Chilling.

Rating: 10/10 (26 October 2008)

Review:
The Silence of The Lambs is easily one of the greatest films of all time. From it's eerie and atmospheric opening Lambs grabs you and doesn't let go. It's plot is riveting, it's characters unique, it's direction is remarkable and it's acting is top notch. Hopkins character is by far one of the most intriguing and psychotic to have ever been portrayed on film. From the demonic looks to the glaring and unblinking eyes, Hopkins has crafted a menacing and deranged character that only will stand as being one of the greatest roles. The first time we encounter this psycho is in the dark bowels of the asylum, where Hopkins conveys an aura of pure insanity and evil by doing nothing but just standing in the middle of the cell.
Lambs is an excellent and taught thriller that boasts great performances as well as an A* worked direction from Demme who works this first rate classic like a symphony orchestra. Demme creates visual style and symbolic substance that take movies and especially thrillers to a new level.
Verdict:
Scary as hell and thrilling in equal quantities. And a pure acting sensation for Hopkins and Foster.