"I'm having an old friend for dinner."😅 That line is epic

The fact that Anthony Hopkins NEVER blinks when the camera is on him gives those scenes a seriously high "creep factor".

4:33 The smiling inmate with the mustache who says "Hi" when Clarice passes his cell is listed in the end credits as "Friendly Psychopath." That's got to look great on his acting resume.

Seven (stylized as Se7en) 1995 is another movie of this genre that is very good..with Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt...

The lotion bit of bill yelling wasn't scripted. The actor said he felt genuine sadness and was almost brought to tears by the girls performance, so he screamed his line so as to not tear up.

What's truly amazing is that Anthony Hopkins is only on-screen for like 16min of the whole movie! And still won an Academy Award!

In the book, Buffalo Bill asks Clarice "What does it feel like to be so beautiful?" as he dies.

Remembering the first time I saw this, thinking, "okay so this is the only horror film to win the Best Picture Oscar, hit me with your best shot". What I've always appreciated is that it doesn't aestheticize the murders or bestow the main killer with godlike powers. Buffalo Bill is just a messed-up guy who's processed his issues in an unhealthy way, and the FBI agents (rather than being heroes of an epic nature) are just people who all have to follow procedure ... the one time Crawford bends the rules for the greater good ends up backfiring. In the end they catch Bill not by exercising brute force, but by collecting information until the entire picture of Bill's rampage becomes clear. There's also Dr. Lecter, who seems larger than life but is really using tactics he learned as a psychologist to make his victims' own minds do the work for him. Then you have Dr. Chilton, a severely unprofessional man whose ego endangers lives as much as the killers do. It's not a hyper-realistic film but it's closer to the truth than what audiences are given by most slashers and thrillers. No jump scares. As you pointed out (at 4:03) the most disturbing moments are when you don't see what happens. Because a lack of information is how a killer remains at large.

My wife asks me why I watch this film so often. It’s because it is so effective and well-made. It is truly a classic. Its 5 Oscars back me up.

Great reaction. Refreshing to see someone actually watching the movie, engrossed in the movie, instead of someone acting like they are watching the movie, but wanting an audience, and talking, and being animated, for the "camera". Really nice to see you both react authentically.

Two of the best acting performances I've ever seen (by Jodie Foster and Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins). The directing (Jonathan Demme) is also fantastic. The whole movie is a magnificent, suspenseful masterpiece

A master class performance from Anthony Hopkins deserving of his Oscar. A masterpiece suspense thriller !

Anthony Hopkins often played doctors and professors, intelligent men, so this role was a natural for him, combined with his skills to play both charming and creepy.

It took me watching this movie multiple times before I realized that Lecter was dropping a big clue when he told Senator Martin that he "loved her suit."

Love how they let Clarice have flaws to overcome, like not checking corners and getting corrected and embarrassed by her superior. It makes Lecter's reverence and belief in her all the more potent.

Fun fact : When the lights in the movie theater came back on for the audience, Sir Anthony Hopkins would startle viewers by sitting next to the them and hiss (mimicking when Hannible hisses at Clarice when talking about the census taker).

Direct address (where the actor looks and speaks into the camera) is Jonathan Demme's trademark. You'll see it in every film he made.

great reaction. The movie Seven is a must

If you haven't seen Manhunter then you need to watch it. It's a fantastic movie. Brian Cox plays Hannibal Lecktor and he's terrific.

The dialogue in this film is amazing. Beautifully written.

Great reaction. I read the Thomas Harris book in high school and it stuck with me in long time. One of the greatest novels ever written, imo. Foster and Hopkins were beyond perfectly cast for the movie! It's interesting how Lecter, in a sense, nurtures and trains Clarice almost like a father figure (you get more of a sense of this in the book though). He wants her to catch Bill by essentially offering her a theraputic breakthrough which advances her career. Yes, it's ultimately for his own selfish gain but because he finds Clarice intriguing and respects her enough to leave her alone to live out the rest of her life. These are complex characters and Frued-ian themes. The sequels aren't nearly as smart unfortunately. 'Hannibal' the book, however, isn't a bad follow up and 'Red Dragon' which is the first book in Harris' serial killer series is very strong. Michael Mann's 'Manhunter' (1986) is an adaptation of Red Dragon, with Brian Box as Dr Lecter. You should check that one out it isn't as masterful as Silence but a good crime movie in it's own right.

Another haunting must watch? Seven from David Fincher for sure.

Notice closely how he tells the senator “Love your suit.” He knows exactly what’s in store for the senator’s daughter, and is taunting her without her knowing.

