Hannibal Rising

And so, for a relaxing evening, what does Lady Julia do? Why.. I go see a horror movie, of course ;)

Earlier this evening we saw Hannibal Rising, the prequel to Silence of the Lambs. Even though the critics absolutely panned this movie (and to a great extent the book), I found it very unsettling and quite intense. When a film can move me to such a level of discomfort - assuming of course that is the goal of the movie - then I think the writers and directors have achieved at least some degree of success. Opening in Eastern Europe during World War II, the story reveals the damaged past that leads Hannibal Lecter to his Chianti drinking, liver and fava bean dining, serial killing life. While it certainly doesn't compare to Silence of the Lambs (sequels never seem to), I found the movie definitely worth the price of a rush hour movie ticket.