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Hannibal (2001)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 2/08

2/08: An interesting coincidence occurred before I started watching Hannibal.

I picked out two films, this and the other called Crimson Tide, but little did I know the former was directed by Ridley Scott and the latter by Tony Scott, both brothers.

Anyway, the most disappointing part of Hannibal is Julianne Moore replacing Jodie Foster. Not only that, but it also has to be her of all actresses. Jeez, when will somebody wake up and realize this woman has absolutely no talent?

Barney was sighted by Clarice Starling, and he didn't say something like, "Who the heck are you?" Startled, Julianne Moore would have to introduce herself, "I'm Clarice Starling." Barney's reply: "No, you aren't." If it did happen, I would've been genuinely impressed.

Gee whiz, Gary Oldman tried so hard to turn in an Oscar-worthy clip. When will he ever come to terms that he's a hammy actor? Anthony Hopkins tones it down while managing to bore the living daylights out of me.

The first half hour is tedious and pedestrian, but the pace is picked up when the focus is switched to the Italian cop. One question that kept coming up in my mind is: "Why are they speaking English in Italy?" After a while, I realize there's nothing new and my chain has been jerked. If Mason Verger is so filthy rich, why doesn't he get facial reconstruction surgery?

All in all, it's been downhill for the Hannibal Lector franchise after Manhunter.

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