Intro
Think of all the negative emotions one
could possibly have about marriage. Now think of a couple that
amplifies it further and acts on all these emotions- that is 'gone
girl' for you.
The Good
His wife goes missing, he smiles in the
press photo op and he takes a selfie with some random woman outside
the press center. 'What an idiot' 'What an insensitive prick' may be
a few thoughts that runs through your head. But the director of the
film has a lot more darkness, and psychological trauma awaiting the
protagonists of this film. And that is where this film succeeds. By
going all out on the pessimism, the movie does well in playing with
the minds of the audience.
The bad
I did not like the end of the film.
Maybe the book does better with the specifics of how the story
actually ends. But the film's end makes everyone out to be idiots.
Including the audience.
The ugly
Well, in the ugly section we discuss
the ramifications of the film in real life and Indian culture. What
does a man or a woman do, when stuck in a horrible marriage. Our
newspapers are rife with reports of domestic abuse and wives getting
burnt. Unless the two people who are living together and sharing a
life are counselled properly, things always tend to go a bit haywire;
maybe not as horribly as what happens in this film. But there are
many accidents waiting to happen...
Verdict: A must watch if
you like psychological thrillers. 6/10 pass marks, very few points
off extraordinary.
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