[escapefromboston]

I liked Brian Cox’s Hannibal but Anthony was perfect.

[digger48]

Thanks for this background by Steyn

Just watched this again recently. Still creeps me out

I’m sure glad they passed on DeNiro as Lector

I’d never watch the movie again

[leaning conservative]

Great article!

[Pelham]

Psycho, Manhunter and Silence of the Lambs are all three loosely based on Wisconsin’s Ed Gein.

He may have been the inspiration for the rest of that film genre.

[Ransomed]

This movie had a lot of small weird parts that really worked. I think the slightly off lab guys were a neat little aside.

Some great quotes. I still say “Oh wait...was she a great big fat person?” when the moment is suitable.

freegards

[Drew68]

Great article. Enjoyed reading it.

I often think this was a film that could never get made today and then I remember that even in 1991, the alphabet people were outraged and protesting at theaters.

[montanajoe]

My first wife when we went to see it back then told me that it was about lambing season on the ranches and would make me remember how hard I’d have to work...

She knew I didn’t like slasher movies lol

[7thson]

The actor who played Buffalo Bill was good in the early 80’s cop show “Crime Story.” He was excellent as Monk’s boss.