Hannibal Rising (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
by Peter Webber
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Actor: Aaran Thomas, Helena Lia Tachovska, Martin Hub, Michele Wade, Richard LeafDirector: Peter Webber
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 131 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-05-29
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Weinstein Company
Movie Reviews of Hannibal Rising (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: "A Revealing Movie Of How A Monster Came To Be"
Summary: 5 Stars
If your a fan of "The Silence of the Lambs" you must purchase this movie. "Hannibal Rising" depicts the story of Hannibal Lecter during his younger years, from a small boy who watched his parents die and his sister being eaten alive by neanderthalls, to a beautiful looking young man with revenge on his mind. This revenge is what makes Lecter into the monster that he became: it takes over his life like an addiction that he cannot break away from. There is always a reason behind one's behavior, even if that behavior means murdering people: this film explores all of this and more.
Gasparo Ulliel, who plays Lecter, gives a virtuoso performance, and I am sure Anthony Perkins is proud that such a talented and gifted actor gave new life into the most haunting movie villin of all-time.
Thomas Harris, who wrote the original "Silence of the Lambs", wrote the screenplay for "Hannibal Rising". An impeccable script.
The DVD is outstanding, with deleted scenes, commentary by the director Peter Webber and producer Martha DeLaurentis, teaser and theatrical trailers, and the documentaries "Hannibal Lecter: The Origin of Evil" and "Designing Horror and Elegance".
The film is beautifully filmed in Europe.
The critics say it all: Joel Siegel, from "Good Morning America" states, "if you can keep your eyes opened, your going to be scared", and Pete Hammond, of "Maxim" says, the film is "a fascinating and terrifying journey into the making of a monster".
Summary of Hannibal Rising (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
(Horror/Suspense) The terrifying Silence of the Lambs prequel that reveals the history of the infamous Hannibal and how he came to be a cannibalistic murderer.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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