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.