The Silence of the Lambs - First Time Watching - Reaction

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First Time Watching - The Silence of the Lambs - Reaction
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[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much to everyone for watching my reaction? It means a lot! I hope you enjoyed it and please check out some of my other reaction videos.

[@cullenbohannon1408]

Dude Nightwatch with Ewan McGregor played obi wan in star wars. My favorite psychological thriller ever. It's so good . You should check it out. Also watch the sequels and prequels to silence of the lambs there great too!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

@@cullenbohannon1408 Nightwatch added to list. thanks

[@bedroomarcade3160]

jacobs ladder

[@Being_There]

Great movie and reaction! The movie “SEVEN” is one of the best physiological thrillers out there! on par with “Silence of the Lambs”.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ok good to know

[@gy7694]

what's a physiological thriller?!

[@shallowgal462]

@@gy7694 I'm sure that was a typo for psychological.

[@shallowgal462]

@@AwesomeUSMovies I also recommend Se7en, but I cannot watch any reviews or reactions to the film, nor ever watch it again. I saw it once, and usually cannot even handle seeing the name or a poster.

[@danasmooth5818]

@@shallowgal462 Finally someone else freaked out and impressed with Se7en like I am. I, too, have only seen it once (maybe 25yrs ago) all the way through and still cannot bring myself to rewatch it. So good all around, but still too horrifying for me.

[@zimnizzle]

Sir Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lector) was only on screen for 16 minutes. He won the academy award for his performance. I never get tired of this movie. It’s a great book, too! I’m so glad you got to see it. Great reaction! Isn’t it just saturated with great bits and nuggets? I just LOVE it!

[@rickardroach9075]

It’s great watching someone enjoy a film so much! I recommend _Psycho_ (1960) _Taxi Driver_ (1976) _The Sixth Sense_ (1999) _Moon_ (2009) _Black Swan_ (2010)

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks added

[@highstimulation2497]

yes, TAXI DRIVER

[@mvasqu762]

@@highstimulation2497 I kinda agree with you guys. And it's very much a matter of choice but I felt like taxi driver didn't stand the test of time.. Maybe I just have to see it again. I just saw it like 10 years ago and felt that way

[@leemullen433]

In my top 5 of all time. Simply one of the best-crafted movies ever.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was well done

[@keithanderson1980]

I love how Anthony Hopkins is only in the movie for like 13 minutes but leaves such a powerful impression

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

This is one of only three films to win the "Big Five" of the Academy Awards: Picture, Director, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, and Writing.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was very very good.

[@goldieschooch8512]

Watched again! I loved the way they filmed this! Every-time I hear American Girl by Tom Petty I think of this movie that’s what they played when the girl was driving b4 helping him put the chair in the van 🚐! ☀️✌🏻

[@llorona7847]

Can you imagine uttering the phrase “Jodie Foster sounds familiar”? Lol. Great reaction, thanks for the content, James.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MessOfThings]

Anthony Hopkins, I don't know who he is...

[@donjackson5522]

Had a huge crush on Jodie Foster growing up. There were tons of Disney movies before the time of all the cartoons that came along in the eighties and nineties. One of my favorites starred Jodie Foster called Candleshoe.

[@karenlackner192]

Another double Oscar winner… Best Picture and Best Male Performance ! Jonathan Demme, the director, used the camera so beautifully in this film. Having the characters looking/speaking at/to draws you in even deeper.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I really did enjoy it. Someone said there is a good prequel

[@cathleenwarner1778]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Red Dragon, is the prequel, also based on the book, the sequel is called Hannibal

[@SweeranSwift]

You forget Jodie Foster Oscar too

[@MessOfThings]

I've been watching a lot of these types of videos over the past year or so, and I think it is so refreshingly different to watch yours because not only are the movies completely new to you but movies in general are pretty much completely new to you, the fact that you don't even know who the biggest actors on the planet are makes it a whole different experience.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

So glad you're enjoying my reactions

[@aapje]

Hopkins plays the serial killer so powerfully!

