Could the director Gregory Hoblit suggest, filming the movie "Primeval Fear" based on the novel of the same name by W. Deal, that literally immediately after the release of it, it will immediately enter the prestigious top ten highest-grossing films of 1996?
Naturally, most film critics explained the stunning success by the presence of Richard Gere in the film, but in fact the scandalous triumph of the picture ensured the presence of shocking, provocative motives regarding the sexual background of the crime. The creators, deliberately manipulating social norms and morality, tried to saturate the plot of the painting with topical subjects to the brim. The film "Primeval Fear" is not only a demonstration of politically correct cliches and templates, ranging from the imperfection of the judicial system and bureaucracy to the mental insanity of some individuals, it is much more complicated. But first things first.
Blurred consciousness
The protagonist of the film “Primeval Fear” is the successful lawyer Martin Weil (Richard Gere), who is either out of boredom, or wanting to get a dose of adrenaline and once again asserting himself, takes up a free and at first glance hopeless case. He is opposed by the prosecutor, a woman prosecutor, it will not be out of place to mention the former lover of Veil, the beautiful Janet Vinable. The woman harbored a grudge against a lawyer and naturally tries to take revenge at least in the judicial field.
Martin sincerely believes in the innocence of his ward. And the unhappy orphan, suspected of the bloody murder of the archbishop, with a clear delay in mental development, requires the complicity and empathy of the viewer to his fate. A vivid image was created by the newcomer to the "big movie" Edward Norton. His ability to transform, change in his face causes trembling and sympathy. At first, a firm belief was formed that the guy was innocent and he was an ordinary poor fellow, often complaining of a clouding of consciousness and terrible headaches. But this is the psychological intrigue, the picture "Primeval Fear" is nevertheless positioned as a criminal thriller, so an unexpected plot turn is natural. The case gradually turns out completely different from what the main character expected, and justice fails, Themis falls.
Relevance a decade later
The main advantage of the film "Primeval Fear", the reviews are an excellent confirmation, is its relevance, which decades later has not disappeared. Although for many the picture never became a revelation, it brought true pleasure to the lovers of the genre. The grandiose, incredible ending, the versatility and complexity of the characters, the emergence of additional plot twists and turns - this is the film "Primal Fear." There are no definite winners and losers in it, and there is no happy end either, only the triumph of treachery, crippled fate and victory, which became a defeat. Hidden overtones ensure that there is no disappointment after watching even the most demanding movie lover.