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Hannibal Rising
- Review Date: May 28, 2007
- R
- Genre: Horror
- 2007
Common Sense Media says
Bloody prequel traces serial killer's origins.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this bloody Silence of the Lambs prequel isn't for kids. Since it's about the "birth" of famously evil character Hannibal the Cannibal, it's no surprise that it's all about brutality (usually involving swords and knives) and cannibalism. Other violent scenes include wartime shootings and explosions, stabbings, decapitations (heads are prominently displayed and bloody), and a drowning (a man is locked in a hospital corpse tank). Villains also drink, smoke cigarettes, and abuse women (bruises on one victim). A few uses of "f--k," plus rude sexual slang.
What's the story?
HANNIBAL RISING traces the beginnings of serial killer Hannibal Lecter. As child in 1944 Lithuania, Hannibal sees his parents die during a fight between Russian tanks and German planes. Little Hannibal and his younger sister Mischa (Helena Lia Tachovska) are beset by starving German deserters, who end up eating Mischa. The memory wreaks havoc with Hannibal's psyche and eventually leads him to seek vengeance against these men, who were deemed war criminals. After escaping a Soviet orphanage, Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel) finds his aunt by marriage, Japanese wartime survivor Lady Murasaki (Gong Li) in France. Murasaki instructs Hannibal in martial arts. When he kills a butcher to defend her honor, Murasaki worries a little but helps him hide the crime from Inspector Popil (Dominic West). Determined to avenge his sister's grisly end, Hannibal pursues the men who ate her.
Is it any good?
The deaths are grotesque and the blood splatty, but Hannibal the movie doesn't demonstrate the cultural sophistication that Hannibal the character will later develop (if Silence of the Lambs is any indication, that is). Here, he's a bitter, anxious boy-man, a medical student who prepares cadavers for other students' autopsies -- discovering as he does so not only his pleasure in such activities, but also his gift. He is a grandly self-absorbed killer. When at last Murasaki begs him to stop, he cannot. His reason always: "They ate my sister." It's a terrible refrain and leads to a revolting psychosis. You can't help but miss Anthony Hopkins, whose sly wit alleviated at least some of Hannibal's thudding brutality.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the effects of trauma on children. How is the monster that Hannibal becomes produced by seeing his sister eaten? How is Hannibal sympathetic as a child? Why can't he satiate his desire for bloody vengeance? How does this movie explain or otherwise reshape the Hannibal the Cannibal story as you know it so far? Is Hannibal as effective a character when he's not being played by Anthony Hopkins? Would you consider this a horror film or a thriller? Why?
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Good movie but Hannibal childhood is violent
@finder u know x rating is porn
The rating are g everyone pg parental guidance
Pg-13 not recommend for anyone under 13
R people less 17 must be acompagnied by an adult
Nc-17 not for anyone under 17
X not for anyone under 21 (all movie that are x are porno)
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MOVIE REVIEW
Hannibal Rising is a thrilling, terrifying tale, and not for the faint of heart. Revenge and murder are intertwined throughout the Hannibal’s fate. He finds little comfort as he grows up. He learns how to sate his anger and does just that through killing. He kills those who caused him pain in the beginning. The movie makes cannibalism and torturous actions performed by the main character, seem almost appropriate to achieve justice.
I LOVE IT!!!!!
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Umm...?
Well first of all this movie was way more than an R rated film. I think it deserves an X rating. Way too violent and had too much sensuality. But even if you let your kids see the previous hannibal movies, you still might want to see it first.
Not a good movie content wise or message wise.
Reccomended too adults over 21.
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FRICKIN' GROSS!!!!
This was not a bad movie but I would definitely not call it a great movie. I almost puked at the part hannibal pulled the rope and crushed the guy. It was also disgusting when he tasted the blood! I think if you are 15+ its a great teen horror flick.
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Hannibal Rising
Wonderful movie, but not as good as the older ones.
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your a awful parent kidzrock707
Kidzrock707 your a terrible parent! seriously! my parents do sorta the same thing as you but you go way to far! seriously! you took your kids to see friday the 13th and bruno and let them play violent bloody games? your going waaaay to far.
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Perfect for anyone who likes horror films
This is currently one of the best horror movies ive seen....it has an awesome story and stuff..
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Age appropriateness depends on the individual child
Personally, I loved it. The gore was not as bad as other R rated films (I'm really no gore fan, and I found it tolerable). If you're interested in character development, it is truly fascinating to watch Hannibal Lecter change from a child into a psychopath. As far as appropriate age for viewing, it really depends on the child in question. A mature child could handle it just fine at 14 (I watched it at 14 and loved it), but you really have to know the kid in question.
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| Studio: | MGM/UA |
| Director: | Peter Webber |
| Cast: | Gaspard Ulliel, Gong Li, Rhys Ifans |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Run time: | 117 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 9, 2007 |
| DVD release date: | May 29, 2007 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references. |
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