Silence Of The Lambs (DVD)

'The Silence of the Lambs', the film that brought Thomas Harris serial killer series success on the big screen. Directed by Jonathan Demme this film emerged in 1991, three years after the novel of the same name was brought out. 'Red Dragon' was actually the first novel in the series written by Thomas Harris, it was also the first film to be released and emerged in 1986 under the name of 'Manhunter' directed by Michael Mann. The film was a box office flop though, it received glowing reports from the critics but still it bombed when given its release. A key factor in the success of Jonathan Demme's cinematic telling must be seen in the form of one Anthony Hopkins. ...  Read the complete review

"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." John Hurt, Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, Jack Nicholson and Sean Connery were all considered to play the role of the cannibalistic serial-killer Dr Hannibal Lecter in Jonathan Demme's 1991 psychological thriller/horror "Silence of the Lambs." Fortunately, however, we were spared the thought of James Bond becoming the silver screen's most notorious serial killer when the role was handed to Anthony Hopkins. A legend was born. Hopkins is on the screen for precisely 24 minutes and 17 seconds, yet his powerful presence casts a shadow over ...  Read the complete review

(film only review) What’s it about? --------------------- FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview notorious killer Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter to see if he can offer any clues on the identity of serial killer “Buffalo Bill”. Who’s in it? ---------------- The two key roles in the film are Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter, with Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins brilliantly filling the respective roles. Hopkins is simply chilling: emotionless, unmoving and unblinking, he reminds you very much of a snake, patiently waiting for its chance to strike. However, Hopkins gives a very nuanced performance as a ...  Read the complete review

In 1991, The Silence Of The Lambs (based on a Thomas Harris novel by the same name) premiered in cinemas and quickly became highly acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. The winner of several Oscars (including the biggies), The Silence Of The Lambs is undoubtedly set to become a ‘classic’ after enough time has passed, and the general consensus that it’s a work of genius would take a lot to reverse – particularly since the character of Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ Lector has became as fondly remembered as Hitchcock’s ‘Norman Bates’ or Lucas’s ‘Darth Vader’ in our collective memory. The film is widely ...  Read the complete review

A decade since it swept an unprecedented five Oscars for a movie of it’s kind, the classic thriller "The Silence Of The Lambs" has once again been brought to public attention with the release of double-disc DVD in just a matter of weeks time (at the time of writing). Amazingly, there are/were only about 8 opinions on this film at this time, so I think it is time I make my overdue contribution. Whether you like it or not, nobody can argue about the immense impact that The Silence Of The Lambs made on the movie world. The release of a DVD has been amongst the most eagerly awaited releases ever, and flattering praise of the film has been flying around ...  Read the complete review