Kinsey

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Kinsey did NOT do reputable research because he only focused on pedophiles in prisons for his research. Then, he performed "experiments" (sexual abuse) on babies and small children. There is NOTHING beneficial or scientific about sexually abusing small children by checking the number of orgasms a baby has in his infamously vile book "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" under "Table 34". How did he get this information? Who would do such a harmful thing to babies and then call it research? What kind of people lied about these facts to make a movie? I have noticed that Hollywood mainstream has begun to justify sexual abuse...but I refuse to accept that outright LYING about a pervert was a good film to make under any circumstances.

I'm not a prude but "Kinsey" goes way beyond the top. It was utterly disgusting to see a grown man showing how many times he could ejaculate in a given time. Is it any wonder that our wayward youth of today goes awry when they seen such things depicted on the screen? A case could be made that Prof. Kinsey was some kind of a nut. The man was simply infatuated with talking about sexual activity-all kinds. John Lithgow was believable as his preacher father who condemned everything immoral to him but at the same time showered his family with mental abuse. A story about the father himself would have made for interesting entertainment. Even the father talks about his sexual problem following his wife's death. Not only should we return to decency in making motion pictures, it is time to return to good old fashion common sense as well.

Go see this movie! The religious right (not right, and not unbiased) wanted to destroy Alfred Kinsey when he was alive. Now they want to make him out to be a monster. He was a scientist, not a monster. Why is scientific research so hated by the religious right. Any thing that doesn't fit in their narrow world view is judged as evil. Science is not good or evil, it is people who do good or evil. We need to show a famous scientist as a person trying to advance scientific knowledge. He was not a saint or a sinner, he was just a man trying to advance human knowledge. Go see this movie, then decide whether this was a good man. Don't let anyone tell you that Alfred Kinsey was a monster. He made human mistakes, by his own admission. Alfred Kinsey was just a man, trying do scientific research. Great performances by all. Edouard B. Mesert

A rather well researched, interesting and involving biography of an important man to science, the film not only provides an insight into Kinsey's life and the attitudes of the time, but it also digs deep into the characters. Superb acting assists too, with Neeson and Sarsgaard both in good form, however it is Linney who shines the most as Kinsey's wife. But what gives the film such an extra boost is how confronting it manages to be. It is a daringly different film, packing the punches and managing to even have a few good laughs. The style feels unique, yet the technical aspects of the film are rather ordinary. It is a bit too uncomfortable to watch at times also, but it generally succeeds. Condon has quite evidently put a lot of effort into writing and directing the film, and without much question, his efforts have paid off with success.

Self-righteous bull about a man who used prison inmates jailed for sex crimes as "scientists" for his theory of sexual behavior. If molesting children and having sex orgies in your attic can be constituted as scientific experiments, I think Kinsey would fit right at home in the day and age. I believe all the actors in this film to be very qualified in their job, and wonderful in other films, but do not know why they have chosen to waste their talent on such drivel. Just because Kinsey pushed the sexual revolution, does not mean he was a god. This movie only touches on one frame:poor, sad, misunderstood Kinsey. Not very convincing. My regards to Liam.

Writer/Director Bill Condon does a thoroughly detailed, fascinating study of the life of famed sex researcher Alfred Kinsey in the drama, Kinsey. What would on surface seem unfilmable is done with great sensitivity and honesty. Condon knows how to tell stories about real people (Gods and Monsters), and here is a life filled with curiosity and far reaching accomplishment. Raised in a repressed family dominated by a stern father, Kinsey is portrayed as an isolated teen who rebels against not only his father, but against sexual convention. As a science instructor in college, he meets a student who becomes his wife. As other students look more and more to him for sexual advice, his original interest in insect studies changes to sex adviser and ultimately sex researcher. His team of assistants and even their wives become involved in the research. As Kinsey's study requires sample interviews across the country, a diverse, amazing discovery of sexual habits and statistics are revealed. The study ultimately becomes published in a groundbreaking best seller amid a swell of damnation from the public. Condon interweaves the science with the human element in a very intelligent screenplay. It is remarkable that such a coherent storyline emerges from a multitude of scientific and news sources. The movie also says a lot about the state of the country at a time in mid twentieth century America when the Red Scare was in full swing and the populace was guided by the morals and sensibilities of its time. Kinsey's relationship with his wife is the thread that ties the film together thematically. She essentially becomes the barometer for his work and his shortcomings. Here is a man who was brilliant and at the same time fallible. There is no epilogue at film's end as might be expected for a biography, but it is a nice touch for a film that tries to approach its subject with freshness and reverence. The set design and costumes are all authentic in period flavor, but the film seems to be focused not on marking the precise year but depicting an era or time. Do stay for the amusing end credits which show a veritable Noah's Ark of animals in their glory. Liam Neeson is very good as the obsessed scientist who tries to conduct meaningful, quantifiable research while reconciling the emotional toll on his marriage and his friendships. Laura Linney is in fine form as the supportive wife who observes and then participates in her husband's venture. As his research assistants, Timothy Hutton, Chris O'Donnell, and Peter Sarsgaard round out a very strong ensemble cast. In fact, these fine actors are almost wasted in supporting roles. John Lithgow is pitch perfect as Kinsey's cruel, insensitive father. There is a nice, near cameo appearance by Lynn Redgrave (Gods and Monsters) as the last interview of Kinsey, and she resonates in her brief appearance. In keeping with the subject matter, there is graphic dialogue and sexual depictions, but there is nothing exploitive or without narrative purpose here. It is interesting to note that this film is coming on the heels of a moralistic backlash of media content and permissiveness. By showing how well-intended human studies into formerly taboo subjects helped to enlighten and reexamine human behavior, Kinsey proves to be the right film for the right time.

