Kinsey(2004)- User Reviews

OK, so Kinsey may not be a "hot topic," but as the father of modern sexuality, he deserves a special place, right? Well, a movie about him may be a good idea, but this probably isn't the one. The director kind of pushes a preachy tone …more»

This film does a wonderful job of bringing to light the life of a man dedicated to discovering some truth about humanity and what he discovered was that what we have in common is that we are all different. Now that is the best argument for tolerance I've …more»

I saw this movie through at a sneak preview and I must admit, this movie was interesting. The way the movie frames the Kinsey approach to sex is without a doubt a though provoker. Especially at this given time, there seems to be a lack of good culturally …more»

A fascinating portrait of the contoversial sex researcher, Kinsey (the movie) is a pleasure to watch. Like the man himself, the movie addresses mid-century American sexual mores unashamedly and without judgement while revealing the obsessive singlemindedness …more»

Great and committed actors, but the story is one-sided and with a clear agenda. Kinsey is not quite the misunderstood hero the movie portrays, but rather a tormented man who left more questions than he answered. Leaving aside the apparent endorsed molestion …more»

Please note that many reviewers on yahoo (and out there in America) will specifically hate this movie because of the subject matter. Even though the movie portrays Kinsey as a flawed man (he was) right wing conservatives, without even seeing the movie, …more»

Since it seems that many of these reviews were entirely motivated by people's person political views concerning Kinsey's work, I feel the need to put my two cents in. Yes, people who think Kinsey was the source of all evil in this country, caused …more»

As an IU student, I have learned a great deal about the campus. I had no idea, however, the signifigance or social impact of Kinsey's research. Recently in a class we covered a chapter solely on Kinsey's life and studies. The movie was screened …more»

Although Kinsey's story is more complex than the basic storyline portraited by the movie, the film does a great job depicting the basic social and personal mecanisms that the researcher set in motion with his work. The movie is a love letter to science …more»

i never even heard of this movie, and then i saw it in my psych of sexuality class! it was awsome, i really loved it! its a must see!more»