Hannibal: Deusdaecon Reviews 

“Back with Verger, who’s enjoying some cosplay” I love this channel

I thought you were joking about the children’s tears being used to flavor his martinis. I just looked it up and holy shit, it’s real.

I remember seeing this in the theaters. The moment when Hannibal first speaks to Clarice got a very loud and audible collective gasp out of the audience. That's how you know you've got yourself an iconic villain.

Best book: Red Dragon Best movie: Silence of the Lambs

I read that in the end of the book, Hannibal and Clarice became lovers and disappeared together. So glad they left that part out of the movie! I feel like it would’ve taken Clarice completely out of character. Yes, she and Lecter formed an unlikely bond, but I think she still has enough morals not to run off with a cannibalistic serial killer.

The best thing out of this movie is the opera bit. It's beautiful. I love listening to it while driving.

I love that Lecter can deliver one liners before he kills and the victims just stand there.

How does Lecter manage to pay for all his plane tickets and expensive shoes?

I like that starling learns something from Lecter. The smell was a great idea. Also I like the brain eating part. Think about it, if you ended it with Lecter saving starling that's kind of lame. I feel the brain eating still shows that Lecter is still Lecter and he isn't the hero that saves starling.

I will say the film has a more 'realistic' ending, or as realistic as Lecter choosing to cut off his own hand instead of Starling's can be considered to be, but I've always found the novel to be more endearing, and there's at least some justification for it. There's a progressive build-up over the course of the story with Starling getting fed up with all the bullshit going on in her life, particularly regarding her career, and she's obviously developed a fixation with Lecter in her attempts to catch him. There was also the matter of Lecter using a combination of hypnotism, psychology, and drugs to warp her mind for the rather esoteric purpose of turning her into a replacement for his sister, and _that_ was why she was so amiable towards becoming his lover, though it's not expressly stated that she joined in on any killings he may or may not have committed; she might have just accepted it as a quirk of Lecter's, or she could have reined in his murderous tendencies to some extent. Call me a sucker for crazy couples if you want, because I totally am, but I still find it to be the better ending because of how plausible the plot twist actually is.

Movie should’ve focused on the Italian police officer finding Lecter and then being murdered that should’ve been the whole movie

Great review. I agree with most of it, but strongly disagree with a few things. I sort of agree with the cry at the beginning. They made the mistake of casting Julianne Moore, whose known for her hysterical crying and freaking out. She shouldn't play a character like clarice. But then again, she just had to rinse a mothers blood off of a screaming baby's face. I'd say her crying might even be a sign of growth. Because starling's greatest fear in the first book/film was being ordinary. She played the doe eyed southern bell cause she needed to, but she was secretly obsessed with being stronger and more successful than everyone else. Btw. This film has problems but Anthony Hopkins is fucking untouchable. This is a man who played a goofy cliche in that stupid Thor movie and made me feel like I'm watching Lawrence of Arabia. Even in his roles in terrible films (and there are very few) he knows how to enthrall an audience.

25:40 Also so ridiculous they parodied it in "Scary Movie 2". XD

I bet that guy even kicks puppies, steals from donation bins, and pretends to donate to charities.

The book was borderline unfilmable with its general silliness. Its a testament to Ridley Scott's abilities that the film is as good as it is.

The food you make at the start of these reviews look like some serious gourmet shit.

While the brain scene is pointless, must admit it's pretty awesome

I’m struggling to find it, but I remember seeing a behind-the-scenes video of how difficult it was to get the boars to look ferocious while eating the men, or rather gelatin-skinned mannequins with food on them. They just kept nibbling it off. They decided to stuff them with food to get a more tearing and thrashing kind of eating, but it looked more like they were playing with a toy. This was years ago and I cannot find the source for it (I think it was an Animal Planet series about stunts animals do in movies and television) but it’s amusing to me how they edit and adapt to make a scene work with animals as the main focus. If anyone knows about this, help me out so I don’t look more like an idiot.

Point taken, but, in this review, you mention the Italian detective ending up like Judas Isacariot, when it's shown he ended up just like his ancestor. They made a point of setting this up. Small point, but I don't understand why.

I give Ridley Scott credit where it's due, he did a decent job with an awful source material.

It looked like Lecter was wearing a track suit at the end there--much easier to put on when you've only got one hand than a button down shirt and tie. That, plus the sling are meant to let you know he did, indeed, cut off his hand to get free.

