Who would have guessed that Politics in 2024 would be a reason to talk about this Film?
Truthfully, I've had the Blu-Ray for a few months now, but with 'Hannibal Lecter' being mentioned SO MUCH on TV, I bumped it up the Queue.
Sorry, Another 48 Hours!
I think most people know the basics, right? Jonathan Demme- of Stop Making Sense fame- made this adaptation of a Thomas Harris Novel. It won lots of Oscars. It was the first time that someone won an Oscar for a Horror Film since the 1920s!
The Film is seen as an all-time Classic?
Does it still hold up?
Let's find out...
Since she's Female and unknown the killer, she's sent to get Hannibal Lecter to answer a questionnaire about Serial Killers.
Meanwhile, a killer is on the loose.
What's not talked about much here is how much of the Plot hinges upon the study of insects!
Holy Phenomena, Batman!
She's helped out on the case by Dan Butler aka Bulldog from Frasier or the guy eaten by a snake (or Satan) on The X-Files.
He was also in Manhunter (?!?)- thanks, Google!
Things escalate when the Daughter of a US Senator is kidnapped by Buffalo Bill.
He didn't target her for that reason though- he just wants what she has on her.
No, I don't mean her clothes.
No, I don't mean her clothes.
Try to remember that he was a good guy on Monk for a Decade after watching this.
The case brings Starling back to Lecter on multiple occasions as he gets personal information out of her for vague information about the case.
By the way, did they ever find out that he gave Will Graham's home address away in 1980?
Wait- they also say that he's been in here for 'several years.' That would make it as early as 1982, no?
Wait- they also say that he's been in here for 'several years.' That would make it as early as 1982, no?
So then how did he mangle that Nurse's face here in 1981?!?
Yes, I am nitpicking a Film that won 5 Oscars and is IMDB's #23 on the List of Greatest All-Time Films. Thanks for noticing.
A bit of drama is milked from Dr. Chilton (who runs the Asylum) wanting to keep Lecter as a prize.
The Film is interesting in the sense that it presents multiple facets of evil- lustful (Prisoner), sadistic (Lecter), controlling (Chilton) and pragmatic (Bill).
Ultimately, in spite of everything going wrong and Lecter escaping (a future Poor Bastards of Cinema), Starling is the only one to find Bill's real location.
She has a tense showdown with him and gets to be an Agent.
Lecter is now on the loose, setting up a Book (which Harris would write in 1999) and a Sequel (made in 2001).
Lecter is now on the loose, setting up a Book (which Harris would write in 1999) and a Sequel (made in 2001).
Yes, I am covering that next. The End.
Were you expecting me to trash this one? Really?!?
I will say that some of the things people say about this one are a bit off.
For starters, Buffalo Bill is such a small presence here. He's only shown, what, twice before Act 3. In contrast, Lecter appears more than people imply.
For starters, Buffalo Bill is such a small presence here. He's only shown, what, twice before Act 3. In contrast, Lecter appears more than people imply.
I think his total screentime is still accurate, but it is spaced out more than people seem to say.
It's easy to see why it won the Acting Oscars. They are both great.
Scott Glenn and Ted Levine are real standouts too.
Scott Glenn and Ted Levine are real standouts too.
If you've never seen it, go into this Film expecting more investigation. That's not an insult or anything- just being realistic. You'll still get the standout moments from everyone involved.
Now did this Film also inspire the creation of those Haunted Houses you see on Halloween?
Next up, the Sequel- duh. I still don't have either book right now (and am way behind on Books), so just enjoy a straight review. Stay tuned...
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