... The only two that remain are young Hannibal and his baby sister Mischa.
Hannibal Rising tells the story of how Hannibal changed from a young innocent child, to a bitter and hate filled serial killer. At last the story is finally complete.
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EVOLUTION OF HIS EVIL IS REVEALED. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck.
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THE ULTIMATE BLOODY REVENGEIn Red Dragon we learned who he was. In Silence of the Lambs we ... more
learned how he did it. Now comes the most chilling chapter in the life of Hannibal Lecter - the one that answers the most elusive question of all - why?Hannibal Rising takes us back to finally explain the origins of Lecter's evil. Beginning in World War II, this dark and intense story follows Hannibal's survival of the horrors of war, his formative years in the fields of medicine and forensics and finally a journey of revenge against the predators who changed his life forever. Above all it reveals the mind of a monster and shows us just what would drive a man to cannibalism.
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of his evil is revealed. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front a boy in the snow mute with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone but he has brought his demons with him. Hannibal's uncle a noted painter finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France where Hannibal will live with his uncle and his uncle's beautiful and exotic wife Lady Murasaki. Lady Murasaki helps Hannibal to heal. With her help he flourishes becoming the youngest person ever admitted to medical school in France. But Hannibal's demons visit him and torment him. When he is old enough he visits them in turn. He discovers he has gifts beyond the academic and in that epiphany Hannibal Lecter becomes death's prodigy.
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Thriller - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Timothy West, Neil Morrissey, Tara Fitzgerald, Annette Crosbie, Pauline Quirke, Rob Brydon, Denise Van Outen, John Thomson, Kevin Whately, David Suchet
Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: Bharat Nalluri, Rob Bailey, Andy Wilson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter, Lisa Faulkner
Advantages: Fills in the missing gaps of Lectors life Disadvantages: At times difficult to understand due to strong French accents
...two that remain are young Hannibal and his baby sister Mischa.
Hannibal Rising tells the story of how Hannibal changed from a young innocent child, to a bitter and hate filled serial killer. At last the story is finally complete.
I met Hannibal Rising with a degree of wariness; I find the Hannibal movies to be hit and miss. The first movie Manhunter (Later remade as Red Dragon) was excellent, incredibly stylish ... ...as a work of art. Hannibal was acceptable, but lacking in areas and at places overlong. And personally I found Red Dragon a pointless abomination of a movie, a pretty much near exact remake of Manhunter with in some ways a second rate cast. Hannibal Rising took a fair whack of abuse when it was released with more people hating it than not.
I found that the start of Hannibal Rising was quite a laborious chore, while I slightly familiar ... more
During the Second World War the Lector family are forced to flee their luxurious castle before the Nazi forces arrive. Having fled to the woods to a secluded retreat the Lector’s get a few short moments to celebrate their good fortune in escaping safely. But this is short lived luck as a Russian tank stumbles upon their home and in a fight between the tank and a stream of fighter planes most of the Lector family are wiped out. The only two that remain are young Hannibal and his baby sister Mischa.
Hannibal Rising tells the story of how Hannibal changed from a young innocent child, to a bitter and hate filled serial killer. At last the story is finally complete.
I met Hannibal Rising with a degree of wariness; I find the Hannibal movies to be hit and miss. The first movie Manhunter (Later remade as Red Dragon) was excellent, incredibly stylish and at times very disturbing. Silence Of The Lambs stood out against all the serial killer movie that went before it as a work of art. Hannibal was acceptable, but lacking in areas and at places overlong. And personally I found Red Dragon a pointless abomination of a movie, a pretty much near exact remake of Manhunter with in some ways a second rate cast. Hannibal Rising took a fair whack of abuse when it was released with more people hating it than not.
I found that the start of Hannibal Rising was quite a laborious chore, while I slightly familiar with the labours some movies turn to in trying to create a bigger picture; my other half lost interest 35 minutes in and took to reading a book exclaiming in her just so voice “This is rubbish!” So my first point to make on Hannibal Rising is that the start needs some attention, but its worth sticking with.
As Hannibal gets older he is in search of revenge for something that occurred in the house in the woods. This revenge is inspired by abuse his Japanese Aunt receives from a local butcher in a market. It’s at this point that the movie swiftly shifts from first to forth gear. Gaspard Ulliel who plays Hannibal and Li Gong who plays his Aunt Lady Murasaki Shikibu, spring into action in an almost “Crouching Tiger” manner its an incredibly well choreographed fight scene the borders along the lines of being “Amazing”. The fight ends abruptly when the Gendarme arrive, but for Hannibal; this is a battle that is far from over and later tracks down the butcher and takes him out of the equation.
