The Missing (Superbit Collection) | 
| Director: Ron Howard
Actors: Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Evan Rachel Wood, Jenna Boyd, Aaron Eckhart
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  162 reviews
Sales Rank: 106932
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 136 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: COLD07147D
ISBN: 1404963294
UPC: 043396071476
EAN: 9781404963290
ASIN: B0002VYOXG
Theatrical Release Date: November 26, 2003
Release Date: October 26, 2004
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Product Description
In the desolate wilderness of new mexico an estranged father returns home to make peace with his adult daughter. When her child suddenly vanishes father & daughter delve into the supernatural to get her back. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 10/26/2004 Starring: Tommy Lee Jones Cate Blanchett Run time: 137 minutes Rating: R Director: Ron Howard
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Cate Blanchett blazes through The Missing, a new Western directed by Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13). The camera truly loves the planes of her face; even dusty and bedraggled, she radiates star power--which is good, because The Missing needs it. When her daughter is kidnapped by renegade Indians, Maggie Gilkeson (Blanchett) is forced to turn to her estranged father (Tommy Lee Jones, Men in Black, The Fugitive), a man who abandoned her as a child to join an Indian tribe. Together, they pursue a malignant brujo (or witch), who sells young girls in Mexico. The Missing features solid supporting performances from Evan Rachel Wood, Eric Schweig, Aaron Eckhart, Val Kilmer, and feisty young Jenna Boyd as Maggie's youngest daughter Dot, who refuses to be left behind. Despite the cast and some gorgeous cinematography, though, The Missing never finds its stride. --Bret Fetzer
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 A Good Western May 21, 2009
Geezer68 (Miami Fl USA)
I believe the casting is the best part. The actors fit the parts. A story about the Apache's raiding ranches in New Mexico and a mothers efforts to get her daughter back after she was taken. Tommy Lee Jones plays the girls grandfather who shows up after many years absence. Jones is very believable in westerns and should do more. Blanchett could do anything. Combine them with Ron Howard and you have a winner. The casting director should be rewarded as well. I recommend this movie.
A DARING NEW SPIN ON THE WESTERN GENRE! March 22, 2009
Steven Hancock (Winston Salem, NC United States)
"The Missing" is Ron Maxwell's take on one of America's greatest genres, the Western. What makes this one unique is the mystic elements infused into a fascinating tale an estranged father and daughter teaming up to find her daughter, who's been captured to be sold into Mexico by a team lead by an Brujo, or Indian witch. Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett lead a terrific cast, while the direction, cinematography and music come together beautifully. While it is a bit slow at times, the great elements make this a powerful film that fans of the genre will surely enjoy!
Movie/DVD Grade: A-
Yahoo! A good old spine-tingling Western! February 25, 2009
Betty L. Dravis (Silicon Valley, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Leave it to Director Ron Howard to produce a spine-tingling movie that kept me on the edge of my seat...too engrossed to eat the popcorn!
Superb cinematography! Fine casting! Breathtaking scenery! Original plot!
Cate Blanchett is perfect in the role of Maggie Gilkeson, a young woman raising two daughters alone in a barren Southwest wilderness. She scrapes out a living being a respected "healer," with help from her friend Brake (played by Aaron Echhart).
All seems to be going well in the Old West until her estranged father--brilliantly portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones--returns and stirs up bitter memories of his abandoning his family to join a tribe of Indians.
***THE FOLLOWING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS, BUT OTHER REVIEWERS HAVE ALREADY SPILLED THE BEANS, SO-OOO...***
When Brake and a ranch-hand take the daughters, Lily and Dot, out on the range, a renegade band of escaped Apache scouts kidnaps Lily, shoots the ranch-hand and brutally tortures and kills Brake, then goes on to their next slaughter, kidnapping more young girls.
When Maggie searches for them, she's stunned at the horrific scene. With no sign of her daughters, she's relieved when Dot comes out of hiding, and desperate on learning that Lily was taken by the Indians.
Since law enforcement doesn't have the manpower to help her, and government troops head off in the wrong direction, Maggie turns to her estranged father for help. They learn that this band has been burning homesteads and slaughtering all but the young girls, whom they kidnap to sell in Mexico.
Dot refuses to remain behind, so they reluctantly take her along. This turn of events adds more tension as the trio heads out. What happens as they track the desperadoes is movie excitement at its best. Under the superb directorial skills of Ron Howard, this movie goes from one exciting scene to the next, while the viewer worries whether they will be in time to save Lily and the other unfortunate girls.
Blanchett and Jones are excellent in their roles, while troubled teen Lily (Evan Rachel Wood) and precocious Dot (Jenna Boyd) give convincing performances. Eric Schweig gives a chilling performance as the psychopathic Apache brujo (male witch) leading the Indians.
I truly enjoyed The Missing (Widescreen Edition) and recommend it highly. My cowboy hat's off to Director Ron Howard, a true mover-and-shaker in the Industry.
Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, February 2009
 western February 2, 2009
M. INNES (Australia)
I have the wide screen addition of Missing, thoroughly enjoyed Kate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones as a team, the acting and the story were good viewing. This Western DVD is good value in any Western collection.
Malcolm INNES NSW AUSTRALIA.
Cast shines, interesting story, strong female lead November 28, 2008
:::DIGITAL BABE::: (East Coast)
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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