Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Dotsthavesp I wanted to but couldn't!

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Wizard-8 While I applaud the makers of "Disappearances" for managing to accomplish a lot with very little, in the end they put too much on their plates, so much so that the movie ends up as a disappointment. For what was a really low budget, the movie looks great, with plenty of period detail as well as some good cinematography. And writer/director Jay Craven also manages to get pretty good performances from his cast of actors. Unfortunately, Craven ultimately decided that his story would not be told simply and straight. Instead, he throws in a lot of mystifying material, mainly with the unexplained visions the teenage boy in the movie has throughout. But there are also some plot points (like characters disappearing) that are simply not explained. I understand that Craven was probably trying to make something different than expected, but ironically a more straightforward telling probably would have been more successful. I admit that the messy results do grab your interest at times while you're watching the whole package... but then again, so do some car accidents.

wsterr-1 My wife and I watched a copy of "Disappearances" this evening. We both enjoyed it very much! We had both read the novel about a year ago and so were familiar with the Mosher story. This very expansive and in some ways too fanciful novel (the cloned abbot in the monastery comes to mind) was very enjoyable, but we think Craven did a fine job of translating it to the screen without having to include every aspect of the original text.All performances were well done. Especially fine was the work of Gary Farmer (Henry) and Charlie McDermott (Wild Bill). Kris Kristofferson (Quebec Bill) was better in the latter part of the film, but (and perhaps this was intentional) was more caricaturish early on. He became more of a real character later as his situation became more serious. The smaller parts by William Sanderson and Bill Raymond were also enjoyable. The parts by Genevieve Bujold and Lothaire Bluteau were more problematic, both seeming lackluster in comparison to the others. The only real disappointment was Luis Guzman, whose part as Brother Hilliare was so reduced as to be inconsequential.We feel an excellent job was done of handling what could have been expensive special effects by implying, without showing, such things as the train wreck. Too much emphasis is placed on graphic representation in today's films, when suggestion can be just as, or in some cases, more effective (as in special effects that don't work!).If we have a serious objection to the film, it is the confusion that is generated in the earlier part caused by including many varied elements of the book without some sort of unifying dialog (perhaps a voice-over by an adult version of Wild Bill would help). This problem is relieved later in the film, but by that time a portion of the audience may be lost.Our congratulations on a fine cinematic experience that deserves wide distribution.We have also seen Craven's two previous Mosher adaptations, and consider this to be his best! One more thing – kudos to the cinematographer for the beauty of the production! Outside of our own Northwest, the Vermont Kingdom County is one of the most beautiful parts of our beautiful nation.

geekyhunk this film to me is the best craven film so far in his career. the actors are amazing with actors like Lothaire Blouteau, Genevieve Bujould, and the always funny Luis Guzman. i was blown away by the visual effects and the magic realism was complex but very interesting!! i recommmend this movie highly!VERY GOOD!!! i think Charlie McDermott did a great job as young wild bill Bohnone and Kris Kristofferson did his best acting in years as quebec bill bohnome! top notch Dare i say this movie is Oscar Worthy? YES i do! I think that Genevev Bujould should get best supporting actress, Charlie McDermott for best supporting actor, and Jay Craven as best director. this film really blew me away. i still am thinking about it which is the sign of a great movie!

imaeluson I hit the wrong button and clicked the yes button to the above reply as being helpful. I corrected it and checked that the comments by the poster were not helpful.So the one vote that says the post was helpful is not correct. On January 19th,2006,Disappearances was accepted into The Cleveland International Film Festival.The poster I am replying to is gleeful and drooling over the keyboard bashing all involved in this movie. This movie was a result of hard work and little pay on the actors part.All of the actors put effort into the parts that they played.They should not have to endure the comments that you stated.(boys'n'the hood comment)That is a racist remark.