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Is GONE BABY GONE Good Baby Good?!

first by cobb1138	Sep 2nd, 2007 01:07:30 AM
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Plants by Kingdaddy	Sep 2nd, 2007 01:44:44 AM
would die if they were in a room that Rob Zombie's "Halloween" screened... It sucked that much.
This looks by FlyinHawaiian	Sep 2nd, 2007 02:08:01 AM
to be really good.
This movie looked good ... by ye olde shiza	Sep 2nd, 2007 02:12:01 AM
When we went and saw "The Simpsons," this, American Gangster, and that weird-ass Tom Cruise film previewed beforehand. Out of the three, the only one that stuck out was the Tom Cruise film, and that's because I had no fuckin' clue what it was supposed to be about ... only that it had Cruise "acting" in it, and yelling about something.
I have little hope for this movie by DonRivella	Sep 2nd, 2007 02:35:44 AM
Dennis Lehane's Kenzie/Gennaro books represent one of the finest thriller series out there. Unfortunately the leads in this movie seem extremely poorly cast and somehow I don't trust Affleck to make a movie that is both hard hitting and intelligent. Clearly a case of expect the worst, hope for the best.
Review written by Matt Damon by Bobo_Vision	Sep 2nd, 2007 04:49:17 AM
Burp.
Affleck was tha bomb in Phantoms by Osmosis Jones	Sep 2nd, 2007 07:16:00 AM
That one never gets old...
Its From A Book By Dennis Lehane by skoobyx	Sep 2nd, 2007 10:11:15 AM
As in 'Mystic River' Its pretty good. They're also a series so we might have sequels if that's the sort of thing you're into.
Jazzed to see this. by JonQuixote	Sep 2nd, 2007 11:00:47 AM
Kinda choked they didn't choose to adapt the books in chronological order. The development of the Kenzie/Gennero relationship is the best part of the series and it seems to me the ending of GONE is stronger if you've been through the other books with them. But I guess that's minor. *** I never would have thought to cast Casey as Kenzie (Ben, on the other hand, seemed perfect. I understand wanting to be taken seriously as a director, but Ben, you'll never find a better role for yourself).
I'm No Plant by djquincyzee	Sep 2nd, 2007 01:34:25 PM
Hate to tell you guys, but I'm just a normal guy who liked the film. Have posted on here before. It is actually quiet good.
Yes you are by Leafy McPlantsalot	Sep 2nd, 2007 03:00:21 PM
jk
"Gay Baby Gay"? by Colier Rannd	Sep 2nd, 2007 03:27:38 PM
It's amazing how people will use a word like "gay" as a prejorative but never would use the "n" word. Sad.
The source novel is really good. by Barry Egan	Sep 2nd, 2007 05:34:32 PM
I usually hate voiceover narration but, as the book is written in first person, I could see why Ben would use it.
Why did he go with this one? by McFrye	Sep 2nd, 2007 08:56:06 PM
I can't understand why Affleck decided to start with the fourth book in the series, nor why he chose his little brother Casey to play Patrick Kenzie. I just cannot see him in that role. They're going to have to build up a lot of background in the relationship between Kenzie and Angie Gennaro in a very short amount of time. It just doesn't sit well with me.
Wow, deleted. Well, I guess I had that coming. by Daddylonghead	Sep 2nd, 2007 11:38:13 PM
I knew insulting joss whedon fans was crossing the line.
I will give Affleck a chance a director. by Daddylonghead	Sep 2nd, 2007 11:41:21 PM
At this point, though, I honestly can't imagine going to see another movie with him starring ever again. He's not a terrible actor, but I got so burned out on seeing his face during that brief period when he was in EVERYTHING, and they were trying to push him variously and simultaneously as an action hero, romantic lead, comedy star, etc. I can't remember the last time someone got that overexposed that quickly.
Yeah And The Actors Seem Kind Of Young by skoobyx	Sep 3rd, 2007 01:11:51 AM
I can't remember exactly how old the characters are but they're definitely out of their twenties. Hollywood's never exactly been senior friendly but a lot of movies are ruined by overly young/pretty casting choices lately.
Dennis Lehane also writes for The Wire by rosasaks	Sep 3rd, 2007 04:55:31 AM
Shutter Island would make a good movie.
GREATEST SHOOTOUT IN LITERATURE HISTORY (SPOILER) by PumpyMcAss	Sep 3rd, 2007 04:15:58 PM
If they don't have the shootout at the child molester compound in this movie, I will be depressed as hell. It is the most intense and awesome action scene in any book ever. If they did it shot for shot the way it is written in the book, it would go down in movie shootout history like the end of The Wild Bunch or A Better Tomorrow II. Problem is that it is a two hour movie and I could easily see a screenwriter doing away with the whole child molester compound subplot altogether. They shouldn't, though, because in the book it is absolutely virtu-fucking-oso. Other great book action scenes appear in Charlie Huston's Six Bad Things and George Pelecanos's The Sweet Forever.

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