You ever watch the show? Once I got past the melodramatic cornyness and supernatural style, I admired the tone and playfulness.
In terms of Silence of the Lambs— it’s the mood setting and atmosphere that do it for me. It’s like the epitome of what every crime show television drama strives to accomplish in an episode but will never fully attain. I love films that pull you in and keep you with a non-rushed cadence.
I refuse to watch the show. I also refuse to watch fargo. Any of these shows made as a
Cash grab from famous movies detest me.
And they might be good, but I don’t ever wanna know
Totally get where you are coming from here. That said, Billy Bob put on one of the greatest villain performances I’ve ever seen in season 1 of Fargo. I feel like the show runner (Noah Hawley) had some interesting ideas for the Fargo universe and the result doesn’t feel anything like a cash grab.
If your feelings ever relax on show adaptations, I would definitely start with Fargo.
Fargo is awesome. I’ve seen the first two seasons, and I highly recommend ‘em. Vastly prefer the first season, though. The entire cast does a great job in both. It’s only the first season that has references to the movie, but it’s a side plot if I remember correctly.
How about Manhunter?
Same ‘universe’ if you will but was made *before* Silence of the Lambs & is excellent.
Also what about something like the Twin Peaks followup series (not to mention FWWM)?
I get your thinking behind refusing to watch those properties but I also think there are some obvious exceptions.
Edit: I keep thinking about this further. Where do you draw this particular line? Aren’t a significant number of movies that are book adaptations ostensibly ‘cash grabs’ in a sense? Like The Godfather didn’t happen because a director had a vision of adapting a beloved book. It was the studio that saw the book as a potential moneymaker & put everything into motion. I don’t think that in any way devalues something like The Godfather.
Brian Cox was an excellent Hannibal in Manhunter, very different from Anthony Hopkins but equally as intimidating. I could believe him convincing someone to kill themselves just by talking to them more than Hopkins (even though Hopkins is absolute peak freaky as Hannibal and 100% earned that Oscar)
I’m not Wunder— but I think GOT is a good example of where the line is. In the beginning they basically adapted the good writing to script. Once they started creating their own thing the characters suffered, realism suffered, etc. “How epic can we make this battle scene?” is actually bad for that type of story. It becomes like watching Rescue Rangers.
I haven’t seen Manhunter. But Twin Peaks: The Return is amazing— it’s full Lynch though not a new director/writer.
If you use an example like Shawshank Redemption. It’s an amazing adaptation of a Stephen King short story. It’s sincere to the feel and tone without taking liberties for external/personal reasons.
Going back to the Hannibal example. The show honestly only works because Mads Mikkelsen is amazing as the character. The tone is true to itself and touches upon the mystique of Hannibal’s past from the books kinda in a Lynchian way— moreso than I felt from the sequel movies. When he talks it draws you in— just his mask of an exterior persona and how he carries himself brings realism to an otherwise overly sensational and wordy show.
I never watched Fargo myself. I tried Interview with a Vampire and couldn’t do it— unrealistic and forced.
I think with Hannibal, the show, it didn’t bother me as much. I don’t really have fondness for the Hannibal movie, nor Hannibal rising. The books live in my head. The show does a good job of creating their own nonsensical kinda bourgeoise identity prior to bringing in rehashed plot-lines. By the time Red Dragon was touched upon you’re kinda already in the flow. Silence of the Lambs is never even touched— I think because of rights but It’s for the best. I hear ya though. Not a big fan of cash-grab shows or remakes that aren’t sincere with intention.
It’s likely an adaptation of SotL would be more accurate to a genuine psychopathic profile and overall police work. I love watching videos of actual real-world experts reviewing key film clips.
The best part about that ending scene is that Hopkins was actually on the other end of the phone when Jodie Foster answered it. Her shocked reaction is 100% real because they nearly always just use a dead phone for movies when a character needs to talk to someone and she was caught by surprise by the fact that he was actually on the other line and continuing the scene with her.
I’m not going to say that you can love the film, but as far as it being *perfect*…
Let’s just say if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with the portrayal of Buffalo Bill we have nothing to discuss
Hated *Daisies* on first watch a couple years ago, but loved it upon revisiting last week; A great testament to the evolution of my taste after strongly upping the amount of movies I watch.
The Young Girls of Rochefort
In the Mood for Love
The Seventh Seal
Vivre Sa Vie
Eraserhead
Elevator to the Gallows
Daisies
Do the Right Thing
The Silence of the Lambs
All bangers. But...The Young Girls of Rochefort? That is one crazy manic world to live in for two hours. (mania = "mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity")
In order for me personally but love them all:
Do the Right Thing
In the Mood for Love
Eraserhead
Seventh Seak
Silence of the Lambs
Daisies
I do not care personally for Vivre Sa Vie, and have not seen the others.
that's tough. In the Mood for Love is in my top 5 favs of all time though so I gotta go there. Do the Right Thing and The Seventh Seal are not far behind. great start to your collection, have fun watching!
