LeonLouisRicci Only the coldest heart could be unaffected by this story of an endangered species being mutilated for rich men's egos so they can have a gorilla hand ashtray or a severed head to brag about. Yes, the natives who actually do the killing do need to feed their families, but there are other, less brutal and intrusive ways. just because something has always been done or it is the easiest way, certainly does not make it right.So enter a real-life (they are the best kind) martyr, a woman of dubious sanity and complete commitment to a cause, Dian Fossey. She finds herself in a Mystical land studying a very rare and strange, but docile creature, the Mountain Gorilla.The fact that the species is on the verge of extinction, not by natural causes, but by the aforementioned poaching, is at the heart and is the core of her crusade. The Movie is time compressed and some of the motivation, besides just complete compassion, can be seen as thin and some of her more crazy behavior unjustified.But as enlightening and soulful entertainment this is quite engaging. It is inspiring, heartbreaking, and frustrating. It is an excellent work and artistic license aside, can be commanding by all involved and a fine tribute to a noble and troubled Woman. Fortunately, her work and over the top involvement in the mist, was and is an example of One determined fight against all odds and she did succeed, but at such a heavy cost. She probably would think that it was worth it.

Narayanan Anandapadmanaban Human learned a new technique called "Gorilla attack" and applied it against Human race in wars.Cunning poachers applied the technique against Gorillas from whom they learned it. When we go to the Zoo ,we simply enjoy them in captivity & never mind to know how the species were brought in & what kind suffering it had undergone during the operation. This is the class example ,how these animals are treated & brought to the ZOOs.The movie is based on the real story of an American lady- Dion Fossy -who dedicated her life for saving the Gorillas from extinction.Happened to see this movie 2nd time after 2 decades & wondered how the single Lady had flown from America & fought against local poachers & corrupted government, to save the life of Gorillas of Africa.Her murder is still a mystery.

Leofwine_draca One reviewer called this film 'superficial' and I can't really disagree with him: it tells a simple, true-life story about a white woman who pioneered research into the life of mountain gorillas in darkest Africa. There isn't a great deal or depth or moralising here. Instead, what you see is what you get - an interesting, evocative and sometimes compelling story of mankind's relationship with nature.The film has strengths and weaknesses evenly distributed. Of course, the gorillas are the real stars of the show here (no disrespect to Sigourney Weaver, turning in another Ripley-esque tough-as-nails performance) and whenever they're on screen, the film comes to life. The film isn't afraid to tug at the heartstrings when poachers come into the plot, but that's fine by me.Where the film doesn't work is in its attempts at Hollywood convention. The real life of Dian Fossey - including her mysterious death - just doesn't tie up neatly into a package. Hence we get the shoehorned-in romantic subplot involving an extraneous Bryan Brown. Nonetheless, GORILLAS IN THE MIST is worth seeing and far more enlightening than most nature documentaries you see on TV any night of the week.

freemantle_uk Gorillas are wonderful creatures, highly intelligence and one of man's closest relations. They have also been endangered for years, suffering from the threats of poachers, deforestation and civil war. Gorillas in the Mist tells the story of Dian Fossey who made it her lives work to protect gorillas in Rwanda.Dian Fossey (Sigourney Weaver) was an Occupational Theparist from America when after attending a talk volunteers to study gorillas in Africa. She works for National Geographic and she attempts to study the apes and count their numbers. In Rwanda she ends up becoming very close to one group of gorillas and her research becomes very important to the scientific community. She becomes a celebrity in the wider world and brings publicity to the plight of the apes. She ends up becoming very close an Australian photographer Bob Campbell (Bryan Brown), who films and photographers the gorillas. Dian sets out to protect the gorillas from the massive threat of poachers who kill gorillas both for zoos to have babies, and for traditional African customs. She slowly becomes close off to the world and too attached to the gorillas.Sigourney Weaver offers a very good performance, earning herself a Golden Globel. She is very believable in the role. Other actors were very competent. The director Michael Apted is a decent director, often dealing with character dramas: he also directed in my option the best Pierce Bronsan Bond. He slowly builds up the film and shows what drives Dian. The film does raise a number of issues. The obvious is about the gorillas and conservation. Dian's work was really important for conservation world. But there are other issues involving corrupt government officials in Africa and how could the gorillas benefit the government, poverty and traditional beliefs in Africa and the extent to what poachers would do. If you are an animal lover or an environment you properly know what the world faces.There are problems with the film. The first 2/3rds of the film are a bit too slow and not that much happens. The third act is best when Dian starts to lose her marbles. That was the most interesting part where she becomes to devoted that she becomes blind to everything else. The Second act is okay, but the first was rather dull. The score was cheesy and very 80s. Also the cinematography could have be a lot better, especially with the African landscapes available.Its a 3 out of 5 star film.