Jodie Foster's performance in this movie is my favorite performance by an actress EVER. She was able to show intelligence, fear, bravery, confusion etc all so well! Love this movie!
Both Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster won the Oscar for Best Actor and Actress for this film, which also won Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and, if that wasn't enough, Best Picture. Anthony Hopkins is probably one of the best actors of his generation and this is one of his best performances. Consider that he only appears on screen for about 20 minutes and every shot of him is disturbingly iconic.
Sort of like how Darth Vader only had just over 9 minutes in Episode IV. I know, it’s hardly fair, though. After all, Vader had access to Force mind tricks, while Lecter could only use non-magical mind tricks. 😉
The 16 minute figure is a myth. What makes it believable, other than having reputable sites blindly repeat it without checking, is that Hannibal is completely absent for extended periods of the movie twice, once for almost 20 minutes and another for over 25 minutes. Also his first appearance isn't until almost 12 minutes in. The ten scenes he's in counting from when he's first seen/heard till he's last seen/heard in each actually add up to 34 minutes, 54 seconds (not counting the end credits sequence). Here's the breakdown from my DVD giving start - end timestamps = duration (running total): 11:55 - 18:38 = 6:43 (6:43) "May I see your credentials?" 26:54 - 30:20 = 3:26 (10:09) "Your bleeding has stopped." 50:03 - 55:20 = 5:17 (15:26) "Quid pro quo" 57:17 - 58:20 = 1:03 (16:29) "His first name is Louis" 58:49 - 1:02:10 = 3:21 (19:50) "Where will it tickle you?" 1:04:03 - 1:10:45 = 6:42 (26:32) "Good evening, Clarice." 1:11:23 - 1:15:10 = 3:47 (30:19) "Mind the drawings please." 1:16:52 - 1:19:31 = 2:39 (32:58) "Talk to him!" 1:21:13 - 1:21:33 = 0:20 (33:18) "Pulse 84." 1:47:26 - 1:49:02 = 1:36 (34:54) "I'm having an old friend for dinner."
The fact that the scariest person in the movie is constantly either in a cage, or physically restrained shows how incredible Hopkins is, as an actor, and how well the character is written. It’s also a fun psychological dichotomy.
Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins deserve all the praise for their performances, but I’d also like to highlight Ted Levine. He gave a riveting, utterly creepy performance as Buffalo Bill, and he could easily have been typecast. However, in his subsequent career, he escaped typecasting, and he has had a successful career since.
Agreed. Anyone who has seen him as Stottlemeyer on Monk but never as Buffalo Bill will be shocked by how frightening and chilling his performance in the film was.
Jonathan Demme was such a unique filmmaker who, a lot like Steven Soderbergh, could make pretty much any kind of film. Those centered close-up/POV shots in particular are a Demme calling card that make some of his films SO impactful.
There's a little trick he uses in a lot of the scenes with Hopkins and Foster when they are interacting. Hopkins is always shot close up and slightly lower, while Foster is shot from a distance and slightly higher. This gives the subconscious idea that he's larger than her and more domineering.
Hopkins gets all the flowers for this movie but Jodie Foster is just as good. Their chemistry is off the charts and it's amazing that the serial killer is the only one who treats Clarice like a person and not a piece of meat.
The two best acted scenes in cinema history, IMO, are the scene where she's telling Lecter about the lambs. And the scene with Donny Wahlberg from The 6th Sense.
Fun fact: The actor who plays Buffalo Bill played the police captain in the t.v. series "Monk". When I figured that out I could never see him the same way. I would crack up hoping that in one episode he would say to Monk, "It puts the lotion on the skin." 😂😂😂
For a movie that gives a lot of good exposition, it also shows a lot without telling you. We have a few different sequences throughout the film where Agent Starling is having an experience and there is little to no dialogue whatsoever. The entire film just hits all the right beats and is among my favorite films of all time. It's dang near perfect!
One of the things that the director did with this, that was kind of based off the books. Was that he used to camera angles and edits to make the audience feel uncomfortable when Jody Fosters character was interacting with most males. It was to express the discomfort of the "male gaze" which is something that get referenced alot in the books. And then you'll notice that whenever Hopkins is in a scene the camera feels. . .different. it was actually really genius
The prequel to this, which was later remade as the movie “Red Dragon” starring Edward Norton, was a movie called “Manhunter”. It was the first time the character Hannibal Lecter was seen and he was played by Brian Cox. Watching “Manhunter” and “Red Dragon” back to back would make for interesting reactions.
