Hannah was right about Nick subconsciously wanting to stay with Amy! In the book, Nick is morbidly a little turned on by Amy’s psychotic scheming. He realizes he could never be happy with a normal woman after being in a marriage with someone who “knew” him well enough to destroy him.
Well she's definitely exciting...and a challenge. In a totally f'd way. She would be so so so exhausting, though. Always plotting, just like Hannah said.
Yeah they are kind of perfect for each other, or at least she will be happy for a while and he will be miserable, until he has another affair, and that starts shit again.
Hannah is so freaking movie-literate. She understands call and response, foreshadowing, set-up and payoff, and conclusion like she's been writing stories for years. And Ash is fucking funny as fuck
it would almost suck to be that on top of movies foreshadowing...I enjoy being taken on the journey, and then picking up on the hints on the second watch.
In the book, Amy described their relation as this, “Nick and I fit together. I am a little too much, and he is a little too little. I am a thorn-bush, bristling from the over-attention of my parents, and he is a man of a million little fatherly stab wounds, and my thorns fit perfectly into them.”
Rosamund Pike’s performance is so layered and brilliantly done. You question how much of her displayed self is performance; the Amy she shows varies from person to person; her tone, her voice, everything-where does the mask end and the real face begin? Or is she only a mask over a hollow, hungry ego
I have to say, Hannah should probably be working for Scotland Yard, because I’ve never seen a reactor so good at guessing twists and solving mysteries in movies in reaction after reaction. And I noticed she floated that as a possibility quite early, even before the main time she guessed before the reveal
100% agree. She says she doesn’t know the psychology, but she was out here fully nailing and analyzing Amy’s and Nick’s choices to a T. Hannah is brilliant! What a great watch
She's like my mum (and me). We notice tropes, camera movements, subtle things without really understanding what it means. Basically, when done right with directing and editing, you can def pick it up. Shitty movies who have twists out of nowhere fail in that department so that's why they have no idea. For instance, My mum was watching a show and then the next scene from the inside shot, was a wide shot of the outside of the building they were in. I instantly said, 'It's gonna explode' and it did. Mum didn't know how I knew, but subconsciously you can pick up on these little tricks. It's not totally about being smart af. Just observant! I feel like Hannah, the more she watches, is really picking up on little things that Ash isn't noticing much. It's pretty cool to watch.
I was on the subway reading this book when I got to the twist and literally uttered WHAT THE FUCK?! out loud. At least five women looked at me, saw the book I was reading and said Ohhhhhh, I know what part you just got to!!! The book was even crazier than the movie. SO freaking good!
The Cool Girl monologue is absolutely iconic and the screenplay was written by the author of the book! Also, Gone Girl is one of those films where every aspect in execution is excellent: acting, writing, directing, the score, cinematography.
In real life the cat's name was Cheeto and he always stayed where he was while they filmed coverage from different angles, so the actors usually pet him as a thank you if he's near enough in the scene.
David Fincher never fails. "Mindhunter" is also a great series by him. "True Detective" also. It's not by David Fincher, but gives that vibe. First season in particular.
The book explains that Nick has a habit of smiling at inopportune &/or inappropriate moments. It's just a character trait or character flaw, depending on the circumstances. But in the circumstance that it appears that something bad has happened to his wife, that character trait/flaw, makes him look extremely guilty. That woman that came up & stole a picture, told him to smile - so he did. It happened quickly, & he didn't know how to avoid it. She however had noticed him smile in the press conference, probably assumed he was guilty of the worst, & wanted to capitalize on that character flaw, to emphasize his assumed guilt. To make him look bad because of assumed guilt. I'm sure something that happens in real cases of criminal investigations & suspected crimes. Certain people decide early on that someone is guilty, & do their best to insert themselves into the situation, & try to incriminate the "suspect"even further, just by using the situation or character traits to their advantage. It's well known by now that sometimes criminal suspects, especially those who are NOT family, will insert themselves into a criminal investigation, in a vigil, or victim search, or whatever, to both flaunt their success(of the crime), & to gather information about how much information/evidence the police investigators have. This movie shows that the criminals/ suspects aren't the only ones who will insert themselves into the situation. The author, as you will see, was very clever, & knowledgeable, about people's habits & characters, as well as about criminal investigations, & forensics.
From what I remember his smiling habit wasnt described so nicely, his smiles are usually described as smarmy and slick. He wants to be liked by everyone and thought of as a good guy which is why he also lies a lot. He smiles in inappropriate moments because he doesnt know how to be honest and its his go to for making people like him, until he ends up lashing out impulsively.
@@BambiLena666 + Whatever. That sounds like interpretation to me. Also - you gotta remember much of the way he was described came from his wife, who admitted to embellishing a fake diary, & was a deeply disturbed person in her own right. HOW you described it is not what or how I remember it. But even if that IS what was described, he was innocent, & being framed for a murder that never even happened. Meanwhile she herself became a murderer. And wanting to be liked is not a crime. Cheating & lying, while they may not ethical, or spiritually moral, are not technically crimes, unless it's a legal document or under oath. And not being socially adept is not a crime either. Honestly he struck me as a little bit on the spectrum.
@@IChooseJesus9091 Also a lot about Nick is from Nicks POV. He says himself he has a face of a trust fund jerk that you want to punch and that he smiles a lot to seem nicer and friendlier and that "it doesnt always work". He talks and thinks about wanting to be seen as a good man and his lying usually in his interactions with/thoughts of his sister. Theres tons of interactions peppered through his chapters. Like the lady that was hitting on him, even his sister keeps telling him to do better keeping distance, but he cant, he also doesnt know how to act to show concern for his wife. Until he ends up impulsively exploding on the lady in the diner and pissing her off. I never got vibes that Nick was on the spectrum, I would need to read it again, but hes too good at handling his mistress (in the book his POVs include her a lot more), and when he decides on a clear role to play for Amy and the media to get Amy to come back. Hes also seen as fairly charming by others. And yeah obviously none of these are crimes. I never said they were. Im not at all disputing the second half of your original comment, I completely agree with that. Im just adding that its wasnt just cause Nick has a random habit of smiling in inappropriate situations. Nick has a whole set of bad traits that along with Amys planning and staging made him look suspicious as all hell.
