Watching The Silence of The Lambs (1991) FOR THE FIRST TIME! Movie Reaction and Commentary Review!

[@DosCavazos]

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[@iamthereply]

Red Dragon stars Anthony Hopkins and it is the same story as Manhunter. It's based on the first book called Red Dragon.

[@johnjames7006]

Are you guys planning to react to the Hannibal show?

[@jason42080]

Yeah i think you both should react to 2007 Hannibal Rising which shows how The Genius Monster came to be born so to speak.... every story has a Trail of Breadcrumbs and Hannibal Rising is the very first Breadcrumb in the whole Lecter Journey

[@jsiver76]

The prequel for Silence of the lambs is “Red Dragon”, It does star Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter. Of course “Hannibal”

[@Santino3989]

Go cowboys

[@waterbeauty85]

In the novel, as Buffalo Bill dies, he asks Clarice "What does it feel like to be so beautiful?" because that what he wanted to be. The abuse that Lecter said turned Bill into a killer filled him with so much self loathing that his dream was to transform himself into someone completely different - into a beautiful woman.

[@xtldc]

I read the book about 20 years ago and I don’t remember that part. That’s actually kinda heartbreaking.

[@smackthatfemale]

Lia Thomas origin story

[@clevelandcbi]

​@@smackthatfemale😂😂😂

[@jodi2847]

@@smackthatfemale Bill covets a woman's beauty, but Lia gleefully dominates women like a true misogynist, and is celebrated for it instead of imprisoned.

[@myroselle6987]

He continually watched a home movie of a woman who he believes to be his Mother. The book fleshes out the characters in a brilliant way.

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

Lecter escaping custody is one of the most unnerving scenes in movie history

[@MariaStarkTargaryen]

you mean satisfying?

[@danielmorency2242]

And, according to the reaction of many KZbin reactors, Leia kissing Luke in The Empire Strikes Back is a close second... lol

[@Khay-77]

Truly a masterpiece, it deserved and got all of the awards the year it came out.

[@brianmccleary6278]

Jodi Foster got her 2nd Academy Award for that performance as well. 👍

[@88wildcat]

Well deserved, most people don't know that the basement scene was filmed entirely in normal lighting and the night vision effects were added in post production. That means all of that stumbling and clutching was done when she could see everything around her perfectly, including Ted Levine.

[@Slevencolevra]

Example: of a strong female lead, Clarice Starling. She didn't need to hand to hand fight anyone, or have some incredible acts of strength. She was shown, learning from her mistakes. Also using her natural strengths. For example a movie made today when Dr. Chill makes his creepy advances She would tell him off and yet still have him give her access to a area. What happened here? She let's him hear exactly what he wanted to hear.

[@ejbarbs7873]

Legit masterclass, todays film makers just think “strong women” means they are cocky and can beat you up.

[@osepjodep7620]

@@ejbarbs7873 Yep Forman is underrated!

[@hayderneamah1323]

She acted as what professional women expected to be to be like at that background time period. Docile , clueless and quiet no Ones want to hear an inferior being voice 😊. The movie is brilliantly done for the time period. A Movie made today with an FBI agent if she acted docile and submissive Lecter would suspect she's useless as women don't act like that anymore we evolved past that . However I believe what you are saying is not the character is good female character .but you miss the old days when woman were submissive and know thier place which is not unnatural ,men will always have that urge to dominate and domesticate what we perceive weaker but we must learn to to be Civilized and teach our minds to forget those animalistic urges same we did with murder and rape .

[@SCharlesDennicon]

According to Jennifer Lawrence, Clarice Starling never happened.

[@nadeau]

@@hayderneamah1323 Women were not docile in 1991.

[@shainewhite2781]

This was the first and only Horror Thriller film to win Best Picture. It also won: Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Adapted Screenplay. Before Sir Anthony Hopkins was cast, Mandy Patinkin, John Lithgow, Sean Connery, Derek Jacobi, Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Forrest Whitaker, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando and Daniel Day Lewis were considered. Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Meg Ryan, and Michelle Pfeiffer were considered for Clarice Sterling. Gene Hackman was considered to play the role of FBI Director Jack Crawford.

[@javiercastrejon8102]

I can see Michelle Pfeiffer doing a killer role for Clarice. Maybe bc I was never a fan of Jodie Foster 🤷‍♂️

[@jeffreykim3883]

It’s Starling with an a.

[@mrb6142]

Gene Hackman as Jack Crawford would have been truly phenomenal.

[@shainewhite2781]

The scene where Lecter escapes, bites the guard in the face and beats the other with a night stick was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

[@redrum41987]

The guard hanging on the side of the cage used to give me nightmares when I was a kid.

[@rodneysettle8106]

@@redrum41987 that’s the sickest part of Lecter’s escape, but how did he lift him to that position. That part needs some explaining.

