Hannibal Rising

I don't know what was worse, the storyline or the acting/directing. You have to go past suspension of dis-belief and straight to hallucinogenic drugs (or a lobotomy) to enjoy this flick. Hannibal Lecter fascinated movie goers originally because he used his intelligence and sophistication to commit his evil deeds. Kind of a modern Jekyll and Hyde, or a Frasier Crane by day and a Jason (Friday the 13^th) at night. In this movie, Lecter suddenly becomes a Samurai action figure with no brains or finesse. They should of just cast Tom Cruise. The actor who does play Hannibal, Gaspard Ulliel, would have made a wonderful "hip" vampire from the movie Blade, except he looks more like a pouting teenager from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Save your money and just rent Silence of the Lamb or Manhunter.