"Django Unchained" Movie Review

"Django Unchained" movie poster.

"Former dentist, Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz), buys the freedom of a slave, Django (Jamie Foxx), and trains him with the intent to make him his deputy bounty hunter. Instead, he is led to the site of Django's wife (Kerry Washington) who is under the hands of Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), a ruthless plantation owner." Written by BenLobel (Source below.)

I found this awesome
poster here.

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino ("Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2", "Reservoir Dogs"), starring Jamie Foxx ("DreamGirls", "Collateral"), Christoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds", "The Three Muskateers (2011)"), Kerry Washington ("The Last King of Scotland", "Ray"), Leonardo DiCaprio ("Inception", "Revolutionary Road"), Samuel L. Jackson ("The Avengers", "The Other Guys") who plays Candie's head house slave, Stephen, Walton Goggins ("Cowboys & Aliens", "The Bourne Identity") and Dennis Christopher ("Fade to Black", "Deadwood") who are Candie's right-hand men, and Laura Cayouette ("Kill Bill Vol. 2", "Enemy of the State") who plays Candie's widowed sister. Don Johnson ("Miami Vice", "Machete") and Jonah Hill ("How to Train Your Dragon", "Moneyball") show up in the funniest part of the whole movie.

Christoph Waltz (L)
and Jamie Foxx.

It was really good, I found the whole movie quite satisfying and the only problem I had with it was, it was a bit long. The soundtrack was really good. The clothing was well done and cinematography was beautiful. It was graphic, but this is a Tarantino film so you can't expect any less than that.

There is some nudity as well as graphic violence. And as far as the N-word is concerned, after the first few times they say it, it doesn't grate on you because it's obvious that for them in that time period that it is just a word they use. It's still derogatory, but it wasn't as big a deal as it is today. 

Leonardo DiCaprio.

After seeing this film, I can understand why Leonardo DiCaprio was snubbed for an Oscar nomination. Not because he didn't do a great job as a horrific villain 'cause he was fantastic, he just wasn't in the film that long. I think there could've been more scenes with him. Also, I liked his "good cop, bad cop" routine with Samuel L. Jackson, but as far as his villainy is concerned, I still think he could've been worse. I knew which moves he was going to make before he did them, so it wasn't as much of a shock as it could have been.

I still loathe the Academy for snubbing him, but at least they nominated Waltz, he was amazing. 

Samuel L. Jackson (L)
and Kerry Washington.

I wish they could've given Kerry Washington more to do, instead of just be a prisoner, but I think Tarantino was limited with what could've been done as far as what she would've been capable of doing.

Overall, a very good film and I am sure it will garner a number of awards. Also, I learned something as I watched this film; I had no idea that Alexander Dumas was black. I have all of his work (the author of "The Three Muskateers" and "The Man in the Iron Mask" to name a few) on my to-read list.

I give this movie 5 out of 5 typewriters.

I found this interview with the cast and director of "Django Unchained" 

and I wanted to share it as it is quite funny:

Sources: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853728/plotsummary and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853728/fullcredits#cast.

"Wreck-It Ralph" Movie Review

"Wreck-It Ralph" movie poster.

Vanellope von Schweetz
- voiced by Sarah Silverman.

"Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game's perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (Jack McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes... so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (Jane Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan -- win a medal -- but soon wrecks everything, and accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph's only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman), a young troublemaking "glitch" from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it's "Game Over" for the entire arcade?" Written by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Link below.)

Once again I have SourceFed to thank for their recommendation of this film. I probably would've seen it anyway, because I really do love animated films and anything remotely artsy, but it's nice to have their spin on things.

Directed by Rich Moore ("Futurama", "The Simpsons"), the screenplay was written by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee and based upon the story created by Rich Moore, Phil Johnston ("Cedar Rapids") and Jim Reardon ("Wall-e", "The Simpsons"). Old school gamers, children and anyone else will enjoy this computer generated artistic feast for the eyes.

Sergeant Calhoun - voiced by Jane Lynch.

Disney was in a slump for a while. But now, I think they may actually start being on a roll again with their films. I must say that I really enjoyed this movie. My friends and I loved it. It was beautifully animated with an amazing vocal cast and a cute message to the story. I don't usually like Sarah Silverman, but it was a very good choice for the role. The rest of the cast matched their roles perfectly. It was also nice to see all of the cameos of game characters that are so much a part of society that even I knew who they were, or at least which game they were in.

I give this movie 5 typewriters.

Sources: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwwVVErmWC4.

"Cloud Atlas" Movie Review

"Cloud Atlas" movie poster.

