Hannibal - First Viewing

It's been a long time since these two have seen the "brain tingling" sequel to Silence of the Lambs. Has it gotten better over time? Check out a new First Viewing of Hannibal.
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Hannibal is a 2001 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1999 novel of the same name. It is the sequel to the 1991 Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs in which Anthony Hopkins returns to his role as, Hannibal Lecter. Julianne Moore co-stars, in the role first held by Jodie Foster, as FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling.
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[@kyoai]

0:48 CAAAAAAAT!!! **wildly waves both arms around**

[@zardox78]

He's the same Ridley Scott as he was back when he was doing Alien. The only difference is he's now too famous and powerful for anyone around him to call him out on his bad ideas. Nobody was too scared to stand up to him on the set of Alien. If they had been, we would've gotten a very different movie. And on Blade Runner, they say Harrison Ford did nothing _but_ question him.

[@FonVegen]

That sounds almost exactly like the difference between Original Trilogy George Lucas and Prequel Trilogy George Lucas.

[@ThreadBomb]

@BReal23 Deckard's characterisation is subtle and internal. Self hatred, alcoholism and social isolation due to killing for a living. Batty's personality was more exciting but less complicated.

[@thehorrorhound6575]

FonVegen but I still stand by the fact that episode 3 is probably one of the best Star Wars movies of all time and the prequels were better than the Disney shit.

[@TheRezro]

@BReal23 Deckard was a repilicant, that was whole point. Though experience largely depend on what version you did see. Only Director's Cut or complete Final Cut are worth watching.

[@TheRezro]

@@FonVegen It is why we call that Lucas Syndrome ;D

[@TheKillerMime]

*Picks up pidgeon.* "Hey, dinner!"

[@bloopledoopdoop6200]

It’s officially Nostalgiaween

[@KombatGod]

I like how every time one of them makes a joke Doug is writing on his pad like "that's a good one for the review" and then it NEVER ends up in the review. Well I guess they deliberately edit these videos to tell us the jokes that didn't make the cut, but still.

[@floyd2386]

Sadly the jokes that don't make it are better than the ones that do.

[@MandleRoss]

@@floyd2386 That's because of the different format often, I feel. This is more laid-back so the more droll laid-back jokes work here but the Critic's need more punch.

[@floyd2386]

@@MandleRoss Except the one's that end up in the Critic videos have no punch. It's more likely that most of the good jokes made in these videos are Rob's and Doug wants to use his unfunny jokes in the Critic reviews.

[@MandleRoss]

@@floyd2386 Well, who knows. They write together I believe so maybe things just take the wrong direction during that process to use some? I find some of the Critic's jokes hilarious but it can be hit and miss, but that's kinda everyone.

[@TheRezro]

@Izicei Or NC is a story character. Sometimes fact that joke isn't funny is the joke. It is so called dads joke or dry humor.

[@williamwong1982]

I wish someone like Brian De Palma was the one who directed this adaptation. He is the type of filmmaker who would’ve been more comfortable with the more insane aspect of the novel.

[@jbearclowater]

Chaplin wandering around in the background at 0:53 is great.

[@LilliBlackmore]

I can't tell for sure, but it looks like he was sniffing at the cat food bag, which just makes it even better.

[@johnnyknight4771]

Photobomb Cat

[@guardiansparky1766]

0.48 " Hi I'm Chaplin!"

[@TheDud247]

Gotta love at 0:55 they both couldn't help but look at Chaplin in perfect unison.

[@Xerock]

I can't believe you two haven't figured it out, yet. Of course Dr Lecter is a movie monster. They're all Universal Monsters without the supernatural elements. Hannibal Lecter is Dracula Buffalo Bill is Frankenstein Francis Dolarhyde is the Werewolf Mason Verger is either the Mummy or The invisible Man. One could make a solid argument for either.

[@mitchellneu]

Interesting interpretations…love it!

[@johnweber4577]

Now that’s fascinating!

[@magicalmrwest]

Really, you went for “some real brain food” but you didn’t go for “food for thought”.

