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wyldwolf

(43,891 posts) Mon Aug 12, 2019, 05:06 PM Aug 2019

I've come to the conclusion that Hannibal (now streaming on Amazon Prime) ...

Is just a cooking show with a murder mystery backstory.

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I've come to the conclusion that Hannibal (now streaming on Amazon Prime) ... (Original Post) wyldwolf Aug 2019 OP

Never cared for that flick. Rather watch one BootinUp Aug 2019 #1

I very much enjoyed "Hannibal" the book and the movie Glorfindel Aug 2019 #2

So the thread is about a tv show? BootinUp Aug 2019 #3

I believe it is, BootinUp. It disappointed me because of the lead actor, mainly Glorfindel Aug 2019 #4

BootinUp

(48,897 posts)

1. Never cared for that flick. Rather watch one

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 08:22 PM

Aug 2019

Of the others:
Man Hunter
Silence of...
Red Dragon

Did I miss any other good ones?

Glorfindel

(9,911 posts)

2. I very much enjoyed "Hannibal" the book and the movie

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 09:35 PM

Aug 2019

mainly because of the Mason Verger character (wonderfully portrayed by Gary Oldman in the movie). The TV show, not so much. I also liked the novel, "Hannibal Rising," but the movie was a bit of a disappointment.

BootinUp

(48,897 posts)

3. So the thread is about a tv show?

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 09:38 PM

Aug 2019

Hadn’t heard about it.

Glorfindel

(9,911 posts)

4. I believe it is, BootinUp. It disappointed me because of the lead actor, mainly

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 09:51 PM

Aug 2019

He just didn't fit the image I had of Hannibal Lecter. It's not the worst TV show ever, but far from the best.

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