Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

TragicBloom This movie is almost unbearable. It is impossible for me to accept Cuba Gooding Jr's character; his lines are so bad. Like he's just completely fallen in love with the good dr (Hopkins) and his gorillas. That mushy goodbye to Hopkins towards the end, His "knowing" smile at the end as he repeats "You'll never find him", like he shares in anyway what Hopkins has done, raising his interlocked wrists in a display of his willingness to be arrested for the gorilla cause (what?), like he's been given the key to some life changing secret; it's all so very pathetic and impotent. This is a Cuba at his most impressionable and feminine; it's almost kind of funny.That covers sappy, now here's the delusional. The movie says nothing, NOTHING, yet acts like it's so very profound, like uttering the obvious aloud would only cheapen the experience because of it's uniqueness. The secret is, we are not in control; there, now you can go live your lives with renewed purpose, smiling mischievously to fellow passersby who are also in the know. How is this message supposed to help one iota everyone who is forced to live the rat race on a daily basis? Money may not seem very enlightening, but it's what puts food on the table and a roof over our head, and it seems more and more work is becoming necessary just to have the money necessary for humble assurances like these at the end of each day.Oh Lord; I just finished the last 5 minutes, and I'm sorry I did. Cuba standing in the rain, finally free from his illusions, and Hopkins walking off into the jungle, nevermind how he got there, and WHY we have no resolution with his daughter. Like, why stress about the details man? Life's too short, and there are far too many monkeys out there to love. It seems Hopkins and Cuba bonded more than Hopkins ever did with his daughter, but it's OK because she's loving and she'll understand. The end :)

Python Hyena Instinct (1999): Dir: Jon Turteltaub / Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Maura Tierney, Donald Sutherland, John Ashton: It's Hannibal Lector in Africa comparing animal instincts to that of humans. Anthony Hopkins abandons his family to study gorillas in Africa. He abandons civilization and remains among gorillas for two years until he is taken prisoner for murder. Nothing is resolved in the nitwit conclusion and it would seem unfit that anyone would choose to live in the wild as oppose to be with their family. Family situation is loosely handled and the screenplay throws in unnecessary subplots including treatment of prisoners. It isn't surprising when Hopkins nearly kills an inmate due to mind screwing by guards. Directed by Jon Turteltaub who previously made two very different and more enjoyable films in While You Were Sleeping and Phenomenon. Hopkins is basically reciting his famed Lector role, which distracts any potential message. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a flatly written psychiatrist who tries to make a difference. Maura Tierney is wasted as Hopkins's daughter who is destined to remain scratching her head at it all. Donald Sutherland is featured as a judge and that is a big reduction after all his great leading roles. More African footage would have been preferred over its blatant courtroom appeal. Trust your instincts and avoid this film. Score: 2 / 10

brta-483-218034 I think the reason why there are so few who have given credit for this movie is that there are so few who have reached that level of self-awareness that this film requires to understand.This movie is very, very psychological. There are so many thoughtful, playful and subtle psychological hints, situations, story lines, and gestures that piece together the whole story that if you are not interested in behavior, or some form of deeper exchange in a movie-experience, then this is NOT a movie for you.However, for people who understand psychology, behavior, and norms, who are interested in social experiments, and who are interested in questioning human moralities, this film will simply be a masterpiece. This is one of the best movies I know. SEE IT! (Apologize for any grammatical errors, English is not my native language.)

draycraft This movie is absolutely incredible. It's one of those that will stay with you for days, that will make you think about your place in the world. It will change you. I think this will have to be one of my top ten favorite movies. It might even make a shorter list. I remember when I read the book, Ishmael, I felt the same way, so I wasn't surprised to read in the opening credits that the movie was influenced by that book. Anthony Hopkins is a brilliant actor, and he delivered a brilliant performance. However, he was supported by an array of brilliance. I rarely watch movies a second time, but this one will remain a classic to me, and, as I re-read Ishmael, so will I re-watch Instinct.