the movie “Instinct”
was released in 1998 and is based on the idea of the novel “Ishmael”
by Daniel Quinn. They truly don't have much in common than the idea
really. Those who know the book, will certainly be disappointed about
how much of it can be found in that movie, which is precious little.
I still think it's good to know both - the book and the movie. Here's
the story of the movie:
Dr. Ethan Powell is a
famous anthropologist. Before he got missing in the African jungle
for several years, he was studying gorillas. When they find him, he
hurts some and also kills one of the men. He's send in jail in
Rwanda. He doesn't speak a word to anybody. They get him back to
America, where the young, engaged psychiatrist Dr. Theo Caulder feels
he'd get more popular if he can get Powell speak again.
But when Powell starts
talking to Caulder, something strange happens: everybody thought that
Powell was the patient and Caulder the doctor, but when Powell begins
to talk, he becomes a teacher, a guide to Caulder, who now is a kind
of student. Powell doesn't only guide to the last two years in the
jungle, but also gives him a different way of seeing the world and
shows him that what we think is the truth, may not be quite right. In
the end Caulder didn't only lost a couple of things, but - and even
more important - found interesting ones also.
Director was John
Turteltaub, maybe best known for his movie "While you were
sleeping". Dr. Ethan Powell is played by Sir Anthony Hopkins,
who's most famous role was as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. He got his first
Oscar for his Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "The silence of the lambs".
Dr. Theo Caulder was played by Cuba Gooding, jr, who also got an
Oscar (supporting act), for his play in "Jerry Maguire".
Composer of the score was Danny Elfman, who also did the film score
for movies like "Spider man" or "Men In Black".
On his homepage Daniel
Quinn answers questions from interested people and fans. Here is his
answer regarding his reaction to “Instinct”:
Here you can read his
thoughts on common elements between “Instinct“ and “Ishmael“:
Until next blog,
sarah
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