The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
A bit overrated, but still an amazing film
If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
The Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme is close to a masterpiece. Expertly shot and acted this is another in the line of Hannibal Lectar films and arguably the most well-known. Anthony Hopkins will forever be known for his chilling portrayal of Lectar(he won an Oscar for this) and Jodie Foster once again shows why she is such a fine actress. The pacing is good and Buffalo Bill is a maniac you want caught, even if it means siding with a cannibal. To Demme's credit the film makes Lectar far more interesting than any other character despite the fact that he isn't in the film much. Great watch.
The Silence of the Lambs stunned the world when it was released and is by far the most popular Hannibal Lector film. Jonathan Demme has created an evocative film and Anthony Hopkins is the definite Hannibal Lector. Jodie Foster is also excellent as the new FBI recruit assigned the task to go talk to Lector in order to nab a serial killer out on the loose. Their interactions are amazing and one of the finest acting pieces in a mainstream Hollywood film. This is a must watch for anyone who appreciates the power of a good film.
When I was seven, (I still don't know why my mom showed this when we were having a delicious supper and it was beef steak), I was amazed by this movie and especially the acting of Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. (She is also cute in the movie though.) The creepy/emotionless tone of Dr. Hannibal is excellent. And how intelligent Clarice looks and is in every scene is magnificent (think she actually is from Harvard.). As I said, this is the first psycho movie to me so my criteria of the same kind of movies is based on this movie; super clever criminal, a detective of the sense of justice and of course creepy crime scenes but not too grotesque. So far I know, this is the most balanced psycho movie; there are mysteries, actions, creeps and meaningful ending. In total, a great movie but not with meals.
Silence of the lambs is an amazing horror classic that truly changed the genre forever.