A good thriller filled with dark humor. Ben's acting is the highlight.

Rating: 6/10 (14 November 2014)

First thing first, I find Amy's plan and the general plot generally ridiculous and unconvincing. Thanks to Mr Fincher, though, and the way of his storytelling, the 2 and a half hours was blessed with an air of dark humor that make you enjoy it more as a thrilling drama rather than a thriller.
The movie is in a way refrained from any extreme expression of emotions or raw display of human nature, but it depicts so accurately the very base of what we want and what we want to believe.
To point it out, I do believe Nick and Amy are perfect for each other. Nick knows what Amy wants, and Amy oh so well knows that Nick wants.
The single most memorable scene for me was when just before the interview at their home, and Nick was frustrated because of Amy's manipulated pregnancy. Amy would say that she makes the best of Nick, and the only times in Nick's life that he escapes mediocrity is when he tries to impress her.
Oh, and I do love Ben more after this. His acting here is superb. He's not the dramatic type or the transformational type (like Meryl Streep). No, he doesn't transform into his character; he simply is his character. I'm honestly considering composing a 2000-word essay just on his acting in Gone Girl.
In summary...
THE GOOD STUFFS: David Fincher. Ben Affleck as Nick. Ben Affleck's penis. Margo - Nick's sister. Nick's smile. The storytelling. The dark humor. How to Manipulate the Crowd 101. The importance of being earnest. The ending.
THE BAD STUFFS: Ridiculous and unconvincing plot. The police (including FBI) are unbelievably incompetent. The first hour was quite mediocre, not unlike a very predictable case from Elementary (the TV show with modern Sherlock Holmes).