The Missing

If it were just the predictable protaganist "types" out of central casting (the "rugged, independent frontier woman who has been deeply hurt but soldiers on", her "plucky" kids, the "ne'er do well seeking redemption", the "stoic, brave, seemingly primitive but wise... Full review

I am noy verry fond of western style movie, but this movie has a little thriller and a touch of magic which made it very interesting. I kinda enjoyed this film. Watch it twice and bought a copy too.... Full review

After seeing the trailer to this film it looked like a half way decent supernatural thriller but it ended up being a major disappointment. Even the star power of Richard Gere and Lara Linney who are great in all their movies... Full review

They need to ban this film from every video store! I would rather watch bad Lindsey Lohan movies than to watch this movie again!! Boo!... Full review

The acting is the only thing that keeps you interested in this movie. It has a great storyline and a good back drop but the director had it moving SOOOO slow that if the acting was bad you would want them... Full review

Have been meaning to see this movie for some time and finally checked it out from Blockbuster as one of my free non-new releases. I've been on a Cate Blanchett kick for a while and will eventually get around to seeing... Full review

The Missing was definitely not a movie you would bee able to see in the theaters everyday. The actors are mega stars and their acting are terrific in this movie. The plot however, might not be for the general public. I... Full review

The plot of "The Missing was borrowed for the most part from John Ford's magnificent "The Searchers," but it does have some original elements that could have made it great. It could have been a serious, Oscar-worthy drama about a man... Full review

This is a good movie if you like drama and the Old West. I really like Tommy Lee Jones, and Cate Blancett was not too bad either. If you like going back to the olden days, this movie is for you.... Full review

Wow, I had nightmares after that movie, maybe because I have a very small daughter, but wow, some of those scenes. EEK. But overall a good movie, really depressing at times.... Full review

THE MISSING succeeds as a western in the classic mode established by Ford and Wyler, but it�s more than that. My favorite moment in THE MISSING is delivered by Sam to Maggie as they are talking. ... Full Review

It's certainly thrilling, well acted (virtually a given with Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones sharing the screen) and technically brilliant....there are no real surprises here, just powerful performances, fantastic locations and several genuinely gripping scenes..... ... Full Review

Ultimately, The Missing feels too slow and too pointless to succeed. The 24 people who liked The Missing may get something from this extended cut, but I didnt. Missing boasts a nice cast, but they get little to do. ... Full Review

Also worthy of note are the performances by the daughters:....For all its slow spots and predictability, The Missing isn't actually a terrible little flick, particularly....It does offer a fantastic lead performance by Cate Blanchett....Ron Howard might not be the most visually majestic filmmaker out there.... ... Full Review

Final Thoughts : "The Missing" does offer very good performances, but they're in service of a screenplay that feels underdeveloped. The DVD VIDEO : (from the review of the original release:) "The Missing" is presented by Columbia/Tristar in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen. ... Full Review

Because there wasn't enough news today already, Dimension Films has bought feature rights to Sarah Langan's yet-to-be published horror novel Audrey's Door in a preemptive purchase. ... Full Article

Tim Gautreaux has managed to write a fine novel about a child's abduction without making it too upsetting. This isn't to say that the book is lightweight; nor does it duck the fear and trauma of the events it narrates. ... Full Article

From here -- we're about 30 pages in right now -- the pace of Tim Gautreaux's new novel, "The Missing," only picks up. The quickness is deceptive, though, as the story is told in a glacial "Hi, y'all," drawl that... ... Full Article

David Michael - Filmink | June 01, 2008 00:01 | Edited November 28, 2008 16:30 FILMINK's DAVID MICHAEL chats to Oscar winning director RON HOWARD about Cate Blanchett, THE MISSING, and the journey from Happy Days to the Oscar. ... Full Article

Exactly 16 minutes and 12 seconds from its end, I began to realise the full merit of this score.Thats when the final, monumental cue starts. ... Full Article

Cate Blanchett is Maggie Gilkeson , a healer, mother of two girls, and fiercely independent. Her resolute staunchness is put to the test with the return of her estranged father turned Indian (Tommy Lee Jones). ... Full Article