The Silence of the Lambs - Movie Reaction - First Time Watching
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A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.
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True story: My mom hated any film that had women being stalked, so when our family was in a hotel room one night and this movie came on, she decided not to engage at all. She went to read a book. However, during the autopsy scene, she walked past to go to the bathroom, looked at the scene and said, "Is someone making a dress out of human skin?" - She was a seamstress, and recognized the darting cut outs. When us kids saw she was right later in the film, it blew us away.
What I loved about Catherine was that she fought back. I saw this in the theater and the roar of the crowd and applause during the "You don't know what pain is" scene was absolutely amazing. Catherine went against the classic 'damsel in distress' trope - something that I was most grateful for.
@@TarotMage Big mistake to get in the van, though - You want people to have a big heart, but you gotta go with your smarts regarding strangers.
@@PatrickORourke-yz3xn I definitely agree. Aside from that glaring lack of judgement, she does go against the standard 'damsel in distress' trope. Other films would have her cowering for the rest of the film, acting totally helpless. 🙄
@@TarotMagetea I hate that shit but it makes sense since the best way for a female 2 escape certain situations is to not fight back and hope they see that victim as a person
@@TarotMage I can see in the 90s the damsel in distress trope was big and so going against it seemed like a breath of fresh air, but nowadays every movie even Disney ones tries to make every female character a "strong flawless indepent woman who can do anything better than men" so nowadays seeing a damsel in distress in modern Western media has become the new breath of fresh air.
When Clarice is walking down the hall to Dr. Lecter's cell for the first time - and seeing him standing and looking, already expecting her -- I actually felt the hairs on my neck stand up.
Absolute filmmaking perfection.
Especially considering the patients she walked past on the way there. It's at once horrifying and a relief
I love that u nervously play with ur hair in my favorite parts lol
Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture!
It was the first and only Horror Thriller Film to win Best Picture.
And ever since we've had certain people call it a "psychological thriller" just to avoid admitting a horror film won Best Picture.
Anthony Hopkins and Jodi Foster both won Academy Awards for their performances in this film.
When the Academy actually recognized talent (EEAAO excepted, that movie is a masterpiece)
This is only one of three movies that have ever won the "Big 5" at the Oscars, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress (the other two were, "It Happened One Night" in 1934 and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in 1975. Also, Anthony Hopkins was only in this film for a total of 16 minutes.
@@robincarrier1256 Yeah Im pretty sure that Anthony Hopkins holds the record for having an oscar for a role with the least amount of screen time.
@@Licoryce14nope. There are 10 others who have won Oscars for less screen time than him.
Should have won Supporting Actot.
Ted Levine was so good
"How did he get the pen?!"
Its very subtle, and deliberately done to make it look almost like wizardry, but if you listen carefully its just Hannibal being a genius.
Crawford is furious at Hannibal because he wont give him an answer. Hannibal realises that if he just makes Crawford a little bit angrier, Crawford will storm out of the cell, without his notepad or pen. It works. Barney would then come back in to release Lector from his straitjacket and maybe take away the notepad, missing the pen.
Chilton.
Chilton did tell Barney to get him (Lecter) cleaned up and ready for the plane ride. The pen was also laying on a towel. He probably grabbed the pen and towel in one swift motion.
Hannibal is an interesting character. He's a monster but I can't help cheering him on when he goes after Dr Chilton. His charisma is compelling, to say the least!
Besides who can feel too angry at a guy who (mostly) goes after rude/obnoxious people?
a real anti hero.
yeah I feel the same way about Dexter
to me@@youyeedyourlasthaw
"DEXTER" is just your garden variety cop.
@@theJACK__ well he is a cop so you’re right I guess
This easily goes down as the most insane prison escape ever
The story was partially inspired by the time the FBI asked Ted Bundy to create a profile for the green river killer, when they finally arrested him they realized that Bundys profile was pretty accurate. The scene where Buffalo bill kidnaps Catherine was also inspired by Bundy who would fake having a broken arm and act like he was struggling to get something into his car so women would offer to help him and then he would hit them over the head and push them into his car.
The character of Buffalo bill was inspired by a few killers like Ed Gein who besides killing 3 people he would dig up recently buried bodies and use them to make things like a pair of gloves and a lampshade made from skin and furniture made from bones and skulls.
I found out recently that the actors who played Bill and Catherine actually dated while making the movie.
Jodie foster said that Hannibal’s lines where he made fun of her accent and shoes were not in the scripts and that she was hurt when he insulted her accent because she had worked hard to perfect a West Virginia accent. She also said that she and Anthony Hopkins didn’t speak at all during filming.
