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Gone Baby Gone

Posted on 4/14/13 at 11:41 pm
Posted by Weebie
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Posted on 4/14/13 at 11:41 pm
just watched it again on the Universal Channel.

without a doubt Ben Affleck's best work as a director and outstanding performances by younger brother Casey Affleck, Amy Ryan, and Ed Harris! this film should have received multiple Oscar nominations. excellent choice of music for the score as well. this story features one of the biggest (and arguably the biggest) moral dilemma's ever approached in film!


Posted by Rittdog
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:09 am to
Gone Baby Gone >> Argo
Posted by OnCampusTiger
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Member since Aug 2007
695 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:16 am to
Much better than Argo, GBG was amazing
Posted by GeauxTGRZ
PTal
Member since Oct 2005
4819 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:25 am to
True that peeps.
I need to do a rewatch.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
77458 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:27 am to
Loved it.

Hated the ending.

Made me like it more because I hated the ending.
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:24 am to
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Gone Baby Gone >> Argo


Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 9:00 am to
I like Argo as well, but yea GBG > Argo and it aint even close.

I do think GBG set the stage and gave Affleck the cred he needed for a movie like Argo to get the kind of awards it got.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 9:06 am to
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I do think GBG set the stage and gave Affleck the cred he needed for a movie like Argo to get the kind of awards it got.


GBG got him the initial attention. The Town probably solidified his cred enough for Argo to get a win.

Frankly, I hope he keeps directing because he did a good job on GBG and The Town. Still haven't gotten around to Argo, though.
Posted by beaverfever
Arkansas
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 9:30 am to
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Frankly, I hope he keeps directing
I think you can pretty much count on it.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
104377 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 9:43 am to
quote:

quote:

Frankly, I hope he keeps directing


I think you can pretty much count on it.


After the Best Director win, yeah, I suppose it does.

What I mean is more along the lines of "I hope he keeps picking appropriate projects."

GBG and The Town worked because they're Boston-based, which he had an insight into.

I'm guessing Argo was up his alley because of the whole "This is Hollywood trying to think up its best ideas for a hostage rescue" angle.

He needs to be careful about stepping too far outside his comfort zone because people expect a lot out of an Oscar follow-up.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 9:51 am to
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He needs to be careful about stepping too far outside his comfort zone because people expect a lot out of an Oscar follow-up.


Gigli 2: The Return
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
35651 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:31 am to
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Gone Baby Gone >> Argo
completely agree. i thought argo was good, but felt like it received too much hype.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 3/1/14 at 6:32 am to
Just watched it, pretty good.
Some very funny scenes in there as well.
Posted by BOSCEAUX
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Member since Mar 2008
52574 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 6:39 am to
I agree GBG>Argo but I really liked Argo, mainly because it was a true story I was not familliar with at all. Arkin and Goodman were top notch in it also for their limited screen time.
Posted by CQQ
Member since Feb 2006
17048 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 7:24 am to
One of my favorites
Posted by Freauxzen
Washington
Member since Feb 2006
38707 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 7:50 am to
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I like Argo as well, but yea GBG > Argo and it aint even close.


GBG is pretty great.
Posted by TIGERSTORM
parts unknown
Member since Feb 2009
4838 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 7:55 am to
This is one of my favorites also. There is a book series based in these characters and even a follow up with the same kidnapped kid that takes place 15 or so years later. The books are by Dennis Lehane, the same guy that wrote Mystic River, and Afflek is attached to direct another movie based on one of his books. I think it's called Live By Night but I haven't read it.
Posted by Mikes My Tiger
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2007
3032 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 8:15 am to
He won Best Picture as the producer. Best Director was Ang Lee. Affleck wasn't even nominated for Best Director. I'm not hating though. I enjoyed it.
This post was edited on 3/1/14 at 8:17 am
Posted by Michael J Cocks
Right Here
Member since Jun 2007
47164 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 9:16 am to
Get over there and fix me a martini you fat frickin retodd.
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
33468 posts
Posted on 3/1/14 at 9:43 am to
GBG was a great movie
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