[@protoalcibiade4432]

The reason Inspector Pazzi came off as interesting is that Giancarlo Giannini is a remarkable old-school actor who worked with some of the best Italian directors of the 60's and 70's, back when our movies were actually good.

[@timothymorris157]

He was much better utilized in Casino Royale that’s for damn sure as Rene Mathis.

[@TheOrderofDylan]

I see Kitty, I hit Like

[@jorionedwards]

Saw kitty as I read this comment.

[@jordanmalm6529]

Saw cat gets happy

[@poppymai5284]

The tv show actually adapted aspects of Hannibal really well

[@BenTheBeanYT]

I volunteered at a library this summer, and the book was being removed after the county code was changed... so I wonder how creepy it actually must be.

[@bthsr7113]

Well apparently the woman ends up with her cannibal kidnapper, so that's kind of not right.

[@2wingo]

It's not as good as the first two, and still better than the fourth.

[@NPC1921]

Mason Verger (Gary Oldman's character) in the novel collects children's tears and flavors his martinis with them. Never knew what to make of that

[@roflshield]

my favourite series on the channel by far

[@jamesgatz4490]

My favourite is Tamara pretends to have not seen sh!t

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Review The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values.

[@sleepykitty8918]

I like those movies.

[@Peanutjoepap24]

With that book this movie was doomed from the start. Thomas Harris can write a beautiful paragraph but some of his plots are just, ok wtf

[@MandleRoss]

He was great when he wrote under advice from that FBI profiler guy and they created Buffalo Bill and The Tooth Fairy by stitching together aspects of real life serial killers. But just left alone with Hannibal and Clarice, he sucks.

[@jasonblalock4429]

My understanding is that Harris really did NOT want to write this or Hannibal Rising, but his publisher basically demanded it and they were guaranteed best-sellers that would make him tons of money. He didn't give a crap about the quality. IIRC, he even said in interviews that the book ending (where Lecter successfully woos and\or brainwashes Clarice) a deliberate F-U to everyone in the public who had elevated Lecter to cult status. "Oh, you love Hannibal Lecter so much? Well, here's your happy fucking ending!" Honestly, the movie would have been better if it had had the gonads to retain that ending, and just ride the controversy.

[@paulelroy6650]

@@jasonblalock4429 where did you did read that about harris not wanting to write the book. I know he he was kinda forced to write hannibal rising other wise someone else would have done but theres nothing he said like that about hannibal. The ending actually makes sense if you read the book properly. People just dislike it because its not how they would have the ending be

[@nolandavis1129]

I can’t decide whether the brain scene was funny or scary

[@ThreadBomb]

It's just odd.

[@fockingreat1125]

Idk either way it makes me uncomfortable

[@thehorrorhound6575]

If done better and more seriously it could be terrifying. The idea of someone mutilating your brain (where you have no nerve endings and can’t feel it) and then feeding it to you on paper sounds horrifying. Somehow it just didn’t translate to film well in this.

[@nolandavis1129]

Thread Bomb probably the best way to describe it.

[@TheRezro]

@@thehorrorhound6575 That is basically main issue of this movie. The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon are really good. But Hannibal feel flat as for most time nothing happen and when it does it feel forced and goofy. Scott completely miss that him manipulating the FBI woman was the point of the story. You never feel like it does happen.

[@michaelcooperwoti]

Minus the choppy editing, Manhunter is a fantastic movie

[@anubusx]

For Nostalgaween watch Resident Evil and Blade Trinty.

[@noreehix5714]

*Chaplin has left the chat

[@leedriver7029]

I’m hoping this is the year you review I, Frankenstein for nostalgiaween

[@ThreadBomb]

I only managed to watch about five minutes of that horrible movie.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I saw this film four times Loved it. It's Hannibal being Hannibal. In the first film, he is a pent up animal. Here, he is in his element. He is "fat and sleek" as his Red Dragon quote of Horace would later describe. Hannibal is an elegant psychopath. Pure and simple. Plus, serial killer films changed in the 10 years since SotL. They got as elegant as he did.

