God, that head turn and immediate eye contact is fucking chilling. Yes, the shot composition and sound design in Scott's "Hannibal" are fantastic. But the performance by Anthony Hopkins is what makes this scene especially stellar.
Hannibal's expression of annoyance as he senses being watched is one of my favourites, his night at the opera interrupted by a reminder that he has to kill him but now perhaps sooner than he'd intended, it is after all, rude to stare…..
Now, I'm not going to take a stab at this because it could most likely be ME simply lacking the depth to see it… But the reason as to why this is the greatest scene of Hannibal went WAY over my head lol..
Do you believe a man could become so obsessed with a woman, from a single encounter? Hannibal Lecter: Could he daily feel a stab of hunger for her and find nourishment in the very sight of her? I think so. But would she see through the bars of his plight and ache for him?
Excellent scene – one of my favorites too – Ridley Scott used Vide Cor Meum again in Kingdom of Heaven and it was equally evocative in that film – what a beautifully moving piece of music
Hannibal the move may have received mixed reception, but I personally enjoyed it as much as I did Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon. For starters, I'm GUARANTEED an excellent performance with Sir Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal. Up next, the setting is radically different which is most refreshed. Third, it shows a message, "Be careful the trophy you hunt… For oft has a hunter fallen to his intended prey whence ambition and ego makes him clumsy and forget that the strongest of prey has teeth and claws to devour the unwary". The Commendatore wanted to get Hannibal, succeeded in being hung and his bowels emptied out akin his ancestor. FBI wanted him, succeeded in Krendler being given his last meal in the form of his own brain. Mason Verger wanted him. We could argue about circumstances and interference, this and that but ultimately… hunting Hannibal very much seems to backfire in this film. Too many people convinced they were going to catch him and "show him what's up". The result? A FEAST and fine art made of corpses.
Ever since I saw Hannibal, I have related it to pure art. An art form that cannot be diminished for it is a movie which is brutally honest to itself. This scene exemplifies that. Hannibal Lecter, in a rarely seen act of vocalizing his feelings towards Clarice in the most beautiful manner possible. The song 'Vide Cor Meum' is not only one of the most beautiful music pieces to be composed, but also elevates the emotionality and tragedy of whats to come. Sir Anthony Hopkins has more than 'acted' in this. It is his character's understated unpredictability which he has infused in his emotions with so much care. In the scene above, he literally 'feels' Pazzi's stare on him, which forces him to face the situation at hand, therefore he stares squarely back, standing his ground and conveying his acceptance. My thanks to the user for uploading it and sharing it.
I view Hannibal as a hero, not a villian.
one of the best movie scenes ever
Hannibal, "Vide Cor Meum" opera scene
Why not.
The look on Pazzi's face @2:33 when Hannibal says "I've had many excellent meals there." Lol
God, that head turn and immediate eye contact is fucking chilling. Yes, the shot composition and sound design in Scott's "Hannibal" are fantastic. But the performance by Anthony Hopkins is what makes this scene especially stellar.
2.50 the look Lecter gives Pazzi. Hannibal has no time for people who do not appreciate art!
Hannibal's expression of annoyance as he senses being watched is one of my favourites, his night at the opera interrupted by a reminder that he has to kill him but now perhaps sooner than he'd intended, it is after all, rude to stare…..
1:49 that is all !! bravo xDDDD
i always wondered where the word "patsy" came from.
Now, I'm not going to take a stab at this because it could most likely be ME simply lacking the depth to see it… But the reason as to why this is the greatest scene of Hannibal went WAY over my head lol..
Do you believe a man could become so obsessed with a woman, from a single encounter?
Hannibal Lecter: Could he daily feel a stab of hunger for her and find nourishment in the very sight of her? I think so. But would she see through the bars of his plight and ache for him?
Excellent scene – one of my favorites too – Ridley Scott used Vide Cor Meum again in Kingdom of Heaven and it was equally evocative in that film – what a beautifully moving piece of music
this is really really really the most beautiful szene in history
"I've enjoyed many excellent meals there…"
Hannibal the move may have received mixed reception, but I personally enjoyed it as much as I did Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon. For starters, I'm GUARANTEED an excellent performance with Sir Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal. Up next, the setting is radically different which is most refreshed. Third, it shows a message, "Be careful the trophy you hunt… For oft has a hunter fallen to his intended prey whence ambition and ego makes him clumsy and forget that the strongest of prey has teeth and claws to devour the unwary". The Commendatore wanted to get Hannibal, succeeded in being hung and his bowels emptied out akin his ancestor. FBI wanted him, succeeded in Krendler being given his last meal in the form of his own brain. Mason Verger wanted him. We could argue about circumstances and interference, this and that but ultimately… hunting Hannibal very much seems to backfire in this film. Too many people convinced they were going to catch him and "show him what's up". The result? A FEAST and fine art made of corpses.
Ever since I saw Hannibal, I have related it to pure art. An art form that cannot be diminished for it is a movie which is brutally honest to itself. This scene exemplifies that. Hannibal Lecter, in a rarely seen act of vocalizing his feelings towards Clarice in the most beautiful manner possible. The song 'Vide Cor Meum' is not only one of the most beautiful music pieces to be composed, but also elevates the emotionality and tragedy of whats to come. Sir Anthony Hopkins has more than 'acted' in this. It is his character's understated unpredictability which he has infused in his emotions with so much care. In the scene above, he literally 'feels' Pazzi's stare on him, which forces him to face the situation at hand, therefore he stares squarely back, standing his ground and conveying his acceptance.
My thanks to the user for uploading it and sharing it.
Hannibal would cry, i personally think this is Will.
Hans Zimmer crafted an eerie soundtrack masterpiece with this one…definitely an under-rated movie.
Forgive me, but this movie was not a patch on SOTL.
me encanta Anthony hopkins