[@dneill8493]

I'm having an old friend for dinner. One of the best movie lines ever.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

great end

[@pg4594]

Only 3 films in history have won the Academy Award in all five main categories: Actor, Actress, Director, Writer and Best Picture. Silence of the Lambs is the most recent of the three and the only one to come out in the last 50 years.

[@torinojohnson4218]

Just like Jack Nicholson in The Shinning, Sir Anthony Hopkins scared the living daylights out of me. A iconic performance for a great actor.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

re: the stuff they were all putting under their nose- I've read a few books about the function of medical examiners, how death investigations are carried out, and about the "body farm"- the University of Tennessee forensic anthropology facility meant to help carry out research about decomposition. Everything I've read says that only "rookies" use something like that to help quell the smell, as it never really helps anyway, and when you have some experience, you just deal with it. Ever since reading that, I'd been surprised that a film that gets so much right would overlook that- until I realized it's a genius way for the film to convey exactly how awful it smells in that room. FANTASTIC REACTION- I love watching the wheels turn and seeing how you're putting everything together. You always seem to stay one step ahead of the characters!

[@Ella-mc7pf]

You're awesome too Anthony Hopkins is a great actor who you will soon meet again or may have already meet in Thor. As for movies I've already mentioned this but Seven is worth checking, the Sixth Sense is another horror/thriller but more scares less gore and a good one to watch for Halloween and then there is Pyscho which someone else recommended, a true classic.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I'll add them to list thanks

[@ronluk76]

Sir Anthony Hopkins, who played Hannibal Lecter, won an Oscar for the role. He was born in Wales and was an accomplishrd theater stage actor in Britain for a long time before he moved to Hollywood to do TV and movies. He has done a lot of movies. At 84, he is still acting in TV and movies now. He was on the HBO Sci fi series "Westwood' just a few years ago and in 2021 he won his second Oscar for his role in "The Father" making him the oldest ever Oscar winner. And yes, he is a "Sir". He has been knighted by the Queen of England for his contribution to the arts.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

that's pretty cool

[@ronluk76]

@@AwesomeUSMovies yeah, he's a living legend.

[@nickmanzo8459]

For Thanksgiving please watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. It’s the best Thanksgiving film of all time, and very funny.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

My son and I were just talking about this last night. That was at the top of his list. Thanks

[@mpwiedemann]

Check out "Psycho" from 1960. Also considered a masterpiece.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool thanks

[@iKvetch558]

@@AwesomeUSMovies And when you are ready to hit some Stanley Kubrick, you could start with The Shining, based on a Stephen King story...and then Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb...for some nice comedic relief. ✌😝😂

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

@@iKvetch558 Actually, Shining will be coming this month at some point. It was one of the winners of the community poll.

[@peterhecker1343]

@@iKvetch558 nd then Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb...for some nice comedic relief. He should watch it AFTER Halloween ;)

[@iKvetch558]

@@peterhecker1343 I do not disagree, although, Dr. Strangelove is pretty horrific, when you think about it...it could almost be called a "comedy of horrors" ba-dum-tssh! 😁😛🤣

[@curtquinlan9870]

Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar for Best Actor with this performance. He has been nominated two more times since then. You might recognize him from the MCU as Odin, Thor's daddy.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Haven't watched it yet. I think this week it will happen

[@ellenhofrath]

There are actually 3 books, I strongly recommend. They really show the motivation behind all of it. There is also a series with Mads Mikkelsen which is beautifully executed, but only for strong stomachs. The other movies are good too, but not as excellent as the series.

[@noquarterzz9788]

Mr. Google says....... I've seen this movie so many times and it never gets old.

[@CRAkins1020]

Geez. I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out. What a Good Movie.

[@DragonIsNotASlave]

I think Sir Anthony Hopkins (Dr. Hannibal Lecter) only has about 15 minutes of screen time and it’s the shortest amount of film time someone’s ever received for an Oscar. Hopkins received another Oscar recently for another film. He’s one of the best actors of all time. He legit scared me as Hannibal. Funny story. Jodie Foster and Hopkins didn’t interact on set together so they first meet while he’s behind the glass. Jodie after the movie said she was scared of him and he said back to her “I was scared of you!” He’s such a sweet, kind and compassionate man in real life. And a complete gentleman.