Jody Foster was on The Graham Norton show and said she avoided Anthony Hopkins for years after this movie. He scared her that much with his performance.
I have watched this movie probably 20 times. And I've seen multiple reactors watch it. Never have i noticed the shackles and plywood on the inside of the van until Maple pointed it out. Thank you!!!
So glad you've watched this. A classic. Stellar performances from Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. The voice of "Bill" is what Seth Green in part based Chris Griffin's voice on.
The book is good too! It goes more into detail with the investigation and while Anthony Hopkins knocked it outta the park with Dr Lector, in the book he’s just as chilling
I’ve read the book! The movie brought me to it, and then the book just blew it out of the water. Fell in love with the film, then rushed to the library as soon as I found out it was based on a novel, and got amazed by the fact that the novel is even better than its film adaptation. _The Silence of the Lambs_ and _Hannibal_ (the other novel that Clarice Starling is the protagonist of) are my favorite fictional stories of all time. Thomas Harris did a wonderful job writing them.
This movie is a masterpiece in my eyes. The acting is phenomenal, the adaptation from the book went about as well as one could have hoped, and the camera angles are phenomenal. This movie does such a great job with closeups and slow sweeps until focusing on something in particular. The part where the camera starts looking upwards and suddenly stops on the fingernail...I just love it. This movie is so well done and has aged surprisingly well. While watching this I never stop and think "oh if they only had a cellphone or GPS" or anything like that.
So many great things to say about this movie. The thing that really stood out to me was the mutual respect Lector and Clarice had and showed each other throughout the film. She always called him Sir or Dr.
Maple, how have I never seen your reactions?! This was one of my favorite reactions!!! You need to do more solo movie reactions. Looking forward to seeing you more!
If you watch Hannibal, the sequel, you'll see a huge contrast in how these movies were filmed. This is a masterpiece. Nothing is overdone. In a horror/suspense thriller, it's just as important what you don't show as what you do show. Sometimes subtlety can be really important. Nobody explicitly in this film says "we think you're less than us because you're female," or "you're just a piece of ass," but there's just a creepy vibe to how it's filmed. Jodie Foster constantly has men staring at her, like she's a piece of meat. And not all the gore is shown, so when something is shown, it has a lot more impact. It's not just a gorefest. Hannibal is quite different, with a different director. I recommend seeing all the films in the series, including Red Dragon, which isn't as good as this, but much better than Hannibal. It's a prequel, so you see Hannibal before he was captured, and how he was captured. Highly recommended.
Lol I read this book when it came out - I was in middle school & it was one of my first “grown up” books. I freaking LOVED it. So when the movie came out I was so excited & this guy (who ended up being my high school sweetheart) who was 2 years older than me, asked me out for the first time, he let me choose the movie. I picked THIS. He was like…sure, but I’m not super into farm animals (😃). I was like…it’s a thriller - about serial killers & stuff and he was like oh…ok?! He was absolutely terrified (🤭) the whole movie & said he felt like *such* a tool for despising “scary movies” when I was flippin’ STOKED! He was grossed out & jumped every 10 minutes. Fabulous. I’m 48 & I still have a place for Chris in my heart. And this movie is still in my top 10 movies of all time. So glad u seemed to dig it too, Maple🤘
0:43 I have read 2 books of the series, Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs. Both are really good, I would recommend them if you like this film. One thing I enjoyed about the books in relation to the film is that you get to read some of the characters' thoughts.
the best of the Red Dragon movies is *_Manhunter_* from '80s starring William Petersen (CSI tv show).. it is directed by Michael Mann of _Miami Vice_ in the '80s
The house they used for the outside and upstairs scenes was for sale a few years back. Everyone was disappointed it didn't actually have the same basement 😆
"How many of you felt weird about mannequins?" Oh, there's other movies for that Maple 😅 Mannequin, with Kim Cattrall, or either version of Maniac (the Elijah Wood version is particularly good)
I saw this in the theater when I was 19, and it was the first time I actually read a book before seeing the movie. This is the sequel to the book "Red Dragon" which was made into the movie "Manhunter" (1986). Well worth the watch, and is the first appearance of Dr. Lector in pop culture.
I read the book when it was first published. This is one of the best book to film adaptations ever! They really did a great job of capturing scenes from the book.
Great character actor Ted Levine was so haunted by his portrayal of Buffalo Bill, he only played cops afterwards, except for a voice in the horror series, Joy Ride.
