Gone Baby Gone
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Movie Reviews of Gone Baby Gone
Movie Review: Gone Baby Gone
Summary: 4 Stars
A couple years ago "Crash" got all kinds of accolades but although I enjoyed it I wasn't nearly as impressed as I am with "Gone Baby Gone". I give this four and a half stars which I don't give many dramas. Maybe it's because this is truly gritty and it just feels far more realistic and less made up. Add to that this has excellent acting and story and you have probably one of the best dramas you will see for awhile. When a baby or small child is kidnapped most communities gather to help. We see that unfold in this story. However, what we may not imagine is the twist and turns this type investigation can uncover. Well worth at least a rental. Good quality DVD with good replayability. If you enjoyed this catch "The Departed" and "American History X".Movie Review: Fantastic movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was far and away one of the best movies I have seen lately. I was completely absorbed. Those Affleck brothers are very talented (who knew Ben could direct so well)? There are twists to this movie that will keep you glued. Exceptional. Give it a try.Movie Review: Heartwrenching movie that will definitely make you cry.
Summary: 4 Stars
I think that Ben Affleck is not so much as an actor, but as a director, he is amazing. I love that he included real people from Boston to be in this movie and the accents were obviously very realistic. I think Casey is a very good actor. Morgan Freeman is good as always. Ed Harris, I love. The movie was kinda dark, and the ending really ticked me off. If I was his girlfriend, I would have left him also. The little girl was happy and healthy and so much better off with Morgan Freeman. Her mother was trash. She didn't change, because they don't change. He was standing by some idealistic crap that just ended up costing him his relationship and a chance for a real future for that little girl.Movie Review: Love the Discomfort
Summary: 5 Stars
A lot of people here said they hated this movie because they hated the ending. That's how you're SUPPOSED to feel! I love complicated stuff, and this movie is full of complications. Issues of morality and what exactly is the "right thing" pervade the plot and really make you think. Definitely a movie that carries a lot of baggage but doesn't seem to hit you over the head with it. Love that.Movie Review: Very Good Movie, Even Better DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're trying to decide whether or not to buy the DVD of Gone Baby Gone, let me just say this: It's worth buying. It really is. Not only is the movie itself terrific, but the DVD has a lot of extra features that make it something you and your friends or family members SHOULD like exploring separately.
As for the movie itself, I won't do a full review since there are about a million of them right here for you to read. The only personal comments I'll make about the movie here are that (a) it's very well acted overall, (b) I don't really think Casey Affleck has the screen presence to carry off the Patrick character well, and (c) his character's lines in the script should have been A LOT funnier, given the tone of the book. Beyond that, chances are good that, by now, you know enough to decide whether the movie suits you or not.
That said, I recommend buying the DVD in large part because of the deleted scenes. In fact, after watching them all a few times, I would even say that it would have been a better movie if they had used one of the alternate beginnings that they discarded, along with a couple small deleted scenes. Don't get me wrong, I like a movie that keeps a lot hidden until the end as much as anyone, but by adding in just a little more of the footage they discarded, the movie would have had a much better pace and rhythm without giving away anything at all. As it is, I think the choppy feel of the film shows Director Affleck's inexperience.
In any case, you'll enjoy the story, you'll enjoy the tension, and if you like seeing behind the camera on a good film, you'll enjoy the DVD's extras. Spend the money.