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    The Missing

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    I was quite taken by surprise by Ron Howard's The Missing, and not in a good way. This is a film I missed when first released, probably best to have left it unseen. The graphic violence and garish scenes didn't bother me in the least as cinéma goers are bombarded by such scenes in film after film. First off the dialogue (screenplay) is not first rate. The lack of a good script usually leads to acting of the "so so kind" as was the case here. I have never seen Kate Blanchett or Tommy Lee Jones give indifferent performances other than in The Missing.

    The film provides some incredible cinematography of the American West at almost the dawn of the 20th century. It's quite superb. However, once we're into the thick of the plot, things begin to unravel somewhat, even stretch our credulity with the introduction of voodoo. Because the film is a bit too long, it's a given that repetition and some boredom are going to set in. Some trimming would have benefited this feature greatly! Director Ron Howard has created some beautiful films and he certainly deserves to be an Oscar Winner, but every so often a stinker comes along such as Ed TV and just a few years ago RUSH didn't translate well to the screen. Neither critics nor the general public were very fond of it. But let's not forget that no one is perfect.

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    pietroantoni@  5.5.2015 age: 36-49 14,540 reviews

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