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Gone Baby Gone

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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Elizabeth and I just got home from seeing this. Great film! Wonderfully acted with a topnotch cast. I was really wrapped up in the story. I think that Ben Affleck has totally redeemed himself with his directorial debut. I can forgive him for Gigli now.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I enjoyed it too, if enjoyed is the right word for something that was a tragedy through and through. Very good film.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, December 03, 2007 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Wonder why this got bad/mediocre reviews? I wanted to see it and backed off after reading those reviews. Now, given your advice, I will reconsider!

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Monday, December 03, 2007 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Where did you see bad reviews?

At the online film critic society, it got 97% fresh on the tomato-meter. That's a very good rating. This film was reviewed quite well with praise going to both Ben Affleck for directing and Casey Affleck for acting.

http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/movie-1183767/reviews.php

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, December 03, 2007 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Here: http://tinyurl.com/yv7yol

Moviefone overall critic rating was 78/100. To me that indicates a movie I should probably skip.

From that site, I copied some of the comments from the lowest scorers:

Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern--50
"Storytelling problems surface toward the overwrought climax, but the worst problem is the unrelenting grimness. It's hard to like a movie that leaves you with no hope."


Variety | Lisa Nesselson--70
"Moral ambiguity is the real star of Ben Affleck's helming debut, Gone Baby Gone, an involving Boston-set tale of mixed motives, selflessness and perfidy in the wake of a 4-year-old girl's disappearance."


MetaCritic-72
"Review excerpts provided by Metacritic.com.
The Metascore® designation for this movie is 72."

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Monday, December 03, 2007 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Wow. How many movies actually get a rating over 80?? I wouldn't guess many.

My two favorite critics:
3.5 stars
http://www.reelviews.net/master.html

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071018/REVIEWS/710180303

No, it's not a feel good movie. What's wrong with a little moral ambiguity? I like a movie where you walk out and can have a "what would you have done" discussion. :-)

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Well, we actually go OUT to see so few movies, we usually try to choose the top-rated ones (85+). But I do depend on more than the critic's reviews--such as the recommendations here!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Brenda, it was that kind of movie. My daughter and I both came out understanding why both sides did what they did.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I did see it Maime. I just really don't have a lot to say about it. It is a rather grim tale. But I am impressed by Ben's directorial debut.

Jan
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I would recommend it highly - really well done but definitely leads to much discussion post movie - While it is not a feel good movie, I went to see it and I do not do sad... so it is not sad!

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
Watched this yesterday,great movie,loved it from start to finish.The cast was awesome,great job by all!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I watched it this week on DVD. Didn't care for it. (Amy Ryan did do fantastic acting job.) Why? Wish I was better with words and knew what various "parts" of movie making are. So . . . I'd say possibly something to do with directing and probably screenplay and film editing didn't do it for me.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Also I'd say quite a bit of violence and "language". That's not the reason for my not liking it. The Departed was a good movie.