15 Acclaimed Recent Movies That Are (Probably) Doomed To Receive A Backlash
10. Gone Girl
Gone Girl is a great example of a 'twist movie'.
Audiences absolutely love a great plot twist and a movie which pulls one off very well - such as Gone Girl - will be a hugely satisfying viewing. The trouble is, some such films might not hold up very well without the element of surprise and Gone Girl is probably going to be one of them.
While other films containing big twists have more than enough to keep viewers coming back and enjoying themselves over and over again, Gone Girl doesn't quite have that. It's got stunning visuals and a great cast, but once all the surprises are removed, it's far less entertaining.
In spite of its many qualities, Gone Girl has ultimately a flawed script which was lucky enough to have a great cast and crew attached to it. It's emotionally hollow, at least half an hour too long, has an awful ending and is filled with plot holes, meaning that this film is likely to fall out of favour to some degree in the coming years.