rihannafan did u buy ur tix yet? I'm bitter that Anabelle is gonna be #1 @ the B.O. this w/e
moviefone: 10 Things You Should Know About 'Gone Girl'
1. It's a New Classic
David Fincher's "Gone Girl" is an absolute masterpiece; a uniquely American rumination on marriage and modern society and one of the very best, most thrilling experiences you'll have going to the movies this year. Every second of the movie is precision cut, every performance calibrated to perfection (more on that in a minute), and as big a kick as the movie is, it's also deeply resonant on an emotional and political level. This is a movie where big ideas are nestled inside a nifty mystery. It's profound and heartbreaking and deeply personal while also being a total cinematic rollercoaster. "Gone Girl" is, handily, one of the greatest cinematic accomplishments of the year, and one that I can easily see becoming even deeper and more thoughtful after multiple viewings.
5. It's Really Funny
A movie about a potential homicide (or, at the very least, a violent kidnapping), doesn't seem like it is the type of material that should be stuffed with jokes. Yet it is. Fincher's films have always been under-appreciated when it comes to their levels of comedy, but there are great gags in almost every movie and "Gone Girl" is easily one of his funniest. The satirical element of the film, the part that skewers the media (and how we consume that media) is only slightly heightened. You can see enough real life in it, even if the comedic element is boosted a bit. And Pike and Affleck are both really, ridiculously funny too. It's just a joy.
10. 'The Scene' Is Amazing
There's a sequence late in the book that, when I was reading it, literally made my jaw hinge open. The sequence is, I am happy to report, fully realized, in all of its bloody glory, in the movie. So just prepare yourself (it also has the best soundtrack cue in the entire thing). I'm still being cagey because I'm worried people will keep reading into the spoiler section even if they're not supposed to, but be prepared... it gets gross.
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