Hannibal and Bill: Serial Killers at work

Rating: Null/10 (5 March 2003)

"Silence of the Lambs" is one of the best suspense movies made. Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), an FBI student, is training to work with the criminally insane. She is called upon to interview and `to learn' from the well-known Hannibal Lector. In reality she is not only learning from the interviews, but helping to solve the case. Hannibal will hopefully give some insight on the new killer, Buffalo Bill. Being very careful, Lector is a very intelligent person, and could see right through anyone. Yet he is very particular on how he gives Starling his information. She tells him something about her and than he gives the information she needs to figure out the case. But does she realize what the information is before it is too late? I believe the director, Jonathan Demmel was trying to portray realism in the idea that the criminally insane are extraordinary, from the way they scope out there prey to the way they act upon once they're ready. It's amazing in itself. The movie was so life like and seemed so real, I found myself looking for the `based on a true story' at the end. Another aspect believed is definitely suspense. Foster will keep one on their toes through out the whole movie, leaving the viewer to wonder what is next. I found Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins) to have played his role exquisitely! I felt that he was really some crazed cannibal. The cell they first showed Hopkins in was so amazingly true, from its plastic caged in area to the drawer that allows things to be passed back and forth. He is allowed nothing. The whole basement, where the cell was located, was like the Munster's dungeon. The reality of this movie makes me admire the FBI for what they do. The well played roles and realism of the movie all come together perfectly to form a great movie. If you like being on the edge of your seat, going to fall off, hold on the arm of the chair in suspense, I recommend this movie. If you have a week stomach, I would hold off on the popcorn and the rental.