The less that is revealed about this movie, the better so am afraid I’ll have to be even more cryptic than usual. First, a word on the trailer though – I think it is brilliantly crafted given the content of the movie. More such trailers please.
You may feel in the beginning that this movie seems a little slow and the actors aren’t really doing justice to the characters especially in the context they are in. All I will say is, just don’t jump to conclusions. The storyline isn’t your usual predictable stuff so wait for it to play out.
I will tell you this though. The story of Gone Girl is deliciously dark, complex and diabolical so don’t worry about it not being worth your time. If you are looking for a nice happy love story, this is certainly not it. The movie brings more twists than you could’ve expected and gets you more and more hooked on. Its not ‘nice’ stuff though so you might well feel a little uneasy, even queasy as the movie progresses. As you unravel the tale, follow the ‘clues’ and maybe even solve the mystery, you realize it hardly ends there.
Dependable David Fincher has done an excellent job in setting up the movie, making you as the viewer feel exactly as confused, uneasy, bewildered and even borderline terrified as the storyline wants you to be. The background score also plays perfectly in sync and while there is no waltz or symphony the sounds play exactly as per the visuals which range from the calm to the bizarre.
While both leads seem a little ‘off sorts’ in the beginning and Rosamund Pike’s narration particularly sounding muffled and hard to understand, both come into their own as the movie progresses and their true characters emerge. Rosamund Pike looks the ice queen she is supposed to in the beginning but is a real revelation towards the latter half. Similarly, while it may not seem so at first, Ben Affleck also gives us his dependable high quality performance by the end of it all. In fact, it might be because of her particular character, but I think Rosamund Pike actually steals the show in this one.
By the way, there is nothing family oriented in this movie and the adult rating is for real this time round so beware if you are thinking of taking the kids along.
The release of Gone Girl was delayed in India and I made it a point to not know anything about the movie before watching it, despite of the delay. I hope that’s the case for you also, because if you know what to expect in this film, more than half the fun is lost. In any case, if you don’t mind feeling queasy or the dark nature of the plot, go watch Gone Girl before it disappears from the theaters.
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