Saturday, March 3, 2012

MOVIE REVIEW ... GONE

 
gone poster‘Gone’ is the cinematic equivalent of the ‘boy who cried wolf’ tale where a repeated statement is given to the dis-belief of many.  Its marketing could be construed as making its own false heresy as its promise of ‘an exciting thriller’ is anything but.   Eventually losing its way in an average story it reaches a crescendo of artificial scares mirroring its subject.
 
Jill (Amanda Seyfried) is a woman with a dark past. Previously kidnapped by a serial killer and eventually escaping, she has since lived life afraid of others.  When her sister suddenly vanishes she thinks the killer has returned to claim her.  Pleading for help from nonchalant authorities she despairs at their lack of faith in her words.  Taking matters into her own hands she attempts to confront the killer and save her sister from a grisly fate.
 
The type of film given a theatrical release before quickly vanishing to DVD, ‘Gone’ is less than scintillating.  Whilst its first half sets the scene quite well with Jill’s paranoia ruling her life, it unfortunately takes a more mundane approach in solving her problems.  Occasional moments suggest some clever twists which sadly fail to surface.  ‘Gone’ promises a lot but ultimately delivers little with only Seyfried’s feisty performance of interest.
 
Weighing heavily against any minor gains are the poorly conceived characters.  Fine co-stars such as Wes Bentley are given short shrift with their undeveloped roles. The laughable depiction of the police-force ruins any sense of believability.  The few interesting times where Jill questions her sanity are reasonably intriguing although these are soon discarded for a typical ‘chase the victim’ formula. 
 
Failing to utilise its good points, ‘Gone’ is generally a waste of everyone’s talents.  Unfocussed and saddled with a poor script, it may make for good viewing on a rainy afternoon than from the darkened aisles of the local cinema.
 
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Movie Review Rating  4 / 10
Movie Review by Patrick Moore
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