Gone Baby Gone

In all of my ramblings yesterday, I forgot to tell you that we saw Gone Baby Gone on Friday night. We really liked it. About the movie (from Miramax):

“Gone Baby Gone” is Ben Affleck’s directorial debut and is based on the novel from the acclaimed author of “Mystic River.” It is an intense look inside an ongoing investigation about the mysterious disappearance of a little girl. Two young private detectives (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) are hired to take a closer look at the case and soon discover that nothing is what it seems. Ultimately, they will have to risk everything — their relationship, their sanity, and even their lives — to find a little girl-lost. The film also stars Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) and Academy Award Nominee Ed Harris (“Pollack”).

I think movie-goers will have polarized reactions to the film. Some will find the actions of the main character, Patrick Kenzie, to be moral and right. Others will find his actions deplorable. I can't imagine an in-between. The acting and directing in the film were fantastic. Casey Affleck carried the role of Patrick Kenzie off very well. Ben Affleck shows us a side of Boston that many don't see. It seems to be one of the seedier parts of Dorchester.

I read this book in May, 2006 after hearing the movie was in production. As with Lehane's other novels, it is a somewhat difficult read. I think the movie does a nice job of recovering that and really sticks to the story line. I hope this one gets some awards.

I've included the trailer below.