[@lara314]

Love this classic. The first two books (Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs) are great too. Some other standout thrillers (crime, psych and/or horror): Gone Girl, Don't Breathe, Prisoners, It Follows, Panic Room, Seven, Nightcrawler, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Alien (1979).😊

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I'll add them to the list

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Lara has a great list, I'd recommend all of these except maybe It Follows... which I'd classify more as supernatural horror. And Alien is more classic sci-fi horror. But still good films. Add The Shining, maybe, if you don't mind the supernatural element. And Gone Girl was a great film but not really a thriller... more of a "whodunnit?"/mystery...

[@tomh.2405]

Also: Manhunter, The Usual Suspects, Zodiac, Collateral, Heat, Insomnia, One Hour Photo.

[@lara314]

@@tomh.2405 Yes! Zodiac and Heat are two of my faves.

[@lindanicholson950]

@@AwesomeUSMovies The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a great movie. The book is the first of a trilogy, very fat books. I've read them more than once. The author died and someone wrote more books but they aren't as good.

[@browniewin4121]

This is an excellent movie, fascinating story and characters, great cast, absolutely unforgettable. When you said, "there is nothing scary about this", I thought, 'Oh, just you wait.' Jody Foster was a child actor and prior to this probably her most memorable role was in Taxi Driver (1976) for which she had an Oscar nomination as best supporting actress. I also recommend you see, The Accused (1988) for which she one an Oscar as best lead actress, and Contact (1997).

[@skysamfreeman]

Some of the best acting ever in this movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Agreed

[@e72882]

I did not watch this film until I was in high school. I had always heard good things about the film, especially the performances of Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. Needless to say, I was blown away at the film and the tension that they had built up. This is such a great suspense/murder mystery film. Highly recommended to anyone who has not seen it yet.

[@makani9004]

"Here comes lunch or dinner." Both, actually.

[@christinehyde5448]

I recently discovered your channel watching your reaction to Scent of a Woman and was shocked you didn’t know Al Pacino. But now I realized you probably weren’t into movies and TV growing up which makes your reactions more genuine and fun to watch

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks

[@daniellanctot6548]

18:10 - Top ten psychological thrillers (In no particular order, because it would be too hard to chose many of them over others, and excluding Silence of the Lambs since you've already reacted to it, but otherwise it would bump one of these titles out of the list): 01- Identity (2003) 02- Seven (1995) 03- JFK (1991) 04- Red Dragon (2002) 05- Memento (2000) 06- Jacob's Ladder (1990) 07- The Sixth Sense 1999) 08- Mysery (1990) 09- Sherlock Holmes (2009) 10- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Cool, added to my list thanks

[@ABoomerReacts]

Identity is so under-rated

[@kierarene6604]

Blew my mind how Hannibal escaped. It was disgusting but so clever. Didn't see it coming.

[@johnmoreland6089]

GREAT reaction! This is such a fantastic film. So beautifully crafted. And one of the few movies to sweep all top 5 Oscars: Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor and Actress. Other psychological thrillers I’d recommend off the top of my head are Copycat, Se7en, Zodiac, Gone Girl, Psycho, and Red Dragon (a prequel to Silence of the Lambs).

[@Dollywood623]

Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster are both multi-Oscar winners. Long list of awards throughout the decades. Hard to choose for them, they both have a very very long list of great movies. Both have been around for over 45 years in the movie industry. I say “The Bounty”(1984) and “Magic”(1978) for Hopkins. For Jodie “Contact” (1997) and “The Brave One”(2007). A fun bit, Jodie played Becky in “Tom Sawyer”(1973). New to your channel

[@Mr.Ekshin]

The Sixth Sense ... a remarkably good psychological thriller. Creepy enough for a Halloween reaction, yet incredibly well written.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ok, added to list thanks

[@LordVolkov]

Check out the prequel - Red Dragon.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh. A prequel? Hell yeah I'll watch that

[@SimoExMachina2]

In terms of story yes, in terms of release, the third in the series.

