Excellent horror film!

Rating: Null/10 (14 October 1999)

I have yet to figure out why this film won the "Best Picture" award. However, it doesn't take long to figure out why this is one of the world's best horror films! I was spellbound by it. The acting and direction is great, and it's a story that was well transalated to film. Still, what makes it so memorable is Hannibal Lecter. Oh my God! I've admired Anthony Hopkins in his reverent leading roles, but I didn't know that he could scare me so much! He's brilliant, and adds a genius to the madness of Hannibal. Jodie Foster is good in here too, as the FBI trainee who gets closer to Hannibal than anyone. People complain that this film was too violent or gory, but you can expect those things from a horror film. Plus the ending is very ambiguous, and suggests the possibility of a sequel(which is in the works at the moment). Overall, I highly recommend this movie to avid horror film adicts and people who simply want a good, scary movie!