Augusta, Gone (2006 TV Movie) User Reviews

Exceptional directing refreshes a fairly common film

[KRJ548 · 7/10 · 14 November 2007]

Though it tackles a fairly common social issue, Augusta, Gone is one of the few Lifetime movies that actually depicts teenage rebellion in a seemingly unadorned, unaffected way. One thing I sensed most from this film was integrity; that is, the director didn't try too hard to copy or counter other teen-oriented movies on Lifetime. Unlike like those other Lifetime movies, this film doesn't waste time on examining the ins & outs of youth culture--the clothes, the music, the attitudes--or anything else better suited for a sociology project. Instead, Augusta, Gone focuses on one girl's descent into the dark side of life and her eventual recovery through the aid of friends, doctors, and family. Ultimately, this is the kind of movie that teens can relate to without the glitzy teens or preachy parents found in other Lifetime films.

Not too bad.

[little_singer · 8/10 · 16 March 2006]

I wasn't 100% pleased with this movie. Mostly because the very beginning was a bit confusing for me. I mean, when did the whole Augusta threatening her mom thing come into play in the movie? I was a bit confused, practically waiting the whole movie for that part to makes sense to me, and it never really did.

Some of the scenes were a bit typical for movies like this. Cutting your hair...kind of expected, didn't you think? Reminded me too much of Odd Girl Out. The ending, where they show the real "Augusta" and her mother was a bit typical too. Though, I did like how they had her talking to the older version of herself on the bus ride home. Lifetime movies usually tend to be very good, but I've seen better in the case of Augusta, Gone.

Most of the scenes were believable, and I feel that it gave a good view into the lives of people falling into a spiral of drugs.

Good Meaning, but not very clear

[ScaryCorpse · 8/10 · 24 March 2006]

I loved this movie. It had such a powerful meaning. I fell into the drug scene a few years ago and though I only was stuck in it a year, I did almost, if not all drugs availible to anyone these days. It took ending up in the hospital after trying to commit suicide to help me get my life turned around. The only bit I didn't like in this movie is how you don't really understand what exactly is going on and how it happened. I got really confused in the shower scene when her Mom called the doctor about Augusta shivering and all that. It seemed like the first hour didn't make any sense... And then when she went to the camp I didn't understand the whole hiking scenes. I mean... Yeah it's a 6 Week Camp and all, but when did they take showers? I mean... Surely they took showers in the six weeks? All in all though, this movie was very good. I loved the end how the family walked by the real mother and Daughter, that was creative.

A Journey

[expresso4587 · 10/10 · 3 November 2006]

Absolutely incredible! The film really captures Augusta's transformation and journey. Every time I see this film, I learn not only more about myself, but about the struggles we all go through and the choices we make. The harsh realities we all struggle to overcome. Mika Boreem is an incredible actress. There are many really powerful scenes in this movie that truly open your eyes. Their is so much emotion in each scene that you just have to watch. You feel connected. The music in the movie is awesome and goes great with each scene. Augusta, Gone is definitely my favorite film of all time. It will definitely impact your life.

Absolutely Loved IT

[miaanne · 10/10 · 18 March 2006]

Generally I hate Lifetime movies like this that try to deal with teenage problems (Odd Girl Out), But Augusta, Gone is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen.

Mika Boorem did an excellent job at capturing the true emotions of a teenager and just made me love her acting more.

Tim Matheson's directing was great.

Sharon Lawrence did a great job at portraying a worried and caring mother.

I was so happy with the movie and encourage everyone to see it and see the reality of drug abuse.

Shameful - Lifetime should be embarrassed

[harrymiller · 2/10 · 13 March 2006]

It seems clear that Lifetime was desperate to show itself as "cool and edgy" with this "movie." To do so, they decided to emulate the incompetent film making non-techniques of Thirteen and The Shield.

The result is an unwatchable mishmash that looks so amateurish it makes some of the worst recent Lifetime movies look good in comparison.

