Gone Girl (2014) Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, David Fincher, & Gillian Flynn (2020 replay)

Book Vs. Movie: Gone GirlThe 2012 book Vs. the 2014 movie(From the Book Vs. Movie Vaults!)The Margos take an oldie but a goodie out of the vaults this week!!Gone Girl is a thriller by Gillian Flynn. The story follows the disappearance of Amy Dunne, a woman who goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary. As the investigation unfolds, the story becomes more and more complex, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. The novel was so successful that it was later adapted into a movie directed by the renowned filmmaker David Fincher. While the movie stays true to the book in many ways, there are some notable differences between the two. Which did the Margos like better? In this ep, the Margos discuss:

• The career of Gillian Flynn
• The twists and turns of the plot.
• The differences between the book and the adaptation.
• The cast of the 2014 film: Ben Affleck (Nick Dunne,) Rosamund Pike (Amy Dunne,) Neil Patrick Harris (Desi,) Tyler Perry (Tanner Bolt,) Carrie Coon (Margo,) Kim Dickens Det. Rhonda,) Patrick Fugit (James,) Missi Pyle (Ellen Abbott,) and Casey Wilson as Noelle.

• Rosamund Pike, as Amy, describes a “Cool Girl.”
• Gone Girl 2014 trailer
• Music: Gone Girl soundtrack.