Artivels Undescribable Perfection

Micitype Pretty Good

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Uatu the movie watcher Seasons 1 and 2 were absolutely brilliant, despite Eddie Izzard's terrible overacting. Why on earth does this clown get cast in serious roles? I never found him entertaining or funny as a comedian either, but even for those who do I imagine the novelty of "HEY! THAT'S EDDIE IZZARD!" wears off quite quickly. Frankly, I don't think anyone would have complained if the series had just ended with the shocking season 2 finale and its post credit scene. Because at that moment all questions were answered, all dots were connected. Now here comes season 3: The first noticeable change is all the bad acting going on. Suddenly Eddie Izzard is joined by a whole slew of terrible actors. Even the good actors of season 1 and 2 started acting badly: Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi sounds like he's doing the voice over for the Italian character in an Asian kung-fu movie, Mason Verger became the kind of hammy overacted villain you'd expect to see in a high school play and Jack Crawford's emotional range was suddenly reduced to shooting disgusted looks at people. What on earth happened to this cast? But the acting wasn't the only off-putting thing in season 3. Unlike season 1 and 2 where the violence and gore served the plot and even had some aesthetic appeal, in season 3 the violence and gore became self gratifying. It seemed like it was there just to gross people out. Suddenly the series didn't feel like an intelligent well crafted crime series any more, but rather like a third rate horror movie, like one of the "SAW" sequels.In season 3 the characters stopped feeling natural and relatable. Why on earth did the concerned empathetic Alana Bloom suddenly become a lesbian supervillain? In fact it seems the whole cast more or less becomes supervillains. Alana Bloom, Margot Verger, Jack Crawford, Mason Verger, Abel Gideon, Bedelia, Jack Crawford, Doc Chilton, Freddie Lounds, it seemed like the "good guys" suddenly all became supervillains all plotting against one and other and the "bad guys" all became even hammier caricatures of supervillains. Suddenly the balance was gone which, if you understand the philosophy behind Hannibal, you'll understand why that is a problem.Because in Hannibal, on one side you have "the good guys": the crime fighters and morally upstanding citizens. On the other side you have "the bad guys": the psychopathic killers and unscrupulous journalists who contaminate crime scenes and ruin people's lives based on lies and half truths. What made Hannibal so scary yet simultaneously appealing, is that he was the link between those two worlds. He alone could crossover into both worlds. On the one hand he was a respected psychologist, an intelligent and cultured member of the community and a master of the culinary arts who would frequently organize parties for his friends and collegues. And on the other hand he was the Chesapeake ripper, who would kill people unfeelingly in cold blood and feed their bodies to their friends and loved ones whilst revelling in the knowledge of what they were eating. But when you don't uphold the balance of good and evil, or even discard the difference entirely. Suddenly the character Hannibal stops being interesting, he becomes mundane. He's just another killer in a world comprised solely of killers and lunatics. Well, that's exactly what went wrong in season 3. Hannibal, the star of the show was drowned out by an ocean of psychopaths and lunatics. And his character stopped being interesting, save for the fact that he was played so incredibly by Mads Mikkelsen.

napchier No spoilers - though I do make reference to characters and known parts of the story (book and film) being present and absent, without going into the details. In many respects it is complete, albeit a little unresolved at the end. Such a pity it doesn't however go into other aspects of the complete story. We get Red Dragon and Hannibal feature heavily, without Clarice Starling however, and sadly no retelling of the Silence of the Lambs. It begins prior to Red Dragon, to further explain Hannibal Lecter's working relationship with the police, manipulation, and so on, while also working in some of the Mason Verger back story into those parts, making the Hannibal book story work, but for some reason or other they seemed unable to include Clarice Starling and Silence of the Lambs. There was some talk of progress forthcoming in that regard, but it all seems to have now been dropped entirely. As such, you could just watch this, and then when it finishes go into The Silence of the Lambs movie, and have it all end right there. You probably wouldn't want to go into the Hannibal movie however, quite simply because elements of that story pop up in the series.I've given it 8 stars rather than 10 because it wasn't able to fully embrace all parts of the overall story. I suppose there were some issues with rights, and all that, though I'm not really sure - can only assume.

ChuckJorris People write bad reviews and give it 1/10 after seeing 1 or 2 episodes. Come on, at least watch the first season before you critique the show.Some of the reviewers criticize the frequent visions/dreams of the black stag and that Will Graham isn´t able to see, who Hannibal really is. Those reviewers didn´t get it at all. The black stag IS Hannibal, Will Grahams subconscious constantly confronts him with these visions to remind him, that there is something wrong in his environment. Hannibals psychiatric methods and his distinguished mask prevent Will from uncovering the truth. The show is incredibly well produced, the dialogue between Hannibal and his potential victims are well written. Mads Mikkelsen is a fantastic actor. His cold, analytical look, when his Patient Franklin puts a used tissue on his designer table gives me the chills every time. You can see in his eyes and his subtle facial expression, that he plans to put Franklin on his menu because he despises Franklins thoughtless action... The other actors are great as well, especially Laurence Fishburne as Jack Crawford, Caroline Dhavernas as vulnerable psychiatrist Alana Bloom and Gillian Anderson in a guest role as Hannibals involuntary psychiatrist. Hugh Dancy tries his best to express the mental problems and internal conflicts of Will Graham. Some people may find the series boring, but in my opinion it is finest psychological horror. The music and sound effects of Brian Reitzell are perfect for the series, generating a constant uncomfortable feeling. In rare moments Will can find a peaceful place in his mind, which is underlined by a beautiful piano melody from Reitzell.The directors, cinematographers and visual effects are creating equally haunting and beautiful images, the scenes in Hannibals office are prime examples for excellent set design and lighting.There is much gore and violence in this series, but these scenes don´t overshadow the subtle psychological horror. In one Scene (season 2) Hannibal drugs Mason Verger and manipulates him to cut of parts of his face and feed them to Wills Dogs, which is equally visually and psychologically disturbing. Various scenes showing Hannibal preparing gourmet meals using human organs, while listening to classical music capture the essence of Hannibals hedonistic, narcistic personality.In my opinion Hannibal is a successful reinvention and way better than every Lecter movie, that came out after The Silence of the lambs. Hopkins Hannibal is an imprisoned Psychopath without regrets for his deeds or any regards for other humans. Watching Mikkelsen as respected psychiatrist, who constantly manipulates everyone around him is not less frightening.AND NOW I´D LIKE YOU TO DRAW A CLOCK...

Skylightmovies The real crime here is that this show was axed to make way for......SJW, feminist superhero, beta male sidekick, botoxed pc scripted remakes.For the first time in years, or so it seemed, we had a script addressing the least sympathetic of people with an intensity and intelligence not seen since The Godfather.Not sure when they knew they were going to be axed but maybe that explains the poetry of the 3rd season.I really look forward to blueray with extras until someone with a brain picks this up again and does themselves a huge favor.Knowing that it would conclude made viewing this pre novel excursion of imagination, imperative to literally savouring the photography,character arcs and twists.But I am sorry, it was a crime for NBC to back out while they were artistically ahead. Very short sighted of them.There are petitions to give the green light for a season 4 (and 5 I hope). What more could a network want? Once seen this kind of visual cannot be forgotten in its sumptuous context, so if you are happy to leave car chases and flying botoxed models behind for a few weeks, treat yourself to this feast for the eyes and disturbance for the mind.