A Dangerous Method

Considering the enormity of taking on the lives of Jung & Freud, this is a good movie. I would love to see it in it's unedited form. Perhaps in an effort to cater to our present day's shortened attention spans, it was overly and sometimes not skillfully edited. It was as if there were great struggles on the editors' part as to what to leave in and what to omit. It does capture the essence of the split between Jung & Freud. It also clearly conveys the "mans' world" of that era which makes the presence of Ms.Spielrein all the more remarkable. It also conveys Jung's willingness to be vulnerable in his turmoil---and Freud's need to be the superior one in their relationship. That struggle was clearly conveyed. The imagery was lush and beautiful. Also the sensitive and intuitive nature of Emma Jung was made clear. This is a complex topic made in present day with poetic license no doubt. It's worth a watch--if you can watch it without getting tangled up in ideology or moralizing.

I wanted to watch a adult/skin whatever type of film this one was spoiled for me in an episode of Family Guy as “that spanking movie.” However; it is worth the money and the time b/c Kiera Knightly is very persuasive as Sabina; the first psychoanalytic patient of Dr. Jung, and a subsequent patient of Dr. Freud. She is a case of female hysteria, intelligence, beauty; but working against her favor are her circumstances of being Jewish in Vienna right before the start of WWII. She insisted on practicing psychoanalysis herself, with great persistence; until she was murdered by Nazi occupied Austria. This film is based on the true story of Sabina, and how she remained in Europe under the care of Dr. Freud with patients of her own until her death at young age. It also addresses the deviant and amateur behaviors of Dr. Jung; who marries for fortune, breeds for eugenics, and flees Europe at the eve of WWII with his family for his in-laws’ place in Nantucket. He (against the wishes of his wife) offers to take Sabina with them out of guilt; as she was his mistress but she has the courage and fortitude to disengage herself from her emotional love for Jung. I believe this film to be a lot more than a skin flick; but it is rated R for some good reasons.

Great for those with an interest in psychology. Particularly those interested in Jung or Freud. The acting is outstanding and the subject matter compelling. This movie is not for those who are merely interested in some lightweight entertainment; this movie is an intellectual exercise. I recommend watching with someone who you enjoy good conversation with. This will certainly catalyze that.

A Dangerous Method is about the relationship between Carl Jung (played by Michael Fassbender), Sigmund Freud (played by Viggo Mortenson), and Sabina Spielrein (played by Kiera Knightly) and the birth of psychoanalysis. The "method" is the talking cure that Freud developed and Jung put into practice. One of the people Jung used the method on was Spielrein, who went from being his patient suffering from "hysteria", to his mistress, and then a colleague after Jung encouraged her to go to medical school after which she also became a psychiatrist and became a psychoanalyst.Many people may watch the movie just because of the joke about a particular scene made on an episode of Family Guy, but the movie is really quite good outside of that. Knightly really shines in her role as Spielrein, playing someone that goes from crazy and playing in the mud to being a doctor herself, but always seemingly on the edge of slipping back into hysteria. The movie also does a great job detailing the complicated relationship between Jung and Freud from their initial meeting to their eventual falling out. The movie spans a nine-year period of time in the 1900s that ends just before World War I begins.For those who get the Blu-Ray, the extras are fairly light. There is a commentary track on the film with the Director, David Cronenberg, which provides a lot of detail about the story and some about the filming process. Then there are a couple of short behind-the-scenes features. What was included was good, but not extensive. Although, I would not expect more bonus material from a lower-budget independent movie.Overall, the movie is well-written and very well-acted. It is very much a period piece and tries to be an accurate historical drama. In fact, much of the script was put together based on the extensive correspondence between the real people that have been preserved over the years. So, if you are a fan of historical dramas, especially ones that are not massive blockbusters, this is definitely worth checking out.

I thought the movie was worth 3 stars, but I am most frustrated by Amazon for no longer showing what media type (DVD, Blu-ray or prime video) was used to view movies. How as a consumer can I understand a review if the media type is not displayed in the reviews?As an example, if a reviewer writes that the picture quality was poor, I have no idea what medium the movie was viewed.I find it very confusing in purchasing when all media types are lumped together, and I sure do hope that Amazon resolves this problem. (I use an iPad and iPhone for purchases, and the problem exists in both devices.)I saw this movie in Blu-Ray, and the picture quality was good.

This was Jung's feeling after initial discussions with Freud, and it sets up the major point of dispute between them. A Dangerous Method is based on a play by Christopher Hampton and a book by John Kerr, and tells of the relationship between the two between 1904 and 1913, and of a patient of Jung's, Sabina Spielrein, with whom Jung had an affair which was highly problematic for both. Spielrein went on to become a major analyst and teacher herself. It was she who put forward the idea of a link between the libido and the death drive, posing a challenge to Freud's essentially pleasure-defined view of sexual desire. Jung's problem with Freud started when he wanted to go further than the sexual paradigm Freud proposed, and brought in mystical elements to do with telepathy and seeing into the future, which Freud regarded as quackery that would further reduce the flimsy respect in which their profession was held. Freud then refused to tell a dream to Jung during an Atlantic crossing, saying it would undermine his authority, which Jung then felt symbolised all that was wrong with their relationship, and a total break followed. In terms of the film, Jung seems more right, but Michael Fassbender is arguably better at getting to the heart of the character, whereas Viggo Mortensen gives us a slightly prissy Freud, not helped by the minimal sense of how he was in private. Keira Knightley is very good indeed as the intensely suffering Spielrein, getting her fierce intelligence like a flayed deer. It is the only film I know to deal with the subject and is very useful, given its importance; David Cronenberg has fashioned one of the few films of his that isn't instantly recognisable as being by him, and there are problems with the visual language not really matching the subject of the film, which is all about the unseen. It looks a bit too much like a costume drama with a Death In Venice claim to lakeside grandeur. Nevertheless it is a compelling 95 minutes and is on such a vital subject the shortcomings seem insignificant.

This is a historical movie about Carl Jung's relations with Sabina Spielrein, and Freud.There is not big story but one gets a good feeling of development of psychoanalysis at that timeExcellent performance of Jung (Michael Fassbender), and Freud (Viggo Mortensen) characters charming.Also Viennese Cafe scene, Imperial Magnificence, Belvedere, scene takes one to that period.

Was pointed out by a good friend on the subject and bought the DVD to view it a couple of times.Great roleplay and the transformation of Keira Knightly is astonishingly fluent under the wings of Jung. clear danger in the method and the crossing of the line between doctor and patient. It shows the actual transformation of the interaction from patient to friend to non-hierarchical relationships into a lovers relationship and the damage it causes to that same relationship.Great to see the arrogance (or more insecurity) of Freud unable to let his own dreams being analysed (by Jung) and the split between them causing the diversion between analytical psychology (Jung) and psycho analysis (Freud). And with that the fundamental differences between both psychological streams.Loving every time I play it again, finding new details. Great character role play of them all.

I saw this film years ago and enjoyed it. When I bought it I knew I had seen it in English. Never thought it would be in a foreign language. OK Vincent Cassel is a brilliant actor who can speak French English and Italian. I hate dubbed films so at the very least where are English subtitles. Can't understand a word of it. The most annoying part that is was dubbed. Only paid about £1 so that is why it is so cheap. Need to be more careful next time.

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