Silence of the lambs movie review for my humanities feminazi class LOL, Is it good?
Prior to filming, Jodie Foster, along with a handful of fellow cast and crew members, studied criminal profiling agents and was educated in the handling of firearms and agent training at the FBI training facility in Quantico, Virginia.
The Silence of the Lambs, directed by Jonathan Demme, is based upon a novel (same title) written by Thomas Harris (1991). It was produced by Orion Pictures Corporation in February of 1991. I rate The Silence of the Lambs a solid 9.5 out of 10. A gifted young FBI cadet Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) seeks the aid of a brilliant, incarcerated, forensic psychiatrist, Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), who just so happens crave human liver with a side of fava beans and a ‘nice’ chianti, to track down a psychopathic serial killer nicknamed “Buffalo Bill” (Ted Levine).
Starling arrives at Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, where Dr. Hannibal Lecter is confined in a shatterproof, bulletproof glass and brick cell. While questioning him she makes an ill attempt at "dissecting" him. When Starling attempts to leave a fellow Inmate of Dr. Lecter, does something that enrages Lecter. Lecter than apologetically offers Starling a tip in the form of one hell of a riddle.
While Starling is busy unraveling Lecter’s mumbo jumbo, Buffalo Bill is abducting the United States Senator’s daughter. Lecter is offered a transfer in exchange for detailed information. Lecter agrees and reveals Buffalo Bill’s real name, description and past residence to the senator.
Lecter’s is than housed in a security in a Tennessee courthouse. Starling is quick to find out Lecter lied about the information he gave the senator. She travels to visit him. Lecter demands she continue a very detailed, graphic childhood memory they had shared the first time they met.
It firmly stated Lecter does not fit any known psychological profile. However, Frederick Chilton, director of The Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, claims that Lecter is a "pure psychopath." No matter how much you want to be on the good side Anthony Hopkins portrayal of Dr. Hannibal Lecter is mindboggling. I personally think the scariest thing about this movie is how intelligent, intriguing, and articulate, and minus the tongue eating cannibal in him, socially quite charming he is. He could easily fit in to society and did for a very long time without being caught.
I recommend this movie for adults. It is honestly one of the scariest movies I have ever seen without over done horror movie gore stuff.
This movie tends to get to me mentally, I like that, rather than too visually. Maybe it’s because in real life I am a Criminal Justice Major. This Movie is based on a well thought out well written book. It’s a classic. No wonder why it won 5 Oscars and 27 nominations. When I was growing up I wanted to be Clarice Starling she is such a strong, intelligent woman. She shows you even though it may seem like you’re living in a man’s world you can still come out on top, alive.
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March 17th, 2010 at 9:28 am
I wouldn’t describe anything Lecter says as mumbo jumbo - come up with a different word that compliments his superior intellect. What he said to starling got him exactly what he was after.
I think you should write ‘a’ United States Senator not ‘the’ United States Senator.
Also the way you word that sentence makes it look like Bill purposely abducted her for that reason when he really had no idea who’s daughter she was.
When Lecters cell mate offends him, say why. Not the actual act but why the act offends him.
Since you admire her for making it in a mans world, you could mention the struggles she has with some of the men, e.g. with Chilton and with some of the men on the force who try to hinder her progression with the case.
Also do you know what Starling does with Lecter after he escapes (in the next book), if you don’t you should find out and see if you still want to be like her. I enjoyed reading your review, it brought back some good memories of the book/movie.
March 17th, 2010 at 9:28 am
It is rather well written and is one of my favorite movies, I have the song Goodbye Horses the song that Buffalo Bill listens to while puts on the make up and tucks it under on my ipod.