The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Movie Reviews

Ryan Stephen M 05/11/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

One of the better thrillers to have been made, everyone should see it.

mitchellyoung 03/06/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

This chilling and moody horror film gives us not one, but two classic movie villains. Ted Levine's Jamie Gunn is a frightful mess of creepy weirdness. Anthony Hopkin's Hannibal Lector is a mixture of brutality and sinister smartness. The film has it's share of scares and surprises, but it is Hopkins's unsettling performance that gives the film its central scariness. Lector embodies evil and, yet, in this complex film, he is somewhat of an anti-hero - helping Jodie Foster's determined FBI agent to catch an equally dangerous (and free) predator. Silence of the Lambs terrifies while making you think.

MovieFanatic 08/22/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

I thought that it was a great movie with good actors. I'm not the biggest Jodie Foster fan but she did great in this movie.

Lauren 07/01/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

AMAZING! that's all i need to say

Yojimbo 05/21/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
2.5/4 

A quality psycho-thriller that I find a little over-rated. Subtlety is definitely left at the front door as Demme seems completely unable to resist over-cooking the more melodramatic elements. Hopkins' unblinking Lecter is full of uncharacteristically glib remarks, the psychology involved is all rather too "pop"and Buffalo Bill is almost laughable rather than menacing. Foster's performance was (as usual) flat and unconvincing as she always looks like she's demonstrating a few actors "tricks" in front of class. In my opinion, Seven is far more atmospheric and intelligent. Good, but not the masterpiece it's made out to be.

Snoogans 11/27/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

An intriguing story, with a stellar female lead and one of the most chillingly entertaining psychopathic characters on film. A truly suspenseful thriller.

dukeakasmudge 09/22/2011 (1 of 2 found this helpful)

Rating of
0.5/4 

Not as good as I heard it was

The Film Rebel 10/12/2010 (1 of 1 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

One of the best horror....no wait....suspense...um...thriller...things. But yeah, this movie's awesome. Great performances, a chilling atmosphere, the ingenius plot, and the suspense is what makes this film a masterpiece.

Ikkinbot 10/20/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

The Silence of the Lambs is a real classic and really a must see. I say this even though Horror and Thrillers are probably my least favorite genre of movies. Some movies just need to be watched. Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins are both amazing in this.

PsychoKing1227 08/14/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

"The Silence of the Lambs" is scary, thrilling, illuminating, and beautiful: all without losing integrity or taking a punch where it shouldn't. To explain, Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Anthony Heald all intregrate characters, all wildly vivid and incredibly unique, into the same artistic vision, writing and directing beautifuly done. Winner of the Best Picture Oscar and deservedly so, this film is recommended more than most when it comes to movies that aren't just movies, but film. Artistic and raw, this movie rocks.