Yeah, critics and cynics, whaddayagonna do?, I think Hollywood flickering is an underrated art form, mostly due I suspect to the disrespect real artists have for all the Ruth and Velmas in the audience who don't appreciate and can't afford "real art." Hannibal is good, not great, but solidly good. Anthony Hopkins played the part written for him as well as it could be played. He was entertaining. And Julianne Moore whom I've never been crazy about and towards whom I went in with predudice against (because against better judgement I like Jody Foster), was outstanding. I've never not liked a Gary Oldman role. Anyway, "goody goody" is not trademarked phrase, or obviously only used by Edgar Oliver, but I think whoever knows Edgar would immediately think of him upon hearing Mr. Hopkin's delivery. Hey, imitation is the highest form of flattery (?)
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- jimlouis 2-22-2001 4:05 am