The house that the Day family is living in the movie looks so much nicer than it was described in the book. The poverty of the Day family places a major role in the story. Urghh...Hollywood!
@@madeleinec147sometimes it’s hard to get the exact look because you may not be able to find an actor/actress that sells the dialogue that exactly matches the look…however, one thing they definitely had control over is the house…they were supposed to be in abject poverty…
@@divaaldilla7656 Libby, Ben and her mother are all redheads. The day before the murders Ben dyed his hair black, much to his mother's shock. It was a big symbolic gesture of his change.
@@legacylo7895spoiler::: in the book, Diondra kills Michelle, and a man the mom hired to kill her so the kids could get life insurance money, but that goes wrong, cause one of the kids gets in the way
I wonder how they do the whole 'little girl' stuff. In the book Libby is short, dysfunctional, and a bit of a Peter Pan - she's like a child living an adult life. How the hell does Charlize Theron, a statuesque model pul that off? I can't see her acting with impotence, and now whenever someone says 'little girl' to her, it makes their motives seem dickish, not sympathetic.
+Bonita Glover YES! Those would've been much better choices! Especially Alia Shawkat. I pictured someone darker and more mysterious for Diondra than Chloe.
pruplemango Good like "Gone Girl" was good? Because I hated Gone Girl. Would like to give it a try, but if anything like Gone Girl, I will give it a wide berth.
pruplemango agreed. I like all her books, although Dark Places wasn't as thrilling as Gone girl or Sharp objects. And the people who say GG movie was better- NO.
Just finished the book and it was awesome!! Seriously it will grab ahold of you and wont let go until the final page. The cast seems perfect after reading the book, especially Chloe Moretz and Charlize Theron. Can't wait!
I just want to hug Christina Hendricks and her character. As with the book, her desperation is so intensely sad and bleak. To think there were no other options for herself and her kids. This is the kind of story that I say scrapes your ribs. Gets you in the gut.
They did that because a 7 yr old is less likely to remember events. An 8 yr old will and has better comprehension of things around them, hence her saying “he’s a freak, look in his room”
Rebecca Wynter I think a 7 year old would still remember the night her family was brutally murdered. And Libby doesn’t have a perfect memory of anything from her childhood either
The whole time I was reading this book, I could picture Evan Peters playing young Ben, I don't know. I think he could of played a great Ben. He's great at these type of characters. I was hoping it would of been him.
@@ilkim5752 I once heard Gillian Flynn say that she doesn't write sympathetic lead characters very well. I thought that Libby Day was hella sympathetic and crazy tough! Sure at the start of the book, she has given up on life. But her sarcasm and eye rolling make her somehow more likeable. To me, she's Flynn's best character!
lyle was so cool and i think hoult did him justice with all the delicate features but seriously charlize theron?? but got to give her props for the incredible acting
I am shocked I didn't know about this movie before today. I started listening to the audiobook of the novel yesterday (I drive a lot and listening to them is more convenient for me then carving time out of my schedule to sit and read, don't judge) and the whole time I was thinking, "This would make an awesome movie! I wonder if anyone's planning on doing that." Imagine my surprise that a movie has already existed for around two years and is filled with a whole bunch of big names. Why was this not more heavily advertised? Especially after how successful Gone Girl was?
They left out so many details/changed things that really mattered to the book and would have been super easy to follow in the movie….. Weird. They should remake this.
Knowing what happened to Charlize Theron as a child, I wonder how much of that experience she had to channel for her acting here..I couldn't help but think about it watching the trailer.
I pretty much like everything in this trailer (im reading the book currently) but why Charlize?? Like, I didn't picture Libby like that at ALL in the book.
Just happened to see the movie without reading the book. Here's my thoughts: - The first 30 minutes are confusing character and time-wise. Very thought intensive. - Do you value truth or is loyalty more important? (i.e. did the brother make the right decision? )
Heh, looks cool. The idea of an underground crime solving agency made up of former investigators among others sounds clever and fairly original. Charlize Theron is a pretty good actress when she tries, she was the only reason I finished Snow White and the Huntsman. While some may not like Chloe Moretz, she's played some entertaining characters and puts real effort into her roles, unlike others who just take the money and play same old, same old. Even considering her still young acting experience, she usually holds her own well with big name celebs.
