Directed by:
Jonathan DemmeScreenplay:
Ted TallyCinematography:
Tak FujimotoComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Diane Baker, Kasi Lemmons, Charles Napier, Tracey Walter, Roger Corman (more)VOD (4)
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American thriller in which FBI Officer Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is investigating a bizarre and gruesome series of murders, carried out by Buffalo Bill. The investigation steps up a gear when the mayor's daughter is abducted urging Starling to turn to incarcerated psychopathic cannibal Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) for help. Given special privileges in exchange for information, Lecter escapes, leaving two twisted killers on the loose. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
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An incredibly atmospheric, possibly even hypnotic thriller. The masterful screenplay, brilliant camera work, and brilliant performances by all main and supporting characters guarantee a captivating spectacle that you will want to experience again. Even on multiple viewings, you will appreciate the complexity and precision of the screenplay and the performance of Anthony Hopkins as the demonic Hannibal Lecter – his best role. Of course, there are several repugnant and brutal murders, but that is a part of the film and I think criticizing this aspect is entirely inappropriate. It is difficult to find any shortcomings, everything is exactly as it should be. Well-deserved Oscars. One of the best films of the 1990s.
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The flagship of the 90s psychothriller genre, which blended traditional crime thriller with a horror atmosphere and morbid details. The Silence of the Lambs managed to transcend genre limitations, winning five Oscars for its "depraved" genre and garnering enthusiastic reviews from film critics. Several fortunate moments converged during the film's production - a clever script that, despite the bizarre nature of its antiheroes, navigates within a realistic setting; a skillful director who crafted the film's allure not through frantic action or bloody, naturalistic violence, but through a carefully constructed atmosphere brimming with tension, uncertainty, and fear. Naturally, the excellent casting also contributed to its success, with the seemingly fragile Jodie Foster and the typographically precise Anthony Hopkins, who embodied the monstrous charm of Lecter and became the most captivating serial killer in film history. Overall impression: 95%.
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Looking back, maybe this wasn’t such a ground-breaking movie as it seemed when it was first released. The truth is that neither Buffalo Bill nor the screenplay are at all original - on the other hand, in technical terms this is excellent and has a brilliant and believably urgent atmosphere, excellent music by Howard Shore and a well-adapted screenplay. So this is a good above-average affair. But what gives The Silence of the Lambs its place in cinema history is the relationship, dialogs and quality of acting (or almost living the parts) of Agent Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Even today this is the absolute zenith of cinema, not just in this genre.
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"And Grandma, why are your eyes so big?" – "I have just seen Silence of the Lambs, dear Little Red Riding Hood, and I'm still reeling from it.” I first saw this film in the cinema before it was famous, not many people knew about it and the Oscars were six months away. When I came out of the cinema I observed the other people, everyone looked puzzled, no one even spoke. I arrived home feeling I had seen something special. My mother asked “so, how was it?” And I answered, “mum, believe me, we are going to hear a lot about this movie,” and the following Oscar ceremony proved me right. This film is indeed something special. If possible, watch it in the original if only for the voice of Anthony Hopkins.
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Even twenty-seven years after it came out, the film hasn’t lost its charm for me. The filmmakers managed to create a perfectly gloomy atmosphere, which made it easy to escalate the suspense. I must say I didn’t find Buffalo Bill very interesting, but who cares anyway. Anthony Hopkins had the whole film to himself, and Hannibal Lecter belongs to one of the must-know characters for any movie fan. Plus, as the owner of Harris' eponymous novel, I appreciate the fact that the filmmakers didn't turn the book into complete nonsense, as is often the case with Stephen King’s work.
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