Hannibal Rising (2007)

Not sure if this has been brought up before, so my bad if it has.

Basically:

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0367959/

The movie covers Hannibal’s youth and his sister's life after losing their parents during World War II. This is a young Hannibal:

I’ve gotta say, those origin stories kinda freak me out. Experience tells me they usually suck...

..they're going to ruin an incredible film series about Hannibal

Right here:

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23494

Heads up, there are spoilers.

The trailer for this one looks killer, but people are absolutely tearing it apart in the comments. What’s the move here—what are we actually expecting?😕

Horror enthusiasts seem generally satisfied, though the rest of the audience isn't quite feeling it. To be honest, I'm still interested in checking it out.

For instance, here is a review from Central Station (which is an excellent horror site).

Nathan Price said:The trailer for this one looks killer, but people are absolutely tearing it apart in the comments. What’s the move here—what are we actually expecting?😕

Probably nothing worth noting... but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Honestly, looking at all these trailers, everything seems to be hitting that sweet spot—they look absolutely incredible and genuinely captivating.😬

slywolf6 said:Probably nothing worth noting... but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Honestly, looking at all these trailers, everything seems to be hitting that sweet spot—they look absolutely incredible and genuinely captivating.😬

Exactly. Spot on.

cosmicraven2 said:Horror enthusiasts seem generally satisfied, though the rest of the audience isn't quite feeling it. To be honest, I'm still interested in checking it out.

For instance, here is a review from Central Station (which is an excellent horror site).

Agreed, I'm down too. Btw, killer review. One of the best things I've read lately.👍

I don't know... I wouldn't call myself an optimist by any means, but hey, I guess it's worth checking out.

There’s just been way too much recycling lately, whether it's remakes or prequels...
But alright, since Batman Begins ended up being the best Batman movie ever, maybe this one actually has some potential.🙄

Supposedly the book is total garbage—you’ll just have to wait and see how the movie turns out...

I’m really hoping there’s an actual story at the heart of this, rather than it just being some cynical attempt to milk a successful franchise for every cent it's worth... 🙂

The trailer was absolute garbage, and frankly, the lead actor was just as disappointing.

Between the ridiculous cover art where Hannibal looks like he was sculpted out of Play-Doh, the tedious trailer, and that nonsensical prequel—honestly, I don't get why anyone thinks watching those is appealing. It’s just a cycle of mediocre remakes like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequels or Ginger Snaps 3, and now this Hannibal mess. Plus, I'm just not feeling the casting for the lead role...

Olivia Lopez41 said:..they're going to ruin an incredible film series about Hannibal

And they are...
honestly, you can tell they didn't skimp on the budget—I mean, a movie with "Hannibal" right in the title is basically a guaranteed hit. It's got a few decent scenes, sure, but that's about it. I don't really get the point of the whole thing—are they trying to rehabilitate a serial killer for us or something? Like, okay, now I'm supposed to feel bad for him... nah, a beast in human form—basically just Hopkins' version—is the real Hannibal.

Plus, the guy playing him is huge—like, a total whale. If only they'd found someone who actually looked the part... the only thing they nailed was that slicked-back hair style. 🤣

The series felt way better before I watched this one.

Austin Roberts8 said:I’ve gotta say, those origin stories kinda freak me out. Experience tells me they usually suck...

Batman Begins is solid, but for this one... I'm not so sure.🤔

Honestly, the movie is great. It really gets inside Hannibal's head. They might portray him a little soft, but once you find out about what happened with his sister, the whole thing becomes insane...

...after Lamb, both sequels were total trash—I doubt this one will be any different (not that I’ve seen it yet, so don't quote me there)... Honestly, I was hyped when Hannibal was announced as the follow-up to Lamb, even went and read the Thomas Harris book which is decent enough, but the movie felt 👎 cheap. The way they portrayed Hannibal compared to the original just felt low-budget, especially when he drops that moronic "okey-dokey" line. Plus, Julianne Moore didn't even come close to being as good as Foster. After that, Red Dragon was basically unwatchable... honestly, it feels like they just wanted a quick payday instead of actually respecting a killer story by watering it down like that... felt the same way about Godfather III

Man, I can just picture it. Some dimly lit meeting room out in the middle of nowhere, somewhere in the outskirts of Hollywood, where some nameless "player" stands up, clears his throat, and asks:
"Guys, you know what's always been missing from those Hannibal Lecter movies?"
"What?"
"Ninjas."
And then, just imagine the thunderous applause that follows. Even Thomas Harris is sitting there in the crowd, probably nodding along like he just heard the greatest idea of his career.

I caught this movie a month or two back... and honestly? It’s fantastic. Now, I know what some people will say—"But there's no Anthony Hopkins!"—but let me tell you, who ever decided he was the only thing keeping this series afloat? If anything, this direction makes the whole Hannibal saga even more compelling. The film itself is top-notch, and this young French actor delivers a performance that is truly stellar. Seriously, if you have any appreciation for the world of Hannibal, you absolutely cannot miss this. Consider it my highly enthusiastic recommendation.😍