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Release Date: 27 August, 2002 Retail Price: $22.98 OUR Price: $20.99 You SAVE: $1.99! Cast: Complete Cast (13 total) |
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Lecter Is Back!!!!!
Great movie!! Although Hannibal is the 2nd movie released in The Silence Of The Lambs trilogy, it is actually meant to be the final movie. Red Dragon follows Hannibal but Red Dragon is actually the prequel to The Silence Of The Lambs. I rate this movie equally with Red Dragon, 4 stars. Once again, Anthony Hopkins delivers an outstanding and brilliant performance as Lecter. Although Jodie Foster is not in this movie ( wish she would have been ), Julianne Moore does give a good performance as Clarice Starling. It's hard not to compare her to Foster in this movie but it doesn't take away from this wonderful thriller. Great horror and violence in this one! as we see Lecter re-emerge in Italy. But this time, someone else has it in for Lecter and Starling is now on the case, trying to locate Lecter. Alot of violence and blood in this one! It will truly keep you entertained from beginning to end. Very well done! Very well written! and truly delivers as the sequel to Silence Of The Lambs!!! A must see for Lecter fans!!
A Delectable Sequel
"Hannibal" is a film that many reviewers have mixed opinions on. Some call it a worthy if inferior sequel to "The Silence Of The Lambs", while others say it doesn't serve to share the name Hannibal Lecter. I, however, am going to opt with the former category. While nowhere near as good as "The Silence Of The Lambs", I still found "Hannibal" to be highly enjoyable.
The best way to view "Hannibal" is as a stand alone film. Despite a few references to the previous film, the only real similarity to the film is that the character of Hannibal Lecter (played brilliantly once more by Anthony Hopkins) is in it. Yes, Clarice Starling does indeed return (played here by Julianne Moore, who makes for a servicable replacement for Jodie Foster), but she is a very different character in this film. She is much more vulnerable and afraid this time around, thanks to a series of tragic events in her personal life.
The film picks up 10 years after the events of "TSOTL". The notorious killer Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter has taken solace in Venice, where he works at an art museum. His life seems to be going well. Thousands of miles away, things are going just the opposite for FBI agent Clarice Starling. After a drug bust goes terribly wrong, a public backlash against Clarice breaks out, causing disdain for her within the bureau, especially with the smarmy Paul Krendler (Ray Liotta, who is somewhat wasted in his role). However, Clarice gets a chance when Mason Verger (an uncredited Gary Oldman, whose wonderful acting abilities become buried beneath his overdramatic makeup job), Hannibal's only surviving victim, offers Clarice new info on Hannibal's whereabouts. Turns out Verger is not the only one interested in Clarice, as the good doctor himself is willing to reconnect with his old friend. There is another one who's interested in Lecter. Italian police officer Pazzi (Giancarlo Giannini) has learned that there is $ 3, 000, 000 reward for the capture of Doctor Lecter, and is out to get it. Of course, his plan backfires, and an encounter with the good doctor leaves him a little, er, hung over. Lecter then returns to the United States to catch up with Miss Starling, who has been suspended from the force. This leads to an intense cat and mose game between Starling and Lecter. Mr. Verger, of course, has plans of his own as well. He enlists Krendler and his men to kidnap Lecter and feed him to a pack of wild boars. Clarice manages to rescue Doctor Lecter from a most terrible fate, and Lecter returns the favor with a candlelight dinner. Also present is Mr. Krendler. What happens to Mr. Krendler is not worth explaining in words. In the end, Dr. Lecter escapes once more, and the ending will leave you with shivers down your spine.
While nowhere near as good as "The Silence Of The Lambs", "Hannibals" still serves up some genuine chills. In fact, while I do consider the previous film the better of the two, I do consider "Hannibal" the more disturbing one, mostly because director Ridley Scott upped the gore factor considerably. The performances are rich and full of life. Hopkins is once again perfect as Dr. Lecter. The film does have some flaws though. For starters, Ray Liotta, as I said earlier, is wasted as Krendler. Also, Gary Oldman, while an amazing actor, doesn't get the chance to show off his abilites as the audiences focuses too much on his makeup job, which is very over the top and could've been toned down. (Personally, I would have liked to have seen what Christopher Reeve, who was originally offered the part, could've done in the role).
The dvd is crammed with extras. The film is great and I highly recommend to most people, though if you're squeamish, I suggest skipping it.
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