Silence of the Lambs Reaction!!

[@JAYWALKER1000]

Joe it's not "I'm having dinner WITH a friend"; it's "I'm having a friend FOR dinner." Which coming from the mouth of Hannibal the Cannibal has a totally sinister meaning.

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

I'm having an Old friend for dinner

[@sherrysink3177]

Mike: And it IS a movie about lambs! I knew it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@bsquared3809]

Anthony Hopkins is so incredible in this movie. In fact all the actors do such a great job.

[@dannycarlow8204]

Nobody could do this as well, but I would love to see how James Spader would play the role.

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

the scary part is that Anthony Hopkins didn't know he was in a movie.

[@FBodStudios]

I don’t think Hannibal was wrong in his initial assessment of Clarice. I think he dragged her secret fear that she wasn’t good enough out into the light. The book gives more details on this.

[@traceyharris4310]

I was just about to type this. I think he did get some of t right - maybe about trying to escape the small town life, one generation from poor white trash (I grew up in western PA and a lot of families were like that, etc).

[@nac.mac.feegle]

What I like best is no one had to rescue Starling.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Yes!! Because he was coveting

[@riiidiculoso8697]

@@732ReviewCrewno. Because she was a badass who didn’t need a man to save her. She was the one doing the saving.

[@jameshunt9208]

​@riiidiculoso8697 No, it's because he was coveting her pretty hair, and playing with her instead of just finishing her off. Instead of just shooting her from the start, he creeps up right behind her and she hears the hammer click, and turns and shoots him. Yes, she is skilled, but it's because of Bill's playing around that she had the chance to turn the tables.

[@riiidiculoso8697]

@@jameshunt9208 well, that’s the classic mistake of many a movie villain, isn’t it? Wasting time with their chit-chatting and coveting and whatnot.

[@jameshunt9208]

@@riiidiculoso8697 Indeed.

[@migmit]

If I remember the book correctly, Lecter gives a killer's fake name not as "Louis Friend" (an anagram of "iron sulfide"), but as "Billy Rubin", after bilirubin - a chemical that, basically, gives excrements their color.

[@Kenyon712]

He was not wrong in his analysis of her. Her dad wasn’t a coal miner, but everything else was true. She had class issues with nice bag and cheap shoes. She was trying to appear and be more than her upbringing. The FBI is status. She’s crying at her car because he called her out, not because of the stuff thrown at her.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Ahhhh okay

[@DouglasMcCulley]

the year it swept the Oscars, Billy Crystal was the host- to open the show, he had himself wheeled out in a straight jacket and face mask ala Hannibal Lector. The crowd roared.

[@732ReviewCrew]

That's amazing, gotta find it on KZbin!

[@itsreeeshaaa7560]

Hannibal dropped clues all through the movie. When he tells the senator that he loves her suit that’s a big clue as to what Buffalo Bill is doing to his victims.

[@732ReviewCrew]

OHHH

[@KingApeiron]

He only coveted the first victim. The rest were random (so random the computers couldn't find a pattern) typical of a serial killer.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Ahh! Okay got it

[@derrisreaditbefore]

This was hugely satisfying. How Joe can sit there and not spoil what's about to happen is astonishing. The Silence of the Lambs *ABSOLUTELY* deserves the praise it gets, it's a masterpiece. One of the best parts of this reaction is discovering half the video is the discussion!!! AWESOME. My two cents will be limited to the "coveted" part of the discussion - Hannibal tells Clarice that the randomness, isn't. It's to disguise that the *first* victim wasn't random - ONLY the first victim was "coveted". From there, the victims were opportunistic. LOVED your reactions Mike & Mikey ... looking forward to more.

[@invaderliz]

This movie taught whole generation not to help strangers struggling with furniture.

[@Wowzersdude-k5c]

The script writer actually stole that from Ted Bundy who used to walk around with a cast on his arm asking for help from women.

[@zammmerjammer]

Luckily, I'm too much of an asshole to feel bad about not putting myself into a situation that makes me uncomfortable.

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

& to live online & never go outside

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Many thanks to Mikey, Joe and Mike! 😱 I love this. I first saw it in a free screening... and the crowd was *very* vocal! I also love the prequels, sequels and associated tv series. All hail, Jonathan Demme.

[@auntydale]

This movie won all 5 major awards at the Oscars that year. Best actress, actor, adapted screenplay, director, and picture.

[@juancarlosgasconpinedo8667]

Doors and corners Clarice, that's where they get you

[@Yannakis1999]

Lol, the Expanse reference

[@angelavalentino5146]

Just as an insight between now and then. Jodi Foster was probably a size, 6, or 4. Bill refers to Katherine as size 14, as “a big fat person”. 14 is probably an average size in the U.S. now, at Walmart it is a 0X, or 1X.