[@lordwalker71]

The story is inspired by the time the FBI asked Ted Bundy to create a profile for the green river killer and when they finally caught him they realized that Bundys profile was pretty spot on. The scene where Bill kidnaps Catherine is also inspired by bundy who would fake having a broken arm and pretend to be struggling to get something in his car to get a woman to help him and he would hit her over the head and push her in his car. The character of Buffalo bill was inspired by several serial killers including Ed Gein who when he was arrested was found to have stolen recently buried body’s and made things from peoples skin like a lampshade and a pair of gloves, he also made furniture with peoples skulls and bones. I recently found out that the actors who played Buffalo bill and Catherine actually dated while making the movie.

[@lazyatthedisco]

Talk about Stockholm Syndrome lol

[@lethaldose2000]

For the majority of his time on screen, Lecter is either in a cell or in restraints, but it always feels like he is in absolute control of the situation and the people he is interacting with. One of my favorite things about this movie. It gives it such as suspense level as opposed to a horror feel. We can't see what Hannibal can do, because he's imprisoned, we just know it.

[@system3008]

He wasn't in constraints at the end.

[@ZeallustImmortal]

​@@system3008Do you know what the word "majority" means?

[@chrisg9196]

🎯👁 At 11:17 Lector gave Starling what she wanted most: "advancement, of course." So instead of feeding her the solution, he guided her along. Mentoring her in how to reason through evidence, so that she would advance in her career going forward. Lector took a liking to her because of the mutual trust/respect during the initial encounter. Lector later called her a "clever girl" stating to Starling "you don't know how close you are to catching" Buffalo Bill. Later, Lector quipped, "People will say we're in love" and "the world is more interesting with you in it." For all those reasons, Lector gave Starling what she wanted most: "advancement, of course." (NOTE: Lector's wince and grimace when Starling tells him how her father died. Showed Lector has a degree of compassion for young Starling's loss and pain. He's evil, but there were signs indicating motive for helping Starling. Also, Lector intentionally sent the other officers on a red-herring by giving false information, thereby, giving Starling more time and opportunity to find Buffalo Bill before anyone else.)

[@Ivy94F]

He genuinely liked and respected her, which I found fascinating.

[@chrisg9196]

@@Ivy94F As much as someone like Lector can genuinely like anyone. That's the riddle. Can someone that evil genuinely like people? As much as there are bread crumbs in the movie to indicate his feelings, I still think he is similar to an unpredictable pit-bull. But your right, it's fascinating--and chilling.

[@Ivy94F]

@@chrisg9196 Exactly! It sounds so weird to say he actually ‘likes’ someone, the way a ‘normal’ person would, but I guess what we saw was how Lector makes friends. Lol. But that question of whether a psychopath can have actual friends is the real riddle. Its like when Clarice said he would never kill her because he would consider that rude. Even she had trouble describing their ‘friendship.’

[@kristianh.pedersen2]

At their first encounter Lecter wievs her as a career-climber, and he has no sympathy for that, so he dismisses her. But when Migs assault her, so to speak, he feels responsible because she is a guest in his home. His quaint wiev on the situation. So he gives her a tidbit. If she's not smart enough to figure out what 'in your own shelf' means, then too bad. Later, when he finds out she is not driven by ambition, but rather by the trauma of her fathers death and the slaughtering of the lambs, he develops a genuine sympathy for her. He does not know the details from the start of course, but he soon senses that there is more to her than mere ambition.

[@chrisg9196]

@@kristianh.pedersen2 Good observations. Also, it appears to me that Lector coveted delving into Starlings mind: a sort of mental intercourse, evidenced by the creepy and chilling finger caress while handing the case file back to Starling through the cage bars. The exchanged consummated by the cathartic "Thank you, Clarice. Thank you" from Lector. The dialogue in this movie is so well done. The acting, superior. I cannot think of any recent movies that have been done as well as this.

[@yuothineyesasian]

This will quickly become one of your most watched reactions. It an amazing film in it's own right but even better to watch with people on the first time.

[@lethaldose2000]

You guys picked up on the fact that Hopkins never blinks in the movie. He used that tactic to make himself be even scarier and menacing. This was to give the feeling that his gaze was penetrating your soul at the deepest levels. This technique took loads of practice from For Anthony Hopkins to achieve full-on acting with nuance while maintaining complete control of his facial features. Especially at the airport scene when he has the mask on. Hopkins has to act with just his eyes and eyebrows.

[@josephscally6270]

I have seen a number of people react to this film and your guesses about what was actually happening were the best I have seen. I subscribed. Thanks for a great reaction.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

I came to say the same thing. These 2 earned my respect with how they followed along and understood it.