I read Gone Girl my freshmen year of Highschool for an English project, and it was so wonderfully written. Amy & Nick are such complex characters, and watching the movie was also so so so fun.
Yeah, I loved that book. One of the things that really struck me about the writing was how Gillian Flynn consistently picked adjectives and adverbs that weren't the ones you would normally pick for what was being said but which were always exactly right in context and perfectly evocative. The story itself was great and definitely one of those that I couldn't put down, but there was an originality in the use of language that I found both exciting and truly inspiring.
I would LOVE to see you two give "Mystic River" a watch. Probably one of my all time favorite movies just for the acting alone. The plot is also amazing. It's a really well done crime/mystery. It will most likely make Hannah cry, but I think you both would love it.
The craziest thing is that the movie was filmed in a chronicle order. So the actress trained for the first part really hard and than put the weight on. After that she got rid of the fat in two weeks for the end of the movie. Just because she already put on the muscles in the first place she was able to do that. Amazing work! And great movie!
Absolutely not. She a psychopath not an apex predator nor iconic. She manipulated everyone around her into thinking a cheating piece of shit murdered her….she also lied and said her old bf raped her. She is a horribel person why on earth would you respect her????
Ash mate, you often complain that modern films aren't as good as they used to be. This is a perfect example of how they are and you just gotta know which directors and writers to follow.
I think Hannah is right about him wanting to stay with here in the end. Even if it’s subconsciously, once he knew she was alive he had a thrilling time playing the “game” with her just like when they banter the first time. It’s a thrill that keeps them together even if they hate each other in every other aspect.
I’m so sick of people saying that weird ass shit. He doesn’t like that that his wife is a fucking psycho murderous bitch for Christ sake. He’s a flawed person but he’s not some crazy sadistic weirdo. He stayed for the baby, it’s as simple as that.
Hannah--those big homes in many places in the US, especially in the midwest, are quite affordable. You don't have to be crazy rich to own one. Location is actually a big factor in the film concerning the relationship between Nick and Amy. She feels superior to him based on where they're both from-she's from NYC and he's from Missouri. She calls him "fly over" boy which is a reference to a derogatory term those who live on the coasts in say, NYC, LA, Boston, SF have for the middle of the country that they just 'fly over". Which caused him, of course to resent her.
tbf, having a house that big anywhere does cost quite a bit of cash. If it's in the midwest, it costs at least $350k, which is still expensive for most people. They're probably not millionaires at that time, but they still have really good income.
@@TheLeftistOwl Not that it's relevant to the movie, but the book goes into more detail about how they could afford the house. It was a newly built neighborhood that ran out of money to complete, so the houses were sitting unoccupied, and were going as rentals, for more or less whatever they would fetch.
Given how much you like Fincher, both The Game and Panic Room are solid films that don't get talked about much anymore. His version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is also fantastic... the guy is just an amazing filmmaker.
i remember watching this in theaters. the whole audience collectively gasping at desi getting his throat slit is a sound i will never forget. incredible film, glad u enjoyed it!
My wife was so salty when it was revealed Amy planned the whole thing out. When we first watched it in theaters, it's cliche I know, but I was team Nick and she was team Amy instantly. The weird uncaring behavior, the cheating, and Ben Affleck's general vibe rubbed my wife the wrong way. Wish ya'll could've seen the look of betrayal on her face when "Amy's reveal monologue" on the highway happened. Absolutely priceless.
One thing I wondered was…. If she did not get robbed….do we get that ending? I get she was somewhat moved by his interview but would that have been enough for a miraculous return or would she have gone on with her plan. Desi wasn’t really in the picture until she was broke.
Just wanna say that I saw Gone Girl the first time it was released and it was absolutely batshit crazy to me but so well-executed by everyone involved. I've since seen a few reaction vids here but yours was truly the best I've seen and surprisingly I gleaned some new insights just from your commentary alone. It's fascinating to see both of your point of views but the one that surprised me was your girlfriend's comment on her voice. It never occurred to me that it could be a creation but it makes complete sense given everything we know about her. The actress who played her btw Rosamund Pike received a well-deserved Oscar nod for her incredible performance here. Watching the film with your commentary made it so thrilling to watch lol. I would love to recommend a limited series called Sharp Objects written by the same author of Gone Girl named Gillian Flynn. The series stars the amazing Amy Adams (no pun intended lol) and it is as crazy and incredible and dark and well-written as Gone Girl. Much love to you two.
Crazy Fact: In 2016 there was a woman here in the U.S. who kinda did the same thing in real life only she tried to make it look she was kidnapped by two Hispanic females.
Saw this in theaters. When it got to a certain blood-spraying scene, hearing many people scream or retch added to the climbing tension and dread. Great movie
The unselfish efforts you have put in to the "Don't trust Hannah" channel and how you have helped her flourish whilst keeping backstage is a good sign of the decent Geezer you are. I appreciate that and adore your Mrs. If Angry, Passionate and delightful had a love child it would be Hanna. All the best.
4:12 OMG HAHAHAHAH "the things that clean your grass", shit was hilarious. Had to stop my workout just to comment!! My guess is you are joking but just incase you should know they don't clean shit lol, they are feeding the grass, water. lol
I was so happy with both of your reactions! I've seen a few reactions to this and the guys almost always just talk about "F that crazy B!" Ash could also recognize the brilliance. And Hannah, good lord, you need to be a detective asap!
I did an english literature degree at university, and during one class in 2020 we were doing an exercise where we came up with different categories of monsters in story telling. One of my suggestions was the 'human monster', when its not a metaphorical creature and its just a psychotic regular person, and I gave Patrick Bateman from American Psycho and Amy Dunne from Gone Girl as examples. All of the 20 year old girls in the class immediately turned around and collectively interrupted me to say "no you dont understand, Amy Dunne was the HERO in Gone Girl" Im not exaggerating, all of them. I made the decision to never be alone in a room with any of them if I could avoid it.
Yikes. Idiots that confuse feminism for misandry give all of us real feminists a bad name. Real feminists know that women can be just as evil as men, and Amy Dunne exemplifies that.