I always get a lil frustrated when u guess the plot twists just before they happen, which is still impressive, but seeing you realise he was in the back of the ambulance as he took the face off was so good.
Great reaction to this classic and immense piece of cinema. Loved the conceal carry suggestion. Also you and my dad have something in common - This film almost completely ruined the song 'Goodbye Horses' for him, lolz
Older movies relied more on acting and making you feel, and less on effects. They had to. And some did a fucking awesome job if it. Anthony Hopkins was fucking terrifying in this. Even in Australia it was obvious he was a gem. Hell, I grew up seeing him play the doctor in the Elephant Man, and that movie was .... interesting
Maple gets it! ALL women should conceal carry & do so on their body every day. Women are at a severe disadvantage when it comes to being attacked by men. No fight for your life should be fair against the violent offender. Also, don’t carry a stupid revolver, get as big of a handgun you can comfortably carry with as many rounds as possible, minimum of 10 rounds, but go for 12+. Train a lot because when the time comes, you want instinctual proper fundamentals & muscle memory to kick in.
It was hilarious when you were worried about "Goodbye Horses" being ruined by this movie. I love that song because of this movie. Different perspectives.
Bills reaction to the lotion bit is completely genuine. He forgot his line and screamed the F-Bomb because he felt terrible, stemming from the woman’s amazingly terrified performance. As well as Hannibal’s mocking of Clarice’s accent. It wasn’t in the script. She wasn’t well known at the time and like any other form of newbie related business mockery. Jodie legitimately whether it was noticeable or not got really pissed during that scene.
There was a part where you said "interesting" in a way that made me think of my sister. It took me a while to figure out that when she is watching something or observing something, when she says "interesting", it means she doesnt understand what is going on. Do you use it this way. I havent told her I figured it out because I dont want her to change it up so I know when she is confused.
Noted difference between the movie and book: In the movie they were going more for the "man's world" sexist angle with Clarice, particularly at the funeral home with all the small town cops where Clarice has to prove herself. BUT.... In the book, it was the exact opposite. Jack Crawford, Clarice's boss, is an educated New Englander who earned his degrees in Psychology while working as a police officer before joining the FBI. When they get to the funeral home to study the first victim, all the small town cops ignore him and refuse to help because they see him as a snobbish, over-educated Yankee. When Clarice speaks up in her small town Appalachian accent, all the cops immediately remove their hats and treat her like a welcomed guest. Crawford ends up having to defer to her to get the cops to help them at the funeral home.
True, but also check out 1985's Manhunter. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Brian Cox as Hannibal. He was the first Hannibal Lector before Anthony Hopkins.
"The scenes between Lecter and Clarice are basically seduction scenes. They play, oddly enough, as if they were lovers. They only touch one time in the entire movie, in their last scene when he says goodbye to her- when as he hands her back her notes, he touches her finger. And it's almost a shock to the audience, when they touch. But these scenes, you would approach almost as if you were writing a sort of courtship between two lovers." - Ted Tally, Screenwriter for The Silence of the Lambs
Around 15 min in, you asked if a size 17 is large . Today 17 is kind of normal . But since this movie was made the Average women have gained about 20-30 pounds. Where the Average man have only gained about 5 pounds .. So Normal have changed .=)
The book(s) are great. Silence of the Lambs is the second in the 4 book series. The first is Red Dragon, which takes place a few years before Silence of the Lambs. The third is Hannibal, which takes place 8 - 10 years after Silence of the Lambs. The fourth is Hannibal Rising, which is about how Hannibal became who he is, starting with his childhood. Personally, I find books two and three to be the best written and most suspenseful. But the first book gives you a better understanding of exactly how dangerous Hannibal can be.
the original prequel Manhunter with William Petersen (Gil Grisham CSI: Vegas) is an amazingly well done psychological thriller. being a prequel it obviously takes place prior to these events. came out August of '86.
Not only did he only have 16 minutes of screen time he wanted an academy award for 16 minutes of screen time it doesn't get any better than that as far as the acting world
Idk if it's in a certain copy release of the film or if I only just noticed but you can hear Hannibal very lightly whisper the pen when Barney the guard finishes tightening his restraints. Barney let's out a very quick and low "uhuh"
The creepiest guy in this whole movie wasn’t Hannibal Lecter or Buffalo Bill. It was Dr. Chilton at the psychiatric facility. Dude makes my skin crawl!