Again you get a secondary piece of monotony for about 15 minutes as Hannibal and his Aunt are quizzed by a police inspector, and during this time Hannibal gets his thoughts together to achieve a new goal that he has set himself, revenge on a group of Nazi stylized mercenaries that committed an offence back in his childhood. From the planning to the slow execution of his revenge the movie sits firmly in the third gear. This style of delivery is fine, but the final blow at the end of the movie falls far sharp a climax, but has a typical Hannibal movie abrupt ending.
I found the most annoying aspect of the movie was in the casting of Gaspard, while he is an incredibly disturbing looking actor his French accent is at times very difficult to translate, which resulted in quite large sections where I did not really understand what was going on. I found that despite the annoyances it caused it was better to watch the movie with the subtitles on so I could understand what he was saying. Another annoying factor is as I guess a bit of a perfectionist from some angles how Hannibal lost his accent, because by the Red Dagon, Hannibal had lost all essence of an accent sounding perfectly British. I’m sure anyone that spent most of there formative years speaking in a different language will agree it’s difficult to just turn off an accent completely.
The story itself was of reasonable pace, but as I touched on just a little bit too long. Some of the casting jars a little especially the stylized Nazi crew that committed the act, all popular faces in British comedy which I found quite difficult to take seriously. While I had seen Rhys Ifans play a serious role before and he had convinced me of his evilness less focus was spent on the others, I was like someone put Ben Stiller in for 30 seconds to play an evil character, this simply does not work.
The production values cannot be scorned at, providing some of the most impressive war scenes I have seen ever. And when it comes to combat as Hannibal picks off his prey rather like the scene with the Butcher this is all fantastically well choreographed. The set locations are positively stunning and the set designs are sumptuous.
If you accept the abomination that is Red Dragon in any way as part of the Hannibal stories, then you must accept Hannibal Rising. At least it’s a completely different piece of the puzzle that is essential for fans of the other movies to complete the bigger picture.
Special Features
• Trailer – The brief trailer that we were welcomed with late last year, when to most of the viewing population this movie came as quite a surprise.
• Making Of – I nice look at the making of the movie which includes brief interviews with cast and crew as well as some great special effects scenes.
• Deleted Scenes – A few pointless additional extras that was felt unwise to leave in the movie, and I’m pleased to say this was a very wise decision indeed.
• Audio Commentary with Peter Webber & Martha De Laurentiis – A often very blunt and to the point commentary, there are few laughs here but what they lack in humour they make up for in technical knowledge. Its great to hear with passion how some scenes were put together and the decision on whether to include the familiar mouth guard that Hannibal fans will be familiar with. Also the two point out issues that they were less than happy with, slight goofs if you will.
The DVD is available from 25th of June. If you purchase this DVD from play.com you will receive some stylish art cards to promote the movie. The DVD retails through play at £12.99.
Advantages: Answers questions about Hannibal, deep, interesting film Disadvantages: Answers questions about Hannibal, requires a lot of concentration
...Gripped by the Hannibal trilogy, I’m sure many of us have wondered what really happened to Hannibal, what he was really like as a child and how he became the way he is. Hannibal Rising was written and made to finally answer all those questions. Our little Hannibal was once a very happy, ordinary child, living with his rich parents and baby sister in a huge castle out in Lithuania. Then World War 2 hit their doorstep, and the family was forced to ... ...only his little sister left, Hannibal was left cowering inside the small house that was supposed to be their safe house, but not alone for long. Some men showed up taking over their shelter and desperate for food. What happened next would haunt Hannibal for the rest of his life, and leave him “hungry for revenge”. I had been warned that the film was very slow starting and drags on unnecessarily. This I did not find. To the contrary, I found the pace ...
Ayesha- 19.03.2009
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Advantages: Horror at it's best Disadvantages: nightmares
...this question how did DR. Hannibal Lecter become the brilliant psychiatrist and serial killer that he was. This movie puts an end to that question as you watch the things that unfold to make a serial killer. Rated: R Genre: Psychological Thriller-Horror Directer: Peter Webber Based on a book by: Thomas Harris Aired: February 9, 2007 ==The Plot== He was not born a serial killer but made. The movie starts out with young Hannibal playing with his sister ... ...the open field with young Hannibal crying out alone and afraid. Only his baby sister Mischa is left, and he does what he can to care for her. While taking refuge back in their house some soldiers come along to get out of the weather and find the two children. The storms have come too quickly and there is not enough food to wait out the storm. They must eat or they will die. Cannibalism is the direction that they choose and Hannibal's sister is the ...
loveofnight 04.09.2009 (05.09.2009)
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Advantages: erm.....well it is part of the Hanibal Lectar franchise Disadvantages: hard to relate between character in this movie and one played by Mr Hopkins
...startes in WW2- When young Hannibal Lecter sees his parents taken out by Germans and his little sister literally devoured by Russian Soldiers. Fast forward years later craves and wor Hannibal is out for revenge and eventually finds out that it’s a dish better served cold with Fava beans and a nice Chianti. ha
For me though i was left quite disappointed as the movie failed to allow the familiarisation from this prequel to the Hannibal we all know ... ...take away the francise of Hannibal Lectar and you are left with nothin but mutton!
