Gone (2007/III)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Ringan Ledwidge

Writers:

James Watkins (written by) and
Andrew Upton (written by)

Release Date:

9 March 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

The trip of a lifetime.

Plot:

A contemporary psychological thriller in which a young British couple travelling through the Australian...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Cast

Shaun Evans	...	Alex
Scott Mechlowicz	...	Taylor
Yvonne Strahovski	...	Sondra (as Yvonne Strzechowski)
Amelia Warner	...	Sophie
Victoria Thaine	...	Lena
Jessica Lemon	...	Teenage Cashier
Zoe Tuckwell-Smith	...	Ingrid

Also Known As:

Middle of Nowhere (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

UK | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Australia:M | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The last motel that the 3 stayed at in the movie is located on Werna Street, Winton, Australia. The building has changed very slightly in appearance (as in 2008), the staircase that we see Sophie walk up and down is not there and a small new building is now situated where Taylor parked the van on arrival.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At the start of the film, when Alex is on the bus, you can see filming equipment (a camera) in the reflection of the window. This is seen whilst the camera is looking side-on at Alex (just before he reads the Australian guide book).

Soundtrack:

I BELIEVE

Surprisingly good

Gone sure is a surprise - I didn't expect it to be as good. The soundtrack is almost perfect. All of the actors are good, but Scott Mechlowicz in particular. I first discovered him in Mean Creek (2005), and I must admit that although his character in Gone isn't nearly as moving and interesting, he delivers a solid performance that almost makes me sympathize with Taylor.

The pacing is somewhat off, and unfortunately, the suspenseful beginning is quickly brought to an end towards the end of the movie where the clicheés line up and actually make me cringe. The last twenty minutes, Gone transforms into a typical horror film, which is a shame, since the story does have potential in the beginning.