[@daydreamer7618]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I really enjoyed your reaction. Btw, only three movies have won 'the big five', i.e., best picture, best screenplay, best director, best actor and best actress, at the Oscars. The first was some movie in the 1930s (can't remember its name), the second was _One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest_ (in the 1970s) and the latest one was _The Silence of the Lambs_ (1992).

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Interesting I'll add it to the list

[@orangewarm1]

Dances with Wolves?

[@daydreamer7618]

@@orangewarm1 No, it is not one of the 'big five' movies. There are five categories at the Oscars which are known as the 'big five', i.e., the five most important categories. They are, as listed in my original comment, best picture, best director, best screenplay (either adapted or original), best actor and best actress. _Dances with Wolves_ won many Oscars, like countless other movies have, too. But it did not win in all the 'big five' categories.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

@@orangewarm1 Added to list, thanks

[@TheNorwegianguy.]

This dude deserves more than 10k subscribers

[@equalizer7881]

I miss old school maps too.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I know right

[@mynameisbob333]

Lector is such a great performance by Anthony hopkins

[@mvasqu762]

Another great review man. I love your appreciation for these 80's-90's hits. As disturbing as this was your have to admit how good this movie was made.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Well said!

[@tmpreardon4200]

Jodie Foster was in Martin Scorcese's Taxi Driver (1976). A man named John Hinckley saw her in it, became obsessed with her, and attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan to get her attention. So, you might've heard her name from that story...although she's also a great actor.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's super interesting thanks for that.

[@rachealsmith9933]

Movie was crazy for me to watch when I was younger should watch it again as an adult

[@Greybeardmedic]

Silence of the Lambs won for best Picture at the Oscar's, and Sir Anthony Hopkins won for Best Actor. This movie was a big winner. The names to know are Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, and Ted Levine as Buffalo Bill. There are tons of high quality movie with those names in them, especially Anthony Hopkins, who later became Knighted by the Queen for his acting ability. I would also agree with the others here about these Psychological thrillers: Se7en, The Sixth Sense, Fight Club, Misery, Fatal Attraction, The Game, The Prestige and Psycho...These will all test your wits.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I've already reacted to "The Game" the others have been added to my list. Thanks

[@PaperclipClips]

Did you recognize the actor playing the FBI supervisor with the glasses? He's the same guy that played Capt. Mancuso commanding the submarine USS Dallas in The Hunt for Red October.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

What???? No way. I didn't recognize him.

[@PaperclipClips]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Yep, same guy. The actor's name is Scott Glenn.

[@SweeranSwift]

Great reaction But still so surprised you don't know Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I have lots to learn. Long journey ahead

[@cholland423]

One Hour Photo is a pretty good thriller!

[@tylergorash9027]

Hello James. xD

[@sageortega-scott9454]

One movie I recommend that doesn’t get nearly enough attention is Phenomena, from 1985, directed by Dario Argento. That is all I will say on it. Good luck.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@omegapsi847]

less of a psychological thriller and rather more drama, I would recommend Memento. Being one of the first movies of Christopher Nolan, he wrote a higly intelligent script that messes with your mind

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OK, added to list thanks

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Memento is indeed wonderful. As is literally everything Christopher Nolan has directed... which includes The Prestige, Interstellar, Insomnia, Tenet, Inception, Dunkirk, and the Dark Knight (Batman) trilogy (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises)

[@swordofstmichael007]

Some psychological thrillers at par with Silence of the Lambs: (1) Seven (1995) starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, (2) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) starring Daniel Craig, (3) Joker (2019) starring Joaquin Phoenix and (4) Memento (2000) starring Guy Pearce

[@amandaasbury3688]

This was a great reaction, and I do recommend the books. I finally read them this year. Start with Red Dragon, then Silence of the Lambs. Followed by Hannibal, then Hannibal Rising.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OK, thanks, I am a book lover.

