Human Nature

Human Nature

A side-splitting comedy with underlying questions to consider. This is not a film to fit into a ready-made slot, but so much the better. Fine performances and direction. The story line is a bit outside the box. This is the perfect summer flick.

This film really looks at the struggle of one's self to either adapt to society's standards and thrive in the modern world or indulge in the primal urges of our instincts and primitive emotions, but from a point of view so as to not put the viewer off with its message. The whimsical method of the storytelling in the movie combines a subtle, almost childish sense of humor with an underlying angst that is almost too faded to notice. If you enjoyed childhood tales like Jack and the Beanstalk, this modernized fairy-tale will appeal to your inner child, but make sure you don't overlook the underlying message, or you might miss what makes this flick deserve a second look from anyone tired of the "same old same old".

I really love this film. If i could change one thing it would be to have Murray as Robbin's character, Nathan. The film is quirkily fast paced and splendidly imaginatively shot. By shooting the exterior nature scenes on a stage Gondry enhances the film's underlying questions of surface over soul and interior. There is also some sparkling direction in Nathan's afterlife. The film's script is what is the real Big Deal, masterly written it could have beenn more clearly interpreted however, because as a result, many people seem to have missed an important theme* which simply adds to the enjoyment. Rhys Ifans as Puff further adds to his reputation as a movie gem, especially in his scenes with congress. *Pythagoras, Golden Verses (partial)

I liked this movie quite a bit. It had many funny moments and provided for a look at society and our attempts to so on and so forth. It sort of reminded me of "Flowers For Algernon." Similar theme, but FFA is about a retard who has smart surgery. It reminded me of something else, too, something that I can't remember. If you can remember good for you.

This is the second Charlie Kaufman movie i've seen. I must say i liked "Being John Malkovich" better, but "Human Nature" sure was a breath of fresh air aswell. I'm really looking forward to his new moves "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" and "Adaptation". By the way, i just saw Blow and i just want to recommend it to everyone reading this :) Well, thats all i had to say for now. (Voted 6)

I was really disappointed in this movie, stupid story, hardly any good jokes. It was very hard to view the movie till the end, luckily i rented the video and didn't waste any money looking at this bulls**t in the theatre.

i try to "support" unorthodox mainstream releases and in some ways probably inherently hold such films to a higher standard of hope/expectation. i liked a lot of silly moments in human nature and the line "when in doubt, never do what you really want to do" but never felt truly engaged- it seemed like a long trip to make a small point and none of the main characters really pulled me in. anyway-

This is a typical Charlie Kauffman work and it works really well. A comedy about an ape like woman, a man who has lived in the wild all his life and a psychologist and the intertwined love story. The screwball nature of the film will make it appealing and Kauffman enthusiasts will enjoy it for sure. Michael Gondry, much like Spike Jonze works on the fringes and this is one of his good films.

Nice movie with and without up's and down's . ***contains possible spoiler*** THere is just one scene I loved so much. it's the one at the almost end of the film. The little mice were going to get free in the woods.When Ptricia Arquette opens the 'most obvious Plexiglas gate' the mice ignore it and prefer the more elegant way to open it with the 'Plexiglas door with handle'.I'ts really hilarious.I hope people will agree.***end*** . Then the movie in all his aspects is nice shot and the actors are doing a nice job.enjoyable.Just for that 'stupid scene' it's worth.And of course not forget the ethic way of thinking of the story.But at the same time it's ignored by giving an ironic vision of what science mean to us now in biological way and is disable to handle in modern times.