Instinct
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Movie Reviews of Instinct
Movie Review: An uplifting eye opening film
Summary: 4 Stars
I finally got an opportunity to see this movie after 10 years of renting it at the local blockbuster but never getting around to sticking it in my DVD player. Nonetheless, I was very impressed and moved by this movie right around the point of the film where Anthony Hopkins starts speaking to Cuba Gooding Jr. I will jump right to the main points of interest and themes this movie represented beautifully. Personally speaking I feel the main theme of this movie was driven home when Powell (Hopkins) made it a point to invoke Theo Caulder (Cuba Gooding) the concept of control as an illusion. That point was further driven home involving the scene where Hopkins coins and incorporates the word "takers" into his speaking throughout the movie. Another interesting part was the scene where Powell was sketching an illustration of the history of the universe in his jail cell pointing out hunter-gatherers, "takers", and explaining that takers feel the word dominion is the answer. Aside from these philosophical blips you see a slow progression of peace and harmony represented in the gymnasium versus the discord and favoritism thwarted by the correctional officers in the beginning of the movie. In essence Hopkins grew an appreciation, admiration, and awareness of life being inundated with gorillas versus humans. The gorillas essentially gave him an understanding of peace and harmony existing in our universe, and everyone in humanity has an opportunity to see it if they stopped getting caught up in constant illusions (dominion, greed, panic, fear, ambition, etc).Movie Review: Misunderstood, Underrated
Summary: 4 Stars
I feel this movie, along with many others it seems, hasn't been recognised by the majority of it's viewers for its overwhelming honesty, and sheer originality. It brings along with it one of the freshest, most intelligent stories of the year, and also its share of flaws. One of the clearest flaws is the unrealistic behavior of some of the supporting characters (esp. some of the insane inmates, the violent guard). If you ignore these mistakes, you will see clearly that Cuba Gooding Jr. carries the film with his ambitious, confident performance, while Anthony Hopkins chews scenery with his powerful, unpredictable turn (his character is nothing like Hannibal Lecter, as many critics have pointed). The messages in this film need to be carefully thought out, because there are plenty and some may be altered due to different people's views. I feel the main message "Instinct" is at least trying to give to us is that the true meaning of freedom, is not having the right to walk free, but having the right to walk free by earning it, by affecting things and others around you for the better.Movie Review: The performances of Hopkins and Gooding are exceptional.
Summary: 4 Stars
It's hard to explain the refreshingly intelligent and moving and thoughtful script of this film. Issues such as what is really civilized behavior, the pack as family mentality, and humanity vs. inhumanity are explored with depth but never with a heavy hand. The performances of Hopkins and Gooding are exceptional. Gooding did agreat job with the other film I'd seen him in, JERRY MAGUIRE but the depths of emotion and the layered aspects of his performance in Instinct are incredible. And Anthony Hopkins is as always very very good!Where it falls a little, I think, is in the direction. Jon Turteltaub is a competent director who has done films I've enjoyed, such as WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING and PHENOMENON. But in this case, with everything it had going for it, Turteltaub didn't hold the strings tight.
But INSTINCT is a good film. Highly recommended!
Movie Review: Good bye -- illusions
Summary: 4 Stars
I became interested in this movie after reading the book "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn and learning from a friend that this movie was based on the book. It was a very good movie and Anthony Hopkins is wonderfully persuasive but all the suggestion from "Ishmael" there seems to be is just that living in nature is better than living in civilization. There was nothing that indicated the precariousness of civilization - "takers" are mentioned but it comes across more as you just don't know what you are missing by being one - not that all of nature has had it. Heck, the movie makers would be shooting their own business in the foot if they were really to try and convince us to head back to the trees. But of course that was the main point of "Ishmael". If we don't give up being takers and go back to being part of nature, then nature has had it and so have we.Movie Review: Great Movie......
Summary: 4 Stars
How can we ever be disappointed by a Anthony Hopkins performance? In my opinion, one of the best actors of all time ( especially his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter ). In this movie, he plays a anthropologist first living in Africa among the rare and beautiful mountain gorillas. After defending the gorillas and killing 2 poachers in the process, he is captured and sent to a mental institution where a psychologist played by Cuba Gooding Jr.( who gives a good performance) tries to delve in the mind of Hopkins' character and help him. I just love the flashbacks to Africa and the gorillas. Very touching scenes in this movie along with great acting. My favorite part of the movie is the ending where we see Hopkins return to the gorillas and the place he feels he truly belongs and truly wants to be. Great movie!!