[@GeekCredTrivia]

I'm looking forward to the eventual Sherlock, death note and hanibal shared universe

[@MetalHeadManic612]

Honestly that would be pretty cool. L and Sherlock's interactions would be Oscar worthy.

[@mutalemwananshiku4098]

I wana see doug watch the hannibal show.

[@nolandavis1129]

Is that any good BTW?

[@mutalemwananshiku4098]

@@nolandavis1129 yea it is.

[@sophiecooper3624]

@@nolandavis1129 it's a really great show

[@masteralaric]

So that's were Scary Movie 2 got the brain scene! Lmao

[@andrewkind2820]

BEETLE JUICE IN DA HOUSE DIS IS YOUR BRAINS ON DRUGS HEE

[@matthewjaco847]

I ADORE Silence of the Lambs, but personally, the show is my favorite adaption. Pretty much any shot from that thing could be a framed museum piece.

[@cttnxgacha2543]

0:43 Chaplin is back!! 😀😀😀😀

[@thegayhare]

I just noticed looking at the arm of that couch Chaplins been having fun

[@mityakiselev]

8:59 Hannibal Lecter asserting dominance

[@coreyb1295]

"They didn't read the book, I read the book" perfectly sums up Rob the snob

[@marcusaurelius6307]

Can you guys watch the 1981 film Roar? It stars Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith, and a hundred lions.

[@takuansoho5836]

And no OSHA whatsoever

[@jamesgatz4490]

Is Katy Perry in that?😜

[@marcusaurelius6307]

@@takuansoho5836 None whatsoever.

[@marcusaurelius6307]

@@jamesgatz4490 Yes.

[@JoeChillton]

Best content on this channel, two guys talking about movies, no bullshit.

[@AnimeWolf5193]

Maybe it's just me, the dinner scene kinda creeps me out. I get why people think it's funny (and it kind of is), but imagining it actually happening is messed up.

[@coolguyhino92]

0:20 "an" oscar? I think you mean ''each" oscar.

[@alwayswrite2011]

When I read the book, I remember thinking that it was more akin to a guide book of Italy than any kind of real suspense novel. "Red Dragon" and "Silence of the Lambs" were excellent books and made great movies. "Hannibal"...? I think it was all done for a miserable cash grab.

[@dangurney1042]

I will never get use to Doug not wearing glasses!

[@Blitzo8390]

10:14 I did the exact same thing during that scene

[@mrflipperinvader7922]

1:45 reminded me of "enemy of the state"

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

9:46 that's dumb, I can look up that scene on youtube and watch it and you guys cant show it? whats the difference?

[@aboxinspace]

Monetization probably

[@ThreadBomb]

It just takes one person to complain and they lose video income.

[@liamcullins]

They even say it. It’s a stupid monetization thing. KZbin is dumb. If you’re watching a video that’s a commentary/review of Hannibal, you should expect to see anything and everything from the film itself.

[@anthonyhudak9363]

I'm excited for your review of It Chapter 2 next but I'm nervous considering I really enjoyed it but I still hope to have fun with your review

[@TraceVandal]

I don't feel like this movie is viewed negatively by the general public but apparently these guys are under that impression, I've never heard anyone say they hate this movie.

[@futuremovieactor]

I don't think opinions of the movie are high, but I agree no one outright hates it though and I personally love it myself. A great centerpiece for Lecter and Starling's evolving dynamic and a great display of how Lecter despite being a cannibal has a very strong code of ethics that's offset by Verger as the main antagonist. Then you get a great villain in Verger who despite being disfigured and crippled by Lecter is a hypocritical child molester who was getting away with his crimes thanks to his wealth and now wants to punish Lecter for punishing him-and basically Verger became just as ugly outside as he already was inside.

[@derrickbelanger]

The TV series adapted this arc in se3 a lot better

[@HabibSultany]

The Banana Splits Movie - Nostalgia Critic

[@themoonchinreacts6124]

What is the name of that EXTRAordinary sound at 00:00? 😅

[@sydneyslaughter7163]

Hilariously enough, I found the Brain Scene on KZbin. In HD, no apparent alterations to avoid copyright. And I watched that right after their review. Today. Sooooooooo, not sure how they couldn’t show it at least during First Viewing

[@Overseer2579]

It’d a little thing called corporate hypocrisy. When you start working, you find out about it pretty fast

[@bromodragone8405]

6:54 *guy in distance* Thank god!

