Anyone else disappointed with Gone Girl ending?

Sage

I will never live that one down

I finally saw the film tonight and it's very enjoyable. The only thing I didn't like was the actress playing Andie-way, way too glamorous compared to the character in the book. The ending was nicely ambiguous. Rosamund Pike was excellent. I'd say she is a sure thing an Oscar nomination.

Killing myself over BOF saying ' why would you do that? ' in a shocked way ...

Let me tell you a story. My friend BOF recommended a book to me and I downloaded it. Didn't get round to reading it for a little while and then one day sent her a text saying ' ooh I'm going to read the blah blah book now! Just settling into it'

Back comes the response .. ' oh yeah, that's the one where the mother did it isn't it ? '

I didn't bother reading it

I couldn't get into GG the book but saw the film last night. Thought it was pretty rubbish

I saw the film last night and really, really liked it.

I think the film makes more of the fact that Amy is a much worse character than Nick. I don't think he deserved to spend the rest of his life with her, he was bad, but she is a horror!

I wanted retribution!!! She was ghastly, but I suppose they deserved each other. It's been a while since I read it - did the end leave a possibility of a sequel, or did I make that up?!

I thought I was the only person who didn't like this book. I am an avid reader and read almost every day. This is the first book I just couldn't keep reading. I thought it was awful and after struggling to read half this book I skipped to the end (which is something I have never done before) and I thought the ending was so disappointing. How this book became a No.1 I do not know!

It ain't great litricha, but I still enjoyed it for a quick gripping read...Nick was a weak character, but at least he was vaguely likeable. The character of Amy (a great achievement, IMO) is a terrifying construct - so controlling, cunning and narcissistic - a real nightmare of a woman! I was left really wishing that Nick could escape from her, but wondering how, as she had seemed to block every possible exit for him in the most Machiavellian way.

I read the whole thing but didn't like it at all. Didn't like the characters. The ending was ok, probably the best part of it, as someone has already mentioned.

I was thinking more January Jones for Amy, but I can see Ben Affleck as Nick

I think the casting of Rosamund Pike as Amy is flawless, she is exactly how I imagined Amy would be. Ben Affleck as Nick, not so much.

I found the book hard work.

Glad it wasn't only me who was disappointed by the ending. I actively disliked both the main characters but I feel cheated.
Might watch the film to see how Hollywood improve it.

NorthWitch Of course you've spoiled the film for some people and I'm glad I didn't read your comment yesterday and the one by OhMY before I went to see the film last night.

Not everyone was talking about the book. If you don't want spoilers then best to stay away from a thread talking about the ending of Gone Girl containing comments from posters who have seen the film. As I said all comments are further back in the thread - try reading it before making nasty comments.

In fact, much of the thread is about us wanting to see how they've changed the ending for the film.

The thread was about the book.

You were discussing the film.

Don't know why my post was singled out for spoiling - anything I've said appears further back in the thread - try reading the whole thread before commenting huh? Surely anyone worried about spoilers would have stayed away from the thread?

It's a spoiler because all the reviews say the ending of the film has been changed so readers of the book have no idea what will happen. Except it looks like it's the same ending.

Oh well. I'd still like to see it.

I would like to see andy mcnabs nick stone in film as ling as Tom cruise wasn't playing nick. He's already ruined Reacher for me.

Mmack, no I haven't read it but I will see if the library have it. Or the local charity shops:) always good for a rummage.

It always surprises me that more crime novels aren't adapted as films. The Lincoln Lawyer was a very good film and the book was only average. The Denis Lehane books have made great films. The only Harlan Coben adaptation so far has been a French film. I'm not sure if there's even been a Linwood Barclay or James Lee Burke book adaptation. They would be cheap to make too-no special effects.

I don't understand - where in Northwitch's post is a spoiler?

Mainly just agree with the majority - hateful people but it was also an easy read page turner. Thought it was much more clever and post modern than it actually was! They reminded me of people I used to know at uni - not the sociopath tendencies but all the guff about "the cool girl" and the pseudo-intellectual talk. It made me want to chuck it into a swimming pool and I didn't even have one!

Never read the book

Saw the film and thought the end was ridiculous and was furious for having through two and a half hours to get that ending

Fucking hell . Why would you do that?

Right, well, thanks for spoiling the ending of the film.

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I went to see the film never having read the book and I enjoyed it. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece or anything but still good. I liked Ben Affleck and had some sympathy for the character of Nick and also the way the media circus sprang up around him and his sister. There are some very funny comments as well, e.g., from the female police officer and her sidekick.

I do think there were holes in the plot, e.g., as another poster said when she gets robbed it didn't fit in with the clever scheming bitch portrayed - not very consistent. I thought she was going to end up imprisoned by Desi and that would have been a chilling situation imo. Also thought the police wouldn't just drop the case or that Nick would stay. The idea of them being stuck together forever is a good ending but not represented in a very believable way in the film. Maybe they tried to condense too much info into a film when a mini series might have been better.