Excellent film

Rating: 9/10 (2 October 2013)

I'll admit i was expecting a nicer happier film but i was still blown away by how good it was. I think what made the film so great was the cast. Jake Gyllenhaal was an excellent investigator and i loved his portrayal of the determination to find out who the kidnapper was. However he wasn't a fraction as good as Hugh Jackman who had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire film. Although he played the enemy, i really sympathised with Paul Dano. I've only ever seen him in one other film (Knight and Day) but i thought he was also a great addition to the cast. Although the cast was good, i would have liked to see a little more from the mother (Maria Bello). I found the ending predictable although i never had a clue who the kidnapper was right up until the last moments. I personally, found some of the scenes with Hugh Jackman a little difficult to watch although others might disagree. Overall i was shocked by how good this film actually was and i would definitely recommend it to others!