Interestingly Intriguing
I saw this movie Friday night and I am probably seeing it again tonight. It was that good. I believe it to be a great prequel to the rest of the series. A lot of the hazy understandings of the Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon are brought clear through the story of Hannibals childhood. By far the best in the series and as well the best actor to play the part of Hannibal. Dont get me wrong, Anthony Hopkins was great in the others, however, Gaspard Ulliel takes the character to an entirely different level. It is almost as if he is in fact Hannibal in reality. Watching him portray such an enigmatic and mysterious character so well, causes an overwhelming empathetic feeling for him and his short comings in the early part of his life. Although short comings is a drastic understatement, it should give you a good enough background on what to expect if you decide to actually go check it out. Again, the best in the series, and by far the best Hannibal. A must see.