8.5...are you insane?

Rating: 2/10 (19 October 2014)

Does anyone, anywhere genuinely believe that Gone Girl is representing reality? It's completely over the top in terms of it's plot and what the characters do. I won't spoil it, but it's hardly reflective of someone making a false allegation. People simply don't do what the characters do, and I'd question anyone's grip on reality if they thought it was feasible. It's completely bizarre that what is effectively nothing more than a classy thriller is being deemed to making any comment on rape or domestic violence, and even more so to personally condemn the actors for being in it. I could perhaps get on board if criticisms of the book or film were made in a context of how Hollywood portrays rape or violence against women (and am sure there are criticisms to be made), but this direct personal attack on those involved in the film based on something that no one has claimed seems misguided at best. Awful Overrated (as well as HOUSE OF CARDS).