Intriguing and Intense

Rating: 8/10 (17 February 2015)

Gone Girl is a well cast film that can only be described as intense. It begins quickly and gets to the main plot of the film without unnecessary fluff. As the film progressed it became more complicated and almost unbelievable, however it captivated my interest. What began as a seemingly 'simple' plot line developed into what some have called ludicrous situations. Although, this did not put me off. I felt it helped to depict Amy Dunne's psychopathic and disturbing nature.
The story is told in flash backs and switches between the past and present day. This allowed the story to unravel in a curious manor and kept interest. There were many questions buzzing around in my head which kept me intently concentrating. Many flashbacks are told from Amy's point of view which gives another side to the tale. This allows viewers to see her motives and begin to empathise with her. I felt the music was very effective and added suspense. Scenes of horror were intensified by the sound track.
I was particularly impressed by the performance from Rosamund Pike. Pike began as a sweet likable character and evolved over the course of the movie to a psychopathic mad woman. She played this evolution well. She jumped between crazy irrational states and calm quickly which added to her performance and Amy Dunne's character. I liked that there were no really likable characters. This meant that I didn't side with any person and acted as a curious observer, I was not disappointed with the ending because of this.
Overall, this film was disturbing in many ways. It did make me react to it which I feel is a successful film. It evoked strong emotion and I was interested from start to finish. This is not a feel good family film but definitely worth a watch. Allow the film to progress into the story before passing judgement.