Gorillas In The Mist Reviews

Pure Genius

Sigourney Weaver more than earned her Oscar nomination for Best Actress in Gorillas in the Mist, dominating every frame of Michael Apted's biopic about primatologist Dian Fossey. Tenderly mothering an orphaned gorilla infant or terrorising an African poacher with a staged lynching, the statuesque star is never less than fiercely focused, a glamorous warrior for animal rights. As the amateur scientist who researched and spotlighted Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas in National Geographic, Weaver is the passionate heart that keeps an otherwise flaccid film alive.

Unfortunately, the film's stodgy script and direction simply document Fossey's magnificent obsession, offering no insight into what lonely impulse of the soul led this extraordinary woman to climb up an African mountain to bond so strongly with gorillas. Cardboard characters include an eternally smiling, sexless African soulmate (John Omirah Miluwi), a perfect boyfriend (Bryan Brown) who has to be dumped in favour of gorilla-love, and stereotypical villains. Still, the African scenery is spectacular, and who can resist the cross-species thrill when the huge dark hand of Digit, Fossey's favourite, first rests in her outstretched palm? Gorillas in the Mist will please those who savour Sigourney Weaver's Amazonian fervour and the pure fire of her physical and spiritual passion--and harbour a slightly misanthropic fondness for liaisons between beauties and beasts.

An oldie but lovely

I requested this as I was off to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda for myself and had missed this film the first time around. Sigourney Weaver is fantastic and I now know that the scenery is every bit as dramatic as in the film and the gorillas are amazing!

Be inspired to go and see for yourself!!

a tale of good and evil

i absolutely loved this film for all the tender moments sigourney has with the gorillaz was very very moving also the film disgusted me with what the human being is capable of these harmless and sensitive animals have the same right we have of occupying earth i just couldn't believe what i was seeing before my eyes in it made me sick to the core but anyway what a terrific job sigurney weaver did in this a very touching movie i'd love to actually go to rwanda myself and experience this.

Gorillas in the Mist

Fantastic, the filming was brilliant and the fact that it was based on true life story made it even more moving

excellent excellent excellent.

great film one to watch hankies on the ready brilliant.

I could watch this over and over again. Stunning footage of the gorilla's - and Sigourney Weaver's not to bad either.

Ignore the Radio Times critic!

Where do SceenSelect keep finding these duff reviews that bear no relation to the actual film?

gorrilla's in the mist

exellent family film both my 12 year old son and my 14 year old daughter were captivated, it's the quitest i have ever seen them it is hard to find a film that suits all ages i would recomend this film to anyone

Moving

Superb acting from Sigourney Weaver and a brilliantly moving and saddening film. Make sure you have a tissue box handy because this film will make you cry. Also it brings an awareness which will haunt you afterwards.

phenomenal film!

This is one of my all time favourite movies. Sigourney Weaver delivers a stunning performance and i defy anyone to watch this movie without welling up (or openly weeping!)

Watch it.