"Hello Clarice"

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2002)

Jonathan Demme's film "Silence of the Lambs" is a true work of art. The movie is told through Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), who is an FBI agent assigned to a murder investigation. She finds herself in pursuit of the infamous serial killer named `Buffalo Bob.' In her search for the killer she obtains unusual information from an unusual person. This information comes from a serial killer named Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins). Lector gives Clarice the details about Buffalo Bob in a covert way. Neither Starling nor the audience recognizes Lector's help until the end of the movie. Bob was a patient of Lector's before he was arrested and put in prison. Through clues from Lector, Starling catches Bob, thus ending the mystery. Starling and Lector grow close together. Starling is the one person whom Lector will talk to. It seems like Lector enjoys his time with Clarice and would like to carry the game even further. This shows us Lector's sick personality, as he likes to play games with serious murder cases. Even though Hopkins receives little film time, he still offers one of his best performances. His presence is felt throughout the movie. Demme deserves the, `2 thumbs up' for this film. Not only does he tell a great story, but also keeps his audience on the edge of their seats. This is a must see movie.