The story begins when a young psychiatrist
named Edward Newgate came to Stonehearst Asylum for studying more about the
patient, he is welcomed by the manager Dr. Lamb who offered for staying there (a
good opportunity that is expected by him).
Beside Dr. Lamb there was Mr. Finn a
multitalented employee who does everything which is related to the order, Mrs.
Graves (Kate Beckinsale) is the “it woman” who stays there because she wants
it, Millie is the childish nurse, the rest is the guest who attending dinner,
the nurse who kept the patient stay alive and the (il)legal employee who
looks like a bandit.
One night Dr. Edward accidentally found a
path which is lead him into underground jail, he was shocked when knew there
are so many people there, especially when they admit themselves as the
(unwanted) manager and the employee of Stonehearst Asylum. They’re gone jailed
by Dr. Lamb, the patient itself.
They told him to escape to the nearest
village for help and asked to get the jail key in Mr. Finn's hand. Mr. Salt
(the real manager) told me about the case document of Dr. Lamb because it could
be helpful for him.
Dr. Lamb is a military surgery doctor, he killed 5 people on duty. But, the method of Dr. Salt is more unexpected, he
threatens the patient with his freakish experiment. It’s a kind of divergence
process.
Looking at this bad situation Dr. Edward asks
Ms. Graves to escape from Stonehearst Asylum to get a better future before the madness of Dr. Lamb gets worst. He was used by Dr. Salt for trying
his new freakish experiment, electric shock therapy, and he is end up losing
his mind.
In new Year's Night Dr. Lamb held a big
(madness) party, all the patients came and enjoyed the night. But the night is over
when Dr. Edward caught up trying to anesthetize their drink, and he is brought into the new electric
shock therapy (again).
In the end, the real employee escaped
success, they took the reins and brought back the patient into their cell. Dr.
Edward and Ms. Graves took the chance for living together.
But wait ... it’s not the (real) end .. there is also a big surprise waiting in the end,
the gift for those watching this.
I recommend this movie, really recommend it!!!
interesting plot, remember this story written in 1900 era by Edgar Allan Poe.
But, I always feel uncomfortable with Ben Kingsley, he always remain me about
the failed Eragon movie.