But I think it was more than the beautiful scenery that made people stand outside in the cold for hours to wait to see this movie. After 10 years of hype, people were ready for another death-taking experience that would lead them on a wild ride in the mind of a psychotic cannibal. Verger, who is hideously disfigured by Lector's mind-persuasion talents, has dedicated his life and millions of dollars into finding and destroying Lector. Verger's plan is to use Starling to lure Lector into his grasps to destroy him by feeding him to giant killer boars. And giving her credit for a job well done, many would agree that no one could quite replace an actress like Foster, especially in an Oscar-winning film.
People are comfortable with familiarity and a new face is just hard to adapt to.
This film will definitely make some viewers cover their face and others may get sick to their stomach, but like any sequel, it's a hard act to follow. The sequel definitely doesn't equal the original. The extra blood and guts murder scenes were thrown in here and there. And there were even a few ridiculous parts that were so outrageous they made you laugh inside. Don't get scared away quite yet though.