For my first lived experience blog, I have chosen to talk about Gone Baby Gone. The main reason I have chosen this movie is because Amy Ryan was nominated for actress in a supporting role and I felt that she should have won. First off I would recommend anyone to see this movie, it is about a 4-year-old girl who goes missing in Dorchester, MA a rough suburb of Boston. Private Investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro (Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan) reluctantly decide to take the case and Amy Ryan plays the drug-addicted mother of the missing girl. This is a truly gritty thriller that will not allow you relax for a second, and the ending has quite a twist. I was very impressed with Ben Affleck considering this is his directorial debut and he also co-wrote it. But I feel as though his brother may be the more talented actor after having seen this movie. Also on a smaller note, I felt the cinematography gave it somewhat of an independent feel because of the real shots of Dorchester and how rough the city really is, despite many of the big name actors. Also it was produced my Miramax which has produced many great "Indie's" that went on to make a fair amount of money.
But the main reason why I chose this movie is because of the stellar performance given by Amy Ryan. She was up against some tough competition such as, Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There), Ruby Dee (American Gangster), Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) and the winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton). I have seen all of these movies except I'm Not There and I truly believe that Amy Ryan should have won for Actress in a Supporting Role. Ryan threw herself into this character, from her attitude towards the cops and P.I.'s to her voice and body language, I could honestly believe that she was a drug-addict if I did not know who she was. Ryan's performance in this movie is what really stayed with me after having seen it and the is saying something considering all of the other great performances (Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan).
But the main reason why I chose this movie is because of the stellar performance given by Amy Ryan. She was up against some tough competition such as, Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There), Ruby Dee (American Gangster), Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) and the winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton). I have seen all of these movies except I'm Not There and I truly believe that Amy Ryan should have won for Actress in a Supporting Role. Ryan threw herself into this character, from her attitude towards the cops and P.I.'s to her voice and body language, I could honestly believe that she was a drug-addict if I did not know who she was. Ryan's performance in this movie is what really stayed with me after having seen it and the is saying something considering all of the other great performances (Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan).
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It is a film like “Gone Baby Gone” that makes me question the meaning of independent cinema. It seems peculiar that even though this film had a high-profile cast, an impressive budget, and a great set and stunt/effects, it is still independent solely because of how it was financed.
I actually did watch this movie not knowing who Amy Ryan was, and she was a totally convincing actress. She was believable as a drug addict. After I watched this film, however, I could not decide if I liked it. The ending, much like an independent film, was left unresolved (a police officer is left to determine if he made the right decision). I felt the cinematography was above par, and Hollywood-esque. One thing that did not strike me as independent was the cinematography. The shots were purposeful. There was not a close-up of a hand gesture or something of the like. Everything was a clue and led up to the climax (that was actual a large twist)!
The script was excellent, although I do believe the character named ‘cheese’ is a bit, well…cheesy. Other than that, this film intrigued me and was a great portrait of the novel it is based off of!
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