I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The concept of the film seems tailor-made for drama: a number of men are placed in a prison-type situation as a psychology experiment. What great fodder for dramatic interaction! But then... Oy. Do they ever screw it up. The action (such as it is - and it ain't much) is predictable, the motivations for all are ridiculous and unbelievable, and the entire experiment happens far too quickly (yet the film drags so much) that it's impossible to buy into how the plot could have gone from Point A to Point Z without any points in between. If you watch it drunk or high maybe it would be funny, at least (or even just watchable) but viewed sober...it's just torture. Which may have been the intention of this experiment all along.

This movie is no where near as good as the original German film . So to all those who say that this movies deserves anything more than a one your out of your minds . Go watch the German movies it has the same tittle it from 2001 . Then watch this crap & tell me this is good . Avoid this film . I think that Hollywood needs to think about hitting great actors not just good looking ones like cam . I mean he's very handsome but he's not winning an Oscar anytime soon . The main problem with this film is that they did not focus on making the film better than the original & they just focus on making it different but it does not work in their favor . Maybe if they would have hired the same director maybe that could have helped the film . I mean their is a reason why it went straight to DVD hello that's a warning sign .

Watch this if...you enjoy psychological thrillers, but don't expect this to blow you away. It is very run of the mill for this genre.Acting/Casting: 6.5* - Brody and Whitaker don't disappoint in the lead protagonist and antagonist roles. The supporting cast also gives a pretty solid performance and this is the strongest area of the film.Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 5.5* - This is a well put together film, but does seem to have some spots that are a little slow. I also felt the ending was a bit abrupt, which took away from the movie overall.Plot/Characters: 5* - A group of research participants are put in a prison and split into groups of guards and prisoners. They are told to obey certain rules or no one will be paid. However, the envelope is pushed leading to extreme circumstances and the situation eventually comes to a head. The premise is intriguing, but I was hoping for more after watching it.Entertainment Value: 6* - I enjoyed the movie, but I guess I went into it with some high expectations. It isn't a must-see movie, but might be worth checking out if you see it while flipping through the channels on TV.My Score: 6.5+5.5+5+6 = 23/4 = 5.75Email your thoughts to filmwatchinfool@gmail.com

Look, I'm a type of guy who doesn't like to get pretentious. Give me a black-and-white Dawn of the Dead and a color version of Dawn of the Dead, and I'll definitely pick the latter.The people complaining about the Hollywood remake in THIS movie, though, going on and on about the movie **dare I say it?** Das Experiment, are kinda like those guys who'd go for the black and white version of Dawn of the Dead.Don't get me wrong-- that's understandable. Some people like the plots and scripts in old versions. I can buy that.What I CAN'T buy, though, is giving this movie a 1 out of 10 because Das Experiment was better. I mean, dude, the acting was God-driven, and I have never been so angry at a character in my life. When I saw that crazy Whitaker get that hell-pounding from Adrien Brody at the end, I felt a burst of adrenaline pulsing straight through my brain and just jumping up and down. I have not experienced that kind of satisfaction in a long time.Look, the movie's great. Tension, check. Atmosphere, check. Acting, double check. The only things that bothered me were a couple of plot holes and the abrupt ending. I was kinda hoping they'd show more of what happened after. I get that the movie was based on the Stanford Experiment, but plenty of fact driven movies have blended creative elements in for entertainment.But dammit, the movie was great. You're missing out big time if you don't watch it. Yeah, I get it, you guys think the German Das Experiment film was the real thing. But remakes don't always have to be crap, and The Experiment was amazing on its own.Conclusion: think of all those 1 out of 10 rate reviews that mention Das Experiment as people who like the black and white version of Dawn of the Dead. They're just trying to sound smart.