Saying though I was never bored watching the movie, so it is watchable. I just thought it could have been better.
Gaspard Ulliel (Hannibal) didn’t look a lick like Anthony Hopkins but worked for me in his own right. He had an interesting look, was intense, had magnetism and an unusual accent that made him more “compelling” to watch. Rhys Ifans (Vladis) made for a ...
Adz1978 07.07.2007
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Advantages: puts the pieces together Disadvantages: very gorey
Hannibal rising is the 5th film to be made in the series of films 4 of which are based on novels by Thomas Harris, the first 4 being man hunter,silence of the lambs, hannibal and red dragon. I was always baffled by the way these films were released in rather an odd order but it always seemed to keep me wanting to see the next one released to find out more about this man who was so dangerous yet fasinated me so much, this 4th film puts all of the ... ...it all came from and what had happened that was so traumatic that hannible had turned into the monster he did. I actually if i am honest never realised this film had been made as it didnt recieve any where near the publicity that the other films did and came across it by accident but was very glad i had. telling you pritty much anything to the plot of this story would be giving away a lot and would be spoiling it, what i will say though is that it ...
danniell 25.04.2009
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Advantages: the lovely gaspard Disadvantages: a little slow
...along time to see where hannibal came from and his taste for human flesh and i git my answer in this amazingly well put together film starring up and coming gaspard ulliel (how yummy is he!) as a young hannibal lectar. it was hard to look at this in the same line as hannibal, it just isnt the same without hopkins..it has a right of its own. it starts in the country during the war and some very hungry soldiers eating a child, hannibals sister!! it ... ...well, he has a great evil look in his eye and can really manipulate his face with a twink of his lip..unique
all in all this film has a lot to offer and is well worth a watch if you love a bit of gore and enjoy the hannibal series! ...
gettiton 24.06.2007
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Advantages: action, fantastic story telling, touches back to the finer points Disadvantages: a little slow sometimes, loads of insider points
So much better than most film critics let on, this was a wonderful prequel to the Hannibal series.
The slight touch on things that only a true Hannibal fan would notice (the music that plays as he makes his first killing for example) really make this special.
The action is fierce but within seconds the direction has switched and you feel softness for a boy left alone in the world. At one point you feel rage aginst those doing Hannibal wrong...Hannibal and his lovely younger sister.
Unless you really like Hannibal, you might as well just rent this movie - for no other reason that to satisfy that tiny inquisitive feeling deep in your stomach ... (why DID he turn out like that). If you really do like Hannibal that you might walk away with a slight feeling of disappointment that all those questions you have had for years are still ...
This prequel to the HANNIBAL franchise traces the origins of Hannibal Lecter’s evil back to his troubled childhood in war-torn Lithuania. HANNIBAL RISING offers a valuable insight into the mind of the infamous serial killer.
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DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
MOMENTUM PICTURES; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date
11/06/2007
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
MP 711D
Barcode
5060116721997
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Uncut Edition, Trailer, Making of, Deleted scenes, Audio commentary with Peter Webber & Martha De Laurentiis
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Professional reviews
Review
Easily the best movie since Silence Of The Lambs (Frightfest, 30/04/2007)
Sadistically entertaining (Maxim, 16/05/2007)
Irresistibly gory (Nuts, 16/05/2007)
Gaspard Ulliel shines as Hannibal (The Daily Star, 30/04/2007)
DVD Description
Long before a certain cannibal sipped his first Chianti or dined on his first human liver, a young boy named Hannibal Lecter received a stark lesson in mortality as war raged around him. But of all the horrors he witnessed growing up in Lithuania, none could have prepared him for the brutal murder of his family at the hands of the Nazis. Somehow, he manages to survive this horrific ordeal and ends up years later in France, where he studies medicine and forensics. But despite all his academic achievements, Lecter is haunted by memories of the abuse he faced as a child, and sets out to exact revenge on the predators who robbed him of his innocence. The film raises some interesting questions about the nature of evil; is a person born evil or do they gradually become evil as a result of their environment? While offering no conclusive answer, director Peter Webber does appear to subscribe to the latter theory. In the same way that MONSTER turned serial-killing prostitute Aileen Wuornos into a sympathetic figure, HANNIBAL RISING tries to humanise Lecter by putting his later actions into context of this tragic upbringing. Despite the notable absence of Anthony Hopkins, rising star Gaspard Ulliel (A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT) delivers a credible performance as the young Hannibal Lecter with just the right balance of charm and menace. Based on Thomas Harris’ book of the same name, Webber’s dark and intense prequel offers a valuable insight into the background and psyche of a character that has fascinated and terrified audiences ever since they were introduced to him in SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
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