Review of The Silence of the Lambs (1991) by Hugh R — 07 Mar 2015
Quickie Nostalgia Review:
Considering the notoriety of the film I decided to forgo my usual in-depth review and merely comment on the film as an experience.
Watching "Silence of the Lambs" last night I was struck by how powerful it is in spite of the many times I have seen it. My heart races more during the final face to face between Lecter and Starling than any violent scene in any modern "horror" movie. This is true suspense film making of the highest level. Every performance is excellent and directorial decisions that would sound disastrous when talked about work so well that you never even think about them until you really examine the film objectively. Even the simplest of scenes strike such emotional responses. Terror, disgust, fear, empathy, awkwardness, triumph, regret. If you can handle the subject matter and disturbing imagery and you haven't seen it yet, then do so. Ignore all of the sequels, this is the one.
This review of The Silence of the Lambs (1991) was written by Hugh R on 07 Mar 2015.
The Silence of the Lambs has generally received very positive reviews.
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