Gone Baby Gone

Pros: Intense story. Strong cast.
Cons: None of for me. Won't be for everyone. Slower start.

Ben Affleck has had something of a troubled career after first receiving notice for the work he did with Matt Damon on Good Will Hunting< i>. Since then, he rsquo;s been in several movies, some more popular than others, and he has received a lot of ...

Pros: Excellent story and acting
Cons: None

Actor and Oscar-winning screenwriter Ben Affleck makes his directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone, and he knocks one out of the park. This movie has been nominated for a variety of awards, mostly for the performance of Amy Ryan, who even earned an ...

Pros: The story and plot are really good, the acting good, the pacing is great
Cons: Nothing really stands out, but it lacks something intangible from being 5 stars

Ben Affleck’s directorial debut Gone Baby Gone adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel by the same name is solid but not spectacular and is a victim of timing. In a dangerous neighborhood on Boston’s south side a four-year old girl, Amanda, ...

Pros: richly textured
Cons: slow starting, in a world of cliches

Somewhere between Pearl Harbor and Gigli, it became fashionable to diss Ben Affleck, to call the man a no-talent hack, despite his work in films like Good Will Hunting and Bounce. Gone Baby Gone is one of those films that speaks for itself, with Affleck ...

Pros: great cast, interesting issues raised
Cons: convoluted plot, very profane

My Oscar education continued today with Gone Baby Gone, the Ben Affleck-directed drama about child abduction. It was one of those flicks whose title I'd heard but which I knew nothing about otherwise, though once I started watching, I recalled ...

Pros: Superb acting and writing. Excellent.
Cons: None.

What happens when a Private Investigator reluctantly agrees to assist in locating a missing child? With a bumpy road that darts in different directions, suspense and second guessing keep you glued to your seat. Just when you think you have figured ...

Pros: Excellent characters, authentic dialog
Cons: I thought Amy Ryan could have done a better job, no biggie..

This is a review of "Gone Baby Gone", directed by Ben Affleck and starring his little brother, Casey. I am unable to figure out why this movie doesn't show up on the listing called "Movies in Theaters", as it was released October 19. Hmmm. I used to ...

Pros: Story, cast, direction, characters... read the review.
Cons: Small gripes

I always believed it was the things you don't choose that makes you who you are. Your city, your neighborhood, your family. People here take pride in these things, like it was something they'd accomplished. The bodies around their souls, the ...

Pros: Well acted, well directed, good dialogue
Cons: A bit predictable

Quick Facts: Genre: Drama Rating: R (for violence, drug content and pervasive language) Starring: Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris and Michelle Monaghan Director: Ben Affleck Run Time: 114 ...

Pros: Acting, Direction, realism.
Cons: Ultimately, his decision was WRONG.

Gone Baby Gone (2007) Directed by Ben Affleck from the novel by Dennis Lehane. When a little girl is kidnapped, her aunt seems to be the person most invested in finding her. Bea McCready (Amy Madigan) drags her husband Lionel (Titus Welliver) ...

Pros: strong middle and end, great performances by Casey Affleck and Ed Harris
Cons: weak beginning but the middle and end make up for it

I think we’ve finally sorted out who’s the actor and who’s the director in the Affleck family. Over the last few years, Ben Affleck has been one of the most criticized men in front of the camera in Hollywood. Behind the camera however, ...

Pros: Amazing performance by Affleck, great directing, original story
Cons: none

2007 is turning out to be an amazing year for American Cinema. Gone Baby Gone reminded me of No Country for Old Men’s genius with plenty of raw talent from actors and actresses, a strong director’s vision and a challenging script. The latest ...

Pros: Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck.
Cons: Offensive language.

Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, I had heard so many different perspectives on this movie and read critical reviews giving it a high rating. It further interested me because it is Ben Affleck's directorial debut and his brother, Casey Affleck, ...

Pros: Screenplay; cast; moral dilemmas presented
Cons: One scene without tightening explanation; Ed Harris bringing the same character to each movie

This violent movie is based on a novel by Dennis Lehane who also was a consultant to co-screewriters Ben Affleck and Aaron Stockard. Affleck, who should stay behind the camera since he is so much better than in front of it, makes his noteworthy ...

Pros: plot good, characters not bad, good acting, tons of twists and turns,
Cons: slow moving, maybe a little too many twists, bad language, violence

Gone Baby Gone is a crime, drama, mystery movie that was released in October of 2007. The movie ran 114 minutes and was rated R because of language, violence and drug use. This is not a movie for any child under 17 in my opinion because these are a lot ...