pointer28 1 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Just saw a trailer for the new Hannibal Rising movie. I've read the book and to be honest, it's not that great. I think they have gotten worse as the time goes on and following that trend I'd give a fair bet that this one will be the worst one yet. Pity though, to see great movies like Manhunter and Silence Of The Lambs being cashed in on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Macnas Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 It's next on my list to read, for good or bad, (I can say that, as I only have a lend of it. ) Reddragon was the first and best book, without doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Shot their bolt after Silence of the Lambs, mate. And only Jodie Foster saved anything for that. ManHunter was The Film and Brian Cox played Lector as Harris wrote him. (For those who haven't twigged it yet, That's Brian, as Lector, on my avatar! Absolutely f*cking brilliant!) I thought it sad, at the time, that when they asked Cox to do it again, in 'Lambs, he said he " Doesn't do sequels. " Now I realise what a masterful statement of genuine good taste that was! They'd have dragged him too down the sewer of cashing in. As it is, ManHunter stands as a monument to Cox's superb acting characterisation and Harris's own, initial, skill as a writer. The (milking the cash cow dry) remake of that classic. The thing they called " Red Dragon " ? I've never seen it and wouldn't wish to. I read the reports from people; " Ooooh! She touched the tigers balls!!! " Big F*cking Deal! So What? We remember ManHunter for it's outright and over all brilliance. They rememer that shit because some unkown girlie touched a tigers nuts. Nuff said. " Hannibal " was patently and blatantly written as a film script. It showed and wrecked any chance of it being readable. I had to laugh when, while in London, I saw WH Smith's offering two copies for the price of one?! An unprecedented climb down! I considered buying some myself, but I had enough loo paper as it was. " Hannibal Rising " ? More like Anthony Perkins sitting on Harris's back as the pair hurtle from a great height, spread eagled, towards a shallow pool of water far below. I predict one f*ck of a flop and very little splash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Macnas Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Don't think I've seen the film, it was the book I was refering to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 They'll film it mate. And that's where it's all falling apart, if ye ask me; Harris is now writing screenplays rather than novels Didn't you find yeself visualising short scenes, as ye read " Hannibal ", rather than a flowing story line? Let us know how this one strikes ye, with that in mind, please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Macnas Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'll let you know what I thought of it once it's read. I read a lot, rarely miss a night without picking a book up, and if I like a book, I'll read it again. A good book doesn't stop being good just because you've read it before. And while I've re-read Red Dragon a few times, and Silence of the Lambs, I've never picked up Hannibal again. I saw the Hannibal film, and liked the parts in Florence very much. But the rest of the film was twaddle, and I'm in no particular hurry to see any others in the "series". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldskool Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 flip sake DS, so it is, i always thought your avator was that fella jacquine pheonix playin jonny cash lol... i was always a fan of manhunter but i thought silence of the lambs was the best out of it all... anthony hopkins is supposed to be one scary biscuit when he is getting into character, even the director doesnt like to get close... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Got to agree D.S , "Manhunter" is an absolute seminal piece of work and Cox really delivers subtley yet powerfully. Its one of my favourite films ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 anthony hopkins is supposed to be one scary biscuit And that's exactly why I feel he ruined the part, mate! Hissing, staring, overtly scarey! Hannibal Lector, at the time of his capture, was working in a college campus. Now, can you imagine some young, female co ed with pre exam nerves coming to see the Hopkins character? He'd send her screaming with one look and a sybillant hiss! Utter b*llocks! Hopkins makes Lector appear a slavering sociopath! But look at Cox; From the first words we hear him speak, " Hullo, Will ..... " he's arse clenchingly, edge of ye seat scarey, because he's so Normal and reasonable! Even the imortal line, " Dreaming lately, Will ....? " is delivered as one may enquire after a mates lack lustre Dog. Yet we Know the gut wrenching menace contained in it. Brilliant! I could go on and on. How about when Graham offers to let him examine the case dossier? " Photographs? " That one, casual, almost after thought delivery freezes the air! LOL! The man is f*cking GOD! No. Sorry but, for me, the very moment Hopkins cocked his head to peer into a corner of outer space and hissed, " Claaaaaarrissssssss " I thought, " Oh for f*ck sake! " and knew all was lost Anyway, Always a good discussion topic; If only to keep reminding me of such great lines from ManHunter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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