What I always love about this movie is how they bring Amy down to size so quickly. In the world she came from with all the rich, unsuspecting people she is the alpha predator genius, but once she gets into the real world they see through her immediately and she realizes she's nothing and has to go back to where she can be an alpha predator again. The entire ending only works because of her families social status, she would never be able to manipulate people in the real world that way.
Another awesome reaction. “He’s killed her!” -Ash when Amy slams into the stairs lol😂 Also, Hannah is en pointe with observations and figuring things out ahead of time. Super intelligent.
Hannah you are so dam clever you said it first at around 9 mins and then reaffirmed what you said when the journal was found right before her monologue
Just to let you guys know when a woman has intercourse and it's conseual all is well down there but if its not consesuel there will be injuries and obvious signs that it wasn't conseual the way she imitated that was to use the wine bottle. Sorry to be graphic but hannah looked so disturbed by it that I wanted to explain that in her mind there was good reason for it
@@jocelyntrishell I didn't mean on the outside I meant the injuries would be internal. If a woman isn't agreeing to it the injuries on the inside will be visible and noticeable not always severe but there are always signs
There are however women who have found themselves in the most horrific circumstance of having to in the moment agree to it and be consensual just to ensure their own survival in that situation it doesn't make it any less of a r**e just that in those instances there may be no injuries
Man... Hannah is The Sherlock Holmes of the reactors! Never fails Haha. What a great movie. And what a great reaction from both of you. As Always. Honestly you guys are the coolest companion to watch movies ever. I became a migrant in the Covid era. I Discovered your channel in the moment of adaptation and grievieng cause i lost my father in between of moving. And it was the best thing can could happen to me. Watch your videos has been the best medicine in troubled times and a delight in the happiest. So thank you for all.
I think our girl is actually a bit correct. On a certain level, I too believe Ben's character found something he didn't know he wanted in our leading psychopath.
Amazing movie and if you like this Rosemond Pike did another amazing movie: 'I Care A Lot' and of course she was great in 'Pride and Prejudice' as well.
One of my favorite movies of all time, everything about it, such a beautiful film. I absolutely adore David Fincher. You guys have to watch The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Great film. Rosamund Pike is friking amazing in this. You completely HATE her by the end. Great script from Gillian Flynn, based on her book, and another great film from Fincher. I would highly recommend Sharp Objects (TV series, 8 episodes, starring Amy Adams). Maybe not as a reaction but just to watch. Written by Flynn, I think its actually better then Gone Girl.
Great reaction guys for a amazing movie fincher does not miss, I recommend christopher nolans “memento” its a psychological thriller. The way its filmed is phenomenal and the twist is also amazing so underrated. 👌
This is probably not the worst movie to watch with your partner, "Blue valentine" directed by Derek M. Cianfrance, starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams is probably up there. Terrific movie!
She's gone, she's gone Oh I, oh I I better learn how to face it She's gone, and she's gone Oh I, oh I I'd pay the devil to replace her She's gone, and she's gone Oh I, what went wrong?--Hall & Oates
whats up with this mic? dont put a studio condenser mic into an untreated room. especially if you are that far away from it. a dynamic mic will do the job eventually if you decrease the distance
The way things work in America with houses it's really all based off of location if you want to buy cheap. Typically down south houses are cheap. If you buy a house in a rural area it's cheaper cause of the inconvenience to get to places. Up north is more city like so house are expensive as hell.
Love the score in this one by Trent Reznor and NiN. Goes so well with the slow burn story and strange dialogue and the cinematography. Fincher movies are so rewatchable...in part because of the careful details. Excited for you guys to see The Game. Another good one. Also it's pretty hilarious when Hannah invades Ash's one shot close up. Lol.
yeah, amy was taught that love was conditional, and nick didnt live up to those conditions. so instead of writing a childs book to show how to follow those conditions for that love like her parents did to her, for nick she did- that
If you want bad, I’ll send you some Malört, the Chicago original gut punch. About half way, Ash is thinking … “maybe Hannah shouldn’t watch this, it’s like an instruction manual, and she figured it all out.”
My ex is on this level of good, this movie stresses me out!! There are narcissistic sociopaths like this girl, girls that decide to leave on their own and then decide to destroy their spouses life on her way out. Karma is a thing though, this I know. 18:53 I love the theatrics of Hannah lol you 2 keep me laughing in a rough time missing my daughters so Thank you for your efforts
Omg, what do you mean? It is one of my nightmares to being falsely accused of something I didn't do and no one would believe me. My very first job experience made me this way, my coworkers accused me of a mistake and because I was the newby, nobody believed me that it wasn't me who messed up.
@Josh-tn9qe I'm dealing with a different version of this scenario right now. Living in shared accommodation on a temporary basis. But lo and behold found out real quick that one of the female occupants is indeed a sociopathic, psychotic narcissist. She shows all the same attributes, mannerisms and characteristics that fit the profile of Amy in the movie. She is broken, insecure, co-dependant, unloved, lonely etc, all most likely tracing back to a troubled childhood. And now she is acting out that trauma through violent aggressive behaviour against anyone she can't have her way with. Her actions have already coerced and forced out 4 male tenants over the period of a year under threat of sexual or physical manipulation or violence. They've been to scared or ill equipped to handle her so have had to leave for their own well being. She has tried to employ the same bag of tricks with me but they aren't working and she doesn't like that fact, someone who has come into her territory which she can't control or have power over. She has already resorted to black magic, poisoning me, trying to murder me. I am sure she has plenty more attempts lined up to set me up etc. She like most of these broken beings have lent their souls over to the dark forces of this world and she is working at the behest of these forces to take down people like me who will not bend the knee to this darkness they work on behalf of. The Landlords can't see her for what she is and are none the wiser to what she is up too, as only people like me are trained to see the mask and what lurks behind it. I have had to put measures into place to catch her and supply them with the necessary evidence. As to what happens once the sufficient amount of evidence has been collated and collected is entirely up to them. This may even end up going to court possibly. Will have to wait and see. It is a very delicate, sophisticated and long term chess game of cat and mouse when dealing with these wicked beings. Because they are under abnormal and otherworldly possession by powers beyond this physical world that most humans think is all there is in life. Even the good book makes its pretty clear. Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places She however is digging her own grave, and she can go ahead and put all the work in she likes to dig that grave for herself. I'm just here to stick her in it when the time is right (checkmate). I've cast down and buried multiple demons before her, she is no different. Different demon, same destination. I'm like the character Constantine from the 2005 movie with Keanu Reeves at this point lol, no exaggeration, good movie worth watching. The Kingdom of Darkness keeps sending me these demons to play with. I keep sending them back lol. Kinda getting tiring at this point but hey ho, the fun never stops, let the game continue. I don't fear them, they feed of your fear, this bitch is like pennywise lmao. Total clown! Nothing more amusing for a holy man of god, than battling the kingdom of darkness and all it's monstrosities, all the while having a smile on your face and sense of humour whilst doing it. It's irritating those forces within her to no end because I'm ten steps ahead of her and them. Not just anyone can handle this kind of foe, you don't send a human to take down a demon, you send an angel. I'm just a messenger and deliverer of justice and she is about to be served in a spiritual capacity beyond her ability to reckon. I almost feel sorry for what is coming to her, but hey karma's a bitch. I'm just her to make sure it's delivered. Be careful what you sow, for what you sow so shall you reap. Galatians 6:7 Blessings
Me too...I had an ex like this. Chick was mental. Only a few weeks in she started telling me how she had no problem faking a pregnancy to keep guys on the hook. Sex was amazing at first though.