[@arp3259]

That she already has a therapist line was smooth hahah

[@veggiesarefruits]

So, Lecter did get a few things wrong in his first analysis with Starling. He wanted to see if she had enough courage and self-respect to stand up to him, and although she was frightened by him at this first encounter, she did. But as he got to know her, and BECAUSE she was honest, frank, and at times vulnerable around him (unlike everyone else who saw him only as a monster with no depth, to study and parade around, and who only wanted to use him), he began to respect her and recognize her potential. Their final scene together was a genuine therapy session. He was trying to help her heal from her trauma, and he wasn't going to spoon-feed her Buffalo Bill's name because he knew she would catch him and save her lamb (Catherine Martin). The only way to silence those lambs was to encourage her to face that fear again. The phone call at the end was basically a follow-up: "well Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming"? Notice that the only time she genuinely smiles is at her graduation ceremony and the after party. She's even still smiling when she first picks up the phone. Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling forged a genuine connection, based on mutual respect.

[@kylewestlake982]

Fact: Buffalo Bill abducting that girl was inspired by Ted Bundy abducted on of his victims.

[@corgiluver9718]

Enjoyed your reactions to this great movie. The scenes in the psych hospital b/w Lecter and Clarice really make the movie and the acting couldn't have been better. I remember first meeting Hannibal in the prequel book Red Dragon and recall how nerve-racking a read it was. The two movie versions of Red Dragon are good but not in the same class as one you just watched. I understand the Red Dragon story was retold during the 3rd season of the TV series Hannibal which I've only watched the first season of and probably should get back to watch the rest.

[@sherrysink3177]

If you want happiness and laughter (and haven't already seen this series before), I highly recommend The Good Place. Fantastic show, well-planned writing, smart and so funny.

[@zammmerjammer]

Clarice Starling is a predecessor to Agent Dana Scully from The X-Files (and Jodie Foster even guest starred - voice only - in a very memorable episode).

[@invaderliz]

Oh wow, great reaction! I went through a phase where the series of movies (Manhunter, Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal. Red Dragon hadn’t come out yet) were on a repeating cycle through my VCR. I’d love to see your Hannibal reaction!

[@CassieMichael]

I always thought that Hannibal Lecter made it to where only Clarice Starling would find the real killer and not Crawford, because she deserved the credit for actually doing the detective work and using her brain, when everybody else were dumb-dumbs and couldn't find Buffalo Bill for so long. I think it's his way of showing that he cares for her.

[@sherrysink3177]

This film won all the Oscars -- best actor (Anthony Hopkins), best actress (Jodie Foster), best film, best director (Jonathan Demme), best adapted screenplay... with good reason. They were all so good. Edited to add: after I posted this comment, then I saw the part where Mikey read off the Oscar wins for the film. So just ignore me, lol! I was commenting while watching your reaction. 😆🤭

[@auntydale]

If you pay close attention to the doorbell sound when Bill comes up from the basement compared to when the agent rings the bell, you can tell that the raid is happening at the wrong house.

[@jeffbassin630]

Great review and comments. As said below, this film won all the Oscars. What a classic!

[@kettitiled]

For a character who is only in the film for less than half an hour, Hannibal Lecter looms so large. Anthony Hopkins crushed it. Gotta say though, as perfect as this film is, I hope you all eventually do the Hannibal TV series. It’s its own kind of incredible and incredibly unsettling. Plus Laurence Fishburne!

[@joshuacoldwater]

Anthony Hopkins did amazing in this role, ready for an even more amazing fact? He was only on the screen for just over 16 minutes in this two hour film. This is a great example of impactful acting.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Every scene he was in felt so long wow!

[@Warlocke000]

It's my understanding that blinding night vision users, by shining a bright light at them, is strictly a movie trope. Night vision goggles have bright-source protection that prevents this sort of thing. When, in the existence of night vision, was this feature introduced? Probably pretty close to the beginning (but I'm too lazy to look it up right now). After all, muzzle flash would be a real problem for a soldier trying to shoot at what he was watching with the night vision, without that kind of protection.

[@732ReviewCrew]

You know that makes a lot of sense.

[@charmedoriginal5923]

Can you three gentlemen please continue with the Hannibal Universe reactions with the film sequel "Hannibal" ( 2001 ), the prequel, "Red Drangon" ( 2002 ), the Red Dragon prequel, "Hannibal Rising" ( 2007 ), as well as the TV series, "Hannibal" ( 2013 - 2015 | 3 Seasons | 39 Episodes ) & "Clarice" ( 2011 | 1 Season | 13 Episodes ) Joe, Mike, and Mikey ??

