Review of Hannibal Rising (2007) by Patryk C — 19 Jul 2012
A dreadful, dreadful movie. It is as bad as the first in the 'franchise' (The Silence of the Lambs) was good. There's nothing to recommend it.The general idea is to attempt to explain the Hopkins-Lecter pathologies and tropes.
Well pathology, yes, but tropes..? Iconic costuming, props and symbols are reproduced in this film simply for the sake of brand continuity.The acting's rubbish. Gaspard Ulliel grins menacingly but there's nothing going on behind the eyes - worse still is his laughable aunt-cum-lover (!) Gong Li (a shame that - she is much a much loved celebrity of Chinese cinema).
Even Rhys Ifans can do nothing to save the thing, half-heartedly chewing the scenery when he's not chewing someone else in the cast. The script is bland, as is - amazingly -the 'gore'.
This review of Hannibal Rising (2007) was written by Patryk C on 19 Jul 2012.
Hannibal Rising has generally received mixed reviews.
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