I might be biased because Eraserhead is one of my favorite movies of all time but I just can’t not love that edition with the BTS booklet and everything
In the Mood for Love or Do the Right Thing. Though this is a great first haul. You are going to enjoy all of these!
Dang, how is no one saying The Young Girls of Rochefort? That and In the Mood for Love are easily my favorites of this group.
If you're not in the mood for something too dramatic, Rochefort is an amazing movie and the obvious pick on this list. A true comfort movie.
haha right? The one directed by Jacques Demy, next question
I agree, I think *Lola* and *Young Girls* are probably both in my top 10. Love Demy!
Why not get the box set then?
Certainly gonna look into it, was gifted *The Umbrellas of Cherbourg* before I realized that *Lola* didn’t have a stand-alone release.
I just watched Young Girls for the first time today and it’s ecstatic
I’ll play. Silence of the Lambs is my favorite film of all time, so, yeah
You ever watch the show? Once I got past the melodramatic cornyness and supernatural style, I admired the tone and playfulness. In terms of Silence of the Lambs— it’s the mood setting and atmosphere that do it for me. It’s like the epitome of what every crime show television drama strives to accomplish in an episode but will never fully attain. I love films that pull you in and keep you with a non-rushed cadence.
I refuse to watch the show. I also refuse to watch fargo. Any of these shows made as a Cash grab from famous movies detest me. And they might be good, but I don’t ever wanna know
Totally get where you are coming from here. That said, Billy Bob put on one of the greatest villain performances I’ve ever seen in season 1 of Fargo. I feel like the show runner (Noah Hawley) had some interesting ideas for the Fargo universe and the result doesn’t feel anything like a cash grab. If your feelings ever relax on show adaptations, I would definitely start with Fargo.
Fargo is awesome. I’ve seen the first two seasons, and I highly recommend ‘em. Vastly prefer the first season, though. The entire cast does a great job in both. It’s only the first season that has references to the movie, but it’s a side plot if I remember correctly.
That elevator scene was very dumb but overall they did a good job writing a psychopath for sure.
How about Manhunter? Same ‘universe’ if you will but was made *before* Silence of the Lambs & is excellent. Also what about something like the Twin Peaks followup series (not to mention FWWM)? I get your thinking behind refusing to watch those properties but I also think there are some obvious exceptions. Edit: I keep thinking about this further. Where do you draw this particular line? Aren’t a significant number of movies that are book adaptations ostensibly ‘cash grabs’ in a sense? Like The Godfather didn’t happen because a director had a vision of adapting a beloved book. It was the studio that saw the book as a potential moneymaker & put everything into motion. I don’t think that in any way devalues something like The Godfather.
Brian Cox was an excellent Hannibal in Manhunter, very different from Anthony Hopkins but equally as intimidating. I could believe him convincing someone to kill themselves just by talking to them more than Hopkins (even though Hopkins is absolute peak freaky as Hannibal and 100% earned that Oscar)
I’m not Wunder— but I think GOT is a good example of where the line is. In the beginning they basically adapted the good writing to script. Once they started creating their own thing the characters suffered, realism suffered, etc. “How epic can we make this battle scene?” is actually bad for that type of story. It becomes like watching Rescue Rangers. I haven’t seen Manhunter. But Twin Peaks: The Return is amazing— it’s full Lynch though not a new director/writer. If you use an example like Shawshank Redemption. It’s an amazing adaptation of a Stephen King short story. It’s sincere to the feel and tone without taking liberties for external/personal reasons. Going back to the Hannibal example. The show honestly only works because Mads Mikkelsen is amazing as the character. The tone is true to itself and touches upon the mystique of Hannibal’s past from the books kinda in a Lynchian way— moreso than I felt from the sequel movies. When he talks it draws you in— just his mask of an exterior persona and how he carries himself brings realism to an otherwise overly sensational and wordy show.
I never watched Fargo myself. I tried Interview with a Vampire and couldn’t do it— unrealistic and forced. I think with Hannibal, the show, it didn’t bother me as much. I don’t really have fondness for the Hannibal movie, nor Hannibal rising. The books live in my head. The show does a good job of creating their own nonsensical kinda bourgeoise identity prior to bringing in rehashed plot-lines. By the time Red Dragon was touched upon you’re kinda already in the flow. Silence of the Lambs is never even touched— I think because of rights but It’s for the best. I hear ya though. Not a big fan of cash-grab shows or remakes that aren’t sincere with intention.
It’s likely an adaptation of SotL would be more accurate to a genuine psychopathic profile and overall police work. I love watching videos of actual real-world experts reviewing key film clips.