Corey Pack That does sound like a great idea, I would definitely write it down and continue refining it. My only suggestions, strictly for constructive purposes, would be: 1. Give specific circumstances for why Moretz would come to Steinfeld's aid when she's attacked. Typically, prostitutes in this scenario either run or call for help rather than intervene. Being a drug dealer too, Moretz wouldn't likely put herself at risk for a stranger. It would be more emotionally compelling to provide a history between them. Perhaps they were once friends, and Steinfeld saved her from overdosing years ago? This would feed into the connection they develop, leading Moretz to sacrifice herself. 2. Don't overdo the law's response to the FBI's level, unless they've been investigating Moretz's drug boss and her actions give them an opening. In addition to wanting to avoid arrest, she could also be a target by her boss to put her down so she can't give info. It would be a double-problem where Steinfeld is forced to run with Moretz to keep her family out of danger. Even then, it would be more realistic to keep the plot relatively local and not treat a search for drug dealers like a terrorist manhunt. 3. Make sure there's always reasoning behind the crimes Moretz and Steinfeld commit to stay alive. If they steal food, a car, or gas money, fine. If they threaten the family of Moretz's boss to keep him off their back, that's still justifiable. Just make sure there's always logic behind it, otherwise it's less tense and makes it harder to empathize with them. They could also argue about whether to do certain things, especially killing. It would be a conflict of backgrounds and values as they get to know each other.
Corey Pack Man, you put more depth into this in just a few paragraphs than Hollywood does in many movies, most impressive. Definitely keep working on this and pitching it to whoever you are confident will see its merits, but don't sell out and let anyone turn it into something it's not. Original stories, especially in the crime/drama genre are rare these days, so you have to protect this project and make sure you secure copyrights on it soon. I've experienced the misfortune of losing a piece of work I put a lot into because of someone I once trusted, I don't want to see that happen here. Also, if you can get permission from the artist, why not title this "End of Innocence"? It seems to fit the plot about perfectly. Of course, that's much later down the line, names are never the first priority. The most important thing is to flesh out your vision, bring it to life, but keep it grounded. That's what makes quality, relatable dramas. Good luck man, I'm rooting for ya :)
I just finished reading this book. It is insanely good and descriptive. Makes me feel the author has a few screws loose but damn it was a great book. Now its time to watch the movie.
+Elena Vanderwoodsen I haven't seen the movie but I've heard it's a tad disappointing. The book was pretty good, I'd recommend it regardless of if you plan to watch the movie (I don't)
Personally I like watching the movies first because I don't like being disappointed when reading the book first and then seeing the movie because of corse the books are always better than movies
Destiny Castro umm, the primary reason the books are better is that we create the scenarios in our head, and our imagination is always going to be way better than what they can put on screen. So, watching the movie first kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think
I walked out on some parts of the movie but I felt like I seen most of it and still don't get it ... Can some please explain this movie ? I'm lost at what really happened to the family and why ?
Fellows, Jennifer Lawrence stars as Abigail Lerman in the 2018 mystery thriller Writings on Notes from A24 which is based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and comes from the director of Dark Places.
Emily VanCamp as Morgan Breslin Diane Kruger as Libby Stevens Jake Short as Ryan Bosworth Benecio del Toro as Alfonso Santos Armie Hammer as Nicholas Graham Daisy Ridley as Georgia Foy Anna Camp as Marie Turner Kyle Chandlers as Nathan Fox KJ Apa as Eddie Justice Skyler Samuels as Erin Camp Eddie Redmayne as Liam Robertson
Reading the book now. Where can I stream this movie? Anyone? I don't want to ruin the ending, but the book is always better so I am debating whether or not I want to watch first then finish reading.
Just watched this film .I liked the story & the actors , no complaints..but seriously, as much as I like suspense , U kidding me ? Talk about dragging it out !! They should have edited this down to an tv hour special . Then I would recommend a watch
this looks great, but i'm still having a hard time seeing Charlize Theron and Corey Stoll in those roles. Neither of them look how the characters are described in the book, and that really takes me out of the story.
Libby was 7, not 8. Libby is has long blonde hair to start with then long red hair, not short hair. But she is short, not tall. Old ben is a gangling guy with long hair and wire glasses, not a bald muscle clad man. Young Ben also has a pony tail. These are just a few things wrong with this trailer, actually dont bother with the movie.
I read the book I was so thrilled but after seeing this I am like crap. I like Charlize but Libby day was red head barely 5 feet with huge boobs and lyle is okay he is perfect for his role. when I imagined Libby she should be played by Chloe mortez and diondra should be some one like Emma Roberts or alice from pll. And Ben should be good enough to portray innocent...damn..
Okay so WTF it wasn't even in theatres?! I'm confused cause it says it came out in June but I didn't see or hear anything at all about it being in theatres and it says "Available everywhere August 7th"...what?! D:
I wish Chloe Grace Moretz played more In this movie because she was totally awesome In It! She Is actually the only reason of why I watched this movie.
Gillian Flynn is my 2nd favourite author her books are really great reads and you can always guarantee there will be a twist at the end. I have read all her books and hope Gillian will write many more