And you thought at the beginning of the thriller that it "probably" wouldn't be that scary.... 😉 Foster and Hopkins are outstanding. All the Oscars for this psycho-thriller masterpiece are absolutely deserved.
This movie was out in theaters in 1991 but, I recall seeing it later on television on HBO, I think or my parents rented it from a rental place. It was a favorite of mine as a kid because of the way Hannibal talked. I liked the way he spoke. The scene that will always stay with me is him clubbing the officer to death. It was brutal but well shot and seeing him working the guy over with a bloody mouth on his white skin in a white shirt and slacks was jarring but, it made the scene better for it. If only the other films in the trilogy were better but, they had their moments, at least. I definitely suggest watching them. Also, the kidnapped woman reminded me of my cousin who looks and sounds like her. It was always so weird how similar they were. I told her about it one time and she said she wouldn't be able to watch that movie the same again. lol.
Jodie Foster's performance in this movie is my favorite performance by an actress EVER. She was able to show intelligence, fear, bravery, confusion etc all so well! Love this movie!
Yes. I concur. She and Hopkins won an Oscar each for this one. 18:36 That scene... It's great!
Not to mention she nailed her character's accent.
And she does it all mostly low-key, without a lot of hysterical screaming and eye-rolling.
She should definitely be on that list of strong women in movies alongside Ripley and Connor.
Accused and Taxi Driver she's incredible.
Both Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster won the Oscar for Best Actor and Actress for this film, which also won Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and, if that wasn't enough, Best Picture.
Anthony Hopkins is probably one of the best actors of his generation and this is one of his best performances. Consider that he only appears on screen for about 20 minutes and every shot of him is disturbingly iconic.
Anthony Hopkins only has about 16 minutes of screen time, and he created one of the most highly regarded iconic screen villains of all time.
Sort of like how Darth Vader only had just over 9 minutes in Episode IV. I know, it’s hardly fair, though. After all, Vader had access to Force mind tricks, while Lecter could only use non-magical mind tricks. 😉
Mad Mikkelsen was a much better Hannibal imo.
The 16 minute figure is a myth. What makes it believable, other than having reputable sites blindly repeat it without checking, is that Hannibal is completely absent for extended periods of the movie twice, once for almost 20 minutes and another for over 25 minutes. Also his first appearance isn't until almost 12 minutes in.
The ten scenes he's in counting from when he's first seen/heard till he's last seen/heard in each actually add up to 34 minutes, 54 seconds (not counting the end credits sequence).
Here's the breakdown from my DVD giving start - end timestamps = duration (running total):
11:55 - 18:38 = 6:43 (6:43) "May I see your credentials?"
26:54 - 30:20 = 3:26 (10:09) "Your bleeding has stopped."
50:03 - 55:20 = 5:17 (15:26) "Quid pro quo"
57:17 - 58:20 = 1:03 (16:29) "His first name is Louis"
58:49 - 1:02:10 = 3:21 (19:50) "Where will it tickle you?"
1:04:03 - 1:10:45 = 6:42 (26:32) "Good evening, Clarice."
1:11:23 - 1:15:10 = 3:47 (30:19) "Mind the drawings please."
1:16:52 - 1:19:31 = 2:39 (32:58) "Talk to him!"
1:21:13 - 1:21:33 = 0:20 (33:18) "Pulse 84."
1:47:26 - 1:49:02 = 1:36 (34:54) "I'm having an old friend for dinner."
The fact that the scariest person in the movie is constantly either in a cage, or physically restrained shows how incredible Hopkins is, as an actor, and how well the character is written. It’s also a fun psychological dichotomy.
And the part with the mask hones in how so much of it was the eyes. What a performance!
The way Hannibal absolutely takes control of every scene he's in is both incredible and terrifying.
Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins deserve all the praise for their performances, but I’d also like to highlight Ted Levine. He gave a riveting, utterly creepy performance as Buffalo Bill, and he could easily have been typecast. However, in his subsequent career, he escaped typecasting, and he has had a successful career since.
Agreed. Anyone who has seen him as Stottlemeyer on Monk but never as Buffalo Bill will be shocked by how frightening and chilling his performance in the film was.
Jonathan Demme was such a unique filmmaker who, a lot like Steven Soderbergh, could make pretty much any kind of film.
Those centered close-up/POV shots in particular are a Demme calling card that make some of his films SO impactful.