[@marcye3649]

I agree! I loved the book series! ❤️

[@karenstacymayne4156]

Buffalo Bill did not scare me very much. Granted if I was down in that hole I’m sure I would’ve been terrified of him. It was Hannibal Lecter, Anthony, Hopkins, that scared me. And mainly because he got away. But not just that, he was only in the movie I think 18 minutes, but he absolutely stole the show!

[@SnabbKassa]

Never having heard of those actors tells me you've never seen Taxi Driver, The Hunt for Red October or A Bridge Too Far.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I did already react to red October. I just didn't recognize him. He was so young.

[@tessesmom]

Besides red dragon, silence of the lambs, you should read Hannibal Rising, it explains how Hannibal became Hannibal the Cannibal, it is a tough (ie. Gruesome) read, but really explains a lot. Great reaction

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

yummy, thanks

[@lordwalker71]

The story was partly inspired by the time the FBI got Ted Bundy to create a profile for the green river killer and when they finally caught him Bundys profile was prettt accurate. The scene where Bill gets her to help him with the furniture was also inspired by Bundy who would pretend to have a broken arm and pretend to struggle to get something in his car so the woman he wanted to help him and he would knock them out and push them in his car.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Ohhhh, that is interesting thanks for that! Love these kinda details.

[@iKvetch558]

None of the other reactors could even guess that the stuff they put under their noses was for the smell of the rotting body...bravo.🖖😁

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Really that's weird why else would they do it?

[@iKvetch558]

@@AwesomeUSMovies That is what I have always thought...but most folks don't seem to get it. I wonder if that is maybe a little pitfall of being a reactor...maybe some or most of them do figure it out, but not until a few moments later, but then they just do not comment on it, so it only looks like they do not get it in the reaction video. 😇

[@brettwellman1663]

In case anyone was wondering, comma that paste they spread under their nose.... It's a paste that contains peppermint oil.. So they're smelling peppermint. Otherwise they'd be smelling everything that's rotting especially what comes out of the bowels. Peppermint oil paste is also used by surgeons when they're operating on the bowel.

[@kenrobins6262]

In the novel, it's specified as Vicks VapoRub.

[@71lizgoeshardt]

Kwen-TEE-ko cracked me up. I really enjoy watching movies with you, James. Thank you!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joshuayeager3686]

Seriously one of the best films ever.

[@bklynaka10]

In my top five movies of all time. The first film in this genre to win Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress Oscars.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It deserved it

[@formatique_arschloch]

"Fracture" is a great psychological thriller. Also starred by Sir Anthony Hopkins.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@formatique_arschloch]

@@AwesomeUSMovies You're welcome. Thanks to you for these reactions and greetings from Finland.

[@ridiculousedtollett6120]

Glad you liked this one. As other people here have already said, Red Dragon is a must. It's a great prequel.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Good to hear thanks

[@73jefft]

The book is outstanding too - along with Red Dragon (book and movie) which is the prequel.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh, a prequel.. Yes please

[@MessOfThings]

For you and anybody else reading these comments, a great Anthony Hopkins film that I think is often overlooked is called Fracture

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@octopus8420]

You should watch The Hunt, a 2013 movie from Denmark, an ex-teacher in rural Denmark works in a Kindergarden since the local school shut down. He's the most beloved person there, but when a little girl wrongfully claims he did something inappropriate to her, the whole village turns on him and it's just a crazy thrilling witch hunt from there

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Interesting, added to list

[@octopus8420]

@@AwesomeUSMovies I'm having second thoughts, because the movie is seemingly only available in Danish with subtitles, that being said another American reaction channel has reacted to it before without issues. I'd suggest you watch the trailer kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5aveoJ4oLKad7M and decide if "just" subtitles work for you and your audience or not. I don't want to make bad suggestions and clog up the list sorry

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

@@octopus8420 Well, this is Awesome US movies, so it only having English subtitles would very much place it outside our core audience. Sorry.

