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Just saw this movie.
For the record, I am probably the only person out there that did not like "Silence of the Lambs". I read the books years before the picture and thought the movie did not do justice to what Thomas Harris wrote.
Also for the record I did not particularly care for TH's Hannibal book, too much detail on HL where previously suspicion alone produced a more intimidating menace. The book also overshot most of the unwashed masses ability to see the more subtle colorings that TH wove around HL.
But, the new movie is directed by Ridley Scott (who is Aces in my book) and so off I went.
Anyone looking for a "sequel" to SOTL is going to be disappointed. Of course, Jodie Foster is not there, but in my opinion Julianne Moore is closer to my idea of Clarice Starling. Anthony Hopkins has never been, and still is not, my idea of Hannibal Lecter.
But I digress.
The movie, though long, leaves out much of the book. In a way this is a good thing, except for the ending. Ridley (and/or his screenwriters') captured the essense of the book, although some of my favorite parts were missing.
The movie is well acted, despite my casting reservations, and has excellent transitions, lighting variations, and staging.
There is a wonderful scene at an opera, which would have given perfect scene for my fav line "If I had the Hope diamond I would give it to you so you would wear that fragrance" -- although I paraphrase, the book is only a memory now and not available for reference.
There was talk in critics columns about the excessive violence. Yes, there is violence, but "excessive" is a strong word. There are fewer than a handful of scenes of violence, and except for the pig scene going on a bit longer than absolutely necessary I did not feel that it was gratuitous. Surely young children should not see this movie, but then, that's why it is rated as it is.
All in all, I would (and will) see it again. I would also recommend it to anyone wanting to see a good cat and dog movie, where you are never quite sure who's the cat and who's the dog.

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Topic - Hannibal - Randy Bey 23:10:26 02/11/01 (15)

Re: Hannibal - Victor Khomenko 08:04:05 02/13/01 (6)

***That makes it two of us?*** - Ears 18:52:53 02/13/01 (0)

Nice while it lasted. At least we'll still have Paris... - Randy Bey 16:34:32 02/13/01 (0)

Re: Hannibal - Doug Schneider 09:09:18 02/13/01 (3)

Second that e-notion! (nt) - clarkjohnsen 13:15:10 02/13/01 (0)

Re: Hannibal - Doug A 10:46:03 02/13/01 (1)

Re: Hannibal - Doug Schneider 17:18:45 02/13/01 (0)

The second book was a horror show,... - clarkjohnsen 16:25:25 02/12/01 (6)

Re: The second book was a horror show,... - twisted 21:27:03 02/12/01 (4)

I think he is referring to the third book, Hannibal - Randy Bey 07:51:22 02/13/01 (3)

You are correct, sir. And what I couldn't take... - clarkjohnsen 13:13:27 02/13/01 (2)

The first forty pages... - twisted 12:46:33 02/14/01 (0)

It did seem "rushed" - Randy Bey 16:37:22 02/13/01 (0)

Oh I disagree - Randy Bey 19:55:45 02/12/01 (0)

Re: Hannibal - twisted 16:11:10 02/12/01 (0)

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