[@liamdude5722]

But Doug, I thought you hated "as you know"

[@anubusx]

She feels different because this is an older, worn more seasoned Clarice.

[@MandleRoss]

@Amy Xoxo He doesn't mean on the outside. Calm thyself!

[@yourstruly4817]

I'm having a new video for dinner.

[@BlueEclipse2305]

PLEASE do a nostalgia critic episode on Snatch Movie

[@Megaproductions302]

At least it’s not as bad as Hannibal Rising.

[@wstine79]

I mailed his letter. With some STAMPS.COM and a nice stationary.

[@deathbunny3048]

Watch this FIRST VIEWING, of a movie we have already seen before... Doug, do you know what words mean????

[@Roflcrabs]

0:49 KITTY!!

[@anubusx]

I like Moore as Starling.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Have you done The Interview? I know Kim's been asking for it

[@Mr.Goodkat]

4:33 Notice Osama Bin Laden is on the FBI most wanted list, this is pre 9/11 it was released Feb 2001 the people watching this in the theater may not have even known who he was when he showed up on screen but they would come September, they also misspelled his name in this with a U instead of an O I bet they knew how to spell it right after September 11.

[@tanneryoung4160]

While not used as much, the Usama spelling is also correct.

[@anubusx]

Predictive programming.

[@YankeesFan0620]

Doug I love your analysis of this movie! You need to call Thomas Harris and see if we can possibly reboot this movie.

[@teenagefreak1330]

Review Tales from the crypt Demon knight 💀

[@CanadianBoy1701]

YESSSS I got to watch this before work

[@austindolan7182]

if ridley wanted mason to be at all creepy, why make his scenes be well lit? why photograph him head on? wouldn't you make the audience wonder what mason looks like? also, the novel hannibal feels like somebody going for every scary thing in the world. like thomas harris throwing a bunch of ideas at the wall to see what stuck.

[@andsoitshelby1924]

Why did you title this “first viewing” if you’ve both already seen this?

[@ellenardi6333]

STEVEN UNIVERSE VLOGS

[@jamesrobinson6499]

I just wanna say i love your reviews and i have an idea for a near future review, the Warlock movies. I think you could do them justice. Keep up the good work and hope to here from you soon.

[@gh0strickle_ftw155]

Just finished watching Hannibal (show) and I can say that Rob was wrong as far as saying it's impossible to adapt

[@grimreaper4086]

I can't wait for you to do hannibal rising not because its good no it's pretty bad but see what they say of it

[@Heffeth]

First FSK 18 movie (German rating) I watched in cinema, coming of age. It was just stupid and gory, I wasn't scared a single moment, only gross out. Couldn't believe this should have been a sequel to such a masterpiece. And it's the perfect example for a FSK 16 being much more terrifying than the FSK 18 relying only on showing blood and innards.

[@bromodragone8405]

Hey, you guys should review the first film. I wanna see a critique of the first movie.

[@rebajoe]

3:52 I think the flashback is the only way you'd know that was Gary Oldman.

[@SpiritKitten]

Why didn't you do a first view for "the Wall"?

[@TheMadwomen]

Spirit Kitten Same reason the review had to be clipless. Copyright would screw them over, so they had to adjust.

[@HeilRay]

donutmaster437 Yea, that’s exactly the main reason.

[@Levi-ki2dt]

This aged well

[@yoga_bear.]

Review the faculty and 8 legged freaks

[@Goodsoldiersfolleworders99]

I love 8 legged freaks

[@jamesgatz4490]

I love the faculty

[@Goodsoldiersfolleworders99]

@@jamesgatz4490 I think I've seen clips of that movie

[@jamesgatz4490]

@@Goodsoldiersfolleworders99 It's pretty much Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets the Breakfast Club for the Scream generation.

[@wstine79]

This was the third movie my girlfriend walked out a theater when we were dating. The first was The Cell with Jennifer Lopez and the third was 28 Days Later.

