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My birthday was Friday, and I have had an extended celebration, for no reason other than I had lots of plans and eager friends, that began on Friday afternoon and will culminate this afternoon with dinner at my parent’s house. “Part Two” of my birthday weekend included quite possibly the best surprise present a girl (me) with a crush on a guy (Ben Affleck) could possibly ask for (not really or at all, but it was a surprise, and I did find it interesting as I will openly admit). I saw, albeit for the briefest micro-second, Ben Affleck’s penis!
[Yes, I did. But so did the entire theater watching Gone Girl if eyes were quick enough and focused first on the shot of his very firm cheeks in the shower scene at the end of the movie. The camera panned around his waist to a frontal view. I am not providing a spoiler here. While I didn’t know about it prior to the movie as I didn’t read or see any promotional stuff, apparently he’s been talking about it in his interviews. He said, “You have to know that it was cold on the set. Very cold. It looks better in 3-D IMAX!” I thought it looked pretty darn, ahem, solid.]
My girlfriend missed Ben’s junk, though I blame it partially on the fact that she doesn’t have a crush on him. My husband also didn’t see it, no doubt due to the gorgeous and svelte blond, Ben’s movie wife Amy, rinsing off simultaneously under a shower spigot. My 23-year-old daughter did not miss it.
The first thing I said when we walked out of the movie was, “Welcome to cah-rayzie-town!!!”, then “I saw Ben’s penis!”
This movie is so twisted, but that you already knew if you’ve read the book. The book as well as the screen play are written by Gillian Flynn who is an amazingly talented writer (with a freaky mind to dream up this extravagantly detailed plot). The actors, particularly Rosemund Pike who plays the female lead Amy like an ice cube, carry off the plot almost impeccably. I would have liked to see a little more from crazy Amy’s point of view, but the book follows Nick’s timeline more so, and the movie follows suit.
Questions posed at the beginning (and later), which are woven, if you think about it, and I did, throughout the entire movie that hold true, at least for me sometimes, when reflecting on a spouse or marriage:
“What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other?”
Haven’t you thought about those questions a time or two?
Gone Girl chills to the bone. Both characters are despicable. They are toxic, and you will hate them. This movie is deliciously deep and dark like chocolate much too bitter! And I loved it
6 comments:
I'll match you seeing Ben's junk with your daughter to my son's seeing boobs while watching a movie with me.
Except I suspect your daughter enjoyed the view far more than my son did. The almost 14 year-old almost crawls out of his skin if anyone kisses on screen, and naked women...forget it.
Although to be fair at his age I didn't want to see any of that with my parents around.
Of course I waited to put the book on hold AFTER I saw the movie was coming out. I am currently like 217 on the list. (I'm on hold for the e-book) I want to read the book first so at this rate I guess it'll be on DVD by the time I get to see it. Then I def won't miss Ben's junk.
So glad they picked an English actress like her to play that role, she has the coolness needed
She was annoyed that I exclaimed after the movie in a celebratory fashion. Almost like do one of those obnoxious victory dance things in the end zone after a touchdown. It came naturally though.
You'll be able to rewind and see it as many times as you would like. It was quick! Definitely read the book first. The movie followed the book very closely. I would be afraid to NOT read the book then, and always, in my opinion, the book is far better than the movie. It is in this case as well.
She was spot on! Pure chilliness!!! So I agree with you most definitely!!!
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