Hannibal
"The Ending You'll Never Forget!" -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
The silence has been broken... "Thrilling (Time), "absorbing" (The Wall Street Journal), and "entertaining" (Newsday), this follow-up to The Silence Of The Lambs is an "audacious success" (Us Weekly)! Anthony Hopkins is "perverse perfection" (Rolling Stone) in his return to the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the sophisticated killer who comes out of hiding to draw FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) into a high-stakes battle that will test her strength, cunning... and loyalty. Drenched in terror, suspense and shocking visual effects, Hannibal is "as compelling a film as you will ever see" (Joel Sigel, "Good Morning America")!
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OK Movie - sampid
The most apparent conflict many audiences with have with "Hannibal" is the absence of Jodie Foster. Julianne Moore is most definitely a capable and challenging actress, and plays the role of Starling with exuberance and clarity. But Foster is simply better in the role and we miss her dearly. Anthony Hopkins saves the movie; the actor is so intense and grisly in his subtle and classy manner, he once again qualifies as an award nominee. Thank goodness he returned for the role; without Hopkins, "Hannibal" would be nothing but underdone carnage.terrible sequel - Hilarity
This film is a great example of why sequels shouldn't be made.
While Julianne Moore is a talented actress, she is stuck in the character originated by Jodie Foster & cannot get out of that shadow.
Anthony Hopkins is his usual extraordinary self & carries his scenes which are not numerous enough to make the film worth watching.
Overall, this film is just gross. Settling for blood & gore over the psychological thriller offered in the original Silence of the Lambs. So many scenes were over-the-top with these disgusting aspects that I found I had a hard time watching much of it. Not for those with a weak stomach.A guilty pleasure. - filmgeek
Isn't it interesting how a film can be elevated by the charisma of its stars and the vision of the director? Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, and Gary Oldman make this film a wonderful experience, sort of a film-trip through a house of horrors where logic is joyfully thrown out the window.
Ridley Scott brings his usual deft touch to the film. His photography of Florence is breathtaking, and his use of lighting is moody and very effective.
On the whole I thought 'Silence of the Lambs' to be a more complete movie in itself, but as a follow-up, this movie scores high marks.
Recommended.
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OK Movie - sampid
The most apparent conflict many audiences with have with "Hannibal" is the absence of Jodie Foster. Julianne Moore is most definitely a capable and challenging actress, and plays the role of Starling with exuberance and clarity. But Foster is simply better ...terrible sequel - Hilarity
This film is a great example of why sequels shouldn't be made.
While Julianne Moore is a talented actress, she is stuck in the character originated by Jodie Foster & cannot get out of that shadow.
Anthony Hopkins is his usual extraordinary self & carries ...A guilty pleasure. - filmgeek
Isn't it interesting how a film can be elevated by the charisma of its stars and the vision of the director? Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, and Gary Oldman make this film a wonderful experience, sort of a film-trip through a house of horrors ...