"Everything is connected: an 1849 diary of an ocean voyage across the Pacific; letters from a composer to his friend; a thriller about a murder at a nuclear power plant; a farce about a publisher in a nursing home; a rebellious clone in futuristic Korea; and the tale of a tribe living in post-apocalyptic Hawaii, far in the future." Written by Anonymous (Sources below.)

Tom Hanks (L) and Halle Barry.

Based upon the novel by David Mitchell, and written for the screen as well as directed by Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run", "Perfume: The Story of A Murderer"), Lana Wachowski ("Speed Racer", "V for Vendetta", "The Matrix Trilogy"), and Andy Wachowski ("Bound", "Assassins"), this movie is a visual feast for the eyes. Also starring some of my favorite actors, Tom Hanks, Halle Barry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Keith David, James D'Arcy, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, David Gyasi, Ben Whishaw, and Xun Zhou. The producers were real slick for this movie: they convinced ten actors to play all of the parts in this film. "Oh, yes, this will make you look great and the budget for this movie won't be too much, but mostly it'll make you look great, Ms. Barry." 

I wasn't sure about this movie at first, but this review from SourceFed helped inspire me to see the film:

Jim Sturgess (L - playing the most badass
boyfriend EVER!) and Doona Bae.

I'm still not sure if I completely understood all that was going on in the movie, but I have the book and a review will be forthcoming. 

I feel bad for the film having to go against the Superstorm Sandy when it came out. I think most people in the Northeast of the states couldn't make it out to the theatre, what with worrying about drowning and the electricity going out. 

If this movie doesn't garner some kind of makeup or special effects awards, or possibly costume design awards, that proves the Oscars are rigged. Now that's a big statement and there are other awards out there, too, but Oscars are big and they make some stupid decisions sometimes. And this was probably one of the more visually enticing films out this year. And possibly one of the best story-wise as well.

Hugo Weaving.

I found it really funny that some of the men played a few of the women and I didn't even realize it. Except for Hugo Weaving, who makes one of the ugliest and tallest women I've ever seen, but he certainly rocked it. I could always tell when it was Tom Hanks, his nose really gives him away. But otherwise the actors were really hidden in their roles, so makeup was amazing.

I really enjoyed this movie. It was beautiful and tragic and awesome. Also, very graphic, I wouldn't recommend this film for anyone under the age of fifteen. "Our lives are not our own."

I give this movie 5 typewriters.

Screenplay is available here: http://www.downloadprovider.me/search/cloud-atlas-screenplay-pdf.html?aff.id=1627.

An example of what the makeup was like in "Cloud Atlas",
featuring Halle Barry in the top row and Tom Hanks in the bottom row.
Found picture here.

Sources: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371111/plotsummary and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371111/.

"The Men Who Built America" Review So Far

(From L to R) Adam Jonas Segaller as Andrew Carnegie, Tim Getman as John D. Rockefeller,

??? as Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Eric Rolland as J. P. Morgan.

"John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Their names hang on street signs, are etched into buildings and are a part of the fabric of history. These men created the American Dream and were the engine of capitalism as they transformed everything they touched in building the oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobile and finance industries. Their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of the 50 most formative years this country has ever known. From the Civil War to the Great Depression and World War I, they led the way.

"Using state of the art computer generated imagery that incorporates 12 million historical negatives, many made available for the first time by the Library of Congress, this series will bring back to life the world they knew and the one they created. The event series will show how these men took a failed experiment in democracy and created the greatest superpower the world has ever seen. We see how their historic achievements came to create the America of today." (Source below.)

Adam Jonas Sellagar as Andrew Carnegie.

Adam Jonas Sellagar as

Andrew Carnegie.

In this blog entry I would like to talk about my favorite channel, the History Channel's, new television series: "The Men Who Built America".

It is a fascinating account of a few of the richest men in America's history, shaping this country as we now know it. It begins roughly 1865, after the assassination of President Lincoln and weaves its way through the industrial age. The narrator even starts the series by stating, “For the first time in the country’s short existence the man most capable of leading America is not a politician.” First the railroad, then oil, then steel shape this country into a global superpower.

Eric Rolland as J. P. Morgan.

It includes the personal history and business practices of Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Scott, Andrew Carnegie, J. P. Morgan, George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla. Next week, though not on Tuesday but on Sunday at 8 p.m., they shall be introducing Henry Ford, who revolutionized the moving assembly line to create his famously inexpensive 'horseless carriage'.

