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The Silence of the Lambs (1991),
Director: Jonathan Demme, rated R for violence,
gore, language
To enter the
mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.
  Starring: Jodie Foster,
Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith,
Diane Baker, Kasi Lemmons, Charles Napier
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
DML Top 50
#13 -
Dad's Full (Spoiler) Review
and Deep Dive of The Silence
of the Lambs
"A census taker once tried
to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice
Chianti. You fly back to school now, little Starling." – Dr.
Hannibal Lecter
Why watch this? ...
it's a lethal combination of everything important to great
filmmaking.
Plot Summary:
FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks the help of the imprisoned,
cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to gain insight
into the mind of another elusive murderer known as Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill has been abducting and murdering young women,
removing their skin as part of his twisted scheme.
Dad's Preview:
This film... damn! It's part psychological thriller, part pure
horror-fest. Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for his portrayal of
Dr. Hannibal Lector, a brilliant forensic psychiatrist AND
serial killer. Also excellent is the performance by Jodie
Foster, the eager FBI trainee who interfaces with Lecter. This
film is simply one of those movies that bumps past all others on
its way to the top. It is a perfect film.
Strong Heart
Productions; Orion Pictures
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