And apparently him never blinking he got that off a friend who never blinked
Two fun facts about this film. 1) It is one of three films to earn the top 5 Oscar categories( Best screenplay, actor, actress, director and film), The other two are It Happened One Night and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. 2) Anthony Hopkins only had 16 minutes of screen time and his performance is legendary.
Hopkins is in like 1/4 of the film but steals the show
Just like Heath Ledger in the Dark Knight.
@@milantajti4937Didn't Heath Ledger have more screentime?
@@ytatman3218 Heath was on for a claimed 33 minutes 10 seconds (not checked by me), Hopkins was on for 34 minutes 54 seconds (checked using my DVD version)
I think it's the shortest screentime of any performance that won a Lead Acting Oscar.
The all-time record for shortest Oscar-winning performance belongs to the great Dame Judi Dench, Best Supporting Actress of 1998, whose three scenes from Shakespeare in Love as Queen Elizabeth I took up no more than eight minutes of the film's 2 hour and 3 minute running time. But what she did in those eight minutes, most actors couldn't pull off in an hour.
It is perhaps Anthony Hopkins' greatest achievement that when he tells Starling he's having an old friend for dinner, it gets me every time
Evil dad joke!
Meh, he was talking on the phone and wasn’t even on camera when he said it. I’d pick 20 of his other lines from the movie first.
Lands better in the sequel when we see him actually eating people
For me…it’s his reaction to hearing Clarice tell him about trying to save one of the spring lambs. She touches his humanity which, for him is buried so deep inside that everyone,including himself has basically decided it’s nonexistent. Brilliant!
You two are the best type of reactor. Into it, talk just the right amount, and very engaging. 10/10
Fun thing i only realized after watching it multiple times over the years. One Hannibals first Sentences is how he refers to his drawings as the Duomo seen from the "Belvedere". Belvedere is also the town where the killer lives
For years how Hannibal was able to get the doctor's pen was one of the greatest mysteries in cinema lol. But it seems to be simple , when they showed him focusing on the pen in his cell it's just to demonstrate the carelessness of the doctor. He got the pen sometimes during that day when he was no longer restrained and found a way to pick it up without getting caught. My biggest question to this day is how the hell do you keep a piece of metal in your throat without choking, because I assume they would of checked his mouth prior to moving him lol
I'm pretty sure Hannibal kept the piece between his back teeth and his cheek. 😉
@@tubekulose cool , makes sense 👍🏻👍🏻
This is the first time I ever read or even perceived that the pen situation was such a mystery.
Yeah, I think its just a simple fuckup by Chilton. He got so excited when Hannibal pretended to give him real information that he forgot to pick up the pen in Hannibals cell.
The doctor told the orderly to clean him up & get him ready. He would’ve had to take him out of certain restraints to get his clothes off & help him shower, so he would’ve had opportunity to then!
6:44 I think that was more a reference to her origins. Coal Miner's Daughter is a Loretta Lynn song about her background, which is similar to Clarice's. Lecter is basically calling her a super hick trying to escape by joining the FBI.
This one is a thriller/horror/drama few movies can get close to! Love watching you two, thanks!
Nooooo you skipped the ambulance scene ! wanted to see your reaction
You can see why it won Best picture, best actor, best actress to name three of the academy awards it won.
This film and seven with Morgan freeman are considered two of the greatest serial killer physiological thrillers … films just were masterfully made in that era … check out seven if you ain’t seen it …
Buffalo Bill wasn’t mocking Catherine in the well, he was trying his best to imitate her.
I recommend you react to the sequels
*Hannibal* (2001) & *Red Dragon* (2002)
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I would say “Red Dragon” but I don’t know about “Hannibal”. I think Thomas Harris faced an impossible task in trying to recreate the brilliance of “Silence Of The Lambs” and for myself, neither the book or the movie was particularly successful…of course this is only my opinion. I did love “Red Dragon”… both the book and the movie.
Hannibal escape is still so legendary and holds up very well.
Ironically enough, this film was released a month after I was born.
It's a sin that Ted Levine (Buffalo Bill) dudnt win an Oscar for this.
I love how everyone thinks the girl's crying in the well is getting to Bill when he starts cracking... like he's feeling remorse. No, just rage lol
You MUST watch "Hannibal" (the series). Best series of its genre ever made. All three seasons are spectacular!
more movies raction :))) Congrats on the baby!