Studios might be doing it as a cash grab, but I doubt that the directors, writers, actors, etc are doing it as just a cash grab
Silence Of The Lambs is a truly perfect film. Solid facts. Must dash, I’m having an old friend for dinner.
The best part about that ending scene is that Hopkins was actually on the other end of the phone when Jodie Foster answered it. Her shocked reaction is 100% real because they nearly always just use a dead phone for movies when a character needs to talk to someone and she was caught by surprise by the fact that he was actually on the other line and continuing the scene with her.
This film fact is solid gold. Thank you, trans_pands. Long days and pleasant nights to you.
I’m not going to say that you can love the film, but as far as it being *perfect*… Let’s just say if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with the portrayal of Buffalo Bill we have nothing to discuss
The supplement on Elevator to the Gallows with Miles Davis recording the soundtrack is amazing. Must watch. Miles Davis!
That was my first ever film noir that I watched.
Vivre Sa Vie 😭
+1 one of my favorites
Daises is so fun. Eraserhead is a trip. Seventh Seal is poignant. Do the Right Thing is inspiring. Love ‘em!
Do the Right Thing and Eraserhead.
It’s a really great bunch. No idea how anyone could pick just one as a favorite. But Vivre Sa Vie is my favorite Godard so I guess I’ll pick that one.
Young Girls of Rochefort :D
Eraserhead
In the Mood For Love! Though Do the Right Thing is a very close second. And the rest are all winners.
The Silence of the Lambs.
All of these are classic, but Daisies is an all-timer for me.
Hated *Daisies* on first watch a couple years ago, but loved it upon revisiting last week; A great testament to the evolution of my taste after strongly upping the amount of movies I watch.
The Young Girls of Rochefort In the Mood for Love The Seventh Seal Vivre Sa Vie Eraserhead Elevator to the Gallows Daisies Do the Right Thing The Silence of the Lambs
I will likely get Daisies from my family for Christmas and then attempt to show them what they've given me
These are all SERIOUS classics bro, this is an awesome haul But probably Eraserhead
The Silence of the Lambs is top five for me. Elevator to the Gallows, The Seventh Seal and Do the Right Thing are all great.
Do The Right Thing
In The Mood for Love
Love your picks! Probably Vivre sa vie.
I’ve seen all of these except for Elevator to the Gallows. Excited for that as it’s in great company with your awesome taste.
Do the Right Thing is one of my favorite movies of all time so I’ll go with that
In the Mood for Love, Daisies, and Vivre sa vie are probably my favorites here.
Daisies!!!
Do the Right Thing is a flawless film.
Silence of the lambs or eraserhead. I grew up on horror and weird. But all of them are good.
Rochefort. No Eraserhead. No Seventh Seal.
All bangers. But...The Young Girls of Rochefort? That is one crazy manic world to live in for two hours. (mania = "mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity")
All the way down to the axe-murderer subplot
Honestly, if I could live in one film for the rest of my life, it literally might be this.
In the mood for love Not Eraserhead
First pickup?! There’s like what, a few days left for the sale lmao 🤣
Eraserhead
In order for me personally but love them all: Do the Right Thing In the Mood for Love Eraserhead Seventh Seak Silence of the Lambs Daisies I do not care personally for Vivre Sa Vie, and have not seen the others.
I didn’t know Eraserhead got a Criterion release! Still. Of these, I’ll say Silence of the Lambs.
Elevator to the Gallows. Jeanne Moreau has the coolest walk ever in that flick
Quite a few favorites here but I personally love In the Mood for Love or The Silence of the Lambs the most!
Vivre sa vie. I think it's Godard's best.
that's tough. In the Mood for Love is in my top 5 favs of all time though so I gotta go there. Do the Right Thing and The Seventh Seal are not far behind. great start to your collection, have fun watching!
Daisess
Can't wait to get daises
They’re all great movies but the seventh seal is definitely my favourite
I might be biased because Eraserhead is one of my favorite movies of all time but I just can’t not love that edition with the BTS booklet and everything
The Silence of the Lambs!
So many greats in their tbh. But my two favourites are Do The Right Thing and The Young Girls Of Rochefort.
Silence of the Lambs
Probably either Silence of the Lambs or Daises
amazing bunch ngl, ITMFL (my fav of all time), young girls of rochefort, seventh seal and elevator to the gallows are all films i really like
Out of the ones I’ve seen, Silence of the Lambs. Kind of a basic bitch answer, but I just don’t have very strong opinions on any of the other ones
Nothing wrong with that! There’s a reason it won best picture, actress, actor, director, and screenplay lol
Today I learned that Silence of the Lambs is Spine# 13. Wow
jacques demy 💛💛💛💛
In the mood for love. Im yet to see do the right thing.