Hannibal Lecter or John Doe?

[koolmike]

I just recently watched Silence of the Lambs and Se7en with my young nephews and it was interesting to see the difference in their reactions to the villians. One found John Doe "super scary" as he put it but Hannibal Lecter seemed to not bother him at all. The other one was blown away by H Lecter and didn't care for John Doe. Made me think of these two characters and question who was the more disturbing. Both are intelligent, financially secure, and wickedly insane. I think John Doe scares me a little more. He has an ability to inflict cruel torture remorselessly. No compassion at all....almost like a machine, where HL is a murderous cannibal, but is more likeable which makes him less threatening to me in some way.

Thoughts?

[DMHead777]

Doe

[Darkgod]

I think lecter kills remorsly too... To me he is more creepy, because he seems to have no mental problems, and can hide amongst normal people. Doe shows some psychological problems and is spottable in a group.

[koolmike]

Didn't mean to suggest that HL was remorseless. JD seemed to blend in well enough to be a "model tenant" where he lived and have a relationship with someone inside the police dept. who he could pay for information.

[Darkgod]

Good point.. I just think something was off about him. Maybe it's the whole turning himself in

[deadcellsociety]

Two of my favourite killers from two of my favourite movies. I like their styles equally and will find it hard to choose..

John Doe. He's cold, calculating and callous. Has a great style and doesn't give a fuck.

Hannibal Lecter is just gracious in everything he does.

It's gonna have to be Lecter.

[koolmike]

It's gonna have to be Lecter.

Seems like I watch S of the L once a month. It's always on some channel.