Gone Girl director David Fincher is often loosely quoted as having said, “There’s two ways to shoot a scene, and the other one is wrong.” That philosophy goes a long way to explain why each of his movies is filled with moments that are so precise, devastating and unforgettable that his style is impossible to ignore. Even if you don’t love his movies, you have to appreciate the impeccable craft that goes into making them.
And that’s precisely why we’re thrilled that Fincher is the latest video subject of Tony Zhou, the whip-smart cinema analyst who's already broken down Edgar Wright’s visual comedy, texting in films, the true definition of Bayhem, and a dozen more must-watch videos. In it he breaks down a handful of moments spread throughout Fincher’s career that showcase the director’s distinctive command by highlighting the things Fincher doesn’t actually do that other filmmakers may.
It’s a great way of picking apart what makes a certain director tick, and in the case of Fincher it’s actually the way he handles intimate character moments that sets him apart instead of the grand camera moves that other people have begun to imitate.
Check it out. It may give you a whole new perspective on Fincher. If nothing else, it’ll make you very excited to see Gone Girl, in theaters this weekend.
