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Though Hannibal Rising's Lecter (Gaspard Ulliel) is a pussycat compared to Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, this sequel's story of revenge is grizzly enough to satisfy lovers of Thomas Harris's epic tale. After young Hannibal (Aaron Thomas) is forced to watch his little sister, Mischa (Helena Lia Tachovska), devoured by starving soldiers in his homeland Lithuania, Hannibal vows to avenge his sister's death by slaying those who committed not only war crimes against the Lecters, but also against other families during WW II.
In detailing Hannibal's revenge plan, the film investigates the psychological implications of witnessing cannibalism to justify Hannibal's insatiable appetite for human flesh. The most interesting aspect of Hannibal Rising--its analytical connections drawn between Hannibal's childhood traumas and his murderous adult obsessions--is also the film's weak point. The links oversimplify Lecter's complex character. For example, though titillating to see flashbacks of Lecter's sister hacked up and boiled while Lecter visits a Parisian meat market, the reference is too obvious. One learns why he excels in his medical school classes dissecting cadavers, and we're given explicit explanation for why he slices off and eats his victims' cheeks. The story only complicates when Hannibal interacts with his sexy Aunt, Lady Murasaki (Gong Li). When Murasaki educates him in the art of beheading, the viewer sees Hannibal's sword fetish as a manifestation of physical lust. --Trinie Dalton
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At last, the evolution of his evil is revealed. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him. Hannibal's uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France, where Hannibal will live with his uncle and his uncle's beautiful and exotic wife, Lady Murasaki. Lady Murasaki helps Hannibal to heal.With her help he flourishes, becoming the youngest person ever admitted to medical school in France. But Hannibal's demons visit him and torment him.When he is old enough, he visits them in turn. He discovers he has gifts beyond the academic, and in that epiphany, Hannibal Lecter becomes death's prodigy.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Antony
Format:DVD
If "Silence of the Lambs" was an episode of "Lost", this would be the flashback sequence. While the acting is fine, the script is fine, the production is fine, the sum of the whole simply lacks bite. It's competent, it's okay, it's worth watching. But any film featuring the Hannibal Lecter character is forever in the shadow of the "Lambs", and to date no other Lecter movie has replicated its subtle terror, and indeed Anthony Hopkins almost became his own caricature by the time "Red Dragon" hit the shelves.
This installment does nothing to enhance the franchise, and let's be honest here: if not for the previous movies, this would never have been made - at least not with a cinema release and certainly not as glossy and well-finished.
And this is where it falls down. It's TOO nicely finished, TOO clean. This needed to be gritty and dirty. It reveals too much story too soon, leaving only a single revelation for the denouement. There's too much obvious violence early on, and it soons descends into a pretty average revenge movie.
Yes, an interesting insight into the Lecter character. But thrilling? Nah. (Still better than "Hannibal" though). Oh, and wide open for a sequel / TV series? Yeah, that's right. It is.
This installment does nothing to enhance the franchise, and let's be honest here: if not for the previous movies, this would never have been made - at least not with a cinema release and certainly not as glossy and well-finished.
And this is where it falls down. It's TOO nicely finished, TOO clean. This needed to be gritty and dirty. It reveals too much story too soon, leaving only a single revelation for the denouement. There's too much obvious violence early on, and it soons descends into a pretty average revenge movie.
Yes, an interesting insight into the Lecter character. But thrilling? Nah. (Still better than "Hannibal" though). Oh, and wide open for a sequel / TV series? Yeah, that's right. It is.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Trevor
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved this film. Everything about it is amazing to me. To see the troubled past of a young Hannibal Lecter and how he gets his Cannibal tendencies and the way he deals with the ones who started him off this gruesome path. The sound is pretty amazing and I’m very particular about sound especially when it comes to movies. I do wish though it had been given the HD treatment as it would have been awesome then. The picture is nicely graded and adds very well to the style of the film.
Over all a great Bluray. I wish though the white circle stating it to be the uncut version was a sticker and not part of the cover picture.
Over all a great Bluray. I wish though the white circle stating it to be the uncut version was a sticker and not part of the cover picture.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Craig Cooper
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Whilst I enjoyed this film as a stand alone film, I found it hard to relate this to the excellent series of Hannibal films to date. Whilst Gaspard Ulliel was convincing in his portrayal of a psycopathic killer evolving into his trade and bent on revenge, imagining him 'rising' into Hopkins's brilliant Hannibal was asking a lot. Beautifully atmospheric and an excellent cast.
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Great film
i watched all the hannibal films and only really enjoyed silence of the lambs but this is brilliant, great film to watch
Published 20 days ago by Bailey Shooter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!!
This film is amazing I will be watching it over & over again. I will recommend it to friends its great.
Published 20 days ago by Carol
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conculsion to the hannibal lecter series and really good film showing how hannibal good into cannabalism and his revenge, i
Published 26 days ago by jude
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hannibal Rising
An excellent Film explaining reasons for Hannibal Lecters strange behaviour in the other three films which you must see before seeing this one
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Janet Lay
2.0 out of 5 stars
not worthy of such an iconic villan.
this movie gives no thanks to the chillingly brillant hannibal lecter. im sorry gaspard but no one can play dr lecter like anthony hopkins and someone else trying to is a little... Read more
Published 2 months ago by cassandra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
If you loved all the other Hannibal films then this film brings then all together and explains Hannibal's earlier days. Great for completing the series of films Xxx
Published 3 months ago by EmmaLawsonBabyx
4.0 out of 5 stars
Every story has a beginning....
A good movie. It gives great insight into the beginnings of Hannibal Lecter. Great to watch on blu ray also. I recommend this movie!
Published 5 months ago by Raff Lagatta
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good DVD for an average+ movie.
Personally, I enjoyed watching the theatrical cut of Hannibal Rising.
This DVD, though it does justice to a mediocre movie, is not that great either. Read more
This DVD, though it does justice to a mediocre movie, is not that great either. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Morten Hillebert Bay
2.0 out of 5 stars
Hannibal Rising - FRUSTRATINGLY ABRIDGED!!!
Hannibal Rising was the best movie I've watched this last few years - thoroughly well done. 5/5 for the movie itself! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mainframe
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bad sound !!
I was desappointed when I saw the movie without DTS MA instead of the DVD director's cut who was on DTS. Read more
Published 16 months ago by zorglub 2A
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