Somehow he made this movie, stop making sense, and rachel getting married, all classics
"Rachel Getting Married" is so good
There's a little trick he uses in a lot of the scenes with Hopkins and Foster when they are interacting. Hopkins is always shot close up and slightly lower, while Foster is shot from a distance and slightly higher. This gives the subconscious idea that he's larger than her and more domineering.
Hopkins gets all the flowers for this movie but Jodie Foster is just as good. Their chemistry is off the charts and it's amazing that the serial killer is the only one who treats Clarice like a person and not a piece of meat.
both of them got an Oscar for their performance in the movie , so i guess she got more than flowers
The two best acted scenes in cinema history, IMO, are the scene where she's telling Lecter about the lambs. And the scene with Donny Wahlberg from The 6th Sense.
Great scenes but that 6th sense one isn't even the best of that movie.
@alyberop1 IMO means In My Opinion
Love the way you worded that. A cannibal being the only man who doesn't treat Clarice like "a piece of meat." Well done.
I read the book. The movie stays very, very faithful.
Fun fact: The actor who plays Buffalo Bill played the police captain in the t.v. series "Monk". When I figured that out I could never see him the same way. I would crack up hoping that in one episode he would say to Monk, "It puts the lotion on the skin." 😂😂😂
He did have one episode in which he was without his mustache and he did look almost like a slightly older version of Buffalo Bill.
Same 😂
He also played Bosko in Michael Mann's "Heat".
Maple must watch the Jay and Silent Bob scene from Clerk 2. (Goodbye Horses song). LOL
For a movie that gives a lot of good exposition, it also shows a lot without telling you. We have a few different sequences throughout the film where Agent Starling is having an experience and there is little to no dialogue whatsoever. The entire film just hits all the right beats and is among my favorite films of all time. It's dang near perfect!
The 90's had some great thrillers this movie along with se7en is probably at the top of most people's favorite from that decade.
Kiss the Girls, Copycat as well
@@OneArmedRetroGamerCopycat is in need of reactions. Fantastic cast.
@@OneArmedRetroGamer yep
“What’s in the box man???”
@@Fmanzo10 lol one of the greatest endings ever
One of the things that the director did with this, that was kind of based off the books. Was that he used to camera angles and edits to make the audience feel uncomfortable when Jody Fosters character was interacting with most males. It was to express the discomfort of the "male gaze" which is something that get referenced alot in the books. And then you'll notice that whenever Hopkins is in a scene the camera feels. . .different. it was actually really genius
The prequel to this, which was later remade as the movie “Red Dragon” starring Edward Norton, was a movie called “Manhunter”. It was the first time the character Hannibal Lecter was seen and he was played by Brian Cox. Watching “Manhunter” and “Red Dragon” back to back would make for interesting reactions.
Thank you. I'm more inclined to Manhunter than Red Dragon. Manhunter was more darker and edgier than the slightly slick Hollywood remake.
Jody Foster was on The Graham Norton show and said she avoided Anthony Hopkins for years after this movie. He scared her that much with his performance.
I thought it might have just been that she wasn’t a fan of heavy metal. Hopkins is.
I have watched this movie probably 20 times. And I've seen multiple reactors watch it. Never have i noticed the shackles and plywood on the inside of the van until Maple pointed it out. Thank you!!!
So glad you've watched this. A classic. Stellar performances from Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. The voice of "Bill" is what Seth Green in part based Chris Griffin's voice on.
The book is good too! It goes more into detail with the investigation and while Anthony Hopkins knocked it outta the park with Dr Lector, in the book he’s just as chilling
I’ve read the book! The movie brought me to it, and then the book just blew it out of the water. Fell in love with the film, then rushed to the library as soon as I found out it was based on a novel, and got amazed by the fact that the novel is even better than its film adaptation.
_The Silence of the Lambs_ and _Hannibal_ (the other novel that Clarice Starling is the protagonist of) are my favorite fictional stories of all time. Thomas Harris did a wonderful job writing them.
It's been noted by many scholars and critics that it is a love story between Lecter and Clarice.
This movie is a masterpiece in my eyes. The acting is phenomenal, the adaptation from the book went about as well as one could have hoped, and the camera angles are phenomenal. This movie does such a great job with closeups and slow sweeps until focusing on something in particular. The part where the camera starts looking upwards and suddenly stops on the fingernail...I just love it. This movie is so well done and has aged surprisingly well. While watching this I never stop and think "oh if they only had a cellphone or GPS" or anything like that.
