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Product Name: Hannibal: Season 3 [Blu-ray] [3 Discs]
UPC: 031398233343
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Season, Amazing Finale, Lots of Extras
This is definitely a more artsy season than the others, but after last season's ending it was almost necessary to slow things down for the first few episodes and amp up the nightmare images and dreamscapes. But after some reflection, things take some crazy turns and it's ridiculously entertaining. There's pretty much two seasons of events here, and basically two season finales. I'm assuming the Red Dragon plot line was moved up because of cancellation fears. Unfortunately, those fears were realized, but I'm still holding out hope for someone to pick it back up when the contract with Amazon Instant Video expires. The last episode can definitely be viewed as a series finale if that doesn't happen, though, and is pretty satisfying.
There's a ton of extras on the BluRay and DVD. Almost every episode has a version with commentary, there's some deleted scenes (even an alternate after credits scene), some pretty hilarious bloopers, a few making-of documentaries, and some interviews. There's even a whole special dedicated to the "Fannibals" or the fans of the show which shows off cosplay and art and another special talking about the nature of the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham (and some more takes a bunch of fans asked for from that ending).
Overall, this is a great season to have on disk that was released with a lot of great extras. Highly recommended.
Posted by Loup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Moody, slow burn of a season but so worth it
This season is a bit of a departure from the previous two seasons. This one is all atmosphere and mood. Stick with it though, as the intensity ratchets up in the second half of the season, culminating in a hold-your-breath confrontation between Will Graham, Hannibal, and Jack Crawford.
If you didn't get enough Gillian Anderson previously, she's features in plenty of episodes this season. Mads Mikkelsen's take on Hannibal is far more believable than Anthony Hopkins, presenting him as a Renaissance man of extraordinary intelligence, sophistication, and charm. What sets his performance apart is that the viewer can sometimes empathize with this complete sociopath in the strange, almost symbiotic, relationship he cultivates with Will.
Posted by StringfellowHawke
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Fitting End to an Amazing TV Drama
Having never missed an episode of the excellent series on NBC in which the central character is based on Dr. Hannibal Lecter of Silence of the Lambs, this DVD set brings the series to a fitting close. The quality of the writing and the acting and the storyline is maintained to the end, with Hugh Dancy as Will Graham, an FBI consultant who can visualize the murders that Hannibal is responsible for, pitting wits with Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter. It is recommended that you watch the series from the beginning, however, as this final season will lack the impact it should have for those who are unfamiliar with the history that plays out over the 39 episodes of the series.