I regret to say that the wonderful Tim Matheson lent his good name as the non-director of this masquerade of a movie. Maybe Tim doesn't really want a career in directing as this movie will make producers run in the other direction.

Lifetime owes an apology to its viewers after this disaster.

Movie Touches Home

[mjreynolds01-1 · 10/10 · 19 March 2006]

As a mother of a now adult daughter who was exactly a spitting image to the girl Augusta, I totally understand how her mother felt ... and this movie touched home ... She was a lucky girl that her mom was able to break through to her ..... I was not as lucky ... My daughter is now 25, has 4 children by 4 different men, is anorexic, and on crack ... and still playing the mind games and blame games ..... and holding her babies over my head as bait ........ and as soon as I get close .. she packs up the kids and runs into hiding again This is Reality and life is not always Cotton Candy Sweet ... and Prayers and Faith sometimes are the only things that keep me going

Just badly made

[SusannahPruett · 2/10 · 21 March 2006]

people have seemed to want to excuse the poor quality of this film because of its topic.

While the general subject matter of this film is indeed interesting, the end result is so poorly made that it remains a total failure as a film.

I'm not sure what the director and the people at Lifetime were thinking. Maybe they bought into that old horse of "we got to attract the MTV generation by making it as bad as we can because they like bad movies". It's hard to tell, but the end result speaks for itself and it's a result that the people involved should

Best movie on lifetime so far!!!!!

[ajk718 · 10/10 · 12 April 2006]

i am not too big of a fan of lifetime. i only watch their movies occasionally when my mother is watching the channel, but this movie really surprised me. i was bored and my parents were watching it. my father falling asleep like always. from the beginning, i got hooked. the acting was great and the music that they chose to accompany the scenes was a great selection that seemed very relevant to what was going on, especially the avril lavigne songs. my parents went to bed midway, but i actually stayed up to watch the whole thing. GREAT MOVIE! i just wish lifetime would show it again so i can record it or that they would put it on DVD!!. i would definitely recommend this movie!

Very real, incredible movie!

[littleheaven · 9/10 · 19 March 2006]

I watch a LOT of lifetime movies. Some I like and some I don't like. This movie was not my favorite as far as entertainment goes, but it wasn't meant to be "entertaining." This is the reason I thought it was incredible. I loved it. There was nothing fake in this movie. I adore Mika, she perfected the role of Augusta. The directing was done very well. I felt like I was missing a lot of the story because so much had to be cut out in order to put it into less than 2 hours, but all other movies do the same. (In other words, when I like a movie, I always want to see more!) This movie was directed well. The main points were there and the acting was amazing. It reminded me a little bit of the Basketball Diaries but without as much detail. The important points were hit, the message was clear, and the end didn't leave you hanging. All in all I'd have to say this is one of the better lifetime movies I have seen lately, and I'm pretty sure I have seen every one of them...

Failure of Epic Proportion

[tranceddancer · 3/10 · 12 January 2008]

I'll give this movie a 3 for having somewhat good production values but I believe what people are missing with this movie is that when you use drugs, ranging from simple marijuana to even ecstasy, your personality makes up what the trip is going to be about. If you have a weak will, you will also have a weak mind that can't handle it. I think her mother would have made a wiser choice by teaching her about how to think, rather than what to think. Heh, and to think, I actually considered people smarter than this. It's not so much if your son or daughter is doing drugs, so much as the way he or she is going to act on drugs. Some people just can't take it, I have done mescaline, DMT, Ecstasy, Shrooms, and all types of other things. I'm still here and I've never freaked out or acted in any way that would be shown by this movie. I am sorry, but it is a failure of a movie. Sorry all you bitter mothers out there, but you're wrong.

Augusta Gone!

[xobaibaixo · 10/10 · 15 March 2006]

I thought the movie Augusta, Gone was awesome! It really related to some of the things that happened in my past and present. In 2003, I pulled a knife out on my mother and stabbed her. In the beginning of this movie, Augusta does the same but doesn't stab her mother.

I was a great kid in my younger years but I got involved with the wrong crowd and really messed up my life.