[@KenjiMapes]

Great reaction as always you two. Frankly I’m shocked you both hadn’t seen it. Anthony Hopkins got the most acclaim for playing Hannibal Lecter but man, Jodie Foster as Clarice & Ted Levine as Buffalo Bill were absolutely incredible in their roles. Apparently Ted Levine was so convincing & scary at his first audition that director Johnathan Demme hired him on the spot after one go. I mean, their work was iconic as scenes have been referenced multiple times while Hannibal & Buffalo Bill are quoted to this day. Also, this is a great example of a strong female lead. Clarice overcame childhood trauma & tragedies which she channeled into positive things. She achieved at school & distinguished herself in her FBI training. She displays intelligence, resourcefulness & an ability to adapt & ivercome. She has no super powers & isn’t flipping 250pound linebackers across the room. The message is subtle & oblique instead of an explicit feminist agenda being not so discreetly pounded over your head. She is the anti-Brie Larsen/Captain Marvel. Agent Starling is a hero & role-model everyone can rally behind. Not to mention, she isn’t a one-dimensional hero archetype but an inherently interesting, complex & deep character who has far more allure & redeeming qualities than many other characters of the same vein irrespective of gender, sex, race or ethnicity. But that’s just like..my opinion, man… “It puts the lotion in the basket…”🥴😵😵‍💫🫤😦

[@mikebrown7799]

Great reactions and outro to Silence of the Lambs, Anthony & Kacee!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Sir Anthony Hopkins gives a mesmerizing performance that is still being talked about 30 years later.

[@dabe1971]

Hopkins played the role in 3 movies: This, it’s sequel Hannibal and it’s prequel, Red Dragon. Red Dragon is a remake of “Manhunter’ that you mentioned in the intro. Brian Cox played Lector in that and was chilling in his own way as he seemed so ordinary, not the monster that Hopkins plays him as.

[@Cbcw76]

And the serial killer (Tom Noonan) in MANHUNTER is sooo much more powerful, as is William Peterson compared to milquetoast Edward Norton. MANHUNTER is an on-steriods/volume-11-setting version that was years before SILENCE. One other issue about RED DRAGON - weak Ralph Fiennes just can't match Tom Noonan's serial killer, and all the actors (Anthony Hopkins, etc.) are significantly aged when RED is a prequel so their additional weight and flab is, well, a visual problem.

[@SakuraPixie]

HIGHLY recommend Hannibal the TV series. Outstanding acting and cinematography. I would thoroughly enjoy reliving the series with you two should you choose to watch and react to it. Mads Mikkelsen does a fantastic job of paying homage to the iconic performance of Sir Anthony Hopkins

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

hello I think I might have seen the first episode, is it really worth a watch?

[@SakuraPixie]

@@TheNotoriousNemo hello hello, I think it is really worth the watch. It is quite gruesome and gory at times, but it really is an interesting show and the characters are well written

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Mikkelsen, although fantastic in the 2013 NBC series, does not truly pay homage to or mimic Tony Hopkins' movie performances as Dr. Lecter, at least in my estimation. Hannibal in SOTL is often approaching camp with his wry asides and witty bon mots (although, of course he is very frightening overall because of his evil ways and tendencies) ... while Mads' work on the TV show was so much more subtle and mysterious. Mads chose to portray this serial killer as someone who seemed like the devil himself-- that's how he found motivation for Hannibal's demeanor and look and behavior. And Mikkelsen made a rather dashing and dapper devil at that. Also, I'd say the following to anyone curious about the television series: The NBC show is worthwhile to say the least, although it's a bit too heavy and dark for binge sessions. You don't need to know the films or characters, just jump in and enjoy. (Admittedly, it's fun to compare the movies with the TV series though). I watched "Hannibal" during its debut run-- was sad when they cancelled it during its third season-- and could not believe this was network programming; it was twisted and delicious and beautiful and ghastly. Not for the faint hearted, natch. Its writing, acting, locales, music and cinematography were all extraordinary. Sometimes the scenes were genuinely mesmerizing especially if two characters were just having a conversation (particularly Gillian Anderson's scenes; she started as a recurring character and became a regular). I've watched the series again, three more times since my initial viewing in '13.

[@develtedeltukeilachi]

Fun fact: the movies are based on a series of books, and the writer was loosely inspired by a Mexican doctor. The author went to a prison and met him, and only after talking with him and asking about him to the prison staff he realized he was also an inmate. He was pretty educated and polite. (Edit to add) The doctor was there because he killed his male lover, but he didn't eat him.

[@yuothineyesasian]

The books are by Thomas Harris. Red Dragon was the first and this one kind of rehashed the premise of the first, but they are both excellent reads.

