Review of Instinct (1999) by Enrica C — 18 Feb 2011
I remember that when I first watched this movie as a little kid I didn't get its point, to me "Instinct" was just the movie where Anthony Hopkins ended up living with gorillas in Africa. I really didn't get its point, but then when I had the occasion to watch it again the other night everything made more sense. This is not a bad movie, it's filled up with meanings, just you have to be in the right mood to watch it or otherwise you might get bored by it.
The ending is kind of disappointing, but all that's in between is somehow different and interesting to follow. All those gorillas scenes are kind of boring and unprobable but the whole psychological path we're lead into is with no doubt kind of intense even if it might seem ridicolous. "Instinct" contains some really powerful scenes that are a scream to freedom, rebellion, power, control and everything that's related to our modern society --- this is a very complicated subject, just put in the easiest of the ways.
The couple Hopkins-Gooding Jr. is just amazing, the movie could not work without them.The script is good, the subject is strange... I would suggest you give "Instinct" a look. It's not the best movie ever made, it's not fantastic or great, but the general idea is peculiar for sure and there's a very strong message hidden in between scenes.
This review of Instinct (1999) was written by Enrica C on 18 Feb 2011.
Instinct has generally received positive reviews.
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