Definitely not for the Squeamish or Easily frightened!

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2005)

The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most frightening yet intense and intelligent films from the early nineties. The casting of Sir Anthony Hopkins as the evil Dr. Hannibal Lector was a perfect choice and he won an Academy Award for his 16 minutes of airtime. Jodie Foster deserved her second Academy Award for Best Leading Actress in this film. Jodie's Clarice Starling is perhaps one of the best female heroine roles of all time. I enjoyed watching this film again on AMC with tidbits of information on the bottom of the screen about the film-making. I would have like to have seen more Diane Baker on screen. I would have like to have known more about Dr. Lector's past too. The film always packs a punch when you least expect it at the end of the film. Besides great acting, directing, and writing, there is something unforgettable about this film. You walk away wondering about why this happens and about the monsters inside of them.