Silence Of The Lambs DVD

Advantages: Edge of your seat thriller - and of course - Jodie Foster
Disadvantages: Not for the faint hearted!!

...- Ron Vawter The Silence of the Lambs is inbetween a horror and a psychologial thriller in which budding FBI student Clarice Starling is sent on a case which turns out to be a lot more important than expected. The serial psychopath Jame Gumb (otherwise known as Buffalo Bill) is at large having kidnapped the Senator's daughter (Catherine). The Head of the FBI - Jack Crawford then sends young Clarice Starling to talk to the imprisonned cannibal - ...
...the best thing about The Silence of the Lambs and the thing that makes it so unique in hollywood is the female hero. How many films can you name where the cop and hero is a woman? I can name a million with men - Die Hard, every Arnie film there ever was etc etc. but a female hero is a rare occasion and something to be relished. As for negative points - it is pretty gruesome although not half as gruesome as some films nowadays and not as gruesome ... Read review

Advantages: A great thriller with great performances
Disadvantages: Can look a little dated

...Labyrinth: The Making Of The Silence of The Lambs - Original Featurette - Deleted Scenes - Anthony Hopkins Phone Message - Stills Galleries - Outtakes Reel - Teaser Trailer - Original Theatrical Trailer - TV Spots - Hannibal Trailer - Collectable Booklet Overall, it’s a good collection that really does make this a Special Edition. The extras on the most part seem well selected to compliment what has truly become a classic movie. For once ... Read review

Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: see op

Silence of the Lambs is one of those films that has just got to be seen by any self respecting movie addict. It’s gone down in history as one of those all time classics, and well deserving of that title it is too. The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological thriller/horror, depending on the way you interpret it. It has all the elements that make a good movie an excellent movie, but more about that later! Would you believe that this film is ...
...I think so. Silence of the Lambs spurred a sequel, called Hannibal. I’m sure you all know about it by now, but this hasn’t done half as well as the first, maybe because of the change in the female lead, I don’t know, but it doesn’t have that ‘classic’ note about it, maybe it was just another sequel, but Hannibal just didn’t have as much of the ‘edge of your seat’ moments that Silence of the Lambs ... Read review

Advantages: Hopkins, Joie Foster, a thriller that actually thrills the viewer
Disadvantages: not for the faint hearted

SILENCE OF THE LAMBS - (1991) STORY: - When a series of killings occurs in America naturally the world looks to the FBI to bring the serial-killer to justice. However bad news is on the cards, because they haven’t got a clue. The killer doesn’t meet any of the psychological profiles that the FBI’s best are able to provide so they realize that they need the help of one of the best psychologist’s alive today. Unfortunately ...
...Lecter, they have turned to him for help in the past and he has turned them down point blank. They think that the best way to get the information out of him is to send in some bait, the FBI rookie Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) to ask the notorious Dr Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ Lecter for a psychological profile of the killer. The two ‘trade’ information with each other, with Clarice revealing her personal stories to the good ... Read review

Advantages: Great horror, with a great story
Disadvantages: maybe a bit to 'deep' in parts

Director: Jonathon Demme. Producers: Kenneth Utt, Ron Bozman and Edward Saxon. Writer: Ted Tally. Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, Ted Levine, Brooke Smith and Frankie Faison. Released in early 1991 this movie re-introduces you to one of the most sadistic and manipulative killers ever to grace the big screen. (after Manhunter in 1986) This movie being classified as an 18 (and quite rightly too). **CHARACTORS** ...
...Jodie foster Buffalo Bill…… Ted Levine Hayden Burke…… Roger Corman LT Boyle…… Charles Napier Sergeant Pembry…. Alex Coleman Sergeant Tate…… Danny Darst *Flashbacks of a young Clarice Starling…. Masha Skorobogatov. **BRIEF PLOT** Dr Hannibal Lecter, (played by is a brilliant psychiatrist with tendency towards cannibalism. In this movie he is incarcerated in the Baltimore state top security hospital for the criminally insane, with no hope ... Read review

Advantages: Dark and clever
Disadvantages: A little slow

...of the Lambs you’ll enjoy this. Despite the production of a very good DVD (The sound is excellent) you’d be better off renting it than buying it. Reviewed on the Region 1 DVD.... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap and cheerful
Disadvantages: Bit of a let down

...Watched this DVD last weekend after buying for a bargain £2.84. I really enjoyed the silence of the lambs but thought this was a bit of a let down considered to the other. I have heard that the next film maneater is better though. Anthony Hopkins played a good part again though. Good film but a bit gory in places. The director built up the atmosphere throughout the film and then nothing really happened at the end of the film. Flowed well throughout the film but then the ending let the film down really. Would watch the film but wouldn't rave over. Was better than what was on the television on Saturday though. The DVD was worth the bargain price but wouldn't pay full price for this. Save your money!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average not helpful

Advantages: Great film
Disadvantages: Alternate ending was not on DVD

...Following hot on the heels of the release of the special edition of 'Silence of the Lambs' comes Universals DVD of 'Hannibal'. Here again we are treated with a 2 disc set. Disk 1 - The Film with full length commentary from Ridley Scott. If you have already seen the film, you may want to skip ahead a little. The story re-introduces us to the characters of 'Silence of the Lambs', 10 years have passed and the infamous serial killer, Hannibal Lecter is still at large. While FBI Agent Clarice Starling has been basking in the glory gained from her capture of serial killer Jamie Gumb. This is all turned on its head in the first 10 minutes when a bungled drugs raid is used to disgrace Starling. The whole plot seemingly orchestrated to lure Hannibal from his hiding place, by Mason Verger, millionaire and only surviving victim of Hannibal... Read review

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