I'm still struggling to do whats best for me but i'm trying my hardest. I have my step sister/best friend/ idol to help me through my hard times. Shes the best.

My older sister Kaiti, Ryan and I all watched the movie on the 13th on lifetime! It was wonderful. We reminded ourselves everyday for 2 weeks.

I told my older brother Mark about it and he made fun of me saying "Are you sure it wasn't the movie of your life." Ehh, what an ass.

Well I have to go but I just wanted to say a little something about the movie and how it relates to me in this life that I lead! Bailee

Faboulous!

[stevexmaddenxx · 10/10 · 13 March 2006]

Augusta, Gone which is based on the New York-Times best seller is truly a honest and compelling movie.

Augusta (Mika Boorem) has always been all-around a genuine, good person.

When Augusta turns 15 everything changes, no one knows exactly but we all have a sense it has to do with her parent's relationship. She starts smoking; drinking and doing drugs, finally selling pot/weed to make extra money. She skips school, runs away from home for hours at a time and suffers drug caused blackouts.

Augusta becomes a liar, a bad liar might I add. She hangs out with a crazy, wild child girl named Rain (Tamara Hope) and soon they do drugs, drink, they do everything together.

Her mother(Sharon Lawrence)who is too ashamed to send her to a rehab or anything of that matter, decides to put it aside for as long as possible and try and help her herself. Of course this is Lifetime and the man in the movie is known as the dummies and he thinks mom should cut them some slack; their teens, they rebel that's what they do.

Then one day Augusta runs away. Not the normal run away for six hours, but truly runs away (note: Augusta, Gone). Then something changes. Augusta decides to come home and is ready to grow up.

Overall this movie was amazing and I encourage everyone to read it!

Thanks!

i loved this movie

[kelsowelso16 · 10/10 · 18 March 2006]

I loved this movie!! it was really good. I would love to see it on TV more. I find it very inspirational for kids!! This was one of my most favorite movies on lifetime!! Mika Boorem was a great character in this movie, and i hope to see this movie show on lifetime more often My family and i all enjoyed this movie together, and where very touched of the story of Georgia (augusta)!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what else to say but this is one of the best movies i have seen!! great job Tim Matheson!! Now Mika Boorem is my all time favorite actress! Shes so good at such a young age! Keep up the good work, and have fun doing it!!

Use Drugs Go to Gutter !

[whpratt1 · 10/10 · 21 March 2006]

This film is not just another TV show about the evils of using drugs, it clearing shows how drugs effect the brain and brings its victims into letting their bodies be used by anyone who wants you, both male and female. You begin to hate everyone, because you have lost control of your own soul and become clouded as to just what is Right and Wrong. In this film, Sharon Lawrence,(Martha Tod Dudman),"Nearing Grace",'05, does an outstanding performance as the mother to Augusta, (Mike Boorem),"Sleepover",'04. Martha loves her daughter dearly, however, there was a recent divorce which caused the mother to keep occupied most of time trying to make a living. Many people have divorces and

the family is split up, which does not mean you can let yourself go to hell. There is an old saying, "Watch Out For the Company You Keep"; if you want to be a part of the IN Crowd make real sure it does not taken you straight into the GUTTER. When you lose control of yourself to drugs, you could do anything to destroy your entire life and wind up locked up forever. This picture clearly pointed out that the big problem you have in life is the Face You See In The Mirror everyday.

it's not just another movie

[hoffy89 · 16 February 2007]

this is a controversial subject of a movie it's based on a REAL boarding school that i personally attended as well as the wilderness "camps" it's not a joke, it's a serious, hard place to be at..

so, unless you don't know what these schools are like, don't say much on it and because i knew some staff who knew the girl, not everyone ends up like "augusta" .. people successfully graduate the program and love it..

it depends on the student..because there are a lot of resistant people to the program.. by the way, i was in the boarding school she was at when this life time movie came out... the mother over exxagerated on the book and the place.

love this film

[harrywintos · 10/10 · 29 June 2021]

Love this film so much thought it was very compelling and interesting great performances all around.