What a fantastic reaction.. I really enjoy it.. thanks.. You are a star girl.. What an immersion.. Best reaction I ever seen.. 🖤
So many great things to say about this movie. The thing that really stood out to me was the mutual respect Lector and Clarice had and showed each other throughout the film. She always called him Sir or Dr.
An absolute must watch film. Great on so many levels. Acting, screenwriting, directing. Just a great film.
Maple, how have I never seen your reactions?! This was one of my favorite reactions!!! You need to do more solo movie reactions. Looking forward to seeing you more!
perfect acting, perfect writing. perfect film.
This is a truly great movie, from the writing, to the cinematography, to the brilliant acting!
Foster and Hopkins won an Oscar each for this one. 18:36 That scene... It's great!
If you watch Hannibal, the sequel, you'll see a huge contrast in how these movies were filmed. This is a masterpiece. Nothing is overdone. In a horror/suspense thriller, it's just as important what you don't show as what you do show. Sometimes subtlety can be really important. Nobody explicitly in this film says "we think you're less than us because you're female," or "you're just a piece of ass," but there's just a creepy vibe to how it's filmed. Jodie Foster constantly has men staring at her, like she's a piece of meat. And not all the gore is shown, so when something is shown, it has a lot more impact. It's not just a gorefest. Hannibal is quite different, with a different director. I recommend seeing all the films in the series, including Red Dragon, which isn't as good as this, but much better than Hannibal. It's a prequel, so you see Hannibal before he was captured, and how he was captured. Highly recommended.
Especially see MANHUNTER (1986) which was the first Hannibal film. It was remade into RED DRAGON but both films are worthy of watching.
Masterpiece...and a testament to sublime casting,real acting no cgi, movies arent made like this anymore :/
Lol I read this book when it came out - I was in middle school & it was one of my first “grown up” books. I freaking LOVED it. So when the movie came out I was so excited & this guy (who ended up being my high school sweetheart) who was 2 years older than me, asked me out for the first time, he let me choose the movie. I picked THIS. He was like…sure, but I’m not super into farm animals (😃). I was like…it’s a thriller - about serial killers & stuff and he was like oh…ok?! He was absolutely terrified (🤭) the whole movie & said he felt like *such* a tool for despising “scary movies” when I was flippin’ STOKED! He was grossed out & jumped every 10 minutes. Fabulous. I’m 48 & I still have a place for Chris in my heart. And this movie is still in my top 10 movies of all time. So glad u seemed to dig it too, Maple🤘
0:43 I have read 2 books of the series, Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs. Both are really good, I would recommend them if you like this film. One thing I enjoyed about the books in relation to the film is that you get to read some of the characters' thoughts.
the best of the Red Dragon movies is *_Manhunter_* from '80s starring William Petersen (CSI tv show).. it is directed by Michael Mann of _Miami Vice_ in the '80s
I havent seen this movie for ten years or so, but i can still remember the exact line of 80% of the dialogue. Such an amazing movie.
Most intense movie experience I’ve had in a packed theater, thanks again!
Okay Maple .. now you REALLY have to watch "Hannibal" the series! It´s soo good! Mats Mikkelsen is such a formidable bad guy .. you will love it!
The house they used for the outside and upstairs scenes was for sale a few years back. Everyone was disappointed it didn't actually have the same basement 😆
Fun fact Anthony does the narration for The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Fun fact: The giant cage was in Pittsburgh's Soliders and Sailors building on UPitt campus. I attended a few sorority formals there.
A treat! I love it, you're so into it. No games!
Enjoyed your reaction. Thank you!
If you haven’t already, watch the best Classic Thriller, Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s a must.
"How many of you felt weird about mannequins?"
Oh, there's other movies for that Maple 😅
Mannequin, with Kim Cattrall, or either version of Maniac (the Elijah Wood version is particularly good)
GOOD EVENING MAPLE. ITS GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN
Massive respect for knowing Goodbye Horses before seeing this film.
That's a classic, great reaction!
Maple might be the first person ive heard of that knew 'goodbye horses' before seeimg this movie. Thats always been the buffalo bill sont to me 😂
Hope you do part two its wild as well
Oscars for Best actress, best actor, best picture, best directing, best screenplay! It's ludicrous! My favorite movie ever!
I can't believe that you all got Mapel to watch this. She did really well though and I really enjoyed watching along with her reaction. 😊
It was her request actually :D
I saw this in the theater when I was 19, and it was the first time I actually read a book before seeing the movie. This is the sequel to the book "Red Dragon" which was made into the movie "Manhunter" (1986). Well worth the watch, and is the first appearance of Dr. Lector in pop culture.
