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Father found, daughter disappears.
Review: A widow (Cate Blanchett) and her two daughters rough it on a
ranch in 19th-century New Mexico. Blanchett's estranged father
(Tommy Lee Jones) re-enters the picture and tries to make amends
with the family. When the older daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) is
kidnapped by slave traders, Blanchett, Jones and the younger
daughter (Jenna Boyd) set out to rescue her.
The Missing is
interesting, but it drags in parts as the story progresses slowly.
The strength of the film lies in its strong performances by
Blanchett and Jones. But foremost is the breakthrough performance by
the young & feisty Jenna Boyd, who was only 10 years old when
the film was released. The production values are high, as is to be
expected from a Ron Howard film, and it certainly is watchable, but it lacks that certain something
to make it a special experience.
Learn more: IMDb DVD version viewed: I
viewed the Fullscreen
Special Edition (Columbia, UPC 043396040052), but if you're going to
watch it, get The Missing
(Widescreen Special Edition) (Columbia, UPC 043396025431).
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