The man I am most impressed with so far is Morgan, though he is the most ruthless. Although Rockefeller might have him beat, as he nearly single-handedly started the Great Depression by capsizing the railroad industry. They all strike out against their competitors, usually each other, before buying the smaller companies out and they are absolutely horrible to their workers. Though there is something to admire in their tenacity.

The program also shows how the robber barons of yore have compelling similarities to the businessmen of today. They interview the likes of Donald Trump, Steve Wozniak, Mark Cuban, Alan Greenspan, and Jack Welch, amongst others, discussing business practices and how businessmen think and act. They also interview such historians as H. W. Brands, David Nasaw, and Jill Jones.

??? as Henry Ford.

So far I'm enjoying it immensely. The costumes and music is very well done. What little acting there is, is great; they made nearly all the actors look exactly like the tycoons. I can't wait until next week's episode and marathon where I can re-watch the men at their work. The main thing though is how the government will have to step in when the industrialists treat their workers worse than pack-mules. How I wish that would happen more often today.

Sources: http://www.history.com/shows/men-who-built-america/articles/about-men-who-built-america and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2167393/fullcredits#cast.

"The Phantom of the Opera" at the Royal Albert Hall Review

"The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall" movie poster.

"In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera arrived on the West End stage at Her Majesty's Theatre. Fast forward 25 years and Phantom has achieved global success, millions of viewers, a film adaptation in 2004 and a musical sequel. Now viewers have the chance to experience this phenomenal show right from their own screens. Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, this stunning performance brings the show to a bigger stage and celebrates its role as one of the biggest shows in theatre history, with speeches, performances and appearances by the original cast and some of the show's most notable Phantoms, including Anthony Warlow, Peter Joback, John Owen-Jones, Colm Wilkinson, and Michael Crawford. Starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, Phantom tells the story of a deformed musical genius who lives in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House. Shunned by society, the Phantom seeks revenge in cruel and often violent acts. The Phantom is in love with chorus girl Christine Daaé and has been secretly training her to replace La Carlotta as the opera's reigning diva. However, when Christine is thrust into the spotlight, she is also reunited with childhood friend Raoul. Passion, obsession and chaos ensue as Christine finds herself torn between her love for Raoul and her strange pull towards the mysterious and dangerous Phantom." Written by LadyN1 (Link below.)

"The Phantom of the Opera
at the Royal Albert Hall" dvd cover.

Sierra Boggess as Christine.

That was a beautifully orchestrated version of the musical. I loved the clothes as well. It definitely reminded me of the first time I saw this on Broadway nearly seven years ago now. It was awesome. I loved the sets and everything. The Phantom I saw in real life, Howard McGillin (site here), is probably still my favorite, but this one, Ramin Karimloo, was great as well, though I thought a bit young for the role, but he had a beautiful voice.

Raoul, played by Hadley Fraser, was handsome as well and was very spirited onstage (he should update his IMDB profile - hint hint). Christine, played by Sierra Boggess, was also beautiful and I thought a better actress than Sarah Brightman.

Scene from "The Phantom of the Opera
at the Royal Albert Hall".

This should definitely appeal to those who didn't like the movie version of this popular musical. While I liked the movie version, many others didn't, most say because they thought the actors in it weren't good enough singers to have participated. There were little bits in it that made it more like the movie version rather than the original onstage musical, but they were practically unnoticeable unless you're obsessed like I once was.

I really appreciated how the makeup artists tried really hard not to make the makeup look overmuch as it usually is in a play. That would've been ghastly.

(L to R) Hadley Fraser, Ramin Kaminloo,
and Sierra Boggess.

The only thing I would say that I didn't like about the production was how technologically advanced they tried to make it. There were LED screens for the backdrops and it was interesting to look at from far away and surely easier for the stage crew as they didn't have to load heavy set pieces onstage. But when you got up real close it became pixelated and really freaking ugly, whereas a real set would probably have only looked cheap up close rather than nonexistent. So that's where I would say I preferred a real set to an LED screen if I was watching a musical or stage play on screen, but if I had been there I don't know if it would have bothered me as much. It probably looked cool.

The libretto is available here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/25668194/Phantom-of-the-Opera-Script-Libretto.

Sources: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2077886/fullcredits#cast, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2077886/plotsummary, and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2077886/.

Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom.

"The Departed" Movie Review

"The Departed" series of movie posters
featuring Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio.

"In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. But is either willing to turn on the friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover?" (Link below.)

Jack Nicholson (L)
and Matt Damon.

Not much to say, except this Martin Scorsese film blew my mind! Also, it won the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Directing, and Best Film Editing (although I don't think it should've gotten that one - even I noticed those mistakes) in 2007.

