Gone Girl.....

plainjane0415 · October 2014

Wow. Just wow. So many unanswered questions, such an awesome movie! I wasn't able to read the book before I went to watch the movie, and now I want to just to see if it ends differently. Does anyone recommend the book over the movie?

wrigleyville · October 2014

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I was frustrated with the book. It didn't tie up some of the loose ends, and the entire thing kind of pissed me off.

steph861 · October 2014

I haven't read the book, but I've heard multiple people say the movie is far superior to the book.

I know my mom was frustrated with the ending of the book. She said it ended too abruptly, and felt like it should have had at least another page or two.

bethsmiles · October 2014

wrigleyville said:

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I was frustrated with the book. It didn't tie up some of the loose ends, and the entire thing kind of pissed me off.

So much this. I hated the book. I'll probably see the movie to see if they change some of the things I especially hated plus I love Ben Affleck.

SmileDamnit · October 2014

I've not read the book, but I liked the movie. I've heard they're pretty similar.

mschristie123 · October 2014

bethsmiles said:

wrigleyville said:

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I was frustrated with the book. It didn't tie up some of the loose ends, and the entire thing kind of pissed me off.

So much this. I hated the book. I'll probably see the movie to see if they change some of the things I especially hated plus I love Ben Affleck.

Ditto both ya'll

destinationtake2 · October 2014

I enjoyed the book but hated the ending. It matches the movie though. The book is written in the exact same way that the story is told in the movie. (Back and forth between days gone and Amy's journal) The main reason I am glad that I read the book first is because I knew the ending and wasn't going to get mad all over again. LOL I was upset for DAYS after reading the book.

pinkcow13 · October 2014

I loved the book except for the ending. Hated the ending.I thought they changed the ending for the movie though?

manillabar · October 2014

I too loved the book and the movie... just so crazy! And the ending drove me up the wall. I wanted to break things and punch things because OMG whyyyyyy

There weren't any major differences between the book and the movie that altered the plot in any significant way. I'd still recommend reading the book, though I read the book before the movie so I don't know if it would be different reading the book after seeing the movie

huskypuppy14 · October 2014

I also saw the movie and read the book. I honestly thought this was one of the best adaptations of a book I've ever seen. It's very similar. There are of course going to be more detail in the book, but for the most part they are the same.

The Nick in the movie is a little more likable than the Nick in the book. I didn't feel that bad for him in the book.

Desi is the character that they should have developed more. Book Desi is much different and much more creepier in the book. There were also some characters missing.

manillabar · October 2014

@huskypuppy14, yeah I agree, they definitely should have done more with Desi. There were some characters missing (I wouldn't have minded seeing Hilary Handy, haha) but it didn't change the story overall. I was a little disappointed, though. Whenever I see a movie after reading the book, I expect it to just be the book in movie form, though I know that never happens.

huskypuppy14 · October 2014

@manillabar I think it was close to the book in movie form. Closest I've ever seen at least.

manillabar · October 2014

@huskypuppy14, very true, this was as close as it gets

LabLove86 · October 2014

I JUST finished reading the book - like 20 minutes ago. That ending. OMG. I had a feeling I wasn't going to be happy no matter how it ended. But - . . . . I have no words. I have plans on Friday to go see it with a couple friends who also read the book - I'm interested to see how everything is adapted. I will say - from reading the book - I think Ben Affleck is PERFECT for how Nick is portrayed in the book.

destinationtake2 · October 2014

huskypuppy14 said:

Book Desi is much different and much more creepier in the book.

This was the one thing I told DH afterward when comparing the book to the movie. NPH was not nearly as creepy as I'd imagined Desi.

The rest of the characters were casted and played very well!

amelisha · October 2014

I thought the book ending was perfect. It was exactly how It should have ended, imo - that utter frustration felt when you finished it was the point, I thought. Can't wait to see the movie, although I haven't yet.

NYCMercedes · October 2014

I read the book 2x, then saw the movie, and loved everything. The book doesn't end much differently. The author wrote the screenplay, which is why the movie follows the book so closely. Ben Affleck is adorable but way too old, as is Neil Patrick Harris. Rosamund Pike was so great as were the actresses who played sister Margo and the woman detective.

huskypuppy14 · October 2014

NYCMercedes said:

I read the book 2x, then saw the movie, and loved everything. The book doesn't end much differently. The author wrote the screenplay, which is why the movie follows the book so closely. Ben Affleck is adorable but way too old, as is Neil Patrick Harris. Rosamund Pike was so great as were the actresses who played sister Margo and the woman detective.

