Rating of
4/4
Gone Baby Gone
Franz Patrick - wrote on 12/24/07
I'm surprised by how focused this movie was. I didn't think Ben Affleck had it in him to direct such a suspenseful picture but I was proven wrong. I liked the dark tone of the film, the twists, and the evolution of Casey Affleck's charismatic but flawed character. None of the elements in this film felt forced. Even though it was about a tragedy, it had some sort of an organic feel to it; as if it can happen in real life, not just in the movies. I also liked that the ending offers no easy solution, which made it all the more haunting. I think this film deserves to be nominated for at least one Oscar because I enjoyed it a lot. I wouldn't change anything about this film because every punch landed on the right spot. The highlight has got to be the lake scene when the protagonists are about to get the missing girl. My heart pounded so fast during that scene. If this becomes a minor classic, I wouldn't be surprised.