Script available here: http://www.screenplaydb.com/film/scripts/departedthe200609/.

"The Departed" movie poster
featuring Jack Nicholson.

Favorite Lines:

[Brown is telling Billy why he signed up for the police] 

Brown: So she tells me, "You never finish anything. You finish the police course, you get taken care of again, baby." So after graduation, I get a blowjob again. 

Billy Costigan: That's great. Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman. 

Brown: Fuck yourself. 

Billy Costigan: Look at it this way: You're a black guy in Boston. You don't need any help from me to be completely fucked. 

Ellerby: Go fuck yourself. 

Dignam: I'm tired from fucking your wife. 

Ellerby: How is your mother? 

Dignam: Good, she's tired from fucking my father.

Leonardo DiCaprio.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/.

"Melancholia" Movie Review

"Melancholia" movie poster.

(In foreground) Kirsten Dunst (L)
and Alexander Skarsgard.

"On the night of her wedding, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) is struggling to be happy even though it should be the happiest day of her life. It was an extravagant wedding paid for by her sister (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law (Kiefer Sutherland) who are trying to keep the bride and all the guests in-line. Meanwhile, Melancholia, a blue planet, is hurtling towards the Earth. Claire, Justine's sister, is struggling to maintain composure with fear of the impending disaster." Written by napierslogs (Link below.)

(L to R) Kirsten Dunst,
Cameron Spurr,
and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

I thought this movie was absolutely beautiful. An art house film; two hours of slow pictorial beauty. Great cast as well: Kirsten Dunst, John Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, Brady Corbet, Alexander Skarsgard, and his father, Stellan Skarsgard.

An image from the movie "Melancholia".

But melancholic, it certainly was. I really enjoyed this film, it was remarkable for the eyes and kind of an odd thing to put together, story-wise: "Let's put a wedding and the end of the world together." It was both written and directed by Lars van Trier. There's a feeling of extreme isolation as they wander around their perfect little world. Not realizing it's about to end.

Wedding scene from the movie
"Melancholia".

I almost couldn't care about her family though. They are so mean to Justine at her own wedding and everyone's trying to control her. And the way they try to make her 'happy' by telling her all of these things "I paid for the wedding. You better be happy." or "You better come up with a tagline on your wedding if you have too damnit or this guy's gonna loose his job." or "I don't believe in weddings, be happy while it lasts." It feels really good to know that at the end even though Justine is a depressive person who can't seem to take care of herself, she's the only one keeping it together at the end of the film.

So I liked it and would watch it again! These posters are awesome!

Script available here: http://www.the-editing-room.com/melancholia.html.

"Melancholia" movie poster.

Favorite Lines:

Justine: Life is only on Earth. And not for long.

John: Gaby, I'm sorry to disturb you, but we're ready to cut the cake. 

Gaby: [behind the bathroom door] When Justine took her first crap on the potty, I wasn't there. When she had her first sexual intercourse, I wasn't there. So give me a break, please, with all your fucking rituals.

[crying into her meatloaf] 

Justine: It tastes like ashes!

Leo: [reading] It is a planet that has been hiding behind the Sun. Now it passes by us. It's called flyby.

Leo: Dad says there's nothing to do then. Nowhere to hide. 

Justine: If your dad said that, then he's forgotten about something. He's forgotten about the magic cave.

[last lines] 

Justine: [to Leo and Claire as Melancholia approaches] Hold my hand. Close your eyes.

"Melancholia" movie poster.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527186/.

"The Avengers" Movie Review

"The Avengers" movie poster.

"Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), The Incredible Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson). When global security is threatened by Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster." Written by WellardRockard (Link below.)

Anyway, I saw it late one night and it far exceeded my expectations. I loved it! It was the perfect amount of awesome!

My friends and I dressed up and everything (because we're awesome like that) and I was Black Widow, sort of. I couldn't afford a leather suit. But it was still fun and it was fitting that I celebrate my nerddom.

There are so many hot men in this movie that I can forgive Scarlett Johansson for looking like Scarlett Johansson and for being given a few terrible lines. Oh my god, the man meat in this movie, just thinking about it gets me drooling.

Chris Evans.

I think so far the one guy that has me the most intrigued is Chris Evans, the lovely that played Steve Rogers/Captain America. He's just incredibly hot and his character is so wholesome it makes me wish for the olden days of America, pre-Hitler and World War I and II.

Robert Downey Jr. was given the best and most snarky lines because his character is the awesome Ironman/Tony Stark. 

Tony Stark: [to Thor] No hard feelings Point Break, you've got a mean swing. 