[@octopus8420]

@@AwesomeUSMovies oh no worries at all, that's why I wanted to update you. :)

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

Agree with many of the below recommendations particularly Se7en, Gone Girl, Prisoners, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (either the original Swedish version or the American remake both were very good).. one I curiously didn't see recommended in this or related genres even though it's generally regarded super highly is The Usual Suspects.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OK, thanks, added to my list.

[@toddcortez714]

I'm glad you enjoyed this movie. Nobody else seems to know anything about this film either but they really like it. It's a classic for sure. Great Review!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks appreciated it

[@tree6787]

Another great movie I love maps to. When I was about nine years old my dad showed me how to use a compass and a map I don't even think this next Generation knows how to use a compass.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

All the boycotts do

[@tree6787]

@@AwesomeUSMovies hopefully

[@blakerh]

"The Edge" is an excellent thriller starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. I dont think anyone on YT has reacted to it.

[@stephanieblackmore1461]

“She is So Screwed!” Best thrillers/psychological movies… Dolores Claiborne, Mysery, Rear Window, North By Northwest and The Game

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Reaction to The Game: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4WZqKKqrL2ggdU

[@SirPaladin]

count it out- Sir Anthony Hopkins' Dr. Hannibal Lecter is in the movie for not even THIRTY MINUTES. still good enough to win an Oscar.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Wow, that is interesting

[@melissaisloud7404]

What kind of horror is it? Humanity. It’s the horror of humanity. Wonderful film. Really delves into the darkness that can be in the world.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Agreed

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Primal Fear is a great psychological thriller...and it jump started Edward Norton's career. Richard Gere and Laura Linney also great in it ....based on Diehl novel...

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added thanks

[@SomeGuy-cw9rw]

Great psychological thriller is The Box, a 2009 movie directed by Richard Kelly (also directed Donnie Darko) and starring Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella. Definitely have to react to THE BOX.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@iKvetch558]

I have already watched 3 or 4 reactors react to this, but I enjoy your reactions so much, I am gonna watch another one. I am not positive, but but I think you will really enjoy this one...that is my bet as I watch the intro. 💯

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh a pre-watch comment. I loved it

[@trygswyrmwoodside3229]

How's your day? I've seen this movie a million times, never gets old. On rewatches it's interesting to see the different times characters stare into the camera vs stare into space. How do you pick what movies to react to next?

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Based on mostly requested movies, Patreon requests and my oldest Son. This was a Halloween pick on the community tab on my KZbin page. The next Halloween movie will be The shining.

[@peterhecker1343]

@@AwesomeUSMovies The Shining is an excellent Choice , especially for Halloween .

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

Another great psychological thriller is the movie “Seven” I think the title is actually spelled “Se7en”.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Several people suggested this. It's on the list for sure

[@CaptainAmercia]

I adore this movie one of the best and Anthony Hopkins is amazing as Hannibal he's who everyone pictures when they hear the character's name or read the novels. If you love this movie i highly recommend Manhunter from 1986 based on the novel Red Dragon which in many ways is a prequel to the events of The Silence of the Lambs and is the first appearance of Hannibal on screen played by the amazing Brian Cox who had his own take on the character very different to Hophins. There's also the movie Red Dragon from 2002 which is based on the same novel with Anthony returning as Hannibal. Red Dragon is more of a prequel to the events of the movie The Silence of the Lambs with how well the movie did it's no surprise they brought back Hopkin, Red Dragon is a great movie but i personality prefer Manhunter. Red Dragon has an added opening scene to link it more to the movie Silence of the Lambs a scene which was not in the novel or Manhunter but both movies still share a lot of the same dialogue and scenes which of course are taken from the novel but both are still very different movies in style, acting, and overall tone and music. I prefer William Petersen's version of Will Graham along with Tom Noonan's version of Francis Dolarhyde both amazing actors but Red Dragon's Edward Norton (Played Will Graham) and Ralph Fiennes (Played Francis Dolarhyde) still were amazing I just prefer the versions of the characters in Manhunter. I Recommend watching both there great movies and you'll enjoy them both.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's a lot, I'll have to read this later

[@CaptainAmercia]

@@AwesomeUSMovies No problem i just edited it to make two paragraphs should be a lot easier to take in. My original comment summed up Manhunter 1986 and Red Dragon 2002 are both based on the novel Red Dragon both movies being prequals to Silence of the lambs with Red Dragon linking more to the movie version.

