trainee is sent to Baltimore state hospital to see an inmate, Hannibal-the Cannibal Lecter, known from his cannibalism he used on his victims.He could help getting to the trail of another psychopath.The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is directed by Jonathan Demme.It's based on the famous book (1988) by Thomas Harris, which I haven't read.Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster are just the right persons to play the leads.Scott Glenn is great as Jack Crawford.Terrific work from Ted Levine, who plays Jame Gumb, "Buffalo Bill".Anthony Heald is very good as Frederick Chilton.Brooke Smith is great as Catherine Martin.Diane Baker is marvelous as Senator Ruth Martin.Charles Napier, who passed away last year, is superb as Lt. Boyle.Also great job by film director Roger Corman, who plays FBI Director Hayden Burke.And musician Chris Isaak, who plays SWAT Commander.The movie doesn't lack in suspense, or anything else for that matter.Lecter's escape scene is something to remember.The movie has very intense last minutes, the moments in the dark.This is a classic of psychological thrillers.