Fine dishes of French, Japanese and Italian cuisine ... Do you think it will be a cookbook with the best recipes? No, these are just the names of episodes of the popular serial film, the main characters of which are FBI agent Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Plot
The series “Hannibal” reviews of viewers and critics were not spared. The plot of the thriller at first glance is quite straightforward. The best FBI analyst is the talented Will Graham. He perfectly understands the psychology of people and the reasons for their actions, but in pursuit of the next killer maniac, he is stumped.
In search of answers, Graham turns to the famous psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter. The doctor becomes a permanent consultant, and also helps the FBI agent deal with psychological trauma. It is a pity that none of those around me suspects that Dr. Lecter himself is a serial killer with a rather unusual “culinary” hobby.
The first two seasons, a psychopath undercover manages to remain beyond suspicion. It seems that he will escape punishment, and so the series “Hannibal” will end. Season 3 in this regard greatly surprises the viewer, because Will Graham finally takes off his pink glasses and opens a real killer hunt.
Who invented Hannibal Lecter?
At the end of August 2015, the producers decided to close the series “Hannibal”. Reviews and ratings, according to one of the Russian resources, were just on top, so fans of Dr. Lecter were very upset.
Nevertheless, the team of this television thriller presented the audience with three full seasons. The script was based on the works of Thomas Harris. This American writer has become incredibly popular thanks to the character of Hannibal Lecter.
The first work, “The Red Dragon,” was published in 1981, and the next book, “Silence of the Lambs,” seven years later. A little later Harris wrote two more novels: “Hannibal” and “Hannibal: Ascension”.
Thomas Harris took an active part in creating the television version of the thriller “Hannibal” (TV series). The actors were found quite quickly, and the shooting of the pilot series began in August 2012.
The premiere screening on April 4, 2013 brought together over four million Americans. An explosive mixture of interest and disgust - this is how most of the audience described their impressions.
The project was financed by the NBS channel, so the decision to close it was made unilaterally. They tried to revive the Hannibal series, the 3rd season of which was the last, but the large companies Netflix and Amazon Prime refused a profitable offer.
High bar
“Silence of the Lambs” is a film with which the Hannibal series must have been compared. Season 1 earned positive reviews from film critics, who, more likely, expected failure.
Indeed, playing Dr. Lecter better than Anthony Hopkins was virtually impossible. For this reason, another film adaptation of Thomas Harris’s novel Hannibal: Ascension was not particularly successful. Gaspard Ulliel, a young French actor, tried to tell the audience about his youth as a psychopath , but the level of Hopkins was too tough for him.
Interestingly, Mads Mikkelsen, brilliantly playing the role of a psychopath, showed the viewer a slightly different doctor Lecter. He is pedantic and courteous, incredibly courteous, and his culinary talents invariably cause admiration.
The complex history of the relationship between the killer maniac and the FBI agent (this time male) was a worthy continuation of the thrillers with the legendary Anthony Hopkins. But only spectators with a stable psyche will be able to appreciate it, because not everyone will like gloomy and bloody scenes.
Hugh dancy
The narrative is on behalf of Will Graham. Hugh Dancy was the first actor to successfully complete a casting. His career began with the production of Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare). Then there were several small roles in the TV series Cold Feet, Danger Zone, and Robin Hood's New Adventures. However, the British actor brought real fame to two projects - “Blood and Chocolate” (2007) and “Shopaholic” (2009).
Special Agent Graham
Since 2013, charming Hugh Dancy has become noticeably more fans, and the reason for this is “Hannibal” - a series whose actors not only brilliantly performed their roles. From the first minutes, the image of Will Graham evokes sympathy and unconditional sympathy.
The viewer sincerely worries about a special agent who literally passes through each story. The young man’s unusual abilities cause suffering, but a sense of responsibility still returns him to the ranks of valiant law enforcement officers.
Mads Mikkelsen
Hugh Dancy was composed by Mads Mikkelsen, a well-known Danish actor, winner of the Cannes Film Prize.
Mikkelsen was born in Copenhagen. After graduating from a theater studio, he worked for some time in the Danish film industry. His career began with insignificant roles in the films “Blomsterfangen” and “Cafe“ Hector. ”The crime drama“ Pusher ”brought success and first fame - among other achievements, the local press christened Mads Mikkelsen the sexiest man in Denmark.
In 2006, the Dane appeared in a series of Bond, where he was assigned the role of the notorious villain Le Schiffre. After the premiere of Casino Royale, Mads Mikkelsen no longer lacked interesting projects. One of them was the psychological drama “Hunting,” and the role of a kindergarten teacher brought the actor a prize for best actor at the 65th Cannes Film Festival.
Dr. Lecter
So, the series “Hannibal.” Season 1 is coming to an end, and it becomes clear to the audience that Hannibal Lecter, performed by the Dane Mikkelsen, is not at all a typical villain. His appearance is not disgusting. On the contrary, this killer maniac has a refined taste, adheres to the classical style in clothes and likes to receive guests.
Dr. Lecter is extremely polite and incredibly charming, so viewers tend to have mixed feelings. Here he is - a ruthless killer maniac who does not spare his victims. However, the image created by the scriptwriter and a talented actor prevents him from hating him fully and longing for his defeat.
In addition, the psychopath’s feelings for Will Graham are not entirely clear - not a single series can do without a slight hint of non-traditional orientation.
Love line
It would be a little boring to watch the series “Hannibal” without a love line. The reviews of the audience appreciated the relationship of Will Graham and his colleague Alana Bloom, the role of which was performed by the Canadian actress Caroline Davernas.
Miss Bloom is also an FBI advisor. The doctor recognizes Agent Graham's gift and sincerely worries about his mental state. In addition, she was a student at Dr. Lecter, and like no one else knows about his non-standard methods of work.
Morpheus is with us again
Another character is Jack Crawford. The head of one of the departments of the FBI is fully focused on his goal: rid the world of serial killers. His peculiar fanaticism and full dedication to work negatively affect the whole team, but Will Graham gets the most. It was Crawford who returned the young agent to investigations and unscrupulously exploited his unique gift.
Concern about the condition of subordinates arises extremely rarely in a boss. This, however, does not stop at all from upsetting the fragile balance between the professional and personal lives of his colleagues.
The role of Jack Crawford was performed by the talented American actor Lawrence Fishborn. It is because of this actor that the Hannibal series is sometimes compared with reviews from the Matrix project, where Fishborn played the legendary Morpheus. In one case, a strong leader and savior of mankind, in the other - a purposeful boss and operative with a unique gift. The similarity is barely perceptible, but it still exists.