[@krimzonstriker7534]

Definitely recommend the Hannibal TV series with Mads Mikklsen and Hugh Dancy if you want to check out a great modern retelling about Hannibal 😉

[@Xenoprism]

I second this

[@gandhialwaysleavesanonion679]

Too unrealistic in some aspects unfortunately:(

[@Xenoprism]

@@gandhialwaysleavesanonion679 That's definitely the case for some people, but I usually turn my brain off when I watch things, so unrealistic or impractical things rarely bother me lmao

[@m3li55a5]

Not if you’ve read the books and have a good grasp of Will and Hannibal’s interactions - it strays way off from the original story that was written

[@Xenoprism]

@@m3li55a5 that makes sense, I really want to read the books

[@jimmyzee7040]

Jodie Foster also won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Clarice Starling.

[@gregpeacock5497]

Ted Levine played Buffalo Bill in this movie, if you watched Monk, you may recognize him since he played Captain Stottlemeyer in that. The FBI spent the 60's and 70's interviewing serial killers and that is how they created profiling to help in catching other serial killers.

[@davidgagnon7806]

Ted Levine was also in the movie Shutter Island.

[@myroselle6987]

It was so courageous of him to take on this part. At least that’s what I think.

[@Do0msday]

Ahhhh I'm so glad you reacted to this. It's one of my favorite movies of all-time. This is a movie where the casting is perfect and the movie wouldn't work nearly as well if it was done by others. Sir Anthony Hopkins put on the performance of a lifetime. He may not have had a ton of screen time, but he made it count. Absolutely magnificent job by him. And Jodie Foster really did well for her role as well. When she finally mentioned the lambs being slaughtered it sounded like she was really trying to keep her emotions in check and you forget that she's playing a character. What a damn good movie.

[@88wildcat]

Her performance in that scene is even more impressive if you know that while they were filming her monologue about the lambs a technician dropped a wrench in the middle of her speech. The microphones didn't pick it up but the actors heard it when it happened. The first thing Foster asked Demme after the scene was "What the hell was that?" Watching it there is no indication of her breaking character and reacting to it at all.

[@lethaldose2000]

Anthony Hopkins was asked by the director why he chose to be standing in the center of his cell. For the scene of him meeting Clarice. When the director asked him why he was doing that, Hopkins said “I’m waiting to greet her.” How do you know she’s coming, Hopkins said “I can smell her.” Now that is next level messing with your mind. DAmn. What a master in studying personalities. EVen corrupted on a pysiological level.

[@5calambres]

Nice theory but in the novels Hannibal actually had a extrem superior smelling and taste abillities. It was shown in this movie when he guessed the right parfume or he knew that clarice was bleeding under her cloths.

[@m3li55a5]

Actually I suspect that Anthony Hopkins must have read the books and understood his character better than the director

[@MikeInMD1961]

A modern classic, with flawless acting and directing. Believe it or not, the book is even creepier.

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

True: story anthony hopkins went to a theather to watch everyones reaction. He got to the theater seat early. Then everyone fills the theater. Watched the whole movie, and right as the end credits started to roll he sat up, turned around and looked at the 2 women sitting behind him and asked in a Hannibal lector voice: "did you like that?" The 2 women were SHOCKED!!!!!

[@clash5j]

Beatrice Straight won the award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie Network. Her screen time in the film was 5 minutes and 2 seconds. That's about 10 minutes less than Hopkins screen time in Silence of the Lambs

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Principal photography on The Silence of the Lambs began on November 15, 1989, and wrapped on March 1, 1990.

[@80sNewWaveGeek]

One of the overlooked features of this film (my opinion) was the Howard Shore musical score. The constant tension and moments of overwhelming dread during the Lecter escape sequence made that strong film segment all the more powerful.

[@Short_Round1999]

I love how this movie was filmed. It seems like it’s from Clarice’s POV cuz there are times when the other characters are looking directly into the camera

[@gthewolf7948]

She's is the protagonist

[@Isabella-tu9fb]

BB is based off of Ed Guin who is the inspiration for a lot of serial killer villains in horror movies

[@Sweet_Venom0027]

He also has a bit of Ted Bundy in him too. The way he abducted that woman was one of Bundy's best known methods: fake a broken arm in a cast, get sympathy from a woman to assist him with a task at his car where they'd both be alone and then beat her into unconsciousness to load her into the car and drive away. Now that I think about it there is another similarity between Buffalo Bill and Bundy, neither one wanted to think of their victims as people cuz it would make killing them much harder.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Dos Cavazos crew, if you love seeing Hannibal in all his glory. You must check out the TV series. "Hannibal" it was amazing. It covers Hannibal and his crimes and delves into his psychology. "Red Dragon" is also an amazing watch. THe killer/Buffallo Bill character they chase in that movie is absolutely vicious.

[@maximusmfg]

You are the only two I've seen figure out the escape scene. I figured it out way back in the day...awesome job

[@aworkinprogress4387]

This is a classic movie. Anthony Hopkins and Jodi Foster totally deserved the Oscars they won. One oversight is that Ted Levine, the actor who played Buffalo Bill, didn't get the best supporting actor Oscar, because he totally deserved it.