[@732ReviewCrew]

They're on our list including the TV show! It enthralled us so it's definitely got a good chance of being picked to replace something soon

[@jenniferhill5001]

⏯️ This entire franchise is my personal gold standard across several genres... (with one tiny exception that I will keep to myself 🫢)

[@jenniferhill5001]

⏯️ I look forward to seeing your future reactions

[@charmedoriginal5923]

@732ReviewCrew Awesome. There are so many great shows that I'd love to see you three react to, especially these very popular KZbin reaction shows that have caused channels to blow up big time like Angel, Lost, Ozark, Reacher, Yellowjackets, Breaking Bad, Cobra Kai, Stranger Things, Better Call Saul, Game of Thrones, Interview With the Vampire, and/or Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Bly Manor, & The Fall of the House of Usher ( 3 of Mike Flanagan's shows ). Which of these 14 shows have you seen already, if any ?

[@invaderliz]

What about Manhunter?!

[@TarotMage]

I distinctly remember the hair on my neck standing up at the 4:13 scene. He was waiting for her! 😲

[@mzliz1249]

I hope you react to the movie ‘Hannibal’ and the movie ‘Red dragon’ as they all go together.

[@danzthename]

This movie always makes me feel a little insane myself. I hate and fear Lecter, but I find myself sorta rooting for him by the end. Or maybe admiring him is a better description. And then I think to myself, "Self, that is crazy people thinking." But I do admire how the film elicits such different viewer responses to two similarly gruesome killers.

[@Lepidoptometrist]

In Hannibal's first scene, he's drawing a view from the Belvedere in Florence. Buffalo Bill lives in Belvedere, OH. Lecter was dropping clues from the get go.

[@traceyharris4310]

Hannibal found the patient. BB killed the dude and beheaded him.

[@DouglasMcCulley]

Hopkins took lessons before filming in not blinking- making Lecter more menacing... the Clarice role was originally offered to Michelle Pfieffer- she had just done a film (Married to the Mob) with Silence director, Jonathan Demme and he wanted her to play it. She found it way to dark and turned it down- Jodie leapt at the chance.

[@jenomahone671]

I think myself that buffalo bill ‘knew’ the first victim through seeing. The friend said sewing was her life and he needed to be able to sew in order to make the suit, she may have been the one that taught him how to sew maybe …..

[@johndracup3428]

Would also love to see your reaction to "Hannibal" (the sequel to this film, and also the show later on). There's a lot to critique about the sequel but I always thoroughly enjoy it.

[@zammmerjammer]

Do you think Precious was originally Mrs. Lippman's dog?

[@Peppep2024]

Finally a channel that actually watch the film without over doing it. Definitely will subscribe

[@ruth2141]

Mikey, if you like reading about real serial killers, look up Ed Gein. The killers in Silence of the Lambs and Psycho are both based on him.

[@732ReviewCrew]

🫡🫡 Doing it right now at work

[@FBodStudios]

Thomas Harris has said Hannibal was based on an actual killer doctor, Alfredo Ballí Treviño. In one of the books in the series, he talks extensively about Teviño. Norman Bates and Leatherface are based on Ed Gein.

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

I just had to give this a like. I couldn't look at the like button any longer during the silence of the lambs while it kept reading # of likes at 666

[@garnet0101]

I just found you. Good reactions, not talking too much. Smart too. Anthony Hopkins purposely did not blink. Good call.👍

[@levans71]

If you all haven't seen it, Se7en... Mikie likes how "horror" is better when it's about a human "monster" over anything supernatural...

[@classictowers668]

After this movie, procedural investigation TV shows became a thing.

[@tjtenser7828]

There was a really cool short-lived procedural series called UnSub in 1989 which the later Criminal Minds basically ripped off.

[@orink.1083]

In their FIRST meeting Lechter tells Starling where Buffalo Bill lives, a spoiler you only realize in the LAST scene with Bill.- Belvedere. Very Rosebud-ish! Lechter reads her in the first meeting "I'll give you what you most want, ambition". Sterling is driven through the whole movie and all distractions, to get what she wants, the FBI job in Crawford's department, saving lambs.

[@georgeh2299]

this is definately a classic, i think the 2nd one is good also.

[@sherrysink3177]

I saw this at my college (they used to have Friday movie nights on campus). It unsettled me so much, I made my friends walk me to my car, lol. They thought I was a big baby. 🤣🤨 Hey, I didn't live on campus, so I would have been walking alone while they all walked together back to the dorms! I'm just trying to be smart. Safety in numbers. 😉

[@kennyyoung8117]

She did not know that the deal they offered Hannibal was not real, She was not happy when she found out!

