SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

not horrible nor great

it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

I really enjoyed this movie. It kept me guessing to thee very end. The cast- Kate Beckingsale(Underworld Series,Vaccancy, Click)Jim Sturgess(Across The Universe,21) David Thewlis(Fargo,Red 2,Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban) Those three were my favorite characters in the movie but I love them in everything I've seen them in. Anyway if you like the three actors as I mentioned then you should give this movie a go. It really deserves better ratings. For the sets, music, the pace, the brilliance of shining a light on something dark. It makes you think till the end. Then you're like whoah such a good movie.

On IMDb, Stonehearst Asylum is described perfectly in one sentence: "An Oxford graduate takes up a job in a mental asylum, only to discover that the new treatments are inhumane and there is more going on than meets the eye." That's all you need to know before watching this film, besides the all-star cast: Jim Sturgess, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, and Sinead Cusack. This is a fantastic movie, one that I would add to my lineup of Halloween movies, except that I wouldn't want to wait and only watch it once a year! Jim Sturgess plays the new doctor, and he's mature and charming, which shows a new side to his acting. Fans of his, or anyone who only knows him as "the Beatles guy", will be very impressed. Kate Beckinsale is beautiful and mysterious, providing a classy and luminous element to the otherwise spooky setting. Those who have seen Ben Kingsley and Michael Caine together in the hilarious film Without a Clue will be delighted to see them reunited, and with an entirely different screen relationship. . .While most of the film is scary, it's not filled with "gotcha" scares or gore. It's very tasteful, and puts the audience in a constant state of suspense rather than frightening them so much so that they won't be able to sleep that night. The lighting and sets truly transport the audience to the time period, and Joe Gangemi fleshes out Edgar Allan Poe's story wonderfully. Brad Anderson's direction includes a wonderful attention to detail, so that when you watch it for the second or sixth time, you're still getting more out of it. With a touch of humor—David Thewlis's character is named Mickey Finn—and an incredibly intriguing story, this is a film to treasure. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for Ben Kingsley's son Edmund, in the small role as Kate Beckinsale's husband! Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to some scary scenes, I wouldn't let my kids watch it until they're a little older.

The characters and acting were superb throughout, making this a very enjoyable film. I loved the story (apart from a couple of very minor flaws) and the sets. There was some good suspenseful moments of anticipation, without it becoming a horror film or too unpleasant. All the leads gave great performances. Recommended.

With a Victorian asylum-based movie, you'd be forgiven for having preconceived notions of how the movie was going to go, but I was pleasantly surprised.Excellent performances from Ben Kingsley & David Thewlis, Kate Beckinsale was also quite good, but I found it frankly odd that Jason Flemyng would take such a minor part after relative success in other movies such as Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and X-Men: First Class. I'd say he deserves bigger roles.This flick gets a 9 from me for the acting, and the interesting ideas that it raises with regard to the treatment of psychiatric patients in those days.