Movie Review: Gone Girl

 

                                                               Gone Girl                                                                 

                      Release Date: October 3, 2014                       

 Directed by: David Fincher

Based on the book: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry

I've been meaning to watch this movie for awhile. The book is raved about throughout the booktube & blogging community. I knew I would never read the book because I'm not a huge fan of thriller novels ( because I'm a huge wuss) but I knew I would be able to watch the movie.

I will admit I did go into the movie somewhat knowing what the end was because I just heard about it but I didn't know the exact details of how it all took place.

 

I loved this movie!
That's saying alot because I'm a huge wuss and hate thriller movies. Yes this was a thriller movie but it was more unraveling a mystery if you will. I loved watching Ben Affleck going through the struggle of trying to figure out what happened to his wife. 

 

Ben Affleck has never been one of my favorite actors but I really enjoyed him in this. I also thought Rosamond Pike performed well. All the people in the movie did amazingly!

 

David Fincher also directed The Social Network & The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which both are movies I really enjoyed so I knew he would do well with this movie.

SPOILERS AHEAD (DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ OR WATCHED THE MOVIE)

Man oh man was this movie a puzzle. I knew ultimately that Amy was not dead, rather that she had 'staged' her death and was trying to frame her husband for it. I did not know how she went about it, and how far she was willing to go. Amy is full on crazy. Crazy that needs to be checked into a ward kind of crazy. 

I wish we knew more on Amy's back story. What made her this way? I would love if the author wrote a book about it because I would def. read it. Amy is a complex character that needs to be delved into further.

 

Overall, if your looking for a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further!

 

If you read Gone Girl & saw the movie, what did you think of it?

Was it a faithful adaptation?

 

 

 

 

The Maze Runner Movie Review

The Maze Runner
Directed by Wes Ball
Released  on September 19, 2014  
Starring:Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter 

As with most book to movie adaptations, I go into it excited but not expecting to much. I've learned that if I go into the movie not expecting it to be super amazing I won't be let down as much.

The Maze Runner was a great book to movie adaptation!

Now I generally try to reread the book before I go see the movie but I honestly didn't have time to, I forgot ok? Never the less I hopped on Wikipedia to refresh my memory on all things Maze Runner & was pleasantly surprised about the movie!

The movie even began great! Thomas waking up in the box as it's going up...was just superb! I know this book isn't technically classified as a 'scary' book but let's get real folks, I get scared from just about anything!  I forgot how suspenseful and scary this book was! With all the mysteries & the grievers I just loved every bit of it!

The Glade was EXACTLY HOW I PICTURED IT! 

 

Like talk about taking my thoughts and putting them on screen! When I saw that maze and the Glade I was hooked.

I thought the acting was great. O' Brien did great as Thomas and the rest of the cast was good as well! I did only give it a rating of 4/5 because it did drag just a little but not to much.

I really hope they decide to make the second book into a movie because I do adore The Scorch Trials as well. Now for the last book, The Death Cure...I could do without.

The Maze Runner trilogy while yes, is really good is also really CONFUSING! With the last book I think all of us were expecting a ton of answers that I just don't think we got. I really love the first two books in the trilogy but the last one...I couldn't stand it! 

It will be interesting if they decide to continue on with the movies and how The Death Cure will come into play because I def. don't think I'm the only one who really doesn't like that book. 

If you saw The Maze Runner what did you think of it? Was it a faithful book to movie adaptation? What's your take?

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY (REALLY OLD) REVIEW ON THE MAZE RUNNER TRILOGY 

AS WELL AS MY REACTION TO THE MAZE RUNNER TRAILER!