Review of Hannibal Rising (2007) by Chads. — 26 Feb 2007
Being mentored by a pretty Asian woman in the ways of the sword is one way to show the makings of a psychopath, but it's just not the right way. A bit too fanciful; don't you think? What is this: a "Star Wars"-prequel? Gong Li's character reminds me of Lorraine Bracco's portrayal of a hard-edged mob wife in "Good Fellas"; they're both turned on by violence.
Lady Murasaki(Li) is the master of understatement when Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel) returns with the severed head of her tormentor. Instead of saying, "Holy crap!" she says, "You didn't have to do this for me.
" "Hannibal Rising" is passable entertainment when the violence has a context (the origins of Lecter's madness), but soon after "Hannibal Rising" runs out of inspiration and the film turns into a body count.
This review of Hannibal Rising (2007) was written by Chads. on 26 Feb 2007.
Hannibal Rising has generally received mixed reviews.
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