[@732ReviewCrew]

OHHH

[@dallesamllhals9161]

YUP! Be NICE to "trainees" 😛

[@jameshunt9208]

Incorrect. She was the one who picked out the island they were pretending to send him too when he could go swimming. The one with the disease research center.

[@angelavalentino5146]

Bill (besides the first victim), only picked females that had a large body frame, and smooth looking Skin.

[@Dilzik]

Horror is my favorite reaction content

[@732ReviewCrew]

Recommend us some! Joe is terrible with horror and jump scared

[@jamesmiller1428]

@@732ReviewCrewhaven’t watched the reaction just yet but the original Alien movie is a fav of mine!

[@732ReviewCrew]

That's a classic! Even Mikey who has seen nothing has seen that! Great movie

[@Mertztillithurts]

@@732ReviewCrew More creepy than outright scary (though opinions vary), The Omen and its (even better imho) sequel Damien: Omen 2 might be a good choice if none (or at least 2) of you have seen it. It does have a very religious theme but not like proselytizing... see for yourselves. Okay I'm goin' in.....

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

"Clean your pans...." lol

[@deborahpaley21]

You have got to read the book.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

35:33 Well, LOVE blinds you... So Hannibal(2001) next? The Florence part's FINE!

[@couch.patati-patata]

That's The Nice Chocolate Man, Denzel.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

Jodie Foster, while deserving of the award she won, swore off the sequel because she suffered from nightmares after making this film.

[@bwilliams463]

The filmmakers intentionally cast Jodie Foster against tall male actors, to emphasize her sense of being an outsider. I kind of wonder if they were intentionally making a point about how nobody really cared about the case enough to put a lot of intense effort into capturing the killer until he messed up and kidnapped somebody IMPORTANT.

[@johannesbowers7467]

You have to check out all three versions of the character hannibal and others as Portrayed in this movie series.The original movie adaptation for manhunter and the t v series. [ In universe chronology ] Hannibal Rising Hannibal TV Series Manhunter ( Original ) / Red Dragon ( Remake ) Silence of the Lambs Hannibal The Coveting was not * every * girl.That coveting was the FIRST girl. All of these subsequent girls were targets of opportunity. He sees all women all the same in his mind. That is what he covets, not an individual woman. The concept of woman, thus, the Fake trans motivation and skin suits.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Ahhhhhh thank you for the clarification.We absolutely plan on checking out the rest of the series

[@tortellinibaked]

"I'm in healthcare nothing bothers my stomach" and then 6:25 happens. Get up.

[@732ReviewCrew]

😂😂😂 TWO THINGS BOTHER ME. Semen and sputum

[@couch.patati-patata]

It gets the hose.

[@valinny8571]

It's a perfect movie IMO.

[@tiffymcconkey]

Now you need to watch Hannibal( the movie not tv series)

[@anaacevedo2263]

Good morning. Thank you for your reaction to the movie, Silence of the Lambs " . Can you please react to the movies , Jerry McGuire, As Good As It Gets" , "Edward Scissor Hands", "Dead Poet Society", Jo Jo Rabbit" ? Thank you

[@AldenRogers]

"It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again"... the first use of non-traditional pronouns. That guy was so respectful.

[@deenormus1975]

Anyone notice the dog also kinda looks like a lamb? This movie is the absolute sh!t.

[@michiganjfrog366]

Is the MTG in you description for marg traitor green??

[@732ReviewCrew]

Magic the gathering!

[@derrisreaditbefore]

😂 I saw what you did there!

[@buddinganarchist]

Home skillet deserved that Oscar but the movies he did later were awful

[@davidward9737]

It is a horror movie. Because sickos walk amongst us

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Hi, where do you live?

[@livetotell100]

I'm going to eat your livers with Fava beans and a nice Chianti. Mmmmmm, tasty.

[@SimoExMachina2]

The senator looks like Hillary Clinton. At least she reminds me of her with the suit, the hairstyle and the behaviour.

[@jameshunt9208]

Well no. This Senator seems like a decent person.

[@JAYWALKER1000]

It rubs the lotion,

[@couch.patati-patata]

Misunderestimate...that's Dubya lingo.

[@anrun]

SotL is overrated. Michael Mann's Manhunter is the best movie with the Lector character.

[@couch.patati-patata]

Multiple Miggs could smell her lunch. Clarisse was tripping.

[@couch.patati-patata]

Why do you tuck tshirts in your jeans? The view is good, but why?

[@migmit]

Because they don't have a reason not to, perhaps?

[@glennhasle3153]

Dumb people thinking their smart, by recaping what happened in the movie to explain what happend in the movie... great...

[@migmit]

Hopkins is terrific, but Mikkelsen runs circles around him.

[@kristinawrites238]

I love both interpretations but Madds is terrifying