The Experiment
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Movie Reviews of The Experiment
Movie Review: Das Experiment
Summary: 5 Stars
Few movies can truly disturb you at your core. This movie is definitely one of them. Based on an experiment conducted at Stanford University in the sixties (the outcome of which disturbed the researchers so greatly that they terminated the study prematurely), this movie goes beyond what actually occurred and explores the worst-case scenario-what could happen had the researchers lost complete control.
What is most disturbing about this movie is that it forces you to examine yourself. The purpose of both the experiment and the movie is to get the audience to ask the question, "Would I act like that if I was in the same situation?" Both guards and prisoners were normal individuals prior to the onset of the experiment. Psychological tests were given to evaluate whether they exhibited abnormal propensities for violence, authoritarianism, and mental stability. All were given a clean slate. Once you realize that most people would and do behave in similar fashion under the same stressors (except you of course), the movie takes on a new level of horror as it becomes all the more real.
Das Experiment is easily one of the best movies made on the subject of authoritarianism, but stands apart from most in that it gives the audience keen insight into some of the potential causes of prisoner abuse-a topic proven to be ever relevant (e.g. Abu Ghraib). The power of expectation to shape our behavior cannot be underestimated. It can transform a delinquent child into an honor role student (see the Pygmalion Effect) and turn a human being into a monster.
Movie Review: Corrupted power
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a deep look into the human condition: what is to be done when man has power over others? Is it possible to keep things in peace. A scientist and his staff bring together a group of men to stay behind bars during two weeks, while another group is meant to look after them. The prissoners must obey and the guards must keep things in order without physical violence. Money is seen at the end of the path. Things start quite peacefully, but as the prisoners don't take things too seriously and the guards do, violence finds a way out. Humilliation and degradation begins to be inflicted on the prisoners on the part of one of the guards, who seems to have kind of a B.O. problem. The movie increases gradually the violence and tension and ends in a terrifying chaos, which is unraveled as the guards take control of the experiment and turn the scientists into prisoners. This is a great german movie, which is worth having.Movie Review: Excellent Film - why the silly cover?
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is great! Plain and simple. For all the reason that have been mentioned before but primarily for its realism in depicting actual events. You really get a sense of how it must have felt to be in this bizarre psychological experiment. As for the criticisms of the subplot and seemingly meaningless flashbacks to the girl etc etc - i think this accurately depicts the kind of 'daydreaming' you would do when youre locked up 24/7. My only criticism is the silly American release cover of the dvd! Why is mr Fahd wearing a shirt saying 82 when his number is 77? And the wires on his head business happened before the experiment began - This cover insults the depth of the movie and gives it a shiny, bright hollywood-esque cover that bears little relation to the feel of the film at all. Download the original release cover from somewhere else and stick it on your dvd - is all i'm saying... ahait!
Movie Review: Human nature or not?
Summary: 5 Stars
When the movie was over I was trembling, and usually no movie makes that to me. It is beyond the Stanford experiment, say the 1971 experiment were to be run for some more time it would be "Das Experiment". The basic question of "Is violence a major part of the undiscovered psycke of an ordinary human being?" is unanswered, but the question is posed in a burning way. Sure it is R rated. The German Cinema is back in town with "Lola rennt","Der Krieger und Die Kaiserin","Gegen Die Wand","Im Juli","Das Experiment" and "Good bye Lenin". We welcome the Germans with a warm salute. It is well beyond the stupid consumerist standard Holywood movie. The center of civilization it seems,is shifting back to Europe. One needs to remind to the American viever: this is not a movie you are supposed to see with your child.Movie Review: Us And Them...
Summary: 5 Stars
Take a group of 20 average men, split them into 2 sub-groups, and give one sub-group ("guards") all of the power and authority, while stripping the others ("inmates") of all rights and dignity. Now, tell these men that this is simply an experiment. Keep them in a mock-prison setting for 2 weeks and see what happens. Needless to say, the "guards" take advantage, soon becoming merciless overlords, and the "convicts" are reduced to objects of humiliation and degradation. This leads to a conclusion that shatters both mind and body of all involved, including the observing scientists! THE EXPERIMENT is a slice of psychological horror that delivers a drop-kick of profound insight into (in)human nature. Cold, claustrophobic, and effective. Highly recommended... P.S.- German w/ english subtitles...