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| Nelson_Mandela 06/29/19 2:20:59 PM #104: | #36. The Silence of the Lambs https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/The_Silence_of_the_Lambs_poster.jpg Dir: Jonathan Demme Genre: Suspense/Thriller Year: 1991 In many ways, almost every detective/cop/serial killer drama in the past 30 years has been trying to be the next Silence of the Lambs. This movie really started it all--an FBI agent with a traumatic past, a psychopath with a bizarre modus operandi, and using psychoanalysis to ultimately track the killer down. Silence of the Lambs popularized this arc, but also does it better than anyone else. You can probably think of a good half-dozen scenes in this movie that penetrated pop culture and probably have stuck with you since seeing them. That's a testament to the quality of the writing, acting, and direction--everything is so wholly unique and slickly made that it has become a genuine phenomenon. Even if you've seen the movie a bunch of times and know what's going to happen, it's still fun to watch this and marvel at just how immaculately put together everything is and how the burgeoning tension reaches a head at the exact right moment, delivering one of the most satisfying climaxes ever. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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