The 90's was an epic decade that defined some of the best movies made. It was the era of classic masterpieces such as Pulp Fiction, Titanic, The Matrix, Schindler's List, The Shawshank Redemption, Home Alone, Lion King,etc (I can name at least 20 more). Anyways, the best horror movies were also made in the 90s. The best ones were The Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense, Scream and The Blair Witch Project. Silence of the Lambs, released in 1991 giving the 90s a boost in the horror genre. After the film released, legendary filmmakers explored their options and got much more creative with the horror content to be presented on screen. Part of the Hannibal Lector film series, The Silence of the Lambs became the most famous of the series of movies because of the overall plot and the extraordinary actors portraying the lead roles.
The film revolves around a case FBI trainee agent Clarisse Starling has been assigned to by her senior. The case she had been assigned highly depended on Dr. Hannibal Lector, the infamous psychiatrist who was himself a psychotic cannibal who developed a liking for human flesh and organs. Clarisse went on regular visits to Hannibal's cell to extract information from him regarding a new serial killer named Buffalo Bill who was on a killing spree. To get the much needed information, Clarisse had to disclose sensitive parts of her past to Hannibal who was a keen mind-game player.
Sir Anthony Hopkins portrayed the role of psychotic cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lector with excellence, and that creepy look of his throughout the movie is unforgettable. His various dialogues throughout the movie were also magical for horror fans such as myself. Jodie Foster also portrayed Agent Starling flawlessly. Though the movie is not outright scary, the overall environment and Dr. Lector are scary enough to drag the film into the scariest movies ever made. The end part where Starling reaches the wrong home gave me the creeps. If you haven't watched this movie, you should, especially if crime-thrillers entice you.
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