The editor has good taste in music, playing Meshuggah😂😂
I read the book when it was first published. This is one of the best book to film adaptations ever! They really did a great job of capturing scenes from the book.
BEAUTY OF A COMMENTATOR. LIKED IT. LOVE YOUR HAIR
I saw this film when I was 12 years old. It terrified me but I wouldn't have it either way. Made my appreciation of film that much richer.
The Meshuggah in there! Rational gaze
Paple understandably shaken at hearing a size 14 girl described as 'a great big fat person.' xD
Great character actor Ted Levine was so haunted by his portrayal of Buffalo Bill, he only played cops afterwards, except for a voice in the horror series, Joy Ride.
Tension in this movie is over the top... only at the very end u kinda can stop holding ur breath and exhale
I always get a lil frustrated when u guess the plot twists just before they happen, which is still impressive, but seeing you realise he was in the back of the ambulance as he took the face off was so good.
Lol at "bombastic side-eye". Great expression!
Great reaction to this classic and immense piece of cinema. Loved the conceal carry suggestion. Also you and my dad have something in common - This film almost completely ruined the song 'Goodbye Horses' for him, lolz
Lector's line at the end of the movie is one of my favorites of all movies. "I'm having an old friend for dinner."
24:53 is my favourite bit for a first-time reaction to this film, especially if they didn't realise - and this was a corker.
One if my favorite movies with my favorite reactor. I clicked immediately.
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
Love Maple's reaction :D
Older movies relied more on acting and making you feel, and less on effects. They had to. And some did a fucking awesome job if it. Anthony Hopkins was fucking terrifying in this. Even in Australia it was obvious he was a gem. Hell, I grew up seeing him play the doctor in the Elephant Man, and that movie was .... interesting
Maple gets it! ALL women should conceal carry & do so on their body every day. Women are at a severe disadvantage when it comes to being attacked by men. No fight for your life should be fair against the violent offender. Also, don’t carry a stupid revolver, get as big of a handgun you can comfortably carry with as many rounds as possible, minimum of 10 rounds, but go for 12+. Train a lot because when the time comes, you want instinctual proper fundamentals & muscle memory to kick in.
Maple (syrup) you were shakin' like a leaf on a tree!!! Imagine being at the movies to see this from the original release. I was!!! 😬🤗
It was hilarious when you were worried about "Goodbye Horses" being ruined by this movie. I love that song because of this movie. Different perspectives.
You're the first I've seen get the "Love your suit." reference, right away. Nicely done. Great reaction!
"It rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again." What a dark, creepy, unsettling and brilliant movie...
Bills reaction to the lotion bit is completely genuine. He forgot his line and screamed the F-Bomb because he felt terrible, stemming from the woman’s amazingly terrified performance.
As well as Hannibal’s mocking of Clarice’s accent. It wasn’t in the script. She wasn’t well known at the time and like any other form of newbie related business mockery. Jodie legitimately whether it was noticeable or not got really pissed during that scene.
Oh this gonna be good! 😂🤣😂🤣
Cant wait to see her reaction to Miggs! #LookAtTheBlood! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Her face at "I can smell your 🐈" 🤣🤣🤣
@@LordVolkov🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Finally getting to watch this! 🤣😂 Miggs didnt disappoint! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂
Lecter:
"The Dance" becomes exponentially worse when you realize that's not a wig he's wearing but the scalped head of one of his victims
There was a part where you said "interesting" in a way that made me think of my sister. It took me a while to figure out that when she is watching something or observing something, when she says "interesting", it means she doesnt understand what is going on. Do you use it this way. I havent told her I figured it out because I dont want her to change it up so I know when she is confused.
Noted difference between the movie and book:
In the movie they were going more for the "man's world" sexist angle with Clarice, particularly at the funeral home with all the small town cops where Clarice has to prove herself. BUT....
In the book, it was the exact opposite. Jack Crawford, Clarice's boss, is an educated New Englander who earned his degrees in Psychology while working as a police officer before joining the FBI. When they get to the funeral home to study the first victim, all the small town cops ignore him and refuse to help because they see him as a snobbish, over-educated Yankee. When Clarice speaks up in her small town Appalachian accent, all the cops immediately remove their hats and treat her like a welcomed guest. Crawford ends up having to defer to her to get the cops to help them at the funeral home.
