'Gone' Review- Amanda Seyfried Makes It Work
The movie debuted in 2012.
Directed by Heitor Dhalia, Gone is a thriller film that did not do so well at the box office when it was released.
The story goes that Jill Conway (Amanda Seyfried) was kidnapped by a serial killer one year prior to the film. She is kidnapped and thrown into a pit filled with human remains but manages to escape from her would-be killer. However, since she had no evidence, the police did not believe her and forced her into an asylum. When the film starts, she’s living with her sister and is understandably paranoid. One night, Jill comes home to find her sister (Emily Wickersham) missing. She begs the police to help, but they have written her off as a cook. She starts to investigate her sister’s absence herself, but since she’s armed, she runs afoul of the law who begin to hunt her instead of looking for the kidnapper.
I am confused as to why critics panned it. Sure, it is not the greatest thriller ever made. That being said, it has all of the necessary items to make it a decent thriller. It provides all of the creepy thrillers and all of the spine-tingling moments punctuated by a well-made score.
What made it stand out the most was Amanda Seyfried’s performance. She was excellent as potentially disturbed victim who just wants to save her sister from a serial killer. While it had plenty of thrills and the plot was interesting, I will admit, the film is not that original. It is derivative of other serial murderers in film. That being said, I found it entertaining.
Bottom line, Gone is not perfect, but it is a decent thriller that was critiqued too harshly.
FAVORITE QUOTE: She stuck with her story. And now everytime a girl goes missing, she thinks it’s her guy and she’s in here breaking my balls.
PARENTAL CONCERNS: Minor language, some sensuality, and thematic elements.
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