[@stephenireland3816]

It’s pretty hard to believe so many of these UTers haven’t seen so many of these block buster movies🤔

[@kellymoses8566]

Older movies are quieter because they were mixed differently than modern movies.

[@clairewatts330]

Just to clarify: the books, films and TV series follow different chronologies. This is the second film made, based on the second book. The first film, 'Manhunter', also had Lecter already caught, as in the first book, 'Red Dragon', and with a completely different cast and crew. There's also a third book, which was made into a film with a completely different ending, 'Hannibal'. He also wrote a book about how Hannibal came to be the way he is, 'Hannibal Rises' , but that more has Hannibal as the hero. None of the books deal with the capture of Hannibal, which is only ever referred to in past tense. To add to the confusion 'Red Dragon' has also been made into a movie as a prequel, which could be considered a a remake, but it's more of a reboot in that it matches in with the style of the rest of these films.

[@m3li55a5]

Actually the Red Dragon does address Hannibal’s capture - I’m not sure about in the movie as it’s been awhile since I’ve seen it, but in the book it does

[@clairewatts330]

@@m3li55a5 They talk about how it happened briefly, but it doesn't ever happen as part of the plot. It does in the film of it, that may be what you're remembering.

[@davidr1050]

Imagine seeing this in the theater and as the movie ends and the lights start coming up... You hear Hannibal's voice right behind you asking if you enjoyed the film... Anthony Hopkins would sneak into showings and sit in the back row behind people. (Not sure where I'd heard that story, most likely from an interview on TV.)

[@edwardthorne9875]

Fun stuff, with excellent commentary that didn't crowd the movie at all. Thank you. The Oscars were hosted that year by comedian Billy Crystal. For his entrance, he was dollied in, wearing the iconic mask. Brilliant!

[@beksan1]

You guys need to watch Red Dragon (2002) with Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Its a "pre-quel" to these movies and one of my faves!

[@lethaldose2000]

For sure Red Dragon is the better version of "Manhunter". Both are the same story but given a different name and added Anthony Hopkins to reprise Lecter.

[@gsparkman]

@@lethaldose2000 They are both good films, but I thought Manhunter provided a better representation of the source book, Red Dragon.

[@cyndianderson7056]

Red Dragon is SO GOOD.

[@sannaolsson9106]

Anthony Hopkins is amazing. He's all time favorite actor. Now you guys have to do Hannibal, the sequel haha. Jodie Foster doesn't play Clarice in that one, Julianne Moore does, but she does a great job aswell.

[@mikaele7290]

Another great reaction Anthony and Kacee. I read somewhere that Gillian Anderson drew inspiration for Dana Scully from Jodie Foster's portrayal of Clarice Starling. Keep up the great content. Aloha

[@lldrax2]

Hannibal is also the name of the second movie. Red Dragon is another version of Manhunter but with Hopkins as Lecter.

[@nadeeml9276]

Just like they say on a multiple choice test, Anthony, go with your first instinct lol, you were right!! Wow, Im impressed, you totally called it, that, evidently WAS Hannibal! I love calling out/predicting things, but honestly, I never saw it coming when I first watched it. Excellent reaction btw, loved it when Kacee thought Migs said "I can smell your guts" LMAO LMAO HER LAUGH AFTER lmao! Would you guys, since it's October, consider reacting to more popular scary/horror movies? Would love, love, love to watch some of those. Thank you for an entertaining reaction!!!

[@m.winfree1912]

That would be great!

[@gabriellbraga7732]

The TV series Hannibal is also excellent, literally the best material of the character, and so is Mindhunter which is based on the real story behind the character of Jack Crawford and the creation of that section of the FBI.

[@dunringill1747]

*The extent of Hannibal's Genius:* "Clarice!" One of my favorite scenes when Jack Crawford realized he had been played by Hannibal to go to the wrong house and knew Crawford would use Clarice - accidentally sending her to the right house. *Foreshadowing:* Hannibal did say at the beginning he would help Clarice's career. Hannibal also secretly made certain ZERO CREDIT would go to Jack Crawford. He also left out the part where he would be angling for his own escape.

[@WilAdams]

Actually, in the first film (book) it was not 'about' the capture of Hannibal so much as about trying to catch a serial killer called 'Tooth Fairy', but the agent working on the case was the same one who captured Hannibal and you get that event in a brief flashback.

[@angelavalentino5146]

Just want to mention size 14 in 1991, was considered “big fat person”. That’s like average at Walmart today.