This movie made me never trust a stranger! I saw it at the theater in 91 when I was 18!! Such a classic!!
Listening to you, less surprised that those two great actors won Oscars
Yours is a great review of a multiple Oscar winning movie. All WELL deserved!
Did you notice that Buffalo Bill is the Captain (Stottlemeyer I think) from "Monk"?
We were watching this at work and one of my coworkers said when the movie came out she was 25 years old and when Catherine Martin went to help Jame Gumb with the furniture, every woman in the theater was yelling not to fall for the trap. She said the whole Ted Bundy killings was just over a decade before and that was one of his plots.
cool reaction, IMO, what stood out in this movie (outside of the strong acting performances) is how clinical it was. Very well constructed, and the cuts/editing were absolutely elite level.
I've seen this movie at least 30 times, and it never gets old
Feel-good movie of the day!
What a great movie!
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. In the book Crawford did have a "thing" for Clarice.
5. "I'm coming to get you Murdock". The late Charles Napier/Lt. Boyle 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. 🙄 She has been married to a woman since it became legal in Caliphony.
7. Dr. Lecter was treating Clarice
8. Others will pass this to you as well but: This movie won ALL 5 of the big Oscars.😎 Levine should have gotten best supporting.
I think Anthony Hopkins was on screen less than 30 minutes and he walked away with the best actor Oscar. Tbf he was mesmerizing as Hannibal Lector and deserved that Oscar. So did Jodi Foster. I believe this is the only horror movie to win the Oscar for best movie. Just for yourselves you should watch the Hannibal TV series. It's amazing!
27:28 "oh man where is he?" YEP its quite a twist.😂
I don't think a lot of people clock that throughout the story, and especially at the end, Clarice had an advantage BECAUSE she was a woman. Bill only let her in the door because she seemed harmless and he was fascinated by women. He thought he could toy with her for information. But finally, in the dark, that fascination was his downfall. If she wasn't a woman, he would have killed her immediately, instead of admiring her up close.
Shows like Mindhunter...and a thousand other movies and shows take a lot from this movie. It is incredibly influential. So when something looks familiar...probably done here first.
Hi - For what it's worth(ha), I like you two. I've seen this so many times and different things come up every time. When you made the comment that you thought Clarice was letting Lector control the conversation too much, it made me think a bit. He was controlling it, of course. With hindsight of the rest of the movie, it's another example of showing Clarisse's intelligence. I think a good metaphor of their conversations is two talented swordsmen going at it. Lector is all offense and Clarisse expertly defending(also, performing the difficult tasks he gave her with the anagrams and such) and occasionally pressing him. The respect Clarisse gained from him kept him from wanting to kill her. I think she was smart enough to be honest and forthcoming because she did believe he was truthful about committing to quid-pro-quo, but he wanted real, base emotion.
TED LEVINE IS AN AMAZING ACTOR
Had no idea he was Leland Stottkemey on the show Monk. I can't remember how I actually made that connection.
Such a great film
Great characterization of Dr Chilton, saying Hannibal thinks he’s his nemesis… Hannibal would never sink so low as to think Chilton is a worthy adversary…
A modern day classic, without a doubt. I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out, and you could hear a pin drop in the place. The acting, writing, directing -- all incredible.
"Buffalo Bill" went on to play a cop on _Monk._
And a prison warden in Shutter Island and a real-life Mercury astronaut in From the Earth to the Moon (fun fact: it was Alan Shepherd, the first American and second person in space, who was the same astronaut portrayed in The Right Stuff by Scott Glenn, who plays Jack Crawford opposite him in this film!)
You guys should watch Manhunter. It has Brian Cox as Hannibal and he's arguably just as good as Sir Anthony is. It's an entirely different take on the role, but no less chilling. William Peterson is in it as well, overall an excellent film.
I've never even heard of this movie manhunter. I'll give it a watch! Thanks
@@drownedhorses Oh it's great. It's a bit old, but I think you'll like it. Brian Cox is especially creepy as he's not as overtly "evil" as Sir Anthony's version is but he's no less menacing.
@@Ozai75 Yes, Cox is much less theatrical than Hopkins is, but he's no less intimidating as Lecter. He actually underplays the role.
FYI, Mind Hunter and this are pretty much the same Universe. It was written by the same author.
2:09 you're right! This is the same bureau and investigators who are also in Mindhunter😊
Interesting fact: the actor who played Buffalo Bill and the actress who played the victim became close during filming. The scene where he's trying to make her put on the lotion and he almost starts crying when she starts begging was the actor's real reaction.