The hissing inmate said: "I can smell your aunt".

The book is fantastic too. It sets things up so well and then never lets up. The film really captures the spirit of it, notably the slow introduction of Lecter. He's like a mythical being almost, and then by the time he escapes, even though he's been sat in a cell the whole time, we know he's an absolute monster that's gonna unleash havoc.

Guys, great, sincere reaction. A must see is "Manhunter" from 1986, where the character of Hannibal Lector first appears. An excellent 80's film directed by the great Michael Mann.

Clarice was an open honest person with a good heart. I believe that’s why Hannibal saves her. He meets so few people like that.

Anthony Hopkins is such a great actor. He can play terrifying characters as effectively as sweet, kind-hearted ones. This deservedly won him his first of 2 Oscars. I highly recommend checking out his 2nd Oscar-winning performance in THE FATHER (2020) as well as an Oscar-nominated performance in THE REMAINS OF THE DAY (1993).

A lot of people will tell you to watch more of this series and include Red Dragon (2002) but I personally feel that Manhunter (1985) is a much better film. They are both based on the book Red Dragon.

A similar psychological thriller is Misery (1990) adapted from a Stephen King novel.

I have always believed that Clarice became immediately suspicious of Bill as soon as he told her his name. Her demeanor visibly shifts upon entering, even before she sees the other clues. Crawford literally just told her that Bill's real name is Jame/Jamie Gumm aka John Grant...then Bill introduces himself to her as Jack Gordon. It's very common when people choose aliases, to choose a name with the same initials as their real name, as it's easier to remember and less likely to mess up...hence both his pseudonyms also have the initials JG...and I think she picked up on this.

Anthony Hopkins (who played Hannibal) went to a movie theater playing this film. At the end of the movie, he turned to a person sitting next to him and said in the Hannibal voice "Did you like the film?" which scared the shit out of the person.

"Love the suit" - a clue. "Simplicity" - another clue.

At 6:25 . . . The first eeeeew moment, ME: LOL, there are going to be more of those eeeew moments! 🤔🤨😆

This is such a classic movie. There had been a little bit about serial killers before, but this is what turned it into its own genre. And now everybody knows what a serial killer is. In terms of career roles, I compare Anthony Hopkins' performance here to Val Kilmer's in "Tombstone." Completely different films, of course, but career roles for both of them as supporting actors.

Hands down my favorite film. Saw this in theaters with my cousin when I was 14, and I've loved it ever since. Another creepy thriller/horror film you may "enjoy" is Seven (Se7en) from 1995.

Another book with Hannibal Lector as a minor character is Red Dragon. There are two movies of that book. One called Red Dragon and another called Manhunter. Both good. And the serial killer will scare you. Anyway, super reaction. Thanks.

The journey to Lecter's cell is like walking into purgatory.

The first movie in this seires was "Manhunter" (1986) by Michael Mann, based on the book "Red Dragon"... Brian Cox of Sucession plays Lechter in it.. much different take on him... more 'realistic psychopath', less over the top monster like Hoskins. Brett "Rush Hour" Ratner remade it under the books name in the early 2000s with Hoskins but definitley check out Manhunter first

Cape Fear w/ Robert Deniro

One of the GOATS for sure. A lot of films in this genre but Lambs has a sense of refinement and grace which sets it apart.

The actor who plays Jame (Buffalo Bill) Gumb is Ted Levine. He also played Detective Leland Stottlemeyer on the TV show "Monk".

20:35 “I would go home and burn that suit” was so damn funny because my ex said that when we watched it at cinema back in the day 😂😂 Anyways, great reaction and love from Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪

I think you would really enjoy "The Others" (2001) starring Nicole Kidman.

A recent film that made my palms sweat is "Fall". Two gals trying to climb back down a 2,000 ft tv tower. So frightening because it is so realistic.

Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay.

0:11 This beautiful couple looks cool, the girl look like *_Julia O'Hara Stiles_* and the dude looks like young *_George Lucas_* 🤣

The book is brilliant and the film is brilliant. The subtlety that the film makers employ does justice to the characters and the story without the blatant gore and shock factor that they could have used. Lector is such a deep character. I’m not sure that “evil” is the proper word to use in regard to him. He’s more of a force of nature…like a tornado or a flood. The relationship between Clarice and Lector cuts through everything and reaches the humanity that’s in every human being regardless of the circumstances. The humanity that Clarice touched in Lector is the heart of the story. The details in the book that would have been impossible to film flesh out all the characters but the film certainly does a respectable job of it as well. This book/film has always meant a lot to me for many reasons and I’ve truly enjoyed watching it with you all.

