Gone Baby Gone: Ben Affleck did this?

Not what I thought it would be. An interesting look at the social rules determining what is good and what is bad and the unequal distribution of power that affords some people the opportunity to do bad things they think are good. The acting was better than average, directing also.

I would say that all the characters were well chosen to depict an average poor neighborhood in Boston, except for the girlfriend detective who was oddly immaculate looking compared to the others. Maybe they wanted some 'beauty' in the film.

To me, the most beautiful part was the very end when the young detective volunteers to babysit the recently returned little girl while her mother continues in her self-centered lifestyle. The best this guy, or anyone, can do to change what they think is wrong is to reflect what they think is right in their own actions. he decided not to take a self-righteous position of deciding what was best for the little girl, but instead thought that if no one was spending time with her, then he would. I like the message. good job ben affleck.