Worthy Fincher

Rating: Null/10 (1 October 2014)

I suspect a lot of people watching this movie, unlike me, have read the book. But to those who haven't it is very difficult to say anything about the movie without some sort of spoiler. With the spoiler warning, I'll risk this: the main plot twist is revealed halfway thought the movie, which actually makes it even more absorbing to watch! Even to those with a vague awareness of the movie, it is probably understood that the movie is about a missing wife, with all kinds of suspicious circumstantial evidences. Deeper, however, it is a study of human nature, warped psychology, love and marriage, the "barbarous multitude" (quoting The Bard), the manipulating media, and probably some more.
As my summary line suggests, this movie is worthy of David Fincher. "Gone girl" is not quite as dark as the auteur's earlier work such as "Se7en", "Fight club" and "Zodiac". There are even some rather wittily funny moments. But it is also disturbingly chilling when it chooses to be.
Finally, the performances of Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike are Oscar-nomination worthy, especially hers. The two-and-a-half hour will be well spent if you enjoy an intelligent thriller that is absolutely masterfully shot. The film editing alone is something to behold!