Jonathan Demme’s 1991 thriller classic: “The
Silence of the Lambs” has undoubtedly earnt its title as a one of the
greatest, most suspenseful movies made in (relatively) recent years. The film
trails CIA trainee: Agent Clarice Starling who is required to match wits with the
equally insane yet brilliant Dr Hannibal Lecter (Sir Anthony Hopkins) to assist
in the persecution of serial killer: Jame “Buffalo Bill” Gumb (Ted Levine) who
was based on true life murderer: Ed Gein.
“The Silence of the Lambs” is a perfect mix of general technical filmic excellence, a
genuinely gripping and disturbing tale and a completely intense mesmerising and
feel about it. I was absolutely captured by the elements of philosophy (what is
sanity and how is it measurable), dark thematic tones and the general all round
brilliance that seems to have surrounded this picture. If there were one small
gripe I had with this film, it’s that some elements could have been further
extended upon; just to have an extra quarter of an hour added on to make more
of the background story of agent Sterling or Dr Lecter. (although they revealed
very little about Buffalo Bill’s past, his character was best left mysterious
and menacing) also, have a lookout in this film for a brief cameo by George A.
Romero.
Rating: 9/10
Never seen it, I'm afraid, though I have heard of it. It's supposed to be a sort of nasty version of Sherlock Holmes with Clarice as Dr Watson.
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