Comments on: The Lecter Variations http://fanedit.org/440/ The wonderful world of movies - edited by fans for fans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Omaru1982 http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-10930 Omaru1982 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:25:03 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-10930 Loved it, Rhys Ifans was one of the many weak links in this movie, but the whole thing plays out much better now. It kind of reminds me of something in Vein to the Talented Mr Ripley. The only downside is that Gong Li no longer has a nude scene ;). But thats a small sacrifice for something that I can safely say feels like part of the hannibal continuity. Loved it, Rhys Ifans was one of the many weak links in this movie, but the whole thing plays out much better now. It kind of reminds me of something in Vein to the Talented Mr Ripley.
The only downside is that Gong Li no longer has a nude scene ;) . But thats a small sacrifice for something that I can safely say feels like part of the hannibal continuity.

]]> By: r8s8fr8 http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-10470 r8s8fr8 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:04:06 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-10470 Still not a really great one, but it is so impressive how much better this one plays now. Finally I am no longer ashamed to have it in my collection. Still not a really great one, but it is so impressive how much better this one plays now. Finally I am no longer ashamed to have it in my collection.

]]> By: spicediver http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-9710 spicediver Sun, 17 May 2009 05:09:00 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-9710 This is ambitious and remarkable work. I have not seen the original film and I also made a point of not reading the changelist above until after I had watched this fanedit. The Lecter Variations often feels like a Euro arthouse flick in its restraint and quiet intelligence. Looking at your changelist it seems that there was far too little of those qualities in the original Hannibal Rising flick. While I can't make a comparison with the unseen original this fanedit feels wholly self-contained and nearly always consistent. Gaspard Ulliel is just fine in the lead role, too. Film is about storytelling - and this edit is a shining example of telling a dark story well without rubbing the audience's face in pointless violence, gruesomeness or cruelty. Thanks for the effort, CBB. This is ambitious and remarkable work. I have not seen the original film and I also made a point of not reading the changelist above until after I had watched this fanedit.

The Lecter Variations often feels like a Euro arthouse flick in its restraint and quiet intelligence. Looking at your changelist it seems that there was far too little of those qualities in the original Hannibal Rising flick. While I can’t make a comparison with the unseen original this fanedit feels wholly self-contained and nearly always consistent. Gaspard Ulliel is just fine in the lead role, too.

Film is about storytelling – and this edit is a shining example of telling a dark story well without rubbing the audience’s face in pointless violence, gruesomeness or cruelty. Thanks for the effort, CBB.

]]> By: boon23 http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-8319 boon23 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:53:21 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-8319 thank you all for your great comments! It really means a lot to me. thank you all for your great comments! It really means a lot to me.

]]> By: Uncanny Antman http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-8316 Uncanny Antman Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:38:49 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-8316 An edit truly worthy of a download. If you really think no good can be made of this film, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Seeding the backstory of Hannibal and his sister throughout the narrative was a great (and beautifully executed) idea. An edit truly worthy of a download. If you really think no good can be made of this film, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Seeding the backstory of Hannibal and his sister throughout the narrative was a great (and beautifully executed) idea.

]]> By: YunaFire http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-8119 YunaFire Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:26:02 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-8119 I absolutely loved this! I'll admit, I had my doubts about the removal of the butcher scene. But I actually the film without it. Yes, it was done "samurai style", but it was Hannibal's first time. He'd only just learned the sword skills from his Aunt. Still, you were right to omit it. We all know who killed the butcher, and how he died from Popil, so its no shock when the head shows up. Still, by deleting the death, the film plays more on the emotions of Murasaki and Hannibal, as well it should. I also loved the cutting down of Grutas. He was played up as the absolute worst villain, and you were right, the film overplayed him to the extreme. I enjoyed the minimalistic approach to his character. Less is more, indeed. My only major qualm are the opening credits, wherein there are typos. Minor, true, but they are distracting. So many good things I could point out! All in all, the film just seems to flow more smoothly. It has been a while since I've viewed the original, so I did notice a few things - such as, for instance, the obscenely loud volume when Hannibal obtains the binoculars (no fault of yours, I'm sure) - but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this. Some scenes I could not even tell were edited, as in the case of Milko and the water tank. I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed this, even moreso as this was my first FanEdit. I plan to next download your "Hannibal" edit as it sounds exactly perfect! (As a side note, I must commend you on your lovely covers for both films. Simply gorgeous!) ~Yuna yuna.fire@gmail.com I absolutely loved this! I’ll admit, I had my doubts about the removal of the butcher scene. But I actually the film without it. Yes, it was done “samurai style”, but it was Hannibal’s first time. He’d only just learned the sword skills from his Aunt. Still, you were right to omit it. We all know who killed the butcher, and how he died from Popil, so its no shock when the head shows up. Still, by deleting the death, the film plays more on the emotions of Murasaki and Hannibal, as well it should.

I also loved the cutting down of Grutas. He was played up as the absolute worst villain, and you were right, the film overplayed him to the extreme. I enjoyed the minimalistic approach to his character. Less is more, indeed.

My only major qualm are the opening credits, wherein there are typos. Minor, true, but they are distracting.

So many good things I could point out! All in all, the film just seems to flow more smoothly. It has been a while since I’ve viewed the original, so I did notice a few things – such as, for instance, the obscenely loud volume when Hannibal obtains the binoculars (no fault of yours, I’m sure) – but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this. Some scenes I could not even tell were edited, as in the case of Milko and the water tank.

I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed this, even moreso as this was my first FanEdit. I plan to next download your “Hannibal” edit as it sounds exactly perfect! (As a side note, I must commend you on your lovely covers for both films. Simply gorgeous!)

~Yuna
yuna.fire@gmail.com

]]> By: Lolgards http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-6756 Lolgards Mon, 19 May 2008 20:28:47 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-6756 Very well done. Thanks for your excellent work. Very well done. Thanks for your excellent work.

]]> By: Stefan8000 http://fanedit.org/440/comment-page-1/#comment-6755 Stefan8000 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:50:47 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=503#comment-6755 Wow, what a good fanedit. I like the original "Hannibal Rising", but i see it like an own film without connected to the others. But what you did is very good and gets this film in another direction. To put the beginning in the middle to the film is fantastic and the idea, to bring the butcher scene at the end is very good too. So, for me, i like both edits, yours and the original. Wow, what a good fanedit. I like the original “Hannibal Rising”, but i see it like an own film without connected to the others. But what you did is very good and gets this film in another direction. To put the beginning in the middle to the film is fantastic and the idea, to bring the butcher scene at the end is very good too. So, for me, i like both edits, yours and the original.

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