Tony Stark: Dr. Banner, your work is unparalleled. And I'm a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster. 

Bruce Banner: Thanks.

Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark: Let's do a headcount: Your brother, the demigod; a super-soldier, a living legend who actually lives up to the legend; a man with breathtaking anger management issues; a couple of master assassins; and you've managed to piss off every single one of us. 

Loki: That was the plan. 

Tony Stark: Not a great plan. 

These are all from the trailer so I'm not ruining anything for anyone. 

Even Thor, played by the yummy Chris Hemsworth, has some funny lines:

Thor: He's my brother. 

Natasha Romanoff: He killed 80 people in 2 days. 

Thor: ...He's adopted. 

Chris Hemsworth.

I found this movie very entertaining and I cannot wait for "The Avengers: 2", "Ironman 3", "Captain America 2", and "Thor 2".

Maybe there's even a third version of "The Hulk" with Mark Ruffalo being arranged somewhere?

One can only hope.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/plotsummary.

Script available here: http://www.the-editing-room.com/the-avengers.html.

"A Dangerous Method" Movie Review

"A Dangerous Method" movie poster.

"Suffering from hysteria, Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) is hospitalized under the care of Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) who has begun using Dr. Sigmund Freud's (Viggo Mortensen) talking cure with some of his patients. Spielrain's psychological problems are deeply rooted in her childhood and violent father. She is highly intelligent however and hopes to be a doctor, eventually becoming a psychiatrist in her own right. The married Jung and Spielrein eventually become lovers. Jung and Freud develop an almost father-son relationship with Freud seeing the young Jung as his likely successor as the standard-bearer of his beliefs. A deep rift develops between them when Jung diverges from Freud's belief that while psychoanalysis can reveal the cause of psychological problems it cannot cure the patient." Written by garykmcd (Link below.)

Keira Knightley (L) and Michael Fassbender.

An absolutely brilliant movie about not two, but three brilliant minds of the psycho-analytical world, Sabina Spielrein, played by Keira Knightly, Sigmund Freud, played by Viggo Mortensen, and Carl Jung, played by Michael Fassbender. It was quite fun to watch Mr. Mortensen act like Freud, although I can't entirely explain why.

There is something that was a bit absent during the movie, but it's a good thing. Freud and Jung had many discussions together concerning the interpretation of their dreams and analysis of their patients (in particular, Spielrein) but they didn't discuss it overmuch. I know a few people (psychologist majors and alike) who don't usually walk into a movie theatre expecting to learn things, might, for some idiotic reason, think that will be different in the case of this movie. I didn't really learn more than what was already floating around in the ether of common knowledge these days. But I did learn that Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung were not immune to life and its issues, like jealousy, prejudice or submitting to a forbidden relationship.

The only thing that I had a problem with the movie was the stupid tagline they put on the poster: "Based on the true story of Jung, Freud and the patient that came between them." That's not exactly what happened, if anything she tries to patch things up between them. And the tagline also makes one think that (if one does not know the story of Freud and Jung) that they had both slept with her and it caused a rift between them. No, it was all their own fault. They couldn't get over certain ideas, so they ignored each other like they ignored those ideas.

Viggo Mortensen.

Overall, I enjoyed it and thought the performances were all phenomenal. I think they all should've gotten nominated, like Viggo Mortensen has said. The only person I didn't like was Vincent Cassel and that's because his character was a despicable person aptly named Otto Gross. The only actor I thought wasn't performing was Sarah Gadon who played Jung's wife, Emma Jung. Was their relationship really that unpassionate? I'm ill-informed about these people so I can't really judge her performance alongside Mr. Fassbender, but she also seemed unfeeling and aloof as far as her family was concerned as well. I know back then they didn't show their feelings or affection as much as people do now, but even in the privacy of her own home she seemed very distant from everything. I just don't know enough to say for sure.

Also, a side note: I imagine doctors having illicit affairs with their patients probably wasn't as improbable as they make it seem in the film, although very damaging to a career if you want to be taken seriously. It probably happened a lot and still does to a certain degree.

Script available here: http://www.sonyclassics.com/awards-information/screenplays/adangerousmethod_screenplay.pdf.

Favorite Lines:

Sabina Spielrein: [to Jung] I want you to punish me. 

Carl Jung: Sometimes you have to do something unforgivable... just to be able to go on living. 

Sigmund Freud: Experiences like this, however painful, are necessary and inevitable; without them, how can we know life? 

Otto Gross: It seems to me the measure of the true perversity of the human race, that one of its very few reliably pleasurable activities should be the subject of so much hysteria and repression. 

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1571222/