Its no terrible surprise, then, that adoring fans of gone girl the novel became ardent critics of gone girl the movie. It stars ben affleck and rosamund pike as nick and amy dunne, respectively, as well as neil patrick harris as desi collings and tyler perry as tanner bolt. The movie was released in 2014 and was directed by david fincher. One blogger neatly summarised the objections to the character, saying she is the crystallisation of a thousand misogynist myths and fears. The strengths of the gone girl psychopath psychology today. The film stars ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, and tyler perry. Like many of his previous films, gone girl is a very long film, but in a true.
Gone girl cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. When nick first hears the name of tanner bolts wife. If you havent seen it yet, bail on this article immediately. The biggest differences between the gone girl movie and. Oct 02, 2014 gone girl is the story of amy and nick dunne rosamund pike and ben affleck, respectively new york expatriates who find themselves living a mundane existence in suburban missouri, where nick. Gone girl is a film adaptation of gillian flynns novel of the same name, directed by david fincher and written by gillian flynn herself. I loved the book, and as soon as i started seeing trailers for the movie, i got it into my head that i must see this film. David finchers gone girl 2014 is a stylized thriller with chilling surprises. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing gone girl near you. Nick is the protagonist of the movie, and also the key suspect in the death of his wife. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn.
Shes funny, smart, has a great personality, and in the appearance department, shes a. Gone girl uses classic screenwriting techniques to tell its twisty, modern noir story. When nick first hears the name of tanner bolts wife, betsy, he initially pictures a diminutive. They feature a female narcissist as a lead character. This video examines three of the techniques used by screenwriter gillian flynn to see how and why they work. Gone girl 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was flynns novel gone girl, published summer 2012, that put the former journalists name on bestsellers lists and secured her a movie deal. Gone girl nude scenes 22 images and 11 videos including appearances from rosamund pike emily ratajkowski lola kirke. It is a version of reality that thousands of us deal with every day in the form of spouses, parents, and others who are close to us.
See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Spoiler alert amazing secrets between first and final movie scenes you have to see. The original movie was based on the acclaimed novel but is gone girl 2 possible. Andie hardy is a home wrecker worthy of being the subject of an angry country music song. Its a good movie, and its worth seeing without being spoiled. Rosamund pike as amy elliott dunne, nicks missing wife. Amy dunne is one of the main characters and also the hidden main antagonist in gone girl. Gone is a 2012 american mystery thriller film written by allison burnett, directed by heitor dhalia, and starring amanda seyfried. The first act of the movie is the runofthemill wife gone missing, the husband accused of killing her plot. It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012. The depictions of personality disorders in fictional media may not have increased in the past years, but many represent widely held misconceptions about profiles such as narcissism and psychopathy. However, as the plot goes on, it is discovered that amy may not be the innocent victim that she is believed to be. David finchers underappreciated gone girl, while marketed as a mystery thriller, has a core focus on the relationship between its two main characters, nick and amy dunne. Delving into the dark side of character by examining character strengths misuse among the psychopathic character of amy dunne in gone girl.
At desis home, amy learns that desi has security cameras installed all over the property. Ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, tyler perry, kim dickens. Finchers direction complements her writing with his sleek, smooth camera shots of clear violence and open sexuality. Born on january 27, 1979 in london, england, actress rosamund mary elizabeth pike is the only child of a classical violinist mother, caroline friend, and an opera singer father, julian pike.
Experts in psychopathy, narcissism and relationships weigh in on gone girl s central character. The wife of nick dunne, amy disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary, leaving nick as the suspect. This is clearly established in the theatrical trailer and may have thrown off some potential viewers. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, nick dunne ben affleck reports that his beautiful wife, amy rosamund pike, has gone.
Dec 18, 2014 gone girl directed by david fincher and based upon the global bestseller by gillian flynn unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. Faithfulness, however, is not the primary skill requirement in penning an adaptation. The following story talks about gone girl in very frank detail. Gone girl is a 2014 american psychological thriller film directed by david fincher and with a screenplay by gillian flynn based on her 2012 novel of the same title. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the gone girl whirlwind tour. Oct 08, 2014 too, because firstperson narratives offer intimacy with the characters thoughts and feelings, we find ourselves alternately rooting for either nick or amy, depending on where we are in the novel.
One of the most important differences between the book and the film is the. Gillian flynns story is disturbing and creative with a fresh perspective on the crime thriller. The five movies mentioned were all released in the past decade and have one thing in common. A few characters not getting their due, the ending, particular crucial details left out. What gone girl does and doesnt tell us about mental illness spoilers ahead. In gone girl, marital dysfunction is clearly seen in the two lead characters.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. What are the differences between gone girl the movie and gone girl the novel. Does amy elliott from gone girl have a personality. Oct 05, 2014 the opening movement of gone girl, with its sympathetic fall guy apparently framed for a horrendous crime that he may have actually committed, is a setup that eszterhas reworked time and time. On his fifth wedding anniversary, nick dunne ben affleck reports.