Book ending, sounds like some endings to really bad creepy-pastas . . . explains a lot actually

9:22 Just as a funny side note : in Italian, 'pazzi' means 'crazies', so that's Inspector Crazies.

i listend to the audiobook and watched the movie and i have to say the only thing i had bad with the book was the way Clarice became Lecter's crime partner

The scenes with Mason Verger, were shot at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina

I’ve been binge watching your reviews and man I’ve missed out for years great stuff 👍🏽

19:20 You can see a fly towards the back of Hopkin's head, this is interesting because there was also a fly on his face in SoTL in his last scene. I don't think you could write shit like that happening, shame it didn't happen in Red Dragon, would have really capped off the trilogy lol

Your channel was rec to me on RU-vid.Never heard of you before.Now binge watching.Nice one.If you get a chance (I know you get that caveat loads of times) ,give "Fantastic Planet , (La Planete Sauvage) , a spin.Interesting back story.Be cool to see your opinion of it.

Hello. I wasn't too interested here lol. I thought Hannibal was a waste of time but listening to your observations and annoyed scoldings was the reward here. Thank you

The Silence Of The Lambs was a great film in its own right. Great characters, compelling story and great filming. Hannibal although being somewhat predictable was still enjoyable and memorable in its own right. Hannibal Rising was bland and silly. And the Hannibal TV series was compelling and shocking enough to end the legacy of Hannibal Lecter in a satisfying end.

I actually love the book. It isn't my favourite of the main trilogy of the books but I do really love it. I think that the movie is very 50/50. Like any Ridley Scott movie, the film looks gorgeous and is shot incredibly well. I love the score by Hans Zimmer I think it was. I even like Hopkins in the movie despite the fact he's definitely not as great as he was in The Silence Of The Lambs. I love Gary Oldman as Mason Verger, though I think the character was definitely handled better in the book and arguably the TV show. Oldman gave a slimy, despicable, if at times a little comical performance. I find the absence of certain characters (mainly Jack Crawford) and storylines from the book to be detrimental to the movie. Another problem I have with the movie is the recasting of Jodie Foster with Julianne Moor. Jodie Foster was irreplaceable in the role of Clarice Starling, so I suppose Julianne Moor is the best choice and she does a decent job of filling in for Foster. Though it does take me out of the movie, as it feels like I'm watching Julianne Moor, not Clarice Starling. Also the end of the movie, it's mediocre and clichéd. And that's coming from someone who loves the book.

I actually liked this movie. I liked the book too. Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon are the 2 best in the series, both books and movies, imo.

Please do more Dr. Lector. You choose such good music with them.

Will you be reviewing the tv show? At least season 1.

I actually find the brain scene sickening.

Its a problem when they try to make the villian a hero. I dont see the need.

The tv show does the best Verger. Michael Pitt is fantastic in the role. He steals the show in the 4 scant episodes he's in before he left/they replaced him. He's still completely weird and out of left field, but I believe that he could be a real person instead of just a cartoon cut-out villain.

Can you please do Se7en that was a good movie, exorcist ,

Greetings! I see this is an old video, but I am new to the channel. I enjoyed your videos in regards to the Hannibal Lecter saga immensely. I'm curious why didn't you review the television show as well. I'm interested in how you feel about the adaptation overall, and in particular, your thoughts on Anthony Hopkins' and Mads Mikkelsen's portrayal of Dr Lecter. I'd be quite interested in hearing your thoughts. Thank you for your consideration. 😀

10:20 In "Silence" Lecter kills Miggs because he had been "rude" towards Starling. So the idea that he has a thing for manners and all that wasn't added in Hannibal. He has always been characterized as a highly sophisticated man who could effortlessly mingle with highly cultured people. You could also argue that killing someone doesn't have the same meaning to Lecter as eating someone. Thus, Hannibal's actions should probably be viewed and analyzed individually. For instance: Hannibal casually dispatches the pickpocket in Florence because he's an imminent threat to him. No drama, no theatrics, just a quick, precise stab to the leg. He talks Miggs into killing himself to punish him for rudeness (and to amuse himself I guess) and - in the book - he uses Krendler in a bizarre form of therapy intended to "cure" Starling (or to further traumatize her ... depending on your viewpoint). He also kills Pazzi not just because he has become a threat, but also to show off his own knowledge of Florentine history and probably because he couldn't resist the potential for "historic irony" in this particular manner of killing him.

