Ian: More thriller than outright horror this still has a lot of horror elements, not least Anthony Hopkins theatrical take on Hannibal Lector. There’s always been a “who’s the best Lector” debate, Hopkins or Brian Cox, but I love them both. Cox may be the more believable but Hopkins gives us an almost mythic bogeyman, always in control. Jodie Foster is every bit Hopkins equal but for me the unsung hero of Silence of the Lambs is Scott Glenn, who underplays Crawford to perfection. One of the best thrillers of the ‘80s.
Dipa: Absolute masterpiece. I haven’t seen this film since I was much younger and therefore couldn’t really remember it very well. Having seen the sequels more recently, I must say that The Silence of the Lambs is by far the best. It was extremely engaging all the way through (which helped me stay awake without the aid of caffeine!) and generally captured all the best aspects of a thriller as well as a horror film. Foster and Hopkins’ performances are mesmerizing and made it the classic that it is today.
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