SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

devindaamarathunga001 I always enjoy these type of movies, & for a TV movie it does great justice, and you will not regret watching it. The only confusing part is the movie does not do any explaining at all to the viewer reg the actual plot. One can interpret it in many ways & this is what I think.SPOILER ALERT!!!!!! I'm 100% sure that most of the towns people are all past victims, And their bodies have been snatched by some entity. Their true identity has been lost. How there bodies are stolen, and the purpose, I have no idea. I believe this is all a government experiment happening in no where. The symbolism, neutron bomb explosion in 1940 The crow & the reference to some monster / spirit really leaves us wondering all over the place. & I think what's in the tunnels and in weaver are just the people behind all of this. I suspect the sheriff also is in on this. the reason why I come to this conclusion is *Somebody sabotaged the vehicle while the family was exploring *can clearly hear a the mystery person breathing *the mystery person used a torch to explore while the family was sleeping *somebody was spying on the family while they were in the motel. *when the family was trying to escape from weaver somebody tried to trap them. *The pit where all the cars were dumped. The government is hiding something or doing something to the people & it's quite logical to think that cos the family knows too much info it has to be dealt with. Just think about it, the purpose of a good mystery story is always leave the audience seeking wild explanations. But sometimes the most obvious factors are always missed. O I don't think this story dealt with any monsters/ aliens or evil spirits.

bennymelman Overall, it was an excellent thriller (at least for a TV movie). I was kept on the edge of my seat the whole time and I really enjoyed Harry Hamlin's performance. But like others who had seen this flick, the ending left me thinking 'What the hell happened? What was the cause of all these events'? If the ending would have had at least most of the answers, I would definitely give it a 9 or 10 but then again there are cons to everything. In general, I recommend this movie if you don't mind a rather puzzling ending, in which you could make up your own opinion of those causes. If you're generally bright like me, you should find this brilliant. But if you don't have much of an IQ, then just watch most of the movie.

cavern62 I recently saw this film on DVD was very impressed. Beautifully filmed, scary and suspenseful and CHALLENGING! What a concept for a TV movie -- it actually makes you think, it doesn't gift-wrap every answer. There were four of us who saw this movie and we argued about it for an hour afterwards.What did this mean, what did that mean, etc. So many cool details, so many ideas -- and all in a TV movie! The old guy in the jail gives you all of the answers -- which one makes the most sense? If you stumbled across this little gem, watch it. Just don't expect to have it wrapped up in a neat little bow. You're going to have to pay close attention and use your brain -- and even then, I'm not sure the answer if definitive.Did I mention it's also scary, suspenseful, and looks like a feature film?

digital_dogcow I caught this film today on a slow Sunday before Bank Holiday and was pleasantly surprised. For the bulk of this film you go along expecting run of the mill Stephen King-eseque 'clone' fare, then Disappearance suddenly hits you with a curve ball ending that is very enigmatic and gives you absolutely no answers. (never-mind answers on a plate). In an age where identi-kit movies trundle off the Hollywood assembly line, thats a brave step for any film, for a made-for-TV effort its positively audacious.**MIld Spoiler Alert**Having perused the comments already made here, the almost brutal way the writers curtailed this movie seems to generate considerable ire and indignation in some viewers, resulting in, IMO, harsh scores. At the end of this film the family are caught in the middle of an on-going mystery and atypically the viewer is caught there with them. More so, the intentionally vague final scene when the daughter feeds the crow, leaves you feeling you now know even less than they do. You almost expect the continuity voice-over to announce part II next week. It's unsatisfying and vaguely irritating and in an almost perverse way, I kind of like it all the more, for it. It lifts the movie from the hum-drum and fits very well with the understated unease that pervades the film throughout.If you're the kind of person who hated the 60's TV series 'The Prisoner' for failing to conclude with pat-answers then you're going to abhor this film for the same reason. If you're the kind of person who enjoys the prospect of having their imagination stimulated by a made-for-TV movie you fully expected was going to be the usual 2nd rate pap, then you're going to enjoy this film. A far from perfect movie, but one deserving of more credit than it garners on these pages.