That’s so sweet. The role, though with relatively little screen time, must’ve been mentally grueling. Interesting parallel with Anthony playing Lector.
Uh, no. That's crazy. They're professional actors in a movie with a professional director. I imagine they're intentional in what they're producing. People make random stuff up on comments out of the blue out of wishful thinking. Also, lemme guess, you made up that "fact" and don't have a reference. Maybe it's fascination how actors xould play a scene. Why have an expression that's not in the story? People can read a lot correctly but also maybe read a bit too much into things sometimes.
@@genghisgalahad8465I don’t know anything about this detail but though they’re professional actors they’re human beings as well.
" Ahhhhhh the dog is soooo sweet..."
That dog has seen some shit 😆😆😆😆
The nod this movie gives to women struggling to be accepted running with the big dogs was so well done for its time.
Gotta remember, no personal phones, no internet, limited communication as well as different social norms, behaviours & habits.
Up to this point, all serial killers were portrayed as stereotypically mental AF, even if some were cunning/slippery.
The Thomas Harris book was an amazing departure as it depicted someone whose IQ made Einstein/Hawkins look like children, but whose empathy was non-existent.
First popular best seller to really show that sociopathy/psychopathy was independent from intelligence, outside of academic/professional circles.
Story goes Anthony Hopkins watched the movie in a theatre & when it finished, he leaned forward between two young women and asked if they enjoyed the show - legends say their great grandchildren felt the frights - doubt those stains will ever come out (I so hope the story is real).
Jack Crawford made a mistake that almost cost Clarice her life. He followed the imported caterpillars. Buffalo Bill's moths were from Asia, but the caterpillars that were delivered to the house in Calumet City were from Suriname -- a country in South America. That detail left Clarice in Buffalo Bill's house with no backup.
The first movie in this series was called "Mindhunter" and came out in the late 80s starring William Peterson (CSI, Vegas)
The Hannibal Lecter sequels to this film were awesome. One of my favorites were Hannibal (2001), directed by the great Ridley Scott and starring none other than Anthony Hopkins with Julianne Moore as Clarice. Featuring a masterful performance by Gary Oldman, with Ray Liotta (RIP). This was followed up by another sequel a year later called Red Dragon. Again, Hannibal Lecter was played by Sir Anthony Hopkins, with all-star cast in Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes. Harvey Keitel was awesome as the blind person who the villain (Fiennes) fell for.
If you like this genre of detective dramas. I would highly recommend True Detective TV series. Fargo also great.
All this said, wishing Mad & Chris w/ new family addition a comfortable adjustment to new life as parents. Take your time. When y'all return with full energy bar, we anticipate your Ahsoka finale reaction =)
Hope you two are having an great and awesome day weekend ❤
Saw this movie in the theater when I was in high school. Still holds up today.
Love that you guys are doing movies! Love it!
There's so many questions that are answered if you read the book. Unfortunately people who haven't read the book like to try to make stuff up about character's motivations in regard to certain lines or actions. The books are absolutely worth the read!
But then again, you cannot expect most people to get a liking to reading. It demands concentration, among other traits, extremely rare nowadays.
Academy award for Best Actor, Actress, Director, Film and Adapted Screenplay....Truly deserved!!
never thought you guys would watch this because I thought you two would have already! im so excited
Watch "Hannibal" which continues the story of Clarice and Hannibal about 10 years later.
As unsettling as it is engaging. Such an exceptional film, and it was a great time seeing your reactions.
"It rubs the lotion on its skin, it does this whenever it's told !" 🤭👍🏻
Even though Sir Anthony Hopkins has quite an extensive career and catalog, this is probably what he is best known for. His impact on the film despite being in it not very long, says quite a lot of his performance. Jodie knocked it out of the park as well and got an Oscar, as did Anthony for supporting actor.
This film is so good, I saw this probably not long after it came out but I was so scared I haven’t seen it again until watching with you guys. Great reaction 🩷
I love the social commentary in the movie because it’s fair. Clarice learns on the job and never feels sorry for herself despite having an uphill battle. At the same time, these cops and detectives risk their lives and very much depend on their coworkers to potentially keep them alive and would be weary of a MALE newcomer, let alone a woman who isn’t fully trained. Clarice also never has some kind of “girl power” moment which allows everybody in the audience - since we have all been in her position of feeling like an outsider - embrace her and relate to her. I think if this movie came out in 2024, all of that would be handled with a much heavier hand and any nuance would be ruined.