@@DigitalDisciple4555 Be careful. One of those things where the only way to win is not to play at all. Can understand if you feel like you need to protect someone in harms way...but distance might be the best remedy. And Gray Rock.
I don't really know much about how home buying works in the UK, so forgive me if this is obvious information. But in the USA most home buyers, especially first time home buyers, typically only pay a small down payment on their homes with the vast majority of the home being owned by the bank until that loan is payed off, often 30 or more years later. So while the home they were living in may have looked very impressive it is likely they owned only a fraction of it and if both lost their jobs, they would soon be unable to make payments to the bank meaning they could very quickly lose their fancy home. Just to say, the fact they lived in a large beautiful home really doesn't say much about the state of their finances.
Been watching you two for about a year now. I rarely sub to channels. But you're both relatable af. And the editing in your vids is great. Dunno why I took so long, my bad. - James
Hannah was right about Nick subconsciously wanting to stay with Amy! In the book, Nick is morbidly a little turned on by Amy’s psychotic scheming. He realizes he could never be happy with a normal woman after being in a marriage with someone who “knew” him well enough to destroy him.
I feel him lol It seemed like she genuinely was impressed with him as well
Well she's definitely exciting...and a challenge. In a totally f'd way. She would be so so so exhausting, though. Always plotting, just like Hannah said.
Yeah they are kind of perfect for each other, or at least she will be happy for a while and he will be miserable, until he has another affair, and that starts shit again.
@@Forjugadnamehe will never cheat on her again bc he knows shes capable of killing him
Actually Hannah was right about everything. 🤷🏼♂️
Hannah is so freaking movie-literate. She understands call and response, foreshadowing, set-up and payoff, and conclusion like she's been writing stories for years. And Ash is fucking funny as fuck
it would almost suck to be that on top of movies foreshadowing...I enjoy being taken on the journey, and then picking up on the hints on the second watch.
In the book, Amy described their relation as this, “Nick and I fit together. I am a little too much, and he is a little too little. I am a thorn-bush, bristling from the over-attention of my parents, and he is a man of a million little fatherly stab wounds, and my thorns fit perfectly into them.”
Beautiful
My wife handles all our family finances and every time she asks me to sign something I ask her “are you going to gone girl me?”
And she smiles…
Rosamund Pike’s performance is so layered and brilliantly done. You question how much of her displayed self is performance; the Amy she shows varies from person to person; her tone, her voice, everything-where does the mask end and the real face begin? Or is she only a mask over a hollow, hungry ego
True her character seems very competent but the mini golf scene made her look dumb but maybe that was her being arrogant too.
@@SamJackson-xu1pyor was that jump/trip on purpose? I can’t trust this woman
I have to say, Hannah should probably be working for Scotland Yard, because I’ve never seen a reactor so good at guessing twists and solving mysteries in movies in reaction after reaction.
And I noticed she floated that as a possibility quite early, even before the main time she guessed before the reveal
100% agree. She says she doesn’t know the psychology, but she was out here fully nailing and analyzing Amy’s and Nick’s choices to a T. Hannah is brilliant! What a great watch
She's like my mum (and me). We notice tropes, camera movements, subtle things without really understanding what it means. Basically, when done right with directing and editing, you can def pick it up.
Shitty movies who have twists out of nowhere fail in that department so that's why they have no idea.
For instance, My mum was watching a show and then the next scene from the inside shot, was a wide shot of the outside of the building they were in. I instantly said, 'It's gonna explode' and it did. Mum didn't know how I knew, but subconsciously you can pick up on these little tricks. It's not totally about being smart af. Just observant!
I feel like Hannah, the more she watches, is really picking up on little things that Ash isn't noticing much. It's pretty cool to watch.
Be good to see her react to the Black Mirror series, see how quick she picks up on the twists, of which there are tons.....
@spaceface320 She may not know the terms but she is very emotionally intelligent and intuitive.
I was on the subway reading this book when I got to the twist and literally uttered WHAT THE FUCK?! out loud. At least five women looked at me, saw the book I was reading and said Ohhhhhh, I know what part you just got to!!! The book was even crazier than the movie. SO freaking good!
The Cool Girl monologue is absolutely iconic and the screenplay was written by the author of the book!
Also, Gone Girl is one of those films where every aspect in execution is excellent: acting, writing, directing, the score, cinematography.
Hannah's reaction was shocking. Like, nearly professional. She's *fantastic* in reactions but this was exceptional.
In real life the cat's name was Cheeto and he always stayed where he was while they filmed coverage from different angles, so the actors usually pet him as a thank you if he's near enough in the scene.
I didn’t know that, how sweet!
Good Cheeto
David Fincher never fails. "Mindhunter" is also a great series by him. "True Detective" also. It's not by David Fincher, but gives that vibe. First season in particular.
Mind hunter and true detective are absolutely amazing works of art. Brilliant watches.
@@Me4u2c42 Cancelling Mindhunter was a crime.
@@610vegas I know bro. I know. It’s still up in the air from what I heard last but don’t look so to promising.
