The Vanished

The most creepy part is to read reviews from people who actually watched 10 mins or who watched till the very end and still didn't get it. I wonder why do they have this urge to leave a comment the most?

I started to watch with absolutely no expectations but it turned out to be quite entertaining. There were few holes but all in all it's a pretty decent thriller with good twists. Good job!

Okay, so there's a lot going on in this movie the plot rambles around a bit. The acting is only ok, with good turns from Jason Patric (Sheriff) and Thomas (Paul). It's hitchcockian in its style and the ending threw me BIG TIME (no spoilers). It's no classic and has more holes than Swiss cheese, but stick with this one and you'll be glad you did!

It comes in at an hour and 54 minutes. Take off 25 minutes and you've got a solid thriller. Lots of padded, boring dialog is what kills it. Tighten it up and it's not bad.

Good first time writing and directing from Peter F, who also plays a sheriff. I remember back in the 90s when he was supposed to be the next Tom Cruise. That never happened but he's built a solid career for himself and will get other directing jobs in the future.

I'm always a little wary of other people's reviews, as many of our younger generation prefers constant action, entertainment and stimulation. So if that's what you're looking for, then this isn't the film for you. Although there are many "jump scare" sequences, the film moves along at an occasionally slow-to-moderate speed, and yet it's entirely gripping.

Anne Heche does a fabulous job, and her performance as the overwrought mother looking for her lost child was entirely convincing. One of my favorite elements was the fact that the film keeps you guessing until the end, and suspecting everyone in its path as the abductor. And by the way, for anyone who claims to have "predicted" the ending after only 10 minutes into the film, they're full of sh$t. This movie was well-written and formulated to keep you guessing. Overall, it was an impressive feat for Peter Facinelli.

This is a very strange story, with plenty of suspense and an element of horror.

The Anne Heche character is very unlikable and isn't easy to watch by times, but in the end I realized she was the right person for the role.

The story is well-written and keeps you guessing until the end.