Gone Girl is the #1 movie in the US box office right now, and it is based on a bestselling novel of the same name. I wasn’t able to get away from the hype, and so I decided to embark on a giant Gillian Flynn mission in which I read her books in order, and then finished it off with the movie as a grand finale. And here I am, ready to compare the movie to the book. Since I am comparing the movie to the book, there WILL be spoilers. That’s unavoidable, in my opinion.
initial thoughts
I didn’t love Gone Girl (the book) as much as everybody else, but I was very happy to go and watch the movie to see the characters come to life on screen. My cinema was packed with OAPs out on their Friday night dates, which was interesting because I didn’t think the older crowd (65+) would be interested in a movie like this one. We all came out with smiles on our faces because Gone Girl was a really good movie. It had flaws, yes, but it was enjoyable and I would probably watch it again. Maybe.
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