Gone Girl: As taut as it can get

Amongst the many God Given gifts to Ben Affleck, is an impermeable wooden face.

Many times we have had trouble trying to appreciate him as an actor who could emote. That did not dishearten, dear Ben, imposing himself on us as an actor, in several initiatives of his, where he has dazzled as a Screenwriter and Director. One always wondered how such gifted directors could come under the influence of Narcissus, and take the risk of harming their own good work.

And then comes another exciting and cerebral, director, Mr. David " Adrenalin" Fincher, in his infinite wisdom casts, Mr. Affleck, as one of the protagonists for “Gone Girl”, a masterstroke that imbues the narrative with infinite possibilities and sets the tone of for this poetic journey of suspense(Hitchcock would have been proud).

Ben, after all, you just had to be cast in the right movie. The right man for the right job.!!!

Of course the casting will not make a difference until the characters are etched like the clear waters of a stream and the writing is solid.

While Mr. Fincher packaged Social Network , a drama like a thriller, he toys around with the viewers this time, deceives us with his unhurried pace(reminds you of Vertigo), which he uses smartly to make us restless, wanting to discover what lies ahead.

Mr. Fincher uses mystery and suspense to examine the grey corridors of modern evolution, the sarcasm and the lament of the social commentary, all of which effectively add up to tension before getting submerged in no holds barred psychological war.

Every perfectly executed shot of yours, Mr. Fincher, pushes us to the boundaries of ecstasy.

Take a Bow, Mr. Fincher, may the tribe, who pursue excellence, flourish and increase.

Lincoln: Remembering on the day of the TV Premiere

Lincoln is being aired on TV today at one PM and Nine PM. In case you have not watched it you may not want to miss it.!!! One of the greatest Biopics made. Recommended for professionals and students. I am taking the liberty of producing my review on Lincoln. Lincoln What happens when the world's greatest director and the world's greatest actor come together? Results in a movie that is extraordinarily evocative and sublime. What hits you hard is not what you see on the screen but what really went behind the screens. The clarity of Spielberg is stunning. The biopic does not focus on Abe's life but a slice of his life. The drama behind passing the 13th Amendment in the US constitution which will abolish slavery. We therefore get to see the empathy and the emotional intelligence as a human being, the deep convictions, the Machiavellian instincts of a politician, the shrewdness of a practising lawyer, the vision and responsibility of a leader, the strategic intent, the awareness of the powers available at his disposal and the urgency to get through with the amendment. Daniel Day Lewis(DDL) Converts Speilberg's vision into reality. DDL, must have literally starved his way into the role. With sunken eyes and no fat around the cheeks, with a drooping shoulder, a calm voice that resonates from deep below, DDL recreates Lincoln with authenticity that blanks out any images of the angry characters in either Left Foot or There Will be Blood. Yes there is the occasional regrettable slap or the pounding of the table exerting himself as the President, but, DDL breezes through a historic personality emoting a innumerable emotions with extraordinary ease. Most importantly this is a must watch for every student and professional. This is an object lesson in communication. Whether it is the vocabulary, diction, effective usage of words, putting forward a point of view, debate or disagreement. To understand this movie completely, multiple viewings are recommended. This movie is strictly for the serious and discerning movie goer!! .