In fact, Hopkins provided such a stunning turn that he received the Best Actor Oscar even though the role should have qualified only for Best Supporting Actor. Lecter appears in only about 25 percent of the film, but it's a tribute to Hopkins that we think he's there for much more of it. Demme has made a film that seems to grow in stature as time passes. Overall, this DVD offers a satisfactory but fairly mediocre viewing experience. Still, colors generally appear satisfactory.
Black levels are good, as is shadow detail for the most part.
However, the latter sometimes becomes a problem. The DVD offers the film with its original Dolby Surround 2.0 soundtrack, and it's a fairly good one. Quality of the audio is generally good though not exceptional. Dialogue seems easily intelligible but slightly edgy, and the music also appears somewhat harsher than it should. Still, it's a pretty good track that helped accentuate the experience.