We were never told how old Nick was in the movie, but in the book he was younger than Amy (if I recall correctly). I feel like the age of Nick is irrelevant, it didn't change the story. NPH is only 3 years older than Desi if I remember correctly. That's nothing. (Amy was 38, Desi was similar age).

Late 20-30 year olds play teenagers all the time (Glee, 90210, etc). Why can't a 42 year old play a 35-38 year old?

NYCMercedes · October 2014

A 42 year old can play a 35-38 year old, @huskypuppy14‌. Ben Affleck just looks middle age to me.

amelisha · October 2014

NYCMercedes said:

A 42 year old can play a 35-38 year old, @huskypuppy14‌. Ben Affleck just looks middle age to me.

Really? I would never be able to tell if he was 35 or 45. His face is made of the kind of bones that make him look more or less the same at 25 as he'll look at 55. I thought he was a perfect choice for Nick...just unlike able enough, not thoroughly repellant.

LittlePeachBlossom · October 2014

Just finished reading this book last week. It was good but I did not like the ending at all. I felt like the story deserved a better ending.

LabLove86 · October 2014

I feel like ages are often changed for easier screenplay when going from book - screen. [Just like how in Game of Thrones both Arya and Sansa are easily 5-8yrs older than in the novels - I get why - trust me]

I know a lot of people think Ben is too old to play Nick but I have no issue with it at all. He seems as if he will convey the character as written in the book and that is more important to me than a slight age difference.

I however have had a hard time picture NPH as Desi - again - seeing the movie on Friday so maybe my mind will be changed - but when reading I actually pictured a whimpy Ryan Phillipee or chad michael murray for Desi . . . .

WinstonsGirl · October 2014

We just saw the movie last night. I loved the first half of the book, predicted the second half and almost threw my kindle at the wall during the ending. I hated the ending. I did enjoy the movie though, and also though Ben Affleck was pretty perfect for the role. The movie is almost identical to the book.

There was some story that was just released by the author where she says she never said the ending was different, we were all just misinterpreting previous comments and there was never any chance of the ending changing. The Nest Book Club seems to feel like she was trolling for movie dollars by convincing those of us who had already read the book to go see the movie. Personally, I have no problem seeing a movie if I've read the book. I'm more likely to read the book actually if there is a movie and I haven't already read the book.

bethsmiles · October 2014

WinstonsGirl said:

We just saw the movie last night. I loved the first half of the book, predicted the second half and almost threw my kindle at the wall during the ending. I hated the ending. I did enjoy the movie though, and also though Ben Affleck was pretty perfect for the role. The movie is almost identical to the book.

There was some story that was just released by the author where she says she never said the ending was different, we were all just misinterpreting previous comments and there was never any chance of the ending changing. The Nest Book Club seems to feel like she was trolling for movie dollars by convincing those of us who had already read the book to go see the movie. Personally, I have no problem seeing a movie if I've read the book. I'm more likely to read the book actually if there is a movie and I haven't already read the book.

I'm the same way. If I see a trailer for a movie that looks good and I know it's based on a book, I go get the book ASAP.

Also, your summary of how you felt reading the book I could have written word for word. I had such high hopes at the start. I believe SO was getting quite annoyed with me saying 'ugh, seriously I can see the plot twist coming." "I hope this isn't the plot twist" "Yup that was the plot twist" and then "If I wasn't reading on my kindle I would throw this book across the room!" Reading that book required a lot of me ranting about it out loud.

I also had trouble liking either of the main characters at any point in the book.

huskypuppy14 · October 2014

bethsmiles said:

WinstonsGirl said:

We just saw the movie last night. I loved the first half of the book, predicted the second half and almost threw my kindle at the wall during the ending. I hated the ending. I did enjoy the movie though, and also though Ben Affleck was pretty perfect for the role. The movie is almost identical to the book.

There was some story that was just released by the author where she says she never said the ending was different, we were all just misinterpreting previous comments and there was never any chance of the ending changing. The Nest Book Club seems to feel like she was trolling for movie dollars by convincing those of us who had already read the book to go see the movie. Personally, I have no problem seeing a movie if I've read the book. I'm more likely to read the book actually if there is a movie and I haven't already read the book.

I'm the same way. If I see a trailer for a movie that looks good and I know it's based on a book, I go get the book ASAP.