[@UncleMilo]

One of the most amazing pieces of acting happens in seconds before your eyes. After Clarise admits to her story and Lecter thanks her for her honesty, he is about to tell her the information, except that Chilton steps in. Lecter knows it the moment it happens - and he doesn't want Chilton to know... and he's furious that he can't repay her honesty as he promised and this adds to his hate for Chilton and he can't explain WHY he won't give the information because that would only clue Chilton in... and you can see all that frustration, rage, anger and regret in a moment's bit of facial acting before he goes stone cold and lets Clarice know that Chilton has come into the room. It ASTOUNDS me every time I see it, how much is said in a moment's worth of facial performance!

[@soccertl]

Was, and still is, one of my favorite movies. Nice reaction, thanks for sharing.

[@lethaldose2000]

Martha Stewart was dating Sir Anthony Hopkins at the time the movie came out. His performance was so chilling, that Martha left him soon after seeing the movie. She thought if he had that in him as an actor that must be buried somewhere in him as a person. She couldn't see him as anything other than Hannibal. And expected him to eat her liver at any time going forward.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

I had no idea those two even dated. That's wild.

[@waltermartinez5890]

Went to see this one when it first came out in theaters February 1991 and loved it. I was 21 back then now 52

[@MrUndersolo]

The POV shots in this are a masterclass in filmmaking.

[@fallingawayfromthenorm]

This is one of my all time favorite movies, my best friend and I have a number of inside jokes from the many times we’ve watched this together (including matching shirts with Buffalo Bill’s face when he said “Oh wait” while talking to Clarice). I think it’d really be something to see your exact to the NBC series Hannibal starring Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy!

[@woodedlane]

Well, it IS Anthony Hopkins - lol. What a great actor he is. Loved your reaction - amazing movie.

[@davidlionheart2438]

I truly must admire your ambition in becoming film reactors given the profound and extreme challenges both of you face in perceiving, interpreting, and understanding even the most basic and obvious points of plot, character, and event in a film. Good for you.

[@williamjones6031]

1. The lisping sound Hopkins makes after he says, 'I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." is the first scene he and Foster did together and he wanted to freak her out, so her reaction is real. 2. Ted Levine/Buffalo Bill was so disturbing that he received death threats after this was released. 3. The FBI actually let them use their Quantico facility to film. 4. Hanibal was treating her. 5. "I'm coming to get you Murdock". The late Charles Napier/Lt. Boyle(RIP) played Murdock in Rambo First Blood II. A great first time/share. 6. Everybody is hitting on Clarice but IRL hitting on Foster is a waste of time and effort. She doesn't fly that way. 🙄 7. Others will pass this to you as well but: This movie won ALL 5 of the big Oscars.😎 Levine should have gotten best supporting.

[@TheMovieManiac99]

The movie "RED DRAGON" (2002). Is about How & When Hannibal was CAPTURED ! Good Movie Too.

[@pattyploid6328]

I wonder if you guys might like Hannibal the tv show that was on NBC. It follows Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter, which is the story of how Hannibal got caught the first time. Great reaction!!!!

[@goatvoicestwin1859]

I've seen tons of reactions to this movie and you guys are the very first to guess that Lecter was on the stretcher in the ambulance

[@jasonaugustine3370]

Before he became a psychiatrist, he was a surgeon They explain all this on the show Hannibal

[@rjwilley9164]

For more Anthony Hopkins I recommend Meet Joe Black, World's Fastest Indian, The Mask of Zorro, Fracture, and The Elephant Man!

[@Otokichi786]

I remember seeing a young Anthony Hopkins in the fall of 1973. He introduced PBS viewers to Dr. Jacob Bronowski's miniseries, "The Ascent of Man." The episode, "Knowledge or Certainty" clearly outlined the difference between these two world views in an improvised segment at Auschwitz: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqXNemZ4jbB1nbs That segment has remained with me for decades...

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

7:11 He was caught by an FBI profiler named Will Graham, who was nearly disemboweled in the process and retired shortly thereafter.

[@thedarkknight2221]

PLEASE let this be a prelude to these two watching the Hannibal series on Hulu. That show is perfect for them. Fun Facts about this movie: Anthony Hopkins came up with how he should look in the cell, he said he wanted his prison uniform to look almost tailored to him and have his hair greased back like a rat. And his acting technique for Hannibal was to act like a crocodile or spider, being almost motionless but ready to strike in the blink of an eye.Also if you look closely there is no door to his cell, they had to drill in the plexiglass in and out over and over so he actually was trapped in there. This is also one of only a handful of movies ever to get the big 5 at the Oscars, best screenplay, best actress, best actor, best director and best picture. The coolest fact is that the scene when Hannibal and Clarice have their final face to face the script originally called for a flashback to happen but the director (R.I.P. Jonathan Demme) said that the actors were so damn good that he thought the directors guild would kick him out for cutting away from that scene.

[@evantaylor4796]

Yes, they need to watch the series

[@filmfangirls9163]

Oh that would be AWESOME. Hannibal is such a good show!!

[@realisticthought1781]

The series is really good. Mads mikkelson is a great Hannibal lechter

[@frankiek2269]

This was the last movie to win the trifecta. Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress.

