I believe he did it for shock value or to add a certain flair just to be dramatic.

Astute analysis, Henry. In addition to the cuts on Pembry’s face, any features that might seem like they would be noticeably different (because it’s still against Lecter’s facial structure) could be chalked up to swelling caused by his injuries. As for your last question, it is suggested that Bill was still developing his methods. Even if the murders were incidental to his motives, it seems that he was still trying to derive something more personal from it. So he tried symbolism for others to discover. It is alluded to that Bill was still not really consistent in some of his methods, and in some ways was deliberately trying to seem inconsistent.

I'm happy to hear that. Thank you! 😊 Wishing you the best too 👍🏻

I've just recently added that movie to my list. Thanks for suggesting 😉

Oscars don't mean much.

@@joebloggs396They change movie history in multiple ways. You don’t think Jodie eventually got this role because she was an Oscar winner? Imagine another duo in leads here.

A calm thrashing indeed. Psychopaths may lack emotions such as anxiety, fear and sadness. Hannibal doesn't feel anxiety, so his heart rate doesn't go up as he kills. Though I'm sure he has some pent up stress to release too.

Ohhh, I see. Because the Anthrax Island experiment used sheep as their guinea pigs. "Clever girl" indeed. Thanks for clarifying that 👍🏻

I'll add those Hopkins movies to my list. Thanks for your suggestions! 😊

I second The Remains of the Day. Brilliant novel (written by a Japanese author, Kazuo Ishiguro), won the Booker Prize. The film is absolutely gorgeous, poignant, and subtle, which is probably why no one has reacted to it. Not enough car chases and you have to pay attention to what is being said. One of my favorite films of all time!

2. Some people don't understand that playing a movie character and real life are separate things... 4. Ah, I see. They didn't make it very obvious in the movie. 5. I've got First Blood (1982) on my list. I haven't watched it yet. 8. I believe your comment is incomplete, or you accidentally deleted it. Thanks for all the fun facts! 😊

@@henryellow 8. You might be correct (not sure if william will reply or not), but I took a it as he is treating her, as he is a psychiatrist, just the way he used to treat patients in the past. He is asking probing questions for her to examine, to get to her own truth, and to stop hearing the crying lambs. If I am reading william correctly, a clearer 8 might be "Dr. Lecter was treating her like one of his patients"

Ah, I see. Now that I read it again, that could be the case. "Dr. Lecter is treating Clarice." He is helping her solve her childhood trauma.

I'll add those two to my list for now, thanks for your suggestions! 😊

Nice! I'll add them to my list, thanks for your suggestions! 😉

"Over the Top" isn't on my list, so I'll add it 😉 Glad you enjoyed my reaction! 😊

Ok, thanks for adding.🙂

So we've got two movies based on the Red Dragon novel: Red Dragon (2002) and Manhunter (1986). I can see that the Red Dragon novel is a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs. I'll add the movies to my list and consider it for the future 😉 The lore says that Bill wants to emulate his mother? The movie kept it vague so I'm not sure if Bill was abused by his parents. Though if he chooses to emulate his mother, it might be that he loved her so much he wanted to be her. Thanks for sharing! 😊

@@henryellow In the novel, it does expand on Buffalo Bill's childhood history. One important fact mentioned in the book is that he killed his grandparents as a teen and was institutionalized and was released as an adult.

@@firstpower100 Is that so... I wonder if his grandparents were abusive, or perhaps Buffalo Bill has a savage nature...

@@henryellow In the book, Gumb came from alcoholic parents who neglected him and he spent a lot of his childhood in foster care. His grandparents adopted him in his early teens and he killed them in a fit of rage. Author Thomas Harris took this part of his backstory from real life serial killer Edmund Kemper who did kill his grandparents as a young teen and was institutionalized till adulthood.

@@firstpower100 I see. Thanks for sharing! 😊

I'm happy to hear that you enjoy them! 😊 I'm making changes to the tier. It'll be out right before (or on) Christmas day~

Lecter did say "Plum Island Animal Disease Research Centre" when he read it, but my brain didn't connect it with Anthrax germs, so I missed that. 1. It's impossible? Well, I've never questioned that before 😂. I've read articles that recommend adjusting an unconscious person to his side to prevent him from swallowing his tongue. I didn't realize it was an impossibility. 2. I doubt there was anything around outside to hold up the door, and the jack should be able to reliably hold it for a while (the door couldn't be heavier than a car right?). I agree, she should have called for backup when pursuing Buffalo Bill. The only reasons I can think of why she didn't do so is: (a) Adrenaline rush blanked out her mind and caused tunnel vision. (b) She suspects there may be an escape route in the basement, so she has to pursue. 3 & 4. Hannibal never revealed Raspail's connection with Buffalo Bill until he met with the senator. When Clarice asked about it earlier, Lecter said "Good things come to those who wait". Right after he told the Senator, the FBI found out Buffalo Bill's identity (they just never told Clarice). It was Lecter's description that helped, not the lover part. Raspail might not have even told anyone (except Lecter) he had a lover. Social media wasn't a thing yet, back then. The FBI stormed the wrong house though, so... they were careless there. 5. No idea how Lecter managed that 😂 Love your HISHE (How It Should Have Ended). I believe (c) is the most likely. Crawford knows that Clarice is there (in that town), but by the time he gets there with the FBI, all they will find are two more victims of Buffalo Bill. Clarice checked her blind spots, but the FBI Academy never prepared her for night vision. Where's the blind spot when you're blind (in the dark)? 😂 Thanks for sharing! 😊