Also, your summary of how you felt reading the book I could have written word for word. I had such high hopes at the start. I believe SO was getting quite annoyed with me saying 'ugh, seriously I can see the plot twist coming." "I hope this isn't the plot twist" "Yup that was the plot twist" and then "If I wasn't reading on my kindle I would throw this book across the room!" Reading that book required a lot of me ranting about it out loud.

I also had trouble liking either of the main characters at any point in the book.

You're not supposed to like them.

flyingfoxes · October 2014

The book frustrated the hell out of me. I hated both of the main characters, so if that was the point, I guess it succeeded. I don't think I'll be seeing the movie, because I just can't imagine spending 2 hours on 2 people I hate, lol.

bethsmiles · October 2014

huskypuppy14 said:

bethsmiles said:

WinstonsGirl said:

We just saw the movie last night. I loved the first half of the book, predicted the second half and almost threw my kindle at the wall during the ending. I hated the ending. I did enjoy the movie though, and also though Ben Affleck was pretty perfect for the role. The movie is almost identical to the book.

There was some story that was just released by the author where she says she never said the ending was different, we were all just misinterpreting previous comments and there was never any chance of the ending changing. The Nest Book Club seems to feel like she was trolling for movie dollars by convincing those of us who had already read the book to go see the movie. Personally, I have no problem seeing a movie if I've read the book. I'm more likely to read the book actually if there is a movie and I haven't already read the book.

I'm the same way. If I see a trailer for a movie that looks good and I know it's based on a book, I go get the book ASAP.

Also, your summary of how you felt reading the book I could have written word for word. I had such high hopes at the start. I believe SO was getting quite annoyed with me saying 'ugh, seriously I can see the plot twist coming." "I hope this isn't the plot twist" "Yup that was the plot twist" and then "If I wasn't reading on my kindle I would throw this book across the room!" Reading that book required a lot of me ranting about it out loud.

I also had trouble liking either of the main characters at any point in the book.

You're not supposed to like them.

The fact that the author purposefully wrote horrible characters doesn't make the book any better.

GoldenPenguin · October 2014

I think I'm one of the few people who actually LOVED the book - including the ending. There was no other way FOR it to end - the only people Nick & Amy could be with were each other. They were both manipulative and unhealthy - they deserved each other.

FI didn't read the book, so at times during the movie, I could see a "what the FUCK" look on his face. He really liked the move as well.

amelisha · October 2014

GoldenPenguin said:

I think I'm one of the few people who actually LOVED the book - including the ending. There was no other way FOR it to end - the only people Nick & Amy could be with were each other. They were both manipulative and unhealthy - they deserved each other.

FI didn't read the book, so at times during the movie, I could see a "what the FUCK" look on his face. He really liked the move as well.

SPOILERS AHEAD, I WARN YOU.I agree with you totally. I also thought the whole concept of two unlikeable, unreliable narrators to be very well executed and interesting. Through the first half, when you know that something isn't right and that there's no way she's dead, but you still hate Nick almost enough to WANT him to have killed her just because he's terrible...and then later, when you have her side and can't figure out what you want to happen to her and if you want her plans to work out or not...I thought it was terribly compelling to not know what you hope the outcome to be because every time they reveal something that makes them worse people you have to decide again who you're siding with for the next few pages. Just an interesting tactic and I thought it was extremely entertaining.

I read a LOT though, so I really appreciate anything that catches me as unusual. I'm also really into books with very flawed characters - I'm currently obsessed with Lev Grossman's Magicians books and I LOVE the protagonist even though he's often just terrible (as well as all the other main characters, really.) I just find stuff like that worth more thought than the gallant hero or aspirational type.

ethelbeavers · October 2014

The ending of the book is the same as the movie. The book was better (it always is in my opinion!) But they did a great job keeping the movie true to the book! I would recommend the book over the movie, hands down.

slothiegal · October 2014

GoldenPenguin said:

I think I'm one of the few people who actually LOVED the book - including the ending. There was no other way FOR it to end - the only people Nick & Amy could be with were each other. They were both manipulative and unhealthy - they deserved each other.

FI didn't read the book, so at times during the movie, I could see a "what the FUCK" look on his face. He really liked the move as well.

I loved it, too. The ending was SO frustrating, but SO perfect for the story.

H saw the movie with me this weekend and he didn't know ANYTHING before going into it. His jaw literally dropped about five times throughout the movie. At the end, he just looked at me and goes, "What the fuck did you juts make me watch? Is that the ending?? Seriously?? WHAT." I asked him, "....well, did you like it?"

"Well duh, it was amazing but....WHAT THE FUCK." Heh.

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