That was one of the scariest movies I've ever seen.  It was so real which is what made it scary.  Jodie Foster's role as an FBI agent was a really great role.
It was. And I heard somewhere that if this movie didn't do well, Anthony Hopkins would have quit acting.
That is so sad - Anthony Hopkins is a great actor.  He was awesome in Howards' End.
He is. If you notice too in the film, he purposely almost never blinks, giving his character an even creepier vibe.
That is crazy!  I never noticed it, but I will the next time I watch the movie.  Have you seen him in The Elephant Man?
No, Never seen that movie. Is it good?
It is a good movie.  It is based on the true story of Joseph Merrick who suffered from a genetic disorder.
I believe I've heard about him, but I've never seen the movie. I know in Silence of the Lambs, the Buffalo Bill character as based off several famous serial killers.
The books that the movies are based on are really good and well crafted.  He weaves the theme of Hannibal Lecter and other psychopaths throughout the books.
For as good as the movie is, I think the books are even better.