I have watched this movie (and this review) countless of times... and only *now* do I realize just how pants-on-head *moronic* the idea of a Most Wanted - list that you need high-level security clearance to view really is.

R.I.P Dr. Chilton

Starling no longer has her southern accent from silence of the lambs, which has an important key to her character.

I will say this the ending on the plane really gave me chills. and I'm sure eating the brain can kill you. not sure if it's just a certain part or the whole brain either way I felt really uneasy.

Hannibal recipe for bubble and squeak?

Now I remembered why I didn't like the movie. The ending with the kid. That didn't need to be there, he doesn't have anything against children. I did however like how Hannibal didn't kill the other guy like we all wanted to because it shows how little he cared about him that he was willing to let somebody else do it and he'll take the credit and then to further add insult to injury, Hannibal turns his back to him before anything happened to him. That I liked, very subtle.

I LOVE it better than the "Silence of the Lambs".

I'm late for an important Lecter.

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such a great review good sir please keep up the good work , by the way am I the only one that notice foamy the squirrel in the background? jw

I love goofy smart movies , A film where they think what is being done and said to be smart but it is just goofy. The mid to 70`s to 80`s with shows like space 1999 was king at this.

The Niccolo Capponi cameo during Lecter's lecture is my favorite part of this movie.

I love the brain eating scene.

Despite how we feel about the resident evil films, I still respect you as a critic and admire your videos

Bro, your cooking presentation is on point.

As goofy as the brain eating scene is, it's the one thing people remember from this movie all this time later.

Granted I haven't read the novel, but I feel the book's ending was better. Not everything ends with a happy ending and there are a lot of experiences that can change a person overall throughout the years. In regards to the actual film, the problem may have been hiring Ridley Scott versus the director of Silence of the Lambs, or just another competent director in general. I'm not too big of an expert, but hearing Ridley Scott directing something like this didn't really sound like a good idea even on paper.

Lecter was smoking a small cigar. Which is like wines and liquors so he would smoke one if it was to his tastes.

pazzi didnt kill the thief. he said let me help you and the guy pushed his hand away saying no as if he wanted to die.

Want to see you play that bass in the background.

Okay, so I love the opening scene of you cooking up the what appears to be goat lung, very well done. Side note: Goat lung is delicious when cooked right. It can be a little tough though.

"Lecter was seen smoking, which doesn't make sense for someone who prides themselves on their palate and smelling abilities." Do you know how many chefs smoke? Might not make sense - but given how common it is, it's in no way a flaw of writing.

The Detective didn't just decide to toss morals to the wind, he had a very materialistic wife that he didn't want to lose and she was draining him of his money, so he needed it.

23:26 I misheard you at first; But will run with it anyway! LECTER GETS 1 HOUR IN THE BALL PIT!!!!

My first exposure to the Hannibal Lecter character was when my mother read Hannibal for the first time and openly complained about that ending in front of innocent six-year-old me. Yeah. XD As for the movie, I heard it had faceless over-the-top Gary Oldman as the bad guy, and thought it would be stupid and hilarious. Then I watched it... and it was just boring and stupid. I kind of did a double take when I ended up loving this story line when the TV show did its spin on it.

I doubt you'll see this on an older video but...the 4 course instrument behind you in the video, banjo? or 4 course mandolin? or you know bass? It's been driving me nuts the whole time because I have a modified neapolitan mandolin with an almost identical tuning set. ( I play a single strung mandolin; I have ligament damage in my hand that made double courses incredibly painful.) Anyway thanks in advance, and thanks for your channel, I don't sleep a lot and your reviews have been a real sanity saver.

For those who don't know, the big screen Mason Verger was played by the brilliant British actor Gary Oldman.

I actually quite love this sequel and disagree with many of your points. Could discuss them in another post. Also, it shows how a film can be better than the source material.

Barney living a middle class lifestyle is smart. Remember he's still an employee at an asylum which probably doesn't pay a lot. If Barney started spending lavishly people would start snooping around his finances. And could possibly be fired from the place he's stealing the items from hence his side hustle would be ruined

About the nipple sucking scene in the book. Let's be honest, we're all one good nipple suck away from a murderous crime spree. -laughs- Am I right? Come on now... Oh OH, like I'm the only one who thought this. Psh. Whateva :P

I heard "to serve your fellow man " was a cook book. Guess they were right. I liked the ending in the book better. It seemed like more where "the silence of the lambs" was going.

