Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Instinct

Two years after going to study apes in africa Dr. Ethan Powell(Anthony Hopkins) is found after killing 3 men and hospitalizing two of them. After he has committed this crime he is imprisoned in a florida mental institution until it can be determined if he is insane. Dr. Theo Calder (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is sent there to find out why he attacked those men and how he became the man he is now. During their sessions Dr. Calder finds out a lot more about Dr. Powell than he ever imagine.

This movie was thrilling and at the same time at moments tugged at your heart. It was an interesting topic done to perfection. The acting of Anthony hopkins was amazing in how he brought you in to his world and you could see it as if you were doing it yourself. The rest of the cast did an ok job. I'd have to hand it to Cuba gooding for his performance but he was obviously overshadowed by Hopkins' throughout. I would give this movie an 8.5 out of 10. I really wish that the other actors would have done nearly as well as Hopkins because it would have made this movie elite.

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