"" Open up."Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)The film was adapted from the 1999 Thomas Harris novel of the same name.It was the third of a continuing series of films adapted from the best-selling books.The film was set 10 years after he events of the previous filmThe Silence of the Lambs (1991), although the novel""s time frame was seven years later.Large, blazing neon signs advertise various theatre marquees and commercial products.A loud bell sounds as the camera enters the loading dock of a large newspaper building.A truck backs up with a large poster adorning its side: GO WITH THE GLOBE, READ J.J.HUNSECKER - The Eyes of Broadway.[At the top of the poster, a rectangular logo displays the thick, horn-rimmed and spectacled eyes of the famous columnist.The film, "based on a true story," begins with a pivotal night-time scene that introduces the film""s three major characters.She welcomed them as their guide and invited hem to eat, claiming the food was safe ("the food is for you").Unperturbed by the idea of retreating into a secluded world, Jack accepts the job and plans to take advantage of the undemanding work schedule to do some concentrated writing, and he predicts that his family will feel the same ("they""ll love it"):Ullman: When the place was built in 1907, there was very little interest in winter sports.