True Detective, good call...
Fincher directed the most unfilmable book adaptation ever. He is a legend!
Chuck is too.
Rosamund Pike was SO good in this. Incredible performance.
You guys should give "The Hunt" with Mads Mikkelsen a watch. Insane story that feels real and terrifying for a kindergarden teacher.
Mads Mikkelsen is a powerhouse of acting there. Amazing.
Also, The Pusher trilogy by Nicolas Refn(Drive and others), Mads Mikkelsen again, one of the best actors for sure of his generation.
The Hunt really affected me. Stuck with me for years.
Yeah, such an amazing movie, very similar.
One of my absolute favourites, never been so angry watching a film though!
The book explains that Nick has a habit of smiling at inopportune &/or inappropriate moments. It's just a character trait or character flaw, depending on the circumstances. But in the circumstance that it appears that something bad has happened to his wife, that character trait/flaw, makes him look extremely guilty. That woman that came up & stole a picture, told him to smile - so he did. It happened quickly, & he didn't know how to avoid it. She however had noticed him smile in the press conference, probably assumed he was guilty of the worst, & wanted to capitalize on that character flaw, to emphasize his assumed guilt. To make him look bad because of assumed guilt.
I'm sure something that happens in real cases of criminal investigations & suspected crimes. Certain people decide early on that someone is guilty, & do their best to insert themselves into the situation, & try to incriminate the "suspect"even further, just by using the situation or character traits to their advantage.
It's well known by now that sometimes criminal suspects, especially those who are NOT family, will insert themselves into a criminal investigation, in a vigil, or victim search, or whatever, to both flaunt their success(of the crime), & to gather information about how much information/evidence the police investigators have.
This movie shows that the criminals/ suspects aren't the only ones who will insert themselves into the situation.
The author, as you will see, was very clever, & knowledgeable, about people's habits & characters, as well as about criminal investigations, & forensics.
From what I remember his smiling habit wasnt described so nicely, his smiles are usually described as smarmy and slick. He wants to be liked by everyone and thought of as a good guy which is why he also lies a lot. He smiles in inappropriate moments because he doesnt know how to be honest and its his go to for making people like him, until he ends up lashing out impulsively.
@@BambiLena666 + Whatever. That sounds like interpretation to me. Also - you gotta remember much of the way he was described came from his wife, who admitted to embellishing a fake diary, & was a deeply disturbed person in her own right. HOW you described it is not what or how I remember it. But even if that IS what was described, he was innocent, & being framed for a murder that never even happened. Meanwhile she herself became a murderer. And wanting to be liked is not a crime. Cheating & lying, while they may not ethical, or spiritually moral, are not technically crimes, unless it's a legal document or under oath. And not being socially adept is not a crime either. Honestly he struck me as a little bit on the spectrum.
@@IChooseJesus9091 Also a lot about Nick is from Nicks POV. He says himself he has a face of a trust fund jerk that you want to punch and that he smiles a lot to seem nicer and friendlier and that "it doesnt always work". He talks and thinks about wanting to be seen as a good man and his lying usually in his interactions with/thoughts of his sister. Theres tons of interactions peppered through his chapters. Like the lady that was hitting on him, even his sister keeps telling him to do better keeping distance, but he cant, he also doesnt know how to act to show concern for his wife. Until he ends up impulsively exploding on the lady in the diner and pissing her off.
I never got vibes that Nick was on the spectrum, I would need to read it again, but hes too good at handling his mistress (in the book his POVs include her a lot more), and when he decides on a clear role to play for Amy and the media to get Amy to come back. Hes also seen as fairly charming by others.
And yeah obviously none of these are crimes. I never said they were. Im not at all disputing the second half of your original comment, I completely agree with that. Im just adding that its wasnt just cause Nick has a random habit of smiling in inappropriate situations. Nick has a whole set of bad traits that along with Amys planning and staging made him look suspicious as all hell.
@@BambiLena666 + Ok. I concede. You apparently remember more of it than I do. So you might be right.
It's Missouri kindness or something plus he's a people pleaser
She was amazing in this role. Definitely a underrated actress.
I read Gone Girl my freshmen year of Highschool for an English project, and it was so wonderfully written. Amy & Nick are such complex characters, and watching the movie was also so so so fun.
That book is in my top 10. I read that so fast- it immediately pulled me in. It's one of those books you feel was written just for you.
Yeah, I loved that book. One of the things that really struck me about the writing was how Gillian Flynn consistently picked adjectives and adverbs that weren't the ones you would normally pick for what was being said but which were always exactly right in context and perfectly evocative. The story itself was great and definitely one of those that I couldn't put down, but there was an originality in the use of language that I found both exciting and truly inspiring.
@@johnplaysgames3120 Exactlyyy! I lovedddd reading it, the language she used helped at drawing me in.
so so so fun?
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You couldn't buy a 2 bedroom apartment in New York City for what their house in Missouri and his bar cost. NYC real estate is insane.
Amys Cool Girl monologue lives in my head rent free to this day.
how does hannah manage to get it right every time!! I love it
She's got more Shining than Danny Torrance.
She got "the touch" like Jake and Alain.
I would LOVE to see you two give "Mystic River" a watch. Probably one of my all time favorite movies just for the acting alone. The plot is also amazing. It's a really well done crime/mystery. It will most likely make Hannah cry, but I think you both would love it.
Oh, God... that story.
That ending pisses me off.
Such a good movie. Can’t really stomach it after having kids.
So many plot issues that I cannot stand that movie by the end. Def did not live up to its hype for me
@@wiiplaya25 I never caught plot holes.. but i'm not the best with details. What were some plot holes?
There are worse ways to go out than Desi did. 🤷♂️
Hannah is right about how much power psychotic women have.
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The craziest thing is that the movie was filmed in a chronicle order. So the actress trained for the first part really hard and than put the weight on. After that she got rid of the fat in two weeks for the end of the movie. Just because she already put on the muscles in the first place she was able to do that. Amazing work! And great movie!
Amy Dunne is iconic and an apex predator. She deserves our fear and respect.
Absolutely. And when we're done with all that, she deserves a nice electric chair. A classy one, bespoke.