Some of us are old enough to have seen this movie in the theater. Some of us, after leaving the theater, and before getting in our cars, may have even checked the back seat. You know...Just to make sure.

That was sooo much fun! Thank you guys.

Starling uncovering a hearse in a rented storage unit... "this all seems like regular stuff" :p

I love the fact that Lector would never hurt Clarsie Funny but he seems to respect her.

... and that is why it received the Academy Award for Best Picture. :)

That night vision scene makes my skin crawl everytime..

How about a movie that I think *should* have won the Oscar? The Talented Mr Ripley It was the only time I'd ever seen any Oscar nominee prior to the actual ceremony... and I'd seen two of them: the one above and American Beauty. American Beauty won but, although that was a good film, I still think the Talented Mr Ripley should have won. Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and that guy who played Truman Capote (I can never remember his name). It's a thriller, and that's all I will say. If you haven't seen it you might want to put it on your list. I don't know if you can watch it for free anywhere but maybe you can't because not many people have reacted to it. If not, I will buy it for you if it wins a poll 😄

Nobody ever seems to notice how Lecter inverts Clarice's test. He tests her throughout the movie.

Dr Lector is a Great Dr, stay outta the way and his plate😂😂, we enjoyed it, thanks for sharing 😊👍✌️🇺🇸

Silence of the Lambs is the best!!! Fargo and Misery are must watches for sure!!!!

First "horror" movie that won the big 5 Academy Awards - legendary

Zodiac, Prisoners, Panic Room are right up this alley.

"Manhunter" 1986 was the first anyone heard of Lector. Not sure why every reactor starts with this one. Manhunter was remade and titled the red Dragon. But the original was great. Starred William Petersen (Grisom from CSI)

Great Reaction as always you two, can't wait to see more from you guy's.👍👍👍

It's one of the very few horror\thriller movies to be honored by the Oscars. In about 25 minutes of screen time Anthony Hopkins created one of the most iconic characters ever. He deserved his Oscar win. So happy to watch this with y'all. New sub and I look forward to more of y'alls content!

„I‘m having an old friend for dinner“….😂

Top-10 i wish you to see: 1. Lives of Others (2006) 2. War Horse (2011) 3.Judgement at Nuremberg (1961) 4. Love Story (1970) 5. Godfather trilogy (1972, 1974, 1990) 6. Gone With the Wind (1939) 7. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) 8.Ben-Hur (1959) 9. The Hustler (1961) 10. The Leopard (1963).

A great reaction Maplenuts! I'm looking forward to more from you, so I subscribed.

The Line: it rubs the Lotion..... Was used in an Episode of King of Queens. 😂😂😂😂

What a great film! Both Hopkins and Foster were of course incredible, but the rest of the cast did a really great job as well! Jodie Foster's portrayal of Agent Starling ended up influencing Chris Carter when he created Special Agent Scully of "The X-Files" fame. In the early episodes, Scully even has a similar hairdo. 😄 Thanks for the reaction!

Regarding the last shot: I had a wonderful opportunity to attend a special screening of "The Silence of the Lambs" at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, hosted by director Jonathan Demme and legendary film critic Pauline Kael. As Lecter strolled off into the distance in casual pursuit of his "dinner guest," Kael jokingly asked Demme if he'd forgotten that the camera was still running. Demme laughed and said that he honestly didn't know how to end the shot, so he just let it roll on....

You can have an holiday in the buffalo building house, it's all silence of the lambs themed.

One of my favorite movies. I really enjoyed y'all's reaction, too. Good job! 😃

Here's a few great suspense thriller movies. "The Hitcher" (1986) starring CThomas Howell and Rutger Hauer. "Dead Calm" (1989) starring Nicole Kidman (it's her first movie), Sam Neill, and Billy Zane. And "Deathtrap" (1982) starring Christopher Reeves, Micheal Caine, and Dyan Cannon. They'll all keep you on the edge of your seat.

Something about this movie....makes me want to have an old friend for dinner. Er, over, an old friend OVER for dinner!! :P

If you decide to watch the prequel I strongly recommend the 80s version called "Manhunter". It's way more suspenseful than the remake "Red Dragon".

For more of Hannibal Lecter, I highly recommend Hannibal and Red Dragon. Both very good films. Hannibal takes place after the events of Silence Of The Lambs and Red Dragon takes place before Silence.

