Dark_God

I originally saw this when I was maybe 13, and I found it a rather tense movie back then. While I wouldn't say that any part of the movie is "scary", I don't think that any of it even attempts to be. Instead, I found myself simply feeling uneasy while watching it.

I recently decided to rent it for the nostalgia factor and give it another watch, fully expecting it to be horrible and downright laughable, but I was surprised to find that this movie still has the power to make me feel uneasy and even uncomfortable while watching it.

The scriptwriter's alien ideas about how computers and games work are indeed rather laughable, but if you can forgive those, the movie does an admirable job of pulling you into Michael Bower's world. Anyone who has ever done something wrong, and felt that queasiness that comes with the knowledge that yes, you are going to get caught, can relate to the situation Michael is in. The main theme, played several times throughout the movie, is very creepy and mood setting; I loved it.

I found Brainscan far more compelling than the standard slasher flick or monster movie, and would readily recommend it to anyone looking for something a little more psychological.

I like to be brief, and this will be no exception: Road to Perdition is easily one of the best films of the year - and an easy contender for *the* best. It was everything I was expecting, and more. This movie was just filled to the brim with charisma and absolutely brilliant direction. It had style to spare.

Everyone's performances in the movie were completely flawless - not for one moment did I have to cringe, or sit through a painfully written monologue. Tom Hanks was especially powerful throughout the film, playing a 1930's version of Maximus, from "Gladiator". Driven by a quiet rage, he's a truly convincing character.

My only regret about the movie was that the ending was unfortunately predictable. Everyone will know exactly what's going to happen 15 minutes before it does. Still, it's the only real way the movie could have gone.

I'll be honest: I was never particularly enamoured with Silence of the Lambs. Oh, I absolutely loved Hannibal Lector... what an amazingly poweful and charismatic figure he was. But the whole murder mystery really seemed too contrived and uninteresting. I had high hopes for Hannibal, some of which fell short, others of which were exceeded.

Hannibal starts off slow: You're mostly presented with a bit "filling in the details" as to what happened between SotL and this film. If you haven't seen the first movie, I'm sure it's easy to get lost. But once the real hunt gets underway, the film picks up to a frantic pace. Without giving too much away, I must say that I was honestly a bit surprised by the ending - It really makes Dr. Hannibal Lector a mesmerizing and imposing figure. I gave the film 8/10, and the only thing keeping it from earning a higher score was the aforementioned slow start. Certainly, this is Anthony Hopkins' defining role.