Also, Lecter would have safe drops, bug out bags, and secure accounts under various aliases and shell companies. The man is old world nobility and very successful in his own right with lands in France, Maryland USA, Japan, bug primarily Lithuania, particularly the Vilnius area, with estates in Japan, Czechoslovakia, and Denmark. Also holdings in Italy, specifically Florence. Much of his native lands, home, and inheritance were stolen by the USSR "for the good of the people", but the Lecter Family holdings were very widespread and could not be claimed by foreign powers thanks to the wise investment choices of his father, uncle, and aunt. He can fluently speak Deutsche, Danish, Italian, French, Japanese, and English with passing familiarity in Spanish through his understanding of Latin. Jewelry and pearls were toys played with in childhood by his sister and him.
Trivia Fact… 10:12 - 10:57 was similar to how Ted Bundy used to lure his victims to his car. He would wear a fake cast and pretend/ disguise himself as an injured old man needing assistance.
Hannibal had a horrific experience at a young age he parents died and so did his sister . The nazu people that kidnapped him and his sibling forced him to eat his baby sister forming his own deep trauma.
Weirdly, the scene that got to me was the nightvision scene. I saw this when I was like, ten, and before that I wasnt actually afraid of the dark; my theory was "if I cant see it, it cant see me" until Buffalo Bill and his damn nightvision goggles
Best movie of all times! Hopkins, Jodie and Ted Levin, absolutly great performances
Thanks for your great reaction! 👏👏
After this yall should watch the series "Clarice"
Reactors that watch this film never recognizes singer Chris Issak who plays the lead SWAT team member
I hope you guys react to The Raid after this
They based Gillian Anderson’s FBI agent Dana Scully from the X-Files on Agent Starling
Question for all…Are we to assume Buffalo Bill took the polaroid photos of the 1st girl killed? They were intimate photos of her in underwear but her best friend said if she had a guy she would have known.
Great Reaction Guy's 😊
One of the very few films that does justice to the book was adapted from.
40:18 He is also a mean Physiatrist who reads people down to the bone ;)
This is the most uneasy I’ve ever seen Madison during a reaction.
Excellent Reaction !! You quietly listened/watched much much more than you paused & interrupted. Intuitive discussion at the end. It NEVER ever occurred to me, that the body in the tub was old Mrs Littman !! The actual house is in Pennsylvania, I think. It was open as a nice B&B before covid...not sure if the B&B is still in operation. The director, Jonathan Demme, was drawn to the house because of the old abandoned store, seen next to it. He said it reminded him of a face torn off of a head.
Anthony hopkins voice scared the hell out of me as a kid. Yes we were a movie family i saw them all. Was tierd of ppl using the lotion quote kos of family guy and aint seen this classic. I watched the series recently its very well done and covers hanabal as a young man .
You guys need to watch Hannibal, Hannibal Rising and the Hannibal tv show.
How beautiful you look with that expectant parent glow 😁 Madison looks okay too 😘 lol . Hope all is well and nothing but the best 👍
You two are several years older than I would have assumed.
Yeah I wasn’t aloud to watch it as a child as well 😂. When I first saw it I loved it (but it scared me). This is one of the greatest horror movies ever and deserves the Oscar win/wins
My parents let me watch this when I was like, ten 😂 they loved horror and scifi and were just excited to introduce them to me.
Bit off topic, but if you're looking for an amazing, heartfelt, gripping anime to watch with a brilliant soundtrack, watch "Made In Abyss". Would love to see the reactions.
38:20 Clarice ftw. One of the top heros in movies. Inspired Scully in the x-files
This was to serial killers/crime genre what the Godfather was to mafia/mob movies. Great reaction
Mads Mikkelsen is brilliant as Hannibal in the series 'Hannibal.'
Completely different from this version as its set before. Buf its a rv series so they are able to show more.
The first video I ever watched of yours was The Sixth Sense I enjoyed your content so much you got a subscribe then and there can't wait to see you react to this one :D
The guard gave him the pen
I loved how the director led us to see the warden accidentally leaving his pen on Hannibal's bed. That changed everything. Insulting the governor was a quick way to get him back to his cell. Niice.
You will love the next one in the trilogy “Hanabal” 🔥🔥🔥
As always, a great reaction to a classic film; one of the best ever made. Might I recommend another terrifying film? Alan Parker's 1987 ANGEL HEART starring Mickey Roarke and Robert De Niro. If you choose to react to it, PLEASE let me know! Would love to see your reactions to it. Much Love and Best Wishes!
Wait until you watch Hannibal
YEEESSSS
Great!! Lamb 2?