And here it is empire s definitive and not a little surprising tally of the most memorable movie characters. At least, you are not supposed to like his character as he is a jerk, but affleck pulls off unlikable with ease. Age 34 at the time of amys disappearance, nick dunne relies on women. Gone 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oct, 2014 gone girlthe movieis a depiction of borderline personality disorder laced with outright psychopathy. Louisdreyfus is one of two actresses appearing twice on this list for two different characters the other is julie andrews, but elaine almost didnt make it. Sep 30, 2014 earlier this year, many fans of gillian flynns 2012 thriller gone girl were dismayed to learn that the author had changed the storys ending for the film adaptation. Gone girl dont underestimate the screenwriter youtube. If youve read the book gone girl or seen the new movie, were willing to bet there was at least one moment that made you think, whoa, what a psycho.
A husband becomes the prime suspect in his wifes disappearance after she vanishes on their fifth wedding anniversary. By far one of the best acting performances to have come from ben affleck, gone girl boasts some strong yet disturbing portrayals from rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, tyler perry and affleck. Fincher has garnered fame and recognition as a mainstream director, that is not only able to engulf the audience within the picture, but actually make them part of the scenario. Gone girl is the movie flynn fans hoped for and sets pike up for a worthy. His chapters alternate with chapters narrated by his wife, amy elliott dunne. Leaving the theatre, you have to ask yourself how connected these ideas are in real life. Read the book or see the movie before reading if you wish to go in unspoiled. Oct 08, 2014 gone girl is a fantasy, of course, and it takes place in a dream world, not reality. When nick first hears the name of tanner bolts wife, betsy, he initially pictures a.
Nick is a former writer, who ends up owning a bar and working as a college professor after he is laid off from his job. Earlier this year, many fans of gillian flynns 2012 thriller gone girl were dismayed to learn that the author had changed the storys ending for the film adaptation. The intense and mysterious crime drama is a maze of different pointsofview and two kaleidoscopic main characters. Lola kirke at an event for gone girl 2014 lisa banes and emily ratajkowski in gone girl 2014 david. Its probably worth saying that we here at shmoop feel kind of bad for detective gilpin, mostly. While hes out at work, she clearly stages what looks like a brutal rape. Hollywoods 50 favorite female characters hollywood reporter. Gone girl directed by david fincher and based upon the global bestseller by gillian flynn unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. To the people who are familiar with david finchers work, this is not the case with gone girl. You couldnt ask for a clearer portrait of the allamerican girl than amy elliott dunne. David finchers 2014 adaptation of gillian flynns 2014 novel, gone girl, is a parablealbeit extremeof the darkest elements of irrelationship. Review by katie 19 watching this with the david fincher commentary is so funny because he loves this movie so much but hates ben affleck so much more and 90% of it is.
The most significant change made in the film the last scene which is a television interview is a detail that was not in the book. Nick lance nicholas dunne nick dunne is one of the novelstwo narrators. Directed by david fincher and based on gillian flynns bestseller, this engaging thriller reveals secrets of a modern marriage. As i read gillian flynns bestselling book, gone girl, i was not expecting to learn much about positive psychology. Rhonda boney is so tough, so thoroughly committed to the law, that if she and law and order ellen abbott. Gone girl is the movie flynn fans hoped for and sets pike up for a worthy oscar nomination but fincher disappoints in failing to improve upon the alreadybrilliant book. Her character constantly gets talked about, but once you start following her perspective, the whole film changes lens and meaning. While gone girl the movie remains faithful to the book, the film emphasizes one notable aspect of flynns novel.
What gone girl does and doesnt tell us about mental. Study guide for gone girl 2014 film gone girl 2014 film study guide contains a biography of director david fincher, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and. She soaks her nightgown in red wine, binds her hands and feet, then crawls to the camera, crying, making it look like shes just been raped. Gone girl goes to the darkest reaches of irrelationship. Gone girl study guide contains a biography of gillian flynn, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Gone girl is an example of mystery, suspense, and crime genres. Raised in a workingclass household with a misogynistic father who later suffered. Its more like a cyclone on steroids, with farm animals and houses zooming by really fast. Is that character in gone girl really a psychopath. Gone girl directed by david fincher and based upon the global bestseller by. At its strongest, gone girl plays like a queasily, at times gleefully, funny horror movie about a modern marriage, one that has disintegrated partly because. Amys diary presents a familiar narrative to readers, in which nick and amy are initially a very happy and loving couple whose relationship deteriorates due to external stress. Study guide for gone girl 2014 film gone girl 2014 film study guide contains a biography of director david fincher, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. I read gillian flynns gone girl way back in january after hearing that a. Its also a film about a psychopath who turns an ordinary life into chaos. Their relationship drives the plot, and the gradual revelation of their characters provides the suspense in this thriller. Jun 08, 2016 gone girl uses classic screenwriting techniques to tell its twisty, modern noir story. Oct 06, 2014 the following story talks about gone girl in very frank detail. Gone girl is a nightmare of love gone cold and a relationship gone south, coupled with an elaborate revenge fantasy that both exploits and reclaims sexist images and assumptions.