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Gorillas in the Mist
Gorillas in the Mist
Rating 5/5
Gorillas in the Mist is a prime example of the different paths that human beings can take. Some spend their lives destroying the innocent and beautiful beings of this world, and others, like Dian Fossey, dedicate their lives to saving them.
Dian Fossey, played by Sigourney Weaver, quits her job as a physical therapist to move to Africa and study the lives of mountain gorillas. By mimicking and adapting to the nature of the gorillas, Dian is able to get up close to the remarkable animals, being able to study them in a way no one had ever been able to before. She begins to form an unbreakable connection with the gorillas and soon loves them as is if they were her own family.
Knowing that the gorillas are in great danger of becoming extinct due to poaching, Dian becomes furiously dedicated to saving the magnificent animals. She refuses to be intimidated by the threats of the poachers and will stop at nothing to protect her gorillas.
Gorillas in the Mist is a movie that brought tears to my eyes numerous times. It is one thing to know of the horrific existence of poaching, but seeing it, even a recreation of it, is so upsetting that you can actually feel your heart begin to ache.
As showed in the film, Dian Fossey's methods of protection may have been considered unorthodox, but her fierce determination to protect the gorillas gave a voice to the voiceless. Sigourney Weaver expresses Fossey's love and devotion to her gorillas, and it is that remarkable performance that makes the disgusting images of poaching seem all too real and appalling.
Though it may be difficult to watch, Gorillas in the Mist is an incredibly important film. It truly shows the horrors of poaching as well as the beauty and peace of the animals that we must protect.
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