I gotta be honest I loved this film

Hi can you review 28 days later and 30 days of night please(if you haven't already)

about easily accessing the FBI list yeah that's impossible. yet in this universe the site is like yeah you can have a look. *slaps forehead*

They should have just adapted the ending. There's multiple things that feel like they're building to it, so to drop it makes the whole thing feel like it just copped out and leaves some storylines left deflated.

I guess I'm in the minority, but I find the film to be a celebration to Lecter's character. It may not have been as thought provoking as Lambs were, nontheless it was captivating to watch. The scenery and ambiance nicely contrasts the gruesomness which is delightful. It's quite different from Lambs but not necessarily to its detriment. It's less analytic and more impulsive I guess you can say. Anyway, I enjoy your work a lot. Insightful stuff, keep it up :)

Lecter felt like a lesser or two evils in this movie since Verger was such a sick fuck. Also RIP Ray Liota

I read the book Hannibal before seeing the movie. I was hoping they would change the movie so it didn't end with Mr and Mrs Lets Murder People walking off into the sunset. But after I saw the movie I had managed to forget the ending to the book, but I remembered it at the 24:50 mark of the review though (That didn't really matter though as the review would have made me remember eventually). However the world still has a lot of alcohol and drugs left so here's to forgetting the book's ending for a second time lol.

If he wants his info on Hannibal and the fact he's after him kept secret... Why does he have a public website...

2:12 When I first saw this video I thought you were joking. And then I read the book. Now I'm wondering what Thomas Harris was thinking

The song is my favorite part of the movie💓

Couldnt they have at least dyed Claris hair to be black like in the previous film??

Just a point that you seem to be missing on the Lector killing the rude. It was never stated that he doesnt KILL the normal people but that he will only EAT the rude. So yes he will indeed kill whoever gets in his way but he will only set up and eat people that particularly irritate his sensibilites

Yes...the added scene from the original, where he bites the nurses face, was so unnecessary, and done poorly. His pulse wasn't supposed to go above 85, yet, they have him being restrained by 2 men, chopping his teeth wildly, while make amplified growling sounds....lmao. Too many call back for a 2000s sequel, thats the crap they do nowadays.

Your forgetting that you need privat acces to the website of the most wanted criminals so no one can knows that he is wanted 😂😂😂

You said the only way a person is taken off the FBI 10 Most Wanted List is if they are caught or have been confirmed as being killed. There is a third condition you were not aware of. The FBI and the U.S. Marshalls remove a person from the list when said individual reaches the age of 99.

Did that look like human lungs to anybody else in the beginning of this show

I have to know the opera Lecter was watching while being followed in Italy.

hey is your Red Dragon review gonna be up soon? can't wait to see it. And also will you be reviewing Hannibal Rising?

Many years ago I was employed at a call center that took care of orders for a company called Stonewall Kitchen; we were told by the company owners/presidents a secret we were not supposed to tell anyone. The skillets used in the brain cooking scene was purchased from their company. The wooden box they came in had to be hidden so the logo was not shown. Of course, there was juicier secrets about Martha Stewart's attitude and behavior but I always thought this was was more interesting. Wanted to share :)

you seem to be a pretty good cook

I really need the recipes at the beginning of these videos

I think you're missing the subtle plot point there are two protagonists/antagonists pair's Hannibal/Mason Clarice/Ray Liota Mason was infatuated with Hannibal approach him sexually and was left physically scared so he's out for revenge,Ray Liota's character approach Clarice sexually and was emotional scared from it and that's why takes chance he can get even with her and the reason why she's responsible by default she was in charge as the special agent in charge she would been held accountable because as leader she would get part blame/accolade for all the officers there dickhead or not so the premise of how she got the mark to start the movie is legitimate.I think you may not had payed attention do to your bias about the book,plus the movie did a shit job at conveying the characters motives

Goddamn! I love this movie! Definitely not as good as silence of the lambs, but an awesome watch!

Watching that intro made hungry

That line about eating the rude was exactly what ya said he actually is

I honestly very much doubt that, even being a psychotic murderer, hannibal would ever cook brains, be it for himself or someone else, from the risk of kuru

Ridley Scott everyone!

I actually liked this movie however it's not silence of the lambs which is one of my favorite movies ever & it's better than red dragon

in the book she suffers a head injury and he reprograms her, she later starts remembering who she is