How does Silence of the Lambs compare to the Hannibal TV show?

Silence of the Lambs is widely considered one of the best films of all time, and can be found on a bunch of "best of" lists (such as AFI's lists). It also won the "big 5" awards at the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best (adapted) Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress. read more

Silence of the Lambs is widely considered one of the best films of all time, and can be found on a bunch of "best of" lists (such as AFI's lists). It also won the "big 5" awards at the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best (adapted) Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress. read more

One is a cult classic (Manhunter, based on the novel Red Dragon) and one is a classic classic (The Silence of the Lambs, of course). The other three—Hannibal, Red Dragon, and Hannibal Rising—have very little to recommend them. I have a soft spot for the campy fun of Hannibal, but it’s an awful movie that basically turns Hannibal into a superhero. read more