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The Missing
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by Sony Pictures
Sales Rank: 70019
Price: $17.99
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The Oscar®-winning team of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (2001 A Beautiful Mind Best Director BestPicture) present a riveting spine-tingling thriller destined to become a classic! Academy Award®-nominee Cate Blanchett (1998 Elizabeth Best Actress in a Leading Role) is Maggie a young plainswoman raising her daughters in the desolate wilderness of New Mexico. When daughter Lily (Evan RachelWood Thirteen) is snatched by a dark-hooded phantom with shape-shifting powers Maggie's long-estranged father Oscar®-winner Tommy Lee Jones (1993 The Fugitive Best Actor in a Supporting Role) appears suddenly offering help. Though stunned by his return Maggie knows she must swallow both hurtand pride if she is ever to see Lily again. Unaware of the frightening events that lurk in the distance father and daughter set out to track down the fiend that took Lily. But lying in wait is horror so unspeakable it will change them forever!System Requirements:Run Time: 154 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS Rating: R UPC: 043396149656 Manufacturer No: 14965
Viewer Reviews
Initially I was surprised at the time, that a film of this caliber, with a large cast and "epic" feel would even make it into the theater. Since modern Westerns don't tend to garner huge box office success, I was happy to see a significant amount of enthusiasm for the film. Though it stretches on in parts, the visual appeal, and the performances of the entire cast lend an authenticity that can't be ignored.
The strong lead in Cate Blanchett's character leads with a confidence that underscores her talent and capility of carrying a film. The film's scenary and "stillness" is beautiful and the time period is convincingly recreated.
The film blends mystical, supernatural elements, and creates a touching family drama, with the depth of character development and underlying themes present between Cate and Tommy Lee Jones. As was already remarked Evan Rachel Wood is a rising talent as the oldest daughter and compliments the film well.
The Superbit was tested on a 50" Panasonic Plasma and a Toshiba XDE 500, with color enhancement. Despite the "dull" look of the film given the setting (many dry fauna and quiet scenes), the clarity in the Superbit is a significant improvement over the standard SD, which I've also seen. The DTS sound is incredible, and distills the subtle sounds of the outdoor scenes effectively.
May not be for "everyone", but worth a look if you're into the genre, and are looking for something different.
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