@@henryellow three things. 1. Only a fool gets under anything that is held up by only a jack. They are notorious for failing and they certainly are not trustworthy with your life. 2. Lecter told Clarisse that Buffalo Bill was his patient's lover. And that should have been enough for the FBI to find him. They would not have needed a name. All they would have had to do is a little investigative work. 3. It definitely is impossible to swallow your own tongue. Google it.

@@henryellow Regarding a few of the above: 1. It is impossible to swallow your tongue, but it can still block your airway if you slip into unconsciousness and your head is at a certain angle. It explicitly says in the book that Lecter whispered to Miggs until he was crying, and then somehow convinced him to swallow his "offensive tongue". I do love the idea though of Lecter being able to make someone do something so horrifying that otherwise is just not possible. It's eerie, it's like voodoo haha. 2. Right, there's a lot going on here. First, Clarice isn't stupid. The jack held the unit's door open just fine. I do think many forget that's she's still a trainee, though. Upon - accidentally - finding Bill, and seeing the moth, she'd be in flight or fight mode, juiced on adrenaline, and as he flees, she knows Catherine may well be alive still, so she pursues, that's her character. You could go deeper and believe that this is Clarice proving herself - she's a woman in a man's world, often seen as weak. She's not seeking praise, she's wanting to save a young woman's life, this has been a personal journey for her. It is established that blind spots are her weakness from the training, true, the descent into the basement is very much a blind spot. Re: calling for backup - no mobile phones that weren't the size of bricks at this time. Plus, it would be one of the worst third acts in cinematic history is the film has Clarice darting around the house to find a phone, and then just sat in the kitchen for an hour waiting on the SWAT team. As rushed as it, it's a lot more cinematic for sure. 3 & 4. Exactly. At first I was thinking, "Is careless the right word?" And, well, yes he is. Reckless and really should've known better, as this is Hannibal Lecter, who's known for mind games. But, that was Hannibal's plan - knows Crawford too well, knows he'd go to the wrong house, knows Clarice would follow up on the moth detail. 5. This is a controversial one, but can be explained. In the novel he conceals a ballpoint pen that was accidentally left in his cell by a psychiatrist. He takes the pen apart, keeps the ink tube, flushes the rest. He then cuts the tubing in half using the edge of a bolt that fixes his bed to the wall - it's now small enough to hide inside the lining of his mattrass. Months later, he conceals a paperclip from some legal documents left by an orderly. He then conceals the clip inside the ink tube, which he can conceal in the lining of his clothing/mouth, and so, that is how he can get out of the cuffs. Re: the film - Ted Tally had to do a little rethinking with his adaptation, and upon a rewatch, it does make sense: having to sign the documents, Lecter's not going to be able to do that whilst restrained, so they have Chilton leave the pen (like the psychiatrist), the orderlies unbuckle him, leave the cell, allowing him to read, sign, and then (like the novel, although not explicitly shown) take the pen apart, flush the pieces but keeping the clip (no time for that pesky ink tube rigmarole) so he can conceal it in his mouth. Fun reaction as always though! Definitely check out the sequel Hannibal (2001) - rewatched it myself yesterday, damn strong follow up. I'll drop some trivia your way upon your reaction. And then there's the prequels - Manhunter (1986) and Red Dragon (2002). Red Dragon is more faithful to the novel, but I do find Manhunter - as '80s as it is - a little more... nightmarish.

1. Thanks for clarifying that 😉. That's why you don't let Lecter inside your head. He effortlessly manipulated Miggs to kill himself. 2. Yes that's true 😂 5. It seems they simplified the pen thing for the movie. I guess they wanted to keep things simple and not bore the audience with too much detail for that. I've added the movies to my list. I'll watch them in the future 👍🏻

I've just recently added Manhunter to my list. I'll add Magic too! 😊

@@henryellowOkay. ;) FYI: Watch Manhunter before you watch Red Dragon as they are essentially the same film. Because of the popularity of SotL and Hopkins' performances as that character, they redid the movie with him in the Lecter role. Manhunter is a better film than Red Dragon, but the opening scene of Red Dragon is good. It is a confrontation scene between Lecter and the man who caught him that isn't in Manhunter. Oh, Manhunter is a very 80s film. That may not mean as much to a young non-American, but it is something that some feel dates the film in not the best of ways.

Hopkins' best performance is in The Remains of the Day.

Sure, I'll keep that in mind 👍🏻