Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Don't see Kinsey with your parents
Liz pretty much sums up my feelings on Kinsey. Thus far, it's one of the year's best. Stellar performances across the board. Liam Neeson and Laura Linney can bank on Oscar noms and I think Peter Sarsgaard is deserving as well in a supporting role. Much like Condon's Gods and Monsters, this film is pretty solid up and down. It ends probably right where it should lest it get too bio-pic-y and drawn out.
The film's release is as timely and appropriate as ever. Social regulation of sexuality is nearly as prevalent now as it was 60 years ago when the film is set. The only difference is that we now know that things like homosexuality and pre-marital sex aren't necessarily immoral (well... 49% of us know). For it's timeliness alone, this film should be remembered come awards time. It won't win anything, though. As much as Hollywood is a liberal hot bed, it is still controlled by crusty old white conservatives. That's just a fact.
I feel a little bad for this, but there's a point in the film where Professor Kinsey (Neeson) questions whether or not his work will do anything to help the sexually abused and frustrated people he surveyed, whether or not it will reach an audience. "I could have done more..." Anyway, when he begins this monologue, I immediately thought of Schindler's List. Couldn't help it. The similarities were too apparent. Anyway, don't let that detract too much from the film when you see it. And you should! Just don't see it with your parents. You'll have to trust me on that.
Here's the buzz.
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The film's release is as timely and appropriate as ever. Social regulation of sexuality is nearly as prevalent now as it was 60 years ago when the film is set. The only difference is that we now know that things like homosexuality and pre-marital sex aren't necessarily immoral (well... 49% of us know). For it's timeliness alone, this film should be remembered come awards time. It won't win anything, though. As much as Hollywood is a liberal hot bed, it is still controlled by crusty old white conservatives. That's just a fact.
I feel a little bad for this, but there's a point in the film where Professor Kinsey (Neeson) questions whether or not his work will do anything to help the sexually abused and frustrated people he surveyed, whether or not it will reach an audience. "I could have done more..." Anyway, when he begins this monologue, I immediately thought of Schindler's List. Couldn't help it. The similarities were too apparent. Anyway, don't let that detract too much from the film when you see it. And you should! Just don't see it with your parents. You'll have to trust me on that.
Here's the buzz.
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