"Never Forget What He Is..."

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2005)

Reasons this is so good:
It has some of the best characters ever created embedded in a storyline that is so famously crisp, and clever that to watch it even after 100 previous viewings is still an absolute delight.
It is a film of sheer talent, Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins play each others nemesis yet hide this in a tight net of trust and curiosity over each others character. and I think the unbelievable potency of Hannibal 'the cannibal' Lecter is so strong that to actually merge him into reality is totally feasible.
Jonathan Demme also pulls off such fantastic direction, that is shockingly vivid and imaginative, and the atmosphere created with eerie scores in the background and repulsive locations (such as Buffalo Bill's house) is brilliance to a high degree. If you only ever watch one film a year I suggest you watch this.