A Dangerous Method (2011) March 27, 2012 Review

[Presence]

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Agreed. Even his mainstream, big-budget films (xmen: first class) are good.

He has a pretty healthy ratio of mainstream and ambitious projects:

Hunger
Fish Tank
Shame
Twelve Years A Slave [Steve McQueen's new 2013 project]

Inglorious Bastards
First Class
A Dangerous Method
Haywire
Prometheus

[Presence]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Definitely, which is part of what makes him my very favorite current actor.

I've got so many current 'favorites' I can't justify picking one over the other.

Fassbender
Gosling
Cassell [he was brilliant as Mesrine]
Sam Rockwell

[jayj15]

Originally Posted by Adrock

Care to elaborate?

It was far too short a movie for the time span that the storyline covers. Its only a little over 90 minutes. It focused mainly on the love affair with Jung and Kiera Knightly's character, so the Freud and Jung relationship seemed background and a subplot

[Yankees0222]

Originally Posted by jayj15

It was far too short a movie for the time span that the storyline covers. Its only a little over 90 minutes. It focused mainly on the love affair with Jung and Kiera Knightly's character, so the Freud and Jung relationship seemed background and a subplot

Really? That's a little disappointing... The tumultuous relationship (and probably the more interesting relationsip) between Freud and Jung should have been the focus of the film

[Cinemach]

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

Really? That's a little disappointing... The tumultuous relationship (and probably the more interesting relationsip) between Freud and Jung should have been the focus of the film

In my opinion, this relationship is the paramount focus of the film. (slight-->)

[Show spoiler]Knightley's character ends up becoming a pawn of sorts in the mental headways forged between Freud and Jung, and you could even read that she's 'sacrificed' of sorts by Jung in this battle between the two.

This is one of the best-directed films I've seen this year. It plays like a chess game, with scenes constituted as chess-matches: Cronenberg's shot composition and the skillfull underplay of the leads (besides, obviously, Knightley, who's also very, very good here) is incredible. Cassel's presence in particular looms, even though he's only in the film for a few scant moments.

It does move very quick, maybe too quick - I would have been interested in seeing some looser editing; but a surprising amount of territory is mined. If you're a fan of any of the talent involved you won't be disappointed.

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by pmontreux

Psychologists, eh? I have dreams where I'm being chased by armies of giant forks and ants. Am I crazy?

Depends on whom you ask Frued or Jung. If you ask Frued he would either say that your gay or have an Oedipus complex - that was his answer to EVERYTHING. If you ask Jung he'd probably say you were stressed out and tired of people running your life eventhough you scared of them (the ants). Granted this is all me trying to remember coursework from 3+ years ago.

[Presence]

Originally Posted by critterdvd

Depends on whom you ask Frued or Jung. If you ask Frued he would either say that your gay or have an Oedipus complex - that was his answer to EVERYTHING. If you ask Jung he'd probably say you were stressed out and tired of people running your life eventhough you scared of them (the ants). Granted this is all me trying to remember coursework from 3+ years ago.

That was actually a joke, the giant forks I think are a Pink Floyd thing, but I do constantly have dreams that I win the lottery. I think that's because I'm always afraid I'll run out of money and be on the street.

[fordmoo]

Artwork:

[Querelle]

Seeing how this one was really beautiful on the big screen (a lot more visually interesting than I expected; agreed about Cronenberg's expert direction/composition), I can only imagine it'll look great on BD.

[The Space Jockey]

Does Keira get nude in this?

[Zen_Amako]

They really like putting Keira front and center on cover art for movies she's in. Reminds me of the Never Let Me Go cover, where her face took up most of the cover even though she had more of a supporting role.

[Captain Kirk]

This is a blind buy for me. I'll watch anything with Michael Fassbender in it (even Haywire..) so this will be a day one purchase.

I haven't been a fan of the posters and promotion done for this film and it seems that they still went with bland cover art for the release.

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by pmontreux

Blind buy for me, but three things that would make me buy no matter how shitty the movie is: David Cronenberg, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassell. Day one.

My reasons would total 7: In addition to David Cronenberg, Michael Fassbender, and Vincent Cassell, I'd add writer Christopher Hampton, actor Viggo Mortensen, cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, and composer Howard Shore...that is, if forced to buy blind. Having seen the film, no such leap of faith is required. Another mesmerizing achievement from Canada's Kubrick.

But boy did it ever get the stick this awards season...

[EPlay]

Originally Posted by The Space Jockey

Does Keira get nude in this?

Yes.

[RingTrick]

Originally Posted by EPlay

Yes.

Keira nude = A stripped No.2 pencil with a nubby eraser.

Don't get me wrong she is beautiful, but she needs a bit more meat on her bones.

[Cinemach]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

But boy did it ever get the stick this awards season...

It sure did, particularly in terms of Direction and various Acting nods.

And 'Canada's Kubrick', what an apt descriptor for Cronenberg.

Originally Posted by RingTrick

Don't get me wrong she is beautiful, but she needs a bit more meat on her bones.

Agreed, yes. But looking past that she does give quite a good performance in this film. I was pleasantly surprised, and it makes me interested to see if Cronenberg will get Robert Pattinson to flex some untapped acting muscle in his upcoming picture.

[darry]

This movie has been made before hasn't it? I can't find it but I know I've seen the exact same story in another, I think German although the lady was Russian, movie.

[Adrock]

The Review is Up:

A Dangerous Method Blu-Ray Review

[fordmoo]

Best Buy has this for $19.99. Please submit to Amazon for a price match.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/A+Danger...thod&lp=1&cp=1

[Yankees0222]

Originally Posted by fordmoo

Best Buy has this for $19.99. Please submit to Amazon for a price match.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/A+Danger...thod&lp=1&cp=1

Nice! work your magic, Amazon

Nice release week price on a Sony Pictures Classic release