I was lured in by the Hannibal Lecktor (yes, it is spelled that way in this 1986 movie) and wasn't familiar with this movie prior to finding it by sheer random luck in the local secondhand DVD store for $2. So I bought it and gave it a go...
...and I wasn't particularly entertained or thrilled.
It was the story that failed to impress or captivate me. And not even the impressive cast could manage to salvage the sinking storyline. And it should be pointed out that the cast was fantastic with talents such as William Petersen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Tom Noonan and Stephen Lang. As good an actor as Brian Cox is, he just didn't cut it as Hannibal.
I quickly lost interest in the movie as the story never caught my interest and it was only half-hearted that I made it through the two hours that the movie dragged on for.
I am sure that this movie will appeal greatly to the hardcore fans of the Hannibal legacy. But for a casual viewer this was a less than mediocre movie experience.
...and I wasn't particularly entertained or thrilled.
It was the story that failed to impress or captivate me. And not even the impressive cast could manage to salvage the sinking storyline. And it should be pointed out that the cast was fantastic with talents such as William Petersen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Tom Noonan and Stephen Lang. As good an actor as Brian Cox is, he just didn't cut it as Hannibal.
I quickly lost interest in the movie as the story never caught my interest and it was only half-hearted that I made it through the two hours that the movie dragged on for.
I am sure that this movie will appeal greatly to the hardcore fans of the Hannibal legacy. But for a casual viewer this was a less than mediocre movie experience.