[@jollyj3285]

I love Silence of The Lambs!!! Another movie you might try is Fargo...its really good

[@nigel2508]

I heard about this movie, but never watched it, glad you did a reaction video 👍

[@nickmanzo8459]

Top 5 psychological thrill movies: 1. Psycho 2. Fatal Attraction 3. Misery 4. Gaslight 5. The Dark Knight (yes, it’s a comic book movie. Ask me how much I care) I would have put Silence of the Lambs on the list but you just watched it

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OK, cool . Added to list. Is Misery a Steven King book. I think I read it.

[@Victoria-hy4lj]

Mister Google... thats cute. New subscriber, great reaction!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, appreciate it

[@jwalker2276]

Great reaction. I just watched your ‘Iowa farm to table’ video and it’s nice to see a fellow Iowan. I was born in Chariton. I am out in California now.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Do you miss the seasons? It's autumn here and it's absolutely gorgeous

[@Matacron]

One of your comments to this video has prompted me to make a recommendation to you: You should watch "Face Off" with John Travolta and Nicholas Cage.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

added

[@SaguaroBlossom]

Not psychological thrillers, but definitely need to see The Green Mile and Road To Perdition... 2 more excellent movies. They put Vicks Vapo Rub under their nose and I believe it's still done today. That overpowering smell directly under the nose will definitely block most smells. The mortician didn't need it because he's used to it by now. Also the music playing before his escape is "Sheep May Safely Graze." And he mutilated and tied the one guard up, turning him into a death's head moth, using the bunting for the wings.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I'll add those to my list, thanks.

[@micheletrainor1601]

these books are absolutely fantastic and well worth a read this one and the sequel Hannibal are a wild ride.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Noted thank you

[@mbeina326]

I've been wanting to watch this movie people said it's a masterpiece

[@malcolmdrake6137]

I have _never_ heard this movie described as "horror". Then again, I rarely use "google" for info, because of inaccuracies like that, among other reasons; so I'm, really, not surprised...I don't consider _Alien_ horror, either...or _Die Hard_ to be a Christmas movie. lol

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Na die hard is a Christmas movie

[@nicoleross3835]

You should defenitly see the others in the series!! So good

[@nickyG1212]

Manhunter directed by Michael Mann based on a novel by the Author of Silence of the Lambs. It’s actually a prequel to this storyline and was remade as Red Dragon but I enjoyed Manhunter a lil more.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks, helpful

[@GothamsHer0]

The rest of the movies/books in this series are great too!

[@jccurtis9431]

Really Love the Channel! keep up the great work!

[@annaalestra4263]

Maybe "Bone collector" with Denzel 😊

[@herbyragan7801]

There are three films with Anthony Hopkins as Lecter. “Silence of the Lambs” is my favorite, “Hannibal” which imo is not very good but has some interesting moments and “Red Dragon” which is a prequel and a very good film and actually a remake since the story was told years earlier in the film “Manhunter” which is also very good. Then there is the film “Hannibal Rising” about a young Lecter. I never saw that one but heard it is awful. Finally there is the TV series “Hannibal” that lasted 3 seasons with Mads Mikkelsen as Lecter… Excellent series.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I've had several comments along these lines. It seems Red Dragon is always the one people suggest is the best alternate.

[@couch.patati-patata]

The Bone Collector is a psychological thriller.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

added to my list thanks

[@brandimurray1984]

Another great psychological thriller with Anthony Hopkins is Fracture, that was a great movie! Another one you may enjoy is Identity, it keeps you guessing til the end!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@feldegast]

Psycho (1960) is a great film probably one of the best but the one I thought of first is The Bone Collector (1999) and then Striking Distance (1993) these are not as good but I like them

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@giannischatzivasileiou]

Great video as always!!

[@David-eo8if]

You mean you miss hating maps. Especially Rand McNally!