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Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

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Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Please continue pre-release discussion here.

Movie:
"Gone Girl" (Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, Emily Ratajkowski, Casey Wilson)

Release Date:
10/03/14

Rating:
R (for a scene of bloody violence, some strong sexual content/nudity, and language throughout.)

Running Time:
145m. (2h. 25m.)

Budget:
$61 million (estimated)

IMDb Synopsis:
Spoiler:
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?


IMDb Info and Rating:
8.9 (6,513 votes as of 10/03/14

Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:162 Rotten:26 (86% as of 10/03/14)

Metacritic:
79 metascore ('Generally favorable reviews' as of 10/03/14)

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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

My movie buddy told me yesterday that this came out next week. I seriously though it was coming in November for some reason.

Also...It's $70 million? I'm always surprised how slick he makes all his films look. I know this story didn't need $100 + million for a budget but looking at all his films..that guy really really really knows how to squeeze every penny out of what he has.

I was amazed Zodiac cost $63 million. Benjamin Button was at $150 million, also his highest budgeted flick, and I could see that budget on the screen for sure. The others though I'm amazed at what he gets and how well he uses it.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Hopefully this is as well done as Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Not really a fan of his other films but loved that one. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' soundtrack is up on NPR to stream and is amazing.

Edit: I just realized this was a reviews thread but since I said the soundtrack was amazing I kind of followed the rules.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

If they ever put the ST on Amazon for a really low discount like they did with Social Network, someone please PM me. Thanks!
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As a fan of all things Fincher (other than Dragon Tattoo, really didn't like his version very much), I'm really curious to see how this turns out.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

While it might do well critically and with fans of Fincher, I could see this doing similar to GWTDT stateside. The book might be popular, but there's a lot of competition with the horror movies this month.
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GWTDT made $100m US, I think that'd be a success for this.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

I for one really hate these "Review Threads" that Old boy seems intent on starting with every big or medium sized release. We've had months of discussion about this film, one I am really looking forward to seeing on Friday and now we have to move that discussion here for some reason and have two separate threads to discuss the same movie? Why exactly?
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

I like the separate, non-spoiler tag needed review thread.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by Decker
I for one really hate these "Review Threads" that Old boy seems intent on starting with every big or medium sized release. We've had months of discussion about this film, one I am really looking forward to seeing on Friday and now we have to move that discussion here for some reason and have two separate threads to discuss the same movie? Why exactly?
i thought 5 pages of pre-release discussion was enough to warrant a "Review Thread". i don't usually make them for 2-3 page discussions, but this one seems poised to be discussed beyond release day. sorry to spoil your fun Decker.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

The novel was fantastic - I even liked the ending, which I hope they keep for the movie.

Without giving anything away, the book's ending is open-ended and ambiguous - meaning it only ticks those off who like things wrapped up in a bow (which I don't).

I'm currently going through a divorce, so GONE GIRL is my "feel good movie of the year."
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by fumanstan
I like the separate, non-spoiler tag needed review thread.
Same here.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by OldBoy
i thought 5 pages of pre-release discussion was enough to warrant a "Review Thread". i don't usually make them for 2-3 page discussions, but this one seems poised to be discussed beyond release day. sorry to spoil your fun Decker.
Eh, I'll get over it....someday.

Honestly, I hadn't really thought of the spoiler-tag-free angle. I guess there is some benefit in that, though somehow we manage in the Video Game forum using tags. So here I can post things like
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Amy's not really dead
without using Spoilers? Okay, I guess.
Sorry to call you out Old Boy. It wasn't personal. I just felt like a good, long pre-release conversation got truncated.
In any case, I'm so psyched for this movie. It's such a fun book and the casting seems like a total home run.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by Decker
Eh, I'll get over it....someday.


seeing this Saturday. loved TGWTDT and can't wait for this!!
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by Decker
Eh, I'll get over it....someday.

Honestly, I hadn't really thought of the spoiler-tag-free angle. I guess there is some benefit in that, though somehow we manage in the Video Game forum using tags. So here I can post things like
Spoiler:
Amy's not really dead
without using Spoilers? Okay, I guess.
Sorry to call you out Old Boy. It wasn't personal. I just felt like a good, long pre-release conversation got truncated.
In any case, I'm so psyched for this movie. It's such a fun book and the casting seems like a total home run.
I recall some debate in the video game forum about it too actually. Some folks were adamant that spoiler tags shouldn't be necessary and that people should just stop reading posts after a game is released if they don't want to be spoiled.
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Gone Girl is getting a video game? If it's done like LA Noire it could be pretty good.
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Saw it tonight and loved it. Fincher knocked it out of the park again. I haven't read the book yet and I was riveted the whole time. The entire cast turned in very good to great performances. Including Tyler (help me God) Perry. Just shows you how great a director Fincher is. I was especially impressed by the actresses who played Ben's sister and the lead female detective. This is definitely one of 2014's best IMO.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

I guess word is getting around (at least thru various articles in my Facebook feed) of Ben's full frontal nude scene in the movie....
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Tickets bought for Friday night. Looking forward to it.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by mickey65
I guess word is getting around (at least thru various articles in my Facebook feed) of Ben's full frontal nude scene in the movie....
Why is that ever necessary

That said, I love the internet's instant hard-on for all things Fincher: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/

Already a 9.1
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Why is that ever necessary

That said, I love the internet's instant hard-on for all things Fincher: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/

Already a 9.1
Well he has a very good to great track record. I never understood why people get annoyed by this unless it was just some outrageous out of nowhere rating.
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David Fincher is my favorite director, so I expect greatness from all his releases regardless.
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Originally Posted by Daytripper
I was especially impressed by the actresses who played Ben's sister
I believe that's Carrie Coon from THE LEFTOVERS, right? She's hot (to a middle aged guy like me, at least!).

Slightly off-topic, but did anyone read the Fincher interview in the new PLAYBOY? He seems to dislike THE GAME more than anything else on his resume, which kind of surprises me, since I think it's a really good flick.
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Well he has a very good to great track record. I never understood why people get annoyed by this unless it was just some outrageous out of nowhere rating.
Maybe because the movie has already received over 1300 ratings and it hasn't even been released yet? I couldn't care less, but one does have to wonder why anyone would ever rate a movie they haven't seen yet.
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Re: Gone Girl (Fincher, 2014) — The Reviews Thread

Originally Posted by mickey65
I guess word is getting around (at least thru various articles in my Facebook feed) of Ben's full frontal nude scene in the movie....
It's a quick side shot as he's getting in the shower. But he could rival Michael Fassbender.

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