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| Hannibal
Description: Sequel to Silence Of The Lambs
Year: 2001
Classification: Thriller
Directed:
- Ridley Scott
- Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Actors/Actresses:
- Anthony Hopkins as Dr Hannibal
- Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling
- Gary Oldman as Mason Verger
- Ray Liotta as Paul Krendler
- Giancarlo Giannini as Rinaldo Pazzi
- Francesca Neri as Allegra Pazzi
- Zeljko Ivanek as Cordell Doemling
- Hazelle Goodman as Evelda Drumgo
- Frankie Faison as Barney Mathews
- Fabrizio Gifuni
- Hazelle Goodam
- Ivano Marescotti
- Bud Spencer
- Terence Hill
Good horror flick. Bad Hannibal Lecter movie.
Hannibal is one of those sequels that continues from the original, but completely changes the story line. The Silence Of The Lambs was a drama about entering the mind of a serial killer with the help of a past one. Hannibal is just about tracking down a serial killer. This was definatly made to be a horror movie, not a suspense drama.
Hannibal picks up awhile after The Silence Of The Lambs. In the first film, Hannibal breaks out of prison torwards the end of the film not to kill again, but to retire and live a normal life. But now Dr. Hannibal Lecter(returning Anthony Hopkins), is about to come out of retirement to hunt again. But only Clarice Starling(Juliane Moore replacing Jodie Foster) knows enough about him to track him down and catch him.
The plot is simple, nothing near the plot of Silence Of The Lambs, the acting is not bad but definatly not at its best(Anthony Hopkins still plays his role rather well, but could have done better). The only thing I could say was rather good was the directing from Ridley Scott(Alien, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down). But other than that, fans of horror movies will probably enjoy this much much more than fans of The Silence Of The Lambs, like myself.
"Hannibal" runs for a little over 2 hours. It is rated R for very strong gore and gruesome violence(some may not even be able to handle the some of the extreme gore), some strong language, and disturbing images.
The sequel of the year.
HANNIBAL (2001, R= Strong Gruesome Violence, Brief Profanity, Gore, Disturbing Images, and Sexual Dialogue) The Cast: ANTHONY HOPKINS, GARY OLDMAN, JULIANNE MOORE, RAY LIOTTA and FRANCESCA NERI. The Genre: Horror/Drama/Romance/Sequel The Plot: Ten years after the prison breakage of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Lecter is now walking the streets of Italy freely under the name of Dr. Fell. When Clarice Starling receives a letter from him, she begins tracking him down. But an Italian Inspector Pazzi has already discovered Lecter's hideout, and disgusted face Mason Verger wants his revenge upon the doc. The silence has now been broken. What Works: An edgy suspenseful story line with great performances from ANTHONY HOPKINS, RAY LIOTTA, and questionably GARY OLDMAN. The ending is absolutely unforgettable! Ridley Scott's crafting and weave of suspense and almost unbelievable romance works nicely. What Doesn't: The strongest and most sickening gore you've ever seen to bring a new light to the Dr. Lecter story, showing you something you've never seen before. Also, Julianne Moore's replacing of Jodie Foster as Clarice, which tears down the film's credibility. Reality Check: ANTHONY HOPKINS still has that spine tingling charge in him, which makes him still the scariest actor ever, and brings Lecter to new heights. And while, the romance is somewhat believable, it just doesn't make sense to me in my mind in the type of film it is. The Catch: Children will have nightmares for months if they see this film. And for those of you who are sensitive to gore, you may need to bring a crate full of vomit bags, because the end will make you gag to death! OVERALL: "This spine tingling, worthy sequel to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS is extremely well done with great performances, and features Academy Award worthy directing. This sequel is one that actually lives up to what the original was and still is."
Disappointing, floundering follow up
When Thomas Harris wrote Hannibal, it was a safe bet that a film wouldn't be far along. Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme and star Jodie Foster declined to take part in Hannibal claiming they found the story distasteful; so director Ridley Scott (Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Alien) and actress Julianne Moore (replacing Foster as FBI Agent Clarice Starling) were brought into this disappointing follow up. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins reprising his Oscar winning role), now living the life of luxury in Italy, finds himself on the run from Mason Verger (an unrecognizeable and uncredited Gary Oldman), a former patient who at Hannibal's advice peeled off part of his face. Meanwhile, Clarice finds her career on the downward spiral as she as used as bait by Verger to lure Lecter out of hiding. The suspense can't hold up to that of Silence of the Lambs (movie or book that is) and Scott's direction, even though he gives it his own slick look, is disappointing. Moore, as good an actress as she is, can't hold a candle to Jodie Foster as we find the once strong willed but vulnerable Clarice be more of a victim here than anything else. Finally, Hopkins just isn't scary anymore as Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. That alone is probably the worst part of the film, and while Hannibal isn't necessarily bad, it's one of the most disappointing films to be released over the past few years. The cast also includes Francesca Neri, Frankie Faison, and Ray Liotta in the film's most infamous scene.
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