Ya a psychopath deserves the respect 😂😂
Absolutely not. She a psychopath not an apex predator nor iconic. She manipulated everyone around her into thinking a cheating piece of shit murdered her….she also lied and said her old bf raped her. She is a horribel person why on earth would you respect her????
Ash mate, you often complain that modern films aren't as good as they used to be. This is a perfect example of how they are and you just gotta know which directors and writers to follow.
This movie perfectly represents the saying "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". 😂
I think Hannah is right about him wanting to stay with here in the end. Even if it’s subconsciously, once he knew she was alive he had a thrilling time playing the “game” with her just like when they banter the first time. It’s a thrill that keeps them together even if they hate each other in every other aspect.
I’m so sick of people saying that weird ass shit. He doesn’t like that that his wife is a fucking psycho murderous bitch for Christ sake. He’s a flawed person but he’s not some crazy sadistic weirdo. He stayed for the baby, it’s as simple as that.
This is going to be legendary
My thoughts exactly!
I see what you did there. Barney Stinson.
@bloodyfries3528 I never watched the show, but I have since educated myself and LOL...
Quite legendary. 🔪
Hannah--those big homes in many places in the US, especially in the midwest, are quite affordable. You don't have to be crazy rich to own one. Location is actually a big factor in the film concerning the relationship between Nick and Amy. She feels superior to him based on where they're both from-she's from NYC and he's from Missouri. She calls him "fly over" boy which is a reference to a derogatory term those who live on the coasts in say, NYC, LA, Boston, SF have for the middle of the country that they just 'fly over". Which caused him, of course to resent her.
Wow. I learned something thanks
tbf, having a house that big anywhere does cost quite a bit of cash. If it's in the midwest, it costs at least $350k, which is still expensive for most people. They're probably not millionaires at that time, but they still have really good income.
@@TheLeftistOwl Not that it's relevant to the movie, but the book goes into more detail about how they could afford the house. It was a newly built neighborhood that ran out of money to complete, so the houses were sitting unoccupied, and were going as rentals, for more or less whatever they would fetch.
Given how much you like Fincher, both The Game and Panic Room are solid films that don't get talked about much anymore. His version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is also fantastic... the guy is just an amazing filmmaker.
Amazing Amy makes Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct seem like a fairly balanced individual.
Amazing (and terrifying) performance from Rosamund Pike.
This film killed any ideas I might have had about getting married.
Hannah is so brilliant in analyzing and figuring out movies.
i remember watching this in theaters. the whole audience collectively gasping at desi getting his throat slit is a sound i will never forget.
incredible film, glad u enjoyed it!
My wife was so salty when it was revealed Amy planned the whole thing out. When we first watched it in theaters, it's cliche I know, but I was team Nick and she was team Amy instantly. The weird uncaring behavior, the cheating, and Ben Affleck's general vibe rubbed my wife the wrong way.
Wish ya'll could've seen the look of betrayal on her face when "Amy's reveal monologue" on the highway happened. Absolutely priceless.
Actually both deserved each other.
@@dhritidutta6231 Nick deserved better than Amy
@@dhritidutta6231 A cheater is a far cry from a murdering psychopath. She's waaaay worse than he is.
Based on a book. The author has some other bangers! She even helped on the film 👏🏾
She definitely does. But Dark Places was so painfully average for some reason. Even Charlize couldn't save it.
Which one would you suggest?
One thing I wondered was…. If she did not get robbed….do we get that ending?
I get she was somewhat moved by his interview but would that have been enough for a miraculous return or would she have gone on with her plan.
Desi wasn’t really in the picture until she was broke.
Just wanna say that I saw Gone Girl the first time it was released and it was absolutely batshit crazy to me but so well-executed by everyone involved. I've since seen a few reaction vids here but yours was truly the best I've seen and surprisingly I gleaned some new insights just from your commentary alone. It's fascinating to see both of your point of views but the one that surprised me was your girlfriend's comment on her voice. It never occurred to me that it could be a creation but it makes complete sense given everything we know about her. The actress who played her btw Rosamund Pike received a well-deserved Oscar nod for her incredible performance here. Watching the film with your commentary made it so thrilling to watch lol. I would love to recommend a limited series called Sharp Objects written by the same author of Gone Girl named Gillian Flynn. The series stars the amazing Amy Adams (no pun intended lol) and it is as crazy and incredible and dark and well-written as Gone Girl. Much love to you two.
Crazy Fact: In 2016 there was a woman here in the U.S. who kinda did the same thing in real life only she tried to make it look she was kidnapped by two Hispanic females.
Saw this in theaters. When it got to a certain blood-spraying scene, hearing many people scream or retch added to the climbing tension and dread. Great movie
I did NOT think she would go that far. Not sure why...but I didn't.
The unselfish efforts you have put in to the "Don't trust Hannah" channel and how you have helped her flourish whilst keeping backstage is a good sign of the decent Geezer you are. I appreciate that and adore your Mrs. If Angry, Passionate and delightful had a love child it would be Hanna. All the best.
With a healthy dose of righteous indignation. In a good way.
4:12 OMG HAHAHAHAH "the things that clean your grass", shit was hilarious. Had to stop my workout just to comment!! My guess is you are joking but just incase you should know they don't clean shit lol, they are feeding the grass, water. lol
I was so happy with both of your reactions! I've seen a few reactions to this and the guys almost always just talk about "F that crazy B!" Ash could also recognize the brilliance. And Hannah, good lord, you need to be a detective asap!
"I'm so nervous to be around you right now" LMAOOOOOOOO
"You wanna be the couple that has a baby to save their marriage?" Okay, that hurt MY feelings and I'm single. 🤣
Rosamund Pike is awesome.... an all time character and performance....
It's so funny how Ash uses the word symbolism, symbolic for everything lilke he knows it. :D :D :D Hannah you are amazing.
Did he say “the things that clean your grass”? Lmao love it
I only came to the comments to see if anyone else got a kick out of that sprinkler description 😂
They are called "erik" in Turkish similar pronunciation with "Eric" . Some people loves to dip it in salt then eat it
I did an english literature degree at university, and during one class in 2020 we were doing an exercise where we came up with different categories of monsters in story telling. One of my suggestions was the 'human monster', when its not a metaphorical creature and its just a psychotic regular person, and I gave Patrick Bateman from American Psycho and Amy Dunne from Gone Girl as examples.