[@user-fo9ep4lp5x]

I like your set up! It’s cool when you’re sitting closer 😊

[@monsomnia]

You should definitely watch the series too it's so good

[@Anarkey]

It's not the physical horrors that terrifies you when you watch it but the psychological terror that Hannibal does on your mind that really makes you feel scared. You can literally feel your mind being screwed by his gaze and words alone.

[@AmelBenSalah]

One of the best film in my list, a masterpiece 📽 Anthony Hopkins and Jodie foster deserve their oscars 👌❤

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Ted Levine, who plays Buffalo Bill is also the same guy who plays the gruff police captain on Monk. Quite a 360 degree change of pace when you think of it.

[@michaeldavis2001]

Manhunter was remade as Red Dragon (the name of the original book) with Anthony Hopkins and the third movie was also called Hannibal. Brian Cox played Lecter in Manhunter. Lecter's role is expanded in Red Dragon because of Hopkins.

[@innercircle341]

Fantastic reaction and so smart working it out. Earnt a sub

[@JamesASharp]

Now this horror film is a great choice for this Halloween season. 🎃 Great reaction! 👍🏿

[@williamjones6185]

1. This thing snagged all 5 of the big OSCARS 2. IRL you're wasting your time trying to pick that up. She doesn't do men. 3. Lt. Boyle also played "Murdock I'm commin' to get you". Rambo II 4. Ted Levine got death threats for the performance he did playing Buffalo Bill. 5. The FBI actually let them use Quantico. 6. The lisping following "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." was ad lib to see if she would freak out. It was the first scene thy did together and it worked.

[@crimsonda]

I hope you watch Red Dragon (2002). Shows how Lecter was captured and not only has Hopkins reprising his role but Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes as just some of the great cast. 🎃

[@sparks5063]

I have always thought Ted Levine doesn’t get enough credit for his role as Buffalo Bill, he plays the part so creepy, and his voice is just so recognizable (especially if you have ever seen Joy Ride…hey there Candy Cane)

[@jollyj3285]

A true masterpiece!!! One of my faves!!!! ...you would like Fargo and Misery, too

[@daggaboom]

I know it’s said too often but the books put you right inside Lecters mind and the writing is phenomenal. Can’t put the book down it’s that good.

[@flibber123]

Michael Mann made Manhunter. It's a very '80s movie. I liked Brian Cox as Hannibal in that one. It was not part of a series. Then Silence of the Lambs became a big hit and they made a series out of it. The reboot of Manhunter was Red Dragon, and Hopkins played Hannibal in that one. I highly recommend Manhunter, it's got a style all its own.

[@redross8518]

Never seen two adults giggle so much like children.

[@charleslee8313]

Maybe, in the *censored* version, Miggs said "I could see your guts." The actor who played Buffalo Bill is Ted Levine; he was also Capt. Stottlemeyer in the show Monk.

[@marcella6969]

FUN FACT: Psychiatry is a specialty in medicine. Since Dr. Lecter is a psychiatrist, he is an M.D. and therefore possesses basic surgical skills.

[@dwerenat1]

Hanmibal from 1st appearance to last: 1. Manhunter (the only film Hopkins did NOT appear in) 2. Silence of The Lambs 3. Hannibal 4. Red Dragon (remake of Manhunter) 5. Hannibal Rising (fictional biography)

[@icarus7217]

Hi, this is a pleasant surprise, this is such a great movie, oscar winning performances for best actor and best actress. I really liked the qid pro quo scene as Hannibal Lecter probes Jodie Fosters agent Starlings mind. Nice reaction. ✌

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

There are 5 films. Manhunter, Silence..., Hannibal, Red Dragon (Manhunter remake), and Hannibal Rising (a prequel). Then there is the Hannibal TV show.

[@JITKanno0]

The laughter of you two go together so hilariously well!!))))))))

[@quintenmantez6934]

Great reaction guys! One of my favorite movies.

[@martinlatour9311]

You guys are great, really enjoyed your reaction. Time to binge your other vids. Cheers

[@cassie2392]

I'm surprised you guys haven't seen this. I'm surprised anyone can reach adulthood without seeing this movie?

[@kellymoses8566]

There are a lot of movies to watch. SOme people grow up watching a LOT of movies, some people grow up watching not so many.

[@evantaylor4796]

It’s understandable, I’m like 25 and finally watched 2001 space odyssey

[@marcuscato9083]

I'm surprised how many people don't understand that the number of movies that people expect the average adult to have seen before reaching adulthood is far greater than the number of movies the average person can watch before reaching adulthood.

[@herbv9526]

I agree but at the same time, I've never seen The Godfather

[@kellymoses8566]

@@marcuscato9083 one movie a day from ages 10 to 18 would be 2920 movies.

