Gone Baby Gone

After seeing "The Town" and really enjoying it, I thought that watching "Gone Baby Gone" would also be a good idea. This is mainly because both movies were directed by Ben Affleck, who for the most part seems to direct great movies."Gone Baby Gone" came out in 2007 and was based on the book written by Dennis Lehane. The screenplay was also written by Ben Affleck. Who knew he was so talented? I for one sure didn't.  And with no further surprise, I thought that "Gone Baby Gone" was great. Now I wouldn't go as far to say that it was better than "The Town", however, I am sure that it could be very arguable. It was really well-done, starring Ben Affleck's brother, Casey Affleck, playing Patrick Kenzie. His character plays a private kidnapping investigator, not associated with professional criminal investigators. One thing that I was able to admire outside the actual movie was that Ben Affleck could have easily played this role, however he instead passed it onto his brother for his own chance at some fame. I also think that it would be much easier to direct a film when you are not starring in it. The movie also stars Ed Harris, and the forever cherished Visa commercial guy, Morgan Freeman. Ed Harris plays the character Remy Bressant, a undercover investigator. Morgan Freeman plays Jack Doyle, head of the kidnapping division in the police department. As you can see, it has quite a good cast, making it an even better movie. "Gone Baby Gone" is a movie perfectly suited for any viewer looking for somewhat of a analytical movie to watch, that will require some thinking in order to properly understand it. If this sounds good to you, then I would definitely recommend it.

As always, here is a little summary to help you get more of a feeling for the storyline of the movie without ruining it for you.  The movie begins with the private investigator Patrick Kenzie and his partner and girlfriend Angie Gennaro. Both of them see a breaking news cast on TV reporting the possible kidnapping of Helene McCready missing daughter Amanda. Jack Doyle, along with Remy Bressant and many others, are put on the kidnapping case to try to find the girl and her kidnapper. Later on, Helene's parents hire both Angie and Patrick to take on the case, seeing as though they need all the help that they can get. After taking on the case, they are looked upon as outsider who have no experience, by the professional investigators. However, soon after, Angie and Patrick discover that Helene has been doing some drug deals on the side with her boyfriend Skinny Ray, who she had just stolen over $100,000 with from their head drug lord Cheese. Angie and Patrick suspect that it was Cheese who had kidnapped Amanda in order to get his money back. In turn, Captain Jack Doyle makes a supposed deal with Cheese that they would exchange the money in return for Amanda without the involvement of any other cops. Upon making the deal, Doyle's investigators Remy Bressant and his partner split up with Angie and Patrick. After hearing gunshots by the investigators, Angie and Patrick rush over to find out what happened. The investigators said that upon making the deal, there were gunshots fired and Amanda accidentally fell off the cliff into the Quarry, where she supposedly drowned. Of course this is not the full truth behind the storyline, so there is much more for you to find out, along with one of the most unexpected twists that I have ever seen in a movie. Here is a preview to help you decide if this movie is worth watching: "Gone Baby Gone". As always, thanks for reading! Hope you guys enjoy this one!