All of the 20 year old girls in the class immediately turned around and collectively interrupted me to say "no you dont understand, Amy Dunne was the HERO in Gone Girl"
Im not exaggerating, all of them.
I made the decision to never be alone in a room with any of them if I could avoid it.
Anyone prone to thinking of their partner, or the other sex, as an absolute villain should not be getting married. Period.
Yikes. Idiots that confuse feminism for misandry give all of us real feminists a bad name. Real feminists know that women can be just as evil as men, and Amy Dunne exemplifies that.
4:15 sprinklers doesn’t mean you made it 🤣 …the sound effects tho🤣🤣
What I always love about this movie is how they bring Amy down to size so quickly. In the world she came from with all the rich, unsuspecting people she is the alpha predator genius, but once she gets into the real world they see through her immediately and she realizes she's nothing and has to go back to where she can be an alpha predator again. The entire ending only works because of her families social status, she would never be able to manipulate people in the real world that way.
Anybody can make a false allegation work if they're a good enough liar and actor. Not sure how much wealth has to do with it.
Sometimes I feel like I could just watch a vid of Ash and Hannah having a chat. They are hilarious.
This isn't the kind of film I'd normally watch but Ash and Hannah's reactions made it an enjoyable experience.
30:07 Nick pulled the UNO reverse card 😂🔄💯
They filmed this about an hour away from my hometown in MO. The Bar is still there.
Another awesome reaction. “He’s killed her!” -Ash when Amy slams into the stairs lol😂
Also, Hannah is en pointe with observations and figuring things out ahead of time. Super intelligent.
You guys literally nailed the ending by 9 mins in that is impressive
Hannah you are so dam clever you said it first at around 9 mins and then reaffirmed what you said when the journal was found right before her monologue
Just to let you guys know when a woman has intercourse and it's conseual all is well down there but if its not consesuel there will be injuries and obvious signs that it wasn't conseual the way she imitated that was to use the wine bottle. Sorry to be graphic but hannah looked so disturbed by it that I wanted to explain that in her mind there was good reason for it
@@WelshAmethystGirl087that’s not always true. People who freeze instead of fighting back don’t always have obvious injuries
@@jocelyntrishell I didn't mean on the outside I meant the injuries would be internal. If a woman isn't agreeing to it the injuries on the inside will be visible and noticeable not always severe but there are always signs
There are however women who have found themselves in the most horrific circumstance of having to in the moment agree to it and be consensual just to ensure their own survival in that situation it doesn't make it any less of a r**e just that in those instances there may be no injuries
Man... Hannah is The Sherlock Holmes of the reactors! Never fails Haha. What a great movie. And what a great reaction from both of you. As Always. Honestly you guys are the coolest companion to watch movies ever. I became a migrant in the Covid era. I Discovered your channel in the moment of adaptation and grievieng cause i lost my father in between of moving. And it was the best thing can could happen to me. Watch your videos has been the best medicine in troubled times and a delight in the happiest. So thank you for all.
The most priceless reaction is after "Oh s**t, she's got a knife!" at 34:38 haha
She was great in The Libertine with Johnny Depp. Most people haven't seen that film, but it's a personal favorite. You should watch it.
i've watch this movie like multiple times and never bored of it, it's just that good! one of the best thriller movie of all time
19:00 Hannah's taking mental notes for possible future reference.
Don't do it Hannah! Well maybe do it a little. 😏🤨😏
I think our girl is actually a bit correct. On a certain level, I too believe Ben's character found something he didn't know he wanted in our leading psychopath.
I watched this with my partner when we started going out. The whole time, she was like, "Well, he shouldn't have cheated... 😅
Amazing movie and if you like this Rosemond Pike did another amazing movie: 'I Care A Lot' and of course she was great in 'Pride and Prejudice' as well.
4:55 The dude's attempt at scene dissection.
Me: "Yeah, I can't go any further..."
Ash's reaction at 27:35 when karma came back to bite Amy in the ass 🤣
Hannah's reaction at 33:37 is hysterical 😂😂😂 and the "Judy-in-Sleepaway-Camp" hand gesture to boot...Im dead 😱
Man David Fincher is a genius
One of my favorite movies of all time, everything about it, such a beautiful film. I absolutely adore David Fincher. You guys have to watch The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
All the David Fincher ❤
Great film. Rosamund Pike is friking amazing in this. You completely HATE her by the end. Great script from Gillian Flynn, based on her book, and another great film from Fincher. I would highly recommend Sharp Objects (TV series, 8 episodes, starring Amy Adams). Maybe not as a reaction but just to watch. Written by Flynn, I think its actually better then Gone Girl.
"I wonder how that feels" that's a whole violation 😭💀
Trust 😂😂😂
Great reaction guys for a amazing movie fincher does not miss, I recommend christopher nolans “memento” its a psychological thriller. The way its filmed is phenomenal and the twist is also amazing so underrated. 👌
Memento is a fucking banger
“When you have those tss ts ts ts ts u know u made it”
“Crickets”
LMAOOOOOOO 🤣🤣
Thanks!
Need to watch basically everything Fincher has ever made. One of my fav directors
the tone of Rosamund alone is already something that is dark lurking in her mind.
You should watch Million Dollar Baby starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood!
This is probably not the worst movie to watch with your partner, "Blue valentine" directed by Derek M. Cianfrance, starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams is probably up there. Terrific movie!
She's gone, she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I better learn how to face it
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone, and she's gone
Oh I, what went wrong?--Hall & Oates
Before I watched this I was confusing it with the movie Gone Baby Gone. That's another one you should do. Great twist!
whats up with this mic? dont put a studio condenser mic into an untreated room. especially if you are that far away from it. a dynamic mic will do the job eventually if you decrease the distance
The way things work in America with houses it's really all based off of location if you want to buy cheap. Typically down south houses are cheap. If you buy a house in a rural area it's cheaper cause of the inconvenience to get to places. Up north is more city like so house are expensive as hell.
“I wonder what that’s like…” LMAO
They were perfect for each other … damage or not they both are equal
Love the score in this one by Trent Reznor and NiN. Goes so well with the slow burn story and strange dialogue and the cinematography. Fincher movies are so rewatchable...in part because of the careful details. Excited for you guys to see The Game. Another good one. Also it's pretty hilarious when Hannah invades Ash's one shot close up. Lol.