When I was studying film I had a class where we watched Silence of the Lambs as part of the course one day. I didn't have to stay to watch the film. We could see it on our own time or not at all if we'd already seen it. I was already very familiar with Silence of the Lambs but decided to stay because I wanted to see it again. I came to regret that decision because I didn't consider it was a night class. When we got out of class it was very late and very dark. I had to walk all the way through a poorly lit campus. Then across the student parking lot and to my car at the overflow lot on the other side of the street. The whole time I walked alone with that movie fresh on my mind. Normally movies don't scare me but it got to me that day. 😂

Misery, Exorcist, An American Werewolf in London, The Shining, Black Christmas, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Amityville Horror, Psycho, Peeping Tom, Jaws, Duel, The Dead Zone, Cujo. So, so many.

Awesome review! Such a great film and glad to have come across your channel. Vancouver watching! 😊

This is a genuinely brilliant movie.

Enjoyed the reaction. A couple of movies I'd like to see on the channel are "Heat" from 1995 and "Primal Fear" from 1996

Hi Jordan & Chandra!😊 I had to watch a few comedies before this one, as it is on the intense side.😉 This film highlights the fact that there were not many women in organizations like the FBI and law enforcement 33 years ago, when this film was made. There is a cameo by famous director Roger Corman as the FBI Director on the phone. Hannibal rarely blinks which makes his character even more creepy. Great reactions to this intense psychological thriller, Maplenut Kids!!! 🎬👏👏👏👏

Every time T***p said 'Quid pro quo,' I thought of this film.

Great reaction to a fantastic film. You are a charming & intelligent couple. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the reaction! This is such a good film!! ... Here I leave a few options... ... Alien (1979) Aliens (1986), the director's cut is the best version!! ... The Others (2001) ... Misery (1990) ... Jaws (1975) ... Seven (1995) ... The Sixth Sense (1999) ... Psycho (1960) Psycho II (1983) ... Wait Until Dark (1967)

Besides the two other Hopkins's Hannibal - Red Dragon and Hannibal - I recommend checking out Silence! the musical based on this movie. You can find the songs here on youtube. For recommendations of movies you should definitely see: -Schindler's List - Chernobyl mini-series -Gladiator -American pIe series (besides being a great comedy series, the first had a great impact in the late 90's early millenium) - Final Destination (the second movie in particular traumatized that whole generation)

Strangely overlooked and underrated in this genre, but Copycat (1995) with Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter and Harry Connick Jr., is a wild, disturbing ride!

I'm sure others have said it but seven is a great psychological thriller with brad pitt and Morgan Freeman

you guys are great, very happy i found ur channel!

I couldn’t watch Monk without hearing “it puts the lotion in the basket”😅😅

When you rewatch this movie, we see that Hannibal is standing over the beaten guard, looking on the floor for something. Ah there - a small penknfe.. white handle. "Ready when you are, Sgt Pembry." That short blade, in a surgeon's hand, can cut around ears, noses, eye-sockets, jaw and chin lines. Perfect for mask-making. Also... HANNIBAL (2003) is the follow-up film and we are treated two lessons. The first - an exploration of disembowelment in history, particularly one certain Italian family's history. And we're treated to a meal that reminds us that some of the finest restaurants have the chef visiting the patrons' table, preparing the steak right there, over a portable flame. Mmmm... how delicious!

You guys mention the POV shots and dialogue, but in reality, during the filming of this movie even though Jodi Foster and Anthony Hopkins are in so many scenes together, they never actually met each other, during this filming, those were all individual shots. A real terrifying fact, the FBI figures that there are on average a dozen serial killers at work in the U.S. at any given time.

THAT was an excellant reaction.

if you find it easier with ghosts popping out, "the others" is a good spooky thriller.

Several people have played Hannibal Lecter over the years. Anthony Hopkins is the gold standard but both Brian Cox (the first to portray him in the film Manhunter) and Mads Mikkelsen (in the TV show Hannibal) brought interesting things to the role. I can't comment on Gaspard Ulliel (Hannibal Rising) as I haven't seen the film.

Great movie, great reaction! :)

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

Anthony Hopkins was so brilliant portraying his character. Intense, disturbing and intense, yet polite and almost "Normal". A truly terrifying character

You should really dive into Jodie Fosters other terrific movies, here’s a few: 1)Nell 2)Panic Room 3)Flight Plan 4)Contact 5)The Accused 6)Hotel Artemis 7)The brave One

Best Comedy I have ever watched!

Just found you in my FYP! Subscribed! You're both charming 🥰