This has to be my favorite Maple video yet. 😅
The famous Buffalo Bill tuck dance never gets old 😂
I love that Q-Lazarus song aswell !!!
Maple, you DEFINITELY need to watch Red Dragon or Hannibal, you’ll love to see Anthony Hopkins reprise his role and both are wonderful films
True, but also check out 1985's Manhunter. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Brian Cox as Hannibal. He was the first Hannibal Lector before Anthony Hopkins.
I've read two of the Hannibal Lecter books, The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal by Thomas Harris. He's a great writer, highly recommend them.
The books are really good. I forget 3 or 4 of them altogether very much recommend for a Hannibal fan very well written story.
Ahhhh. Mapes, I’ve missed u.
Ifn ur a book reader, u should read this book. It is amazing.
No bullshit, this has been my favorite movie since I was 4yo. This one & Misery. I still love watching both movies lol
"The scenes between Lecter and Clarice are basically seduction scenes. They play, oddly enough, as if they were lovers. They only touch one time in the entire movie, in their last scene when he says goodbye to her- when as he hands her back her notes, he touches her finger. And it's almost a shock to the audience, when they touch. But these scenes, you would approach almost as if you were writing a sort of courtship between two lovers." - Ted Tally, Screenwriter for The Silence of the Lambs
Around 15 min in, you asked if a size 17 is large . Today 17 is kind of normal . But since this movie was made the Average women have gained about 20-30 pounds. Where the Average man have only gained about 5 pounds .. So Normal have changed .=)
Anthony Hopkins holds the World Record for Winner of the Best Oscar Actor with the least screen-time.
He's in this film for roughly 18 minutes.
The book(s) are great. Silence of the Lambs is the second in the 4 book series. The first is Red Dragon, which takes place a few years before Silence of the Lambs. The third is Hannibal, which takes place 8 - 10 years after Silence of the Lambs. The fourth is Hannibal Rising, which is about how Hannibal became who he is, starting with his childhood. Personally, I find books two and three to be the best written and most suspenseful. But the first book gives you a better understanding of exactly how dangerous Hannibal can be.
World's Worst Drinking Game - Take a shot every time Hannibal blinks.
You'll be stone cold sober.
..Does a wink counts? x)
@@MidnightHowling Survey says,"Hell Yes it does."
@@ClichéGuevara-2814 So depending on the drink choice, you might be slightly buzzed at the end of this. X)
@@MidnightHowling I do bong hits, instead. But...whatever blows your hair back is an acceptable alternative. Drinking Game is just cultural shorthand.
@@ClichéGuevara-2814 To each his/her own, but, yeah, simpler to say "drink" nowadays. ;)
the original prequel Manhunter with William Petersen (Gil Grisham CSI: Vegas) is an amazingly well done psychological thriller.
being a prequel it obviously takes place prior to these events. came out August of '86.
Not only did he only have 16 minutes of screen time he wanted an academy award for 16 minutes of screen time it doesn't get any better than that as far as the acting world
Idk if it's in a certain copy release of the film or if I only just noticed but you can hear Hannibal very lightly whisper the pen when Barney the guard finishes tightening his restraints. Barney let's out a very quick and low "uhuh"
One of my top fav movies. your reaction was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The creepiest guy in this whole movie wasn’t Hannibal Lecter or Buffalo Bill. It was Dr. Chilton at the psychiatric facility. Dude makes my skin crawl!
And you thought at the beginning of the thriller that it "probably" wouldn't be that scary.... 😉
Foster and Hopkins are outstanding.
All the Oscars for this psycho-thriller masterpiece are absolutely deserved.
Yooo April's breakdown UGHHH (9:53) was stank-face inducing XD
This movie was out in theaters in 1991 but, I recall seeing it later on television on HBO, I think or my parents rented it from a rental place. It was a favorite of mine as a kid because of the way Hannibal talked. I liked the way he spoke.
The scene that will always stay with me is him clubbing the officer to death. It was brutal but well shot and seeing him working the guy over with a bloody mouth on his white skin in a white shirt and slacks was jarring but, it made the scene better for it.
If only the other films in the trilogy were better but, they had their moments, at least. I definitely suggest watching them.
Also, the kidnapped woman reminded me of my cousin who looks and sounds like her. It was always so weird how similar they were. I told her about it one time and she said she wouldn't be able to watch that movie the same again. lol.
Such a good song.