SOTL is absolutely amazing. I really liked Hannibal while he was in Italy, but it went a bit downhill when he got to USA imho. Stupid killer pigs. Manhunter is for me closer to the spirit of SOTL, Red Dragon is closer to Hannibal, but actually I think both are very good. Hannibal Rising I thought was appalling. A blatant cash in, predictable, with few original ideas, that doesn't cover the bit I find fascinating - who Lecter kills while practising as a psychiatrist, and how he gets caught. Of course - leave that out, you can make another cash in film and book!
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