[@gobsvensen]

Manhunter was an adaptation of the book Red, Dragon, which takes place before this story, but this movie was made to be a stand-alone movie. Manhunter was later re-made and named Red Dragon as a prequel to this movie

[@benvsreality]

Jack Crawford is loosely based on the FBI agent who kind of brought profiling to the Bureau, John Douglas. The Netflix show "Mindhunter" is based on him.

[@TT-wh4dd]

When choosing how Lecter would speak Anthony Hopkins took inspiration from the computer “HAL” in the film “2001: A Spece Odyssey”

[@anonmg1]

Ok, here’s the timeline: - Chronologically, the first book/movie is Hannibal Rising. A late-teen/early 20s Hannibal was played by Gaspard Uliel, who sadly died in a skiing accident in January 2022 at age 37 (RIP). It was the last book written and last film produced featuring Lecter. - Chronologically second book is Red Dragon. It was the first Lecter novel written, and the base for both the first and fourth film adaptations. The first was Manhunter in 1986, where Lecter was played by Brian Cox. The remake of the film with Hopkins as Lecter was made in 2002. Saw it in theater, it was insane! - Third book chronologically, second book written, and second film adaptation was Silence of the Lambs - Last book, Hannibal, was both written and adapted third Not-so-fun-fact: in the foreword of Silence’s 25th Anniversary Edition, Thomas Harris wrote that Hannibal Lecter was loosely based on a real person, a murderous MD who was an inmate of a Mexican asylum where Harris did interviews for a story he was working on in the late 70s (he was a journalist at the time).

[@pelgervampireduck]

now we are a bit more jaded but imagine watching this when it came out, Hannibal Lecter was really terrifiying and the scenes with him were really tense and people were shocked. The actor did an amazing job. The movie is good, and I love how it looks. I miss when movies looked like that.

[@terryv2006]

I liked how you caught on that even us, the audience, were manipulated by Lecter to like him and fear him at the same time. Never noticed that before.

[@peterramsay4674]

When I realized that from the very beginning of the movie when Buffalo Bill was brought up he inserted himself into the situation by offering his expertise to help capture Bill. It’s funny because in the first place the FBI was using Clarisse to get Hannibal to help them and Hannibal was using both the FBI and Clarisse to plan his escape. He manipulated the whole thing. While law enforcement was playing checkers Hannibal was playing like 3D chess. He used their urgency to rescue the Senators daughter as leverage to get out of that solitary where he could not escape. Slasher movies are a dime a dozen nowadays. Lots of gory scenes. Jump scares. It’s too easy. This movie was more of a psychological drama. You followed along trying to piece together all the clues. The Warden of the hospital prison was a complete knob. I’m not laughing exactly but if someone was going to have to be killed it didn’t bother me as much it was him. Hannibal said he was playing loud music all day long just to torment him. I’m no genius but I might reconsider pissing off a cannibal serial killer just in case one day he did escape. I wouldn’t want him out there somewhere. Good movie. Good reaction. This is the first one I saw with you and I enjoyed it.

[@waterbeauty85]

7:36 The credits call this guy "Friendly Psychopath." I love that.

[@po5283]

Going to try and clear up the franchise a bit for you. Manhunter 1986, is indeed the original, however it didn't do very well on release and was pretty much forgotten, until later after Silence became such a hit. Silence of the Lambs 1991, became a huge success. Hannibal 2001, a sequel to Silence, Anthony Hopkins returns, but Jodie Foster did not, and Julianne Moore takes over as Clarice. Red Dragon 2002, is a remake of Manhunter, Hopkins returns again as Hannibal Lecter and stars Edward Norton as the character Will Graham in this prequel. Hannibal Rising 2007, is essentially a Hannibal origins film and deals with his early life, so no Hopkins here. Hannibal the NBC series, stars Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal, in a performance every bit as good as Hopkins, arguably even better, though to be fair, he has tons more screen time and dialog! And Hugh Dancy is fantastic stepping into the role of Will Graham! The series covers much of the same material as the movies and a lot more, however, in a completely different and typically far superior way, all except the events of Silence of the Lambs which are left completely untouched. This series is absolutely next level and I can't say enough great things about it. Easily one of the best shows of all time, the writing is great, the cinematography is mind blowing, the sets and props are out of this world, and the acting is Oscar worthy, especially for Mads and Hugh! To avoid the greatest disappointment, I recommend watching all the films first, though feel free to skip Manhunter and just watch Red Dragon, before jumping into the series. Unfortunately, outside of Silence, Manhunter and the remake Red Dragon, the other films aren't well thought of and considered rather disappointing. So, at least if you watch the films first, you won't be flying high on how spectacular the show is and then see the same material, play out in the movies, only for it to look that much worse and uninspired, in comparison.

[@a.paulafernandes]

You guys should definitely watch Hannibal, the series!