NIN score slaps
@@gigachad192 They were really good on that new Twin Peaks thing. Super weird episode.
yeah, amy was taught that love was conditional, and nick didnt live up to those conditions. so instead of writing a childs book to show how to follow those conditions for that love like her parents did to her, for nick she did- that
I don't care what nobody says.....Hannah is funny asf!!!!! 😂😂😂😂
You guys should watch "Pearl Harbour" with Ben Afleck. Incredible and emotional war movie!
Sooooo BIDET toilets aren't popular in the UK because of all the rain?! 🤔 Hannah always dropping the knowledge 👌🏿😂🤣
If you want bad, I’ll send you some Malört, the Chicago original gut punch.
About half way, Ash is thinking … “maybe Hannah shouldn’t watch this, it’s like an instruction manual, and she figured it all out.”
14:00 Trap avoided masterfully.
My ex is on this level of good, this movie stresses me out!! There are narcissistic sociopaths like this girl, girls that decide to leave on their own and then decide to destroy their spouses life on her way out. Karma is a thing though, this I know. 18:53 I love the theatrics of Hannah lol you 2 keep me laughing in a rough time missing my daughters so Thank you for your efforts
This movie scares me because I've seen this kind of situation in real life.... Maybe not to this extent, but still... Real life horror
Omg, what do you mean?
It is one of my nightmares to being falsely accused of something I didn't do and no one would believe me.
My very first job experience made me this way, my coworkers accused me of a mistake and because I was the newby, nobody believed me that it wasn't me who messed up.
Narcissists do mini version of this kind of set up all the time. So fucking annoying after a while.
@Josh-tn9qe I'm dealing with a different version of this scenario right now. Living in shared accommodation on a temporary basis. But lo and behold found out real quick that one of the female occupants is indeed a sociopathic, psychotic narcissist. She shows all the same attributes, mannerisms and characteristics that fit the profile of Amy in the movie. She is broken, insecure, co-dependant, unloved, lonely etc, all most likely tracing back to a troubled childhood. And now she is acting out that trauma through violent aggressive behaviour against anyone she can't have her way with. Her actions have already coerced and forced out 4 male tenants over the period of a year under threat of sexual or physical manipulation or violence. They've been to scared or ill equipped to handle her so have had to leave for their own well being. She has tried to employ the same bag of tricks with me but they aren't working and she doesn't like that fact, someone who has come into her territory which she can't control or have power over.
She has already resorted to black magic, poisoning me, trying to murder me. I am sure she has plenty more attempts lined up to set me up etc. She like most of these broken beings have lent their souls over to the dark forces of this world and she is working at the behest of these forces to take down people like me who will not bend the knee to this darkness they work on behalf of.
The Landlords can't see her for what she is and are none the wiser to what she is up too, as only people like me are trained to see the mask and what lurks behind it. I have had to put measures into place to catch her and supply them with the necessary evidence. As to what happens once the sufficient amount of evidence has been collated and collected is entirely up to them. This may even end up going to court possibly. Will have to wait and see. It is a very delicate, sophisticated and long term chess game of cat and mouse when dealing with these wicked beings. Because they are under abnormal and otherworldly possession by powers beyond this physical world that most humans think is all there is in life. Even the good book makes its pretty clear.
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places
She however is digging her own grave, and she can go ahead and put all the work in she likes to dig that grave for herself. I'm just here to stick her in it when the time is right (checkmate). I've cast down and buried multiple demons before her, she is no different. Different demon, same destination. I'm like the character Constantine from the 2005 movie with Keanu Reeves at this point lol, no exaggeration, good movie worth watching. The Kingdom of Darkness keeps sending me these demons to play with. I keep sending them back lol. Kinda getting tiring at this point but hey ho, the fun never stops, let the game continue. I don't fear them, they feed of your fear, this bitch is like pennywise lmao. Total clown!
Nothing more amusing for a holy man of god, than battling the kingdom of darkness and all it's monstrosities, all the while having a smile on your face and sense of humour whilst doing it. It's irritating those forces within her to no end because I'm ten steps ahead of her and them. Not just anyone can handle this kind of foe, you don't send a human to take down a demon, you send an angel. I'm just a messenger and deliverer of justice and she is about to be served in a spiritual capacity beyond her ability to reckon.
I almost feel sorry for what is coming to her, but hey karma's a bitch. I'm just her to make sure it's delivered.
Be careful what you sow, for what you sow so shall you reap.
Galatians 6:7
Blessings
Me too...I had an ex like this. Chick was mental. Only a few weeks in she started telling me how she had no problem faking a pregnancy to keep guys on the hook. Sex was amazing at first though.
@@DigitalDisciple4555 Be careful. One of those things where the only way to win is not to play at all. Can understand if you feel like you need to protect someone in harms way...but distance might be the best remedy. And Gray Rock.
Such a cold, emotionless psycho. Right up there with Rose from Get Out.
I don't really know much about how home buying works in the UK, so forgive me if this is obvious information. But in the USA most home buyers, especially first time home buyers, typically only pay a small down payment on their homes with the vast majority of the home being owned by the bank until that loan is payed off, often 30 or more years later. So while the home they were living in may have looked very impressive it is likely they owned only a fraction of it and if both lost their jobs, they would soon be unable to make payments to the bank meaning they could very quickly lose their fancy home. Just to say, the fact they lived in a large beautiful home really doesn't say much about the state of their finances.
Mate.. Gangs Of New York if you ain’t seen it.. 1 of the best ever.
amy is probably one of the most evil characters in film ever. i walked out of the cinema angry and disgusted by her. amazing film!
Been watching you two for about a year now. I rarely sub to channels. But you're both relatable af. And the editing in your vids is great. Dunno why I took so long, my bad.
- James
Proper love you James!! Made our day mate 👊🏽❤️
@@justtrustash both of you, keep up the top channel. I'll be commenting/following your video reactions and opinions on films. 🙌
If you guys love this, PLEASE watch "The Talented Mr. Ripley" from 1997 with Matt Damon, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett and Phyllip Seymour Hoffman.