Fantastic Fincher with Gratifying Gone Girl

“The book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That's why we go to movies and say, "Oh, the book is better.”  - Paul Coehlo

As I sat munching on popcorn and taking an occasional sip from my coke glass, I had a flashback. A flashback of all the Fincher movies that have wowed me over the years. With the amazing end to Seven to Fight Club’s even more ultra-dramatic finish, Fincher has made my jaw drop on a number of occasions. So to say Gone Girl had high expectations would be an understatement. My thoughts were taking their toll when the screen in front of me displayed the initial trailers and the Fincher sensation had begun.

And to no one’s surprise, Gone Girl delivered. If you’re familiar with any of David Fincher’s films, you’ll know his movies are meticulously crafted and brilliant looking movies. So when the opening credits started to show, I already felt the dark and shadowy tone of the movie that told me something wasn’t right. As the movie played on, my jaw dropped on numerous occasions as the film twisted and turned and moved forward with great pace. And by the time the end credits were rolling, I was just awestruck staring at Fincher’s name as he yet again pulled a spectacular one on us.

This movie has so many ups. Starting from the acting, Affleck was on top of his game from the get go. He seemed mysterious and guarded and something just didn’t seem right with this fellow. On numerous occasions, Affleck stole the scenes and his emotions were so on point that I actually started hating this guy.

But the real surprise came from Rosamund Pike. Where was she all these years?! The only thing I knew prior to this movie about Pikes was that once upon a time she was a Bond girl, and that’s all the info I knew. But man does she pack a punch in this one. My predictions, Pikes will definitely be nominated if not win Best Actress this year at the Academy’s. If she’s not nominated, my little attachment with The Oscars will be diminished forever until they hand Leo his rightful Oscar.

The supporting actors were great as well. Neil Patrick Harris was creepy and that’s a good thing because that means he did a good job. The movie is two and a half hours long but you know a movie is amazing if you don’t feel a thing. I heard that the end was quite different from the book. Because I haven’t read it, I can’t really comment on that but the end to this movie was perfect for me and it gelled perfectly with the rest of the film.

Although the musical score to this movie was amazing, at points the audio was hard to hear, specifically the first few minutes. It got better as the movie progressed though. But at this point, I’m just nitpicking and trying to found faults to a nearly flawless film.

As the end credits started rolling, I looked at my friend who was watching his debut Fincher flick and he looked at me dumbfounded as I looked at him the same way. We walked out of the theatre without saying a word to each other and it was minutes before we spoke. The first words were indeed, “What just happened.” I said to him, “That’s Fincher for you.”

8.5/10

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20th Anniversary of Friends!

"Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You’re gonna love it!" - Monica

Aahh yes. It was some 20 years ago that Rachel barged into Central Perk with a wedding gown in the rain. Our lives have never been the same since then and they never will.

Today I sit down and look back at Friends, in honor of the pilot airing 2 decades ago.
Friends changed the dynamics of the 90's television scene. With shows like Seinfeld and Cheers already on NBC, the producers thought it was a safe shot to take, and put their trust into the writers and actors.

In an interview with Jonathan Ross, Matt LeBlanc said that the producers took the six of them out and sat them down in a resteraunt in Vegas and said, "This is the last time the six of you are out and nobody notices."
And boy was he right. Since then, the show took off, producing 10 seasons, 236 unforgettable episodes and redefining the phrase, 'How you doin?'

Friends looks at six people living in Manhattan together and how their everyday lives shape up. With clever writing, and even a larger performance by the ensemble cast, Friends took off as arguably one of the most popular shows during its air time.

Even to this day, Friends impacts millions of people as it trancends to a whole new generation that connects to it just like their predeccesors have. Although some references might be dated, nostalgia hits you at a 100 miles per hour as their conversations have no mentions of iPads and smartphones. The dialogue between the six friends is what makes this show unforgettable and sticks with most people.

The Rachel and Ross 'We were on a break' banter is by far my favourite of them all, as the humor from the act still holds up to this day. Much praise to the writers of Friends for entertaining us for 10 years and in 236 different ways.

Watching Friends is like growing up a little inside, as you see these young adults morph into mature human beings through trial and error. As you pick apart each of the six main characters, you learn something different from each of them. From being reckless in love to finding the perfect one, from making mistakes in life to learning to fix it through apologies, Friends teaches you how to live your boring life the right way.

Theres something for everyone in this show, and as I sit down and play the Pilot over again, I cant help but smile over the fact that none of these people at the time would know how the next 10 years of their lives would entertain generations onwards.

Till another blog!!

Peace.