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Silence of the Lambs
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pros: Academy Award-winning script, directing and cast. Great story. Memorable dialogue
cons: None.
Silence of the Lambs: Classic thriller is one of the best horror films ever made
In February of 1991, just a few days before U.S.-led coalition forces began the ground combat phase... See Full Review
pros: Great performances by Foster and Hopkins, directing by Demme, thrilling, exciting, discomforting.
cons: My god that Chilton guy is greasy.
When Hannibal Met Clarice
It’s always the trannies, isn’t it? The Silence Of The Lambs hits home for me a bi... See Full Review
pros: Hopkins and Foster, intense, psychologically terrifying
cons: A little slow
Gender, Fava Beans, and Lambs: 1991's The Silence of the Lambs
Based on the Thomas Harris novel of the same name, Silence of the Lambs, is the landmark psychologic... See Full Review
pros: Acting, direction, solid production
cons: Missing sub plot of Crawford
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: Hush, now, don't say a word.....
Silence of the Lambs is another one of those films that I have been meaning to see and review for a... See Full Review
pros: The perfect movie, plain and simple.
cons: Nothing.
THE PERFECT MOVIE
There are few perfect movies made in this world. Some movies work well with one group and some with... See Full Review
pros: Everything: acting, plot, conclusion, etc.
cons: It ended
Eat your Heart Out: With Fava Beans and Nice Chianti
When FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to speak with the elusive Dr. Hannibal Lector, a psychop... See Full Review
pros: Excellent plot, characters, and dialogue!!
cons: None
Fava beans anyone?
"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." - Possibly the most quoted line from Sil... See Full Review
pros: tone, acting, score, characters, lots of DVD extras
cons: Missing the extras from the Criterion DVD
Suddenly Im craving fava beans
Silence of the Lambs was the first movie I ever bought for myself strange the things I remember... See Full Review
pros: Dark, haunting, great acting and script
cons: Takes a little while to really get going
The way a thriller ought to be
Silence of the Lambs will be remembered as one of the best modern day classic horror film. It won ma... See Full Review
pros: powerful, insightful, scary
cons: begins slowly
The Model by Which Thrillers Are Judged
This film reminds me of what a thriller is supposed to be. The Silence of the Lambs is Jonathan Demm... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Directors | Jonathan Demme |
| Actors | Frankie R. Faison |
| Stars | Jodie Foster |
| UPC | 023568087672 |
| Running Time | 1hr 58min |
| Available Formats | DVD: Canadian; Sensormatic; Widescreen; Collector's Edition |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Suspense |
| Release Date | 1991 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD: Pan & Scan Special Edition</item><item name="runtime">1hr 58min</item><item name="company">MGM Home Entertainment</item><item name="date">August 21, 2001</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">027616865540</item><item name="sound">Sound Features: Surround, Stereo, AC3</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">1hr 58min</item><item name="company">Orion Home Video</item><item name="date">October 24, 1991</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">023568087672</item><item name="sound">Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Stereo, CX Encoding</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Ted Tally |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (02/02/2007, p.111, Jeff Labrecque): "LAMBS remains a great film. A groundbreaking film." -- Grade: A |
| Quotes from the Movie | |
| Quotes from the Movie | "Believe me, you don't want Hannibal Lecter inside your head."--Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) <br> <br> "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."--Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins); the classic sucking sound Hopkins made after this line was ad-libbed <br> <br> "I do wish we could chat a little longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner."--Hannibal Lecter |







