What up peeps? I just got word about
the official synopsis for the upcoming HANNIBAL RISING and I’m still a little
torn about whether or not it’s going to be any good.
The official story goes:
The story begins in Eastern
Europe at the desperate end of World War II. For many it was no longer a
conflict of nations but one of individual survival – at any cost. A young
Hannibal watches from only steps away as his parents’ violently die, leaving his
cherished young sister in his care. This horrific moment will soon pale in
comparison to the atrocities he is forced to witness and perhaps survive as a
result of. Alone and without any means of support, he is forced to live in a
Soviet Orphanage that once served as his family’s beloved home. He flees to
Paris to find his uncle has died but his beautiful and mysterious Japanese
widow, Lady Murasaki (Gong Li) welcomes him. Even her kindness and love cannot
soothe the nightmares and sorrows that plague him. Showing a cunning aptitude
for science he is accepted into medical school, which serves to hone his skills
and provide the tools to exact justice on the war criminals that haunt him day
and night. This quest will ignite an insatiable lust within a serial killer who
was not born, but made.
The premises seems like it would be
a cool movie, but generally I’m not thrilled with prequels. What is everyone’s
thoughts about this film? Spit some bullets below and let me know. You can
also click
here to check out the teaser trailer that’s now
online. The film hits theatres Feb. 9th.
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