[@MandleRoss]

Not that it will keep me up at night, but which was the second one again? You have 2 thirds.

[@wstine79]

@@MandleRoss The Cell. The weird horror Thriller with Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Vince Vaughn. Ironically was reviewed by The Nostalgia Critic.

[@95kingslayer]

@@wstine79 The Evil Within games did The Cell concept a lot better.

[@kevindolan9]

wstine79 did she walk out cause she was grossed out, bored or didn't like the movie cause 28 days later is a very iconic and good zombie flick

[@wstine79]

@@kevindolan9 it grossed her out. She could stomach a bad script, though. For 28 Days Later, it was after the father guy the blood in his eye.

[@terracannon876]

Kitty!

[@ArynWellspring]

When are you going to review Nostalgia Critic’s review of Pink Floyd’s The Wall? I hear it’s pretty bad.

[@jzakary1]

I read the book, and I also knew I was in trouble a quarter of the way in the movie..

[@GeminiRosche]

I remember catching this on tv once after seeing the tail end of the first one. I was not as interested in this one as I was with what little I saw of Silence

[@deshawnedwards6412]

First! Happy Nostalgiaween! 🎃

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Happy Nostalgiaween comrades

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

This only makes me wonder what a great piece of art the whole of the Hannibal series would have been if they hadn't stupidly cancelled that glorious TV series! For me, Mads Mikelsen is a WAY better Hannibal. I love Anthony Hopkins' acting, and I love Silence of Lambs, but he plays Hannibal like a movie monster (as Dough said), not as a serial killer who hides in plain sight, like Dexter (when he was good, in the few first seasons), someone you would never picture hurting a fly, except on self-defense. And the aesthetics of that series! Jeez!!!

[@ultimate_lance]

I love the Chaplin cameo

[@goldenmoonvideos9937]

I love your shirt Doug.

[@ingeborg-anne]

I gotta admit that the best part of these first viewing videos is the napping kitty.

[@jasonblalock4429]

This just makes me sad that Hannibal was prematurely cancelled. As good as Anthony Hopkins was, Mads Mikkelsen was the *perfect* Hannibal Lecter, to the point they might as well retire the character now.

[@jakobbokaj123]

you start by saying it cant rly be adopted but it was tho, the tv series did it great

[@Blitzo8390]

4:35 Am I the only one who’s bothered that the movie spelled Osama’s name wrong. How did they not point this out?

[@ShadowAkatora]

4:53 - lol xD

[@joeywomer]

So according to Rob, Silence of the Lambs was a masterpiece, and Hannibal was a masterpiece of sh*t.

[@aamiller90]

I wonder if NC will ever review An American Werewolf in Paris

[@Ripper_18888]

I'll just stick to watching the Hannibal TV show.

[@crimsonlion100]

that scene with the brain fucked me up hard

[@DawnOfTheOzz]

So Doug has no problems swearing in these videos but in the proper reviews, he self-censors himself... for the most part. It can't really because of KZbin's algorithm, it'll still get claimed by movie production companies or music publishers and the like. Sooooooo I guess he is either trying to make his reviews a little more "family friendly" or just make his character seem less like angry.

[@jumpthevalley5072]

GUYS! Please do Anna and the Apocalypse for Christmas! It’s a freaking amazing Christmas/Zombie movie musical!

[@kymeira8454]

There's this new spooky new movie on Netflix & its called in the tall grass. I'd LOVE LOVE to see a sibling movie review its so trilling as I feel lost with the characters too. If you both can review the movie please do not hesitate your reviews are so honest wise and refreshing. Thank you so much!! Love your channel & supporting always 😁💕

[@thenowhereyoast3158]

I always get excited when I see Chaplin I wanna snuggle his cute fuzzy face

[@jamesburns3493]

The film should have had the book ending Hannibal and Clarise running off together.

[@vicwolfrin]

Please do an evil dead movie

[@Twiska]

Have you done Red Dragon or Hannibal Rising yet?

[@theyoungmoviegoer5915]

You should review seed of Chucky