Flawless Art

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2014)

Whenever a novel is being turned into a film, I am always extremely skeptical. Most of the time, an adaptation of a book so widely loved is made purely for the fans, and all it does is serve justice to the people who were losing their mind over this book over the past couple of years. But now that I have seen Gone Girl, I can now understand why people were going crazy. This story and the way its is filmed is undoubtedly the best we have had all year, and quite possibly the best adapted film ever made.
Having not read the book, I was completely shocked when it was revealed that Amy was still alive and it was she who staged the entire crime scene. It is the twists such as these that had me wanting more of Gone Girl, cringing and impatiently waiting to see what the next oblique turn it will take. I have never been so shocked, disgusted, and overall emotionally invested in a film as much as I was with Gone Girl.
As I have been staying, the story and screenplay are flawless. But what really steals the show of the film is the presentation. Ben Affleck gives the performance of his career in his character which is sometimes despicable, sometimes empathetic. However, it is Rosamund Pike who acts as the stand out role. From being a scared vulnerable housewife to a manipulative murderous psycho, Pike delves deep into the persona of the Amazing Amy and mesmerizes in every sense of the way through very word she speaks and every move she makes. I will be shocked if both of them do not receive an Oscar nod, and even more so is Pike does not take home the gold.
But what really is the most impressive aspect of this film to me is the work done by the great David Fincher. Every shot in the film is so meticulously crafted and cared for that sets up the dark mysterious tone of the film. The cinematography gives an overall dreadful atmosphere which sets you on edge, leading to the climax of the film. You guessed it, the part in which Amy kills NPH's character. This scene may be one of the most expertly staged shot I have ever seen, it sneaks up on you out of no where and it made my jaw drop. I will never get the image of Amy stabbing him out of no where and bathing in his blood out of my head.
There is no higher praise I could give this film. The statements it has on the media and marriage are so unique, and make your evaluate the success of our century. A movie has never made me think so much about how much I know the people I love. And with the presentation and acting of the film, it all adds up to be a flawless piece of cinema history.
Grade: A+ / 100