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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 4:21 pm
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.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 6:24 pm
I enjoyed it too, if enjoyed is the right word for something that was a tragedy through and through. Very good film.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 10:27 am
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!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 12:36 pm
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
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 5:13 pm
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."
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, December 03, 2007 - 8:14 pm
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. 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:22 am
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! 
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:25 am
Brenda, it was that kind of movie. My daughter and I both came out understanding why both sides did what they did.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 12:16 pm
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.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 12:32 pm
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!
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Mictay
Member
09-29-2006
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 7:15 am
Watched this yesterday,great movie,loved it from start to finish.The cast was awesome,great job by all!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 9:08 am
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.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 4:20 pm
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.
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