Kinsey, who died in 1956, is author of "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" (1948). The film treats him heroically. It shouldn't. It ignores his pedophilia or Table 34 of his book which describes the orgasms of children. It ignores how he employed pedophiles to molest these children and record their screams and convulsions in soundproof rooms. It ignores his sadomasochism, his genital self-mutilations (which led to his death) and steers away from his pioneering work for NAMBLA. He considered Judeo-Christianity the enemy of freedom. He sought to invest sexual relations between humans and animals with a certain dignity suggesting they could achieve "a psychology intensity comparable to that in exclusive human sexual relations." (Dr. Judith Reisman, "Kinsey, Sex and Fraud" p.7). Kinsey is reported to have favored sex with children at any age, having concluded children are sexual "from birth." As a researcher, his methodology stank. In short, Kinsey justified every type of sexual behavior, including bestiality and a total rejection of Judeo-Christian morality. The whitewashing of this despicable guy makes any other comment on the film absent of integrity. I was surprised Liam Neeson took the lead role in light of a script that revises historical fact. I guess I expected better of him as a person if not an actor. As an actor, he could have demanded more truth. The acting is so-so, the script is so-so. It's the fact it has sexual content that will raise voting scores to exaggeratedly high levels here. All of which means it's another likely Oscar contender from the Left. These kinds of films often get high marks from reviewers who don't want to look prudish by dinging them.

I read some of the reviews on IMDb before I went to see the movie. And I was struck by some of the negative comments it received. Even in this day and age, there is a double-standard on "moral values". Hypocrisy vs. common sense. The movie cleverly reveals that Kinsey helped us along the way, to become open about such a basic but non-the-less extremely vital part of our existence. True, some of his subjects were pedophiles or engaged in sex practices that most people would find offensive. However, the knowledge that he as a scientist derived from his studies, is immeasurable - it enables intimate insight into the human psyche, and with that, possible treatments for those that are sexually victimizing others. And this is the key point: the law should protect life, the innocent (under-aged and animals) and of course, the non-consenting. Other than that, sex is something between consenting adults and no-one should have the right to outlaw what you do in the bedroom. If you listen closely, the movie will give you the same message. My only complaint is perhaps that on the subject of "perversion" they barely scratched the surface on Kinsey's personal response. It was clear that as a scientist, he would continue on the path of knowledge, however dark it may have been. I would probably agree that the movie version of his life and work was toned down to a "pill small enough to swallow" - still, I feel it shows the audience enough to get a picture of who this man was. Don't expect "adult entertainment" when going to this movie. There is little that will cause an open-minded, sexually in touch with him-/herself adult embarrassment or even excitement. It's more like a documentary. The acting was superb on everybody's part, and Academy Award Nominations will be forth-coming - no doubt. Hopefully they will take some wins home.

Bill Condon, working with his own material has come out with a movie that serves to illustrate how the work of Dr. Kinsey awoke the American public to a better understanding of their sexuality in ways no one, up to that point, had ever dared to show. As he proved with his other film, "Gods and Monsters", Mr. Condon shows he doesn't mind tackling adult themes, so scarce in the present cinema. The film is documentary in style, as we are shown the life of Kinsey at different times of his life. He had an unhappy childhood. His father was a tyrant who never really showed love toward him. There are moments when the young Kinsey is shown as boy scout and there is an element of homosexuality that maybe, for fear, never came to the surface, but it's there, nonetheless. Dr. Kinsey's life takes a turn when he meets, Clara McMillen, who he calls "Mac". It's with her that he begins a life of discovery in the field of human sexuality that was taboo in American colleges and universities at the time. Albert Kinsey was the first one that spoke about the things that were never said in polite company, or in the classroom, up to that moment. His life was dedicated to understand what made human beings act the way they did, never being judgmental, but with a tremendous insight to interpret the data and present it in a comprehensible way. A puritanical American society reacted strongly against the findings of Dr. Kinsey. He was a man ahead of his times when he decided to gather information about the sex lives of Americans and to publish the results in a best selling book. As Dr. Kinsey, Liam Neeson, showing an uncanny resemblance to the man, himself, does a wonderful job. He shows a complicated character who was not easily understood by his associates and students. As "Mac", his wife, Laura Linney with a dark wig, gives an articulate performance of Mrs. Kinsey. Both actors are wonderful together, as they have already shown in the New York stage. Peter Sargaard, as Clyde, Dr. Kinsey's first assistant, shows he is an actor that will amaze from picture to picture. This actor has the ability to get under each of his character's skins to make them real, as is the case with his Clyde. Also, almost unrecognizable, Chris O'Donnell, who plays Wardell, one of the interviewers working with the doctor. Timothy Hutton is Gebhard, the other associate who was instrumental in gathering the information to help complete Dr. Kinsey's report. John Lithgow, as Kinsey Sr. has a fantastic moment with Mr. Neeson, as he agrees to be interviewed, revealing a horrible secret. It's a wonderful moment done with panache by both actors working under exceptional direction. There is a moment toward the end of the film where we see Lynn Redgrave speaking directly to the camera. It is one of the most effective moments in the film when this woman tells Dr. Kinsey about her life as a lesbian. Mr. Condon's film clarifies a lot about the genius of Kinsey and his contribution to society.