The Missing (DVD, 2004, 2-Disc Set - Widescreen)

Ron Howard has come a long way from his days as Opie in Mayberry. The sceneery is breathtaking, and the cast is outstanding. Tommy Lee Jones is a perfect fit for the father "gone Indian", while Cate Blanchett gives a solid performance as a woman holding her own in the wilderness. The outstanding performance in my mind is given by Eric Schweig as Chidin, the evil Apache witch. His acting is second to none in this film, a very convincing visual treat. Jenna Boyd is excellent as Dot, the younger daughter who goes on the chase with her mother and grandfather.

This is a bit rough to watch in some places, a bit brutal, but then the west was a brutal place full of conflict and death, and spirits. Anyone who thinks the witchcraft aspect of this movie is over the top should enlighten themselves about the Indians' beliefs about the spirit world. To this day, there are still "good" medicine men, and "bad" medicine men, and this movie is in no way anti-Indian for depicting this.

This movie is about the eternal struggle of good vs. evil, very well done.

I loved everything about this movie. I bought it because I saw where Tommy Lee Jones was in it and I knew it had to be good, but I never dreamed it would be as good as it was. It is one of those movies with breath-taking scenery, end of your seat suspense and a wonderful cast of characters. It is one of those movies I would recommend to anyone who likes to watch a movie more than once. It only gets better with each viewing. I could not find a single thing about this movie that I did not enjoy.

This is a first rate Western with Tommy Lee Jones in the role of a neglectful father who comes back to help his daughter recover her kidnapped daughter from renegades. The setting is New Mexico in the nineteenth century and the depiction is not the all too typical romantic west.
The action scenes are vivid... with lots of violence. The ending is suitable for a movie of this genre.

I don't know why it took so long but after a month, I wrote to the vendor and got the replacement in record time. A very good movie and am happy to have it. I appreciate the vendor's quick response to my email.

It was the little girl that was a tough, hard head, in turn made her sister tough enough to make it through the next chapter in there lives, being taken by the local Tribe. what a fantastic movie ;^)

Ron Howard is an awesome director! Tommy Lee Jones is one of our favorite men actors and he shined in this one, too. Cate is awesome, too. Have not seen a bad one from her.

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In 19th-century New Mexico, a father (Tommy Lee Jones) comes back home, hoping to reconcile with his adult daughter Maggie (Cate Blanchett). Maggie's daughter is kidnapped, forcing father and estranged daughter to work together to get her back.
This is a great movie Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett are superb in this film. This film is graphic no sex but has torcher in it. a must for your DVD Collection.....
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The Missing stars Cate Blanchett in the leading role of a frontier woman who is raising her two daughters in the wilds of New Mexico. Also stars Tommy Lee Jones as Cate's long time absent father. They unite when Cate's oldest daughter is taken by an evil Indian, going to be sold in Mexico. Cate's youngest daughter refuses to be left behind and joins in the hunt. They join forces with an Indian father and son who are in search of the sons bride to be,taken by the same evil Indian. Throughout the film, Cate has to overcome her pride and feelings of abandonment by her father, if she is to ever get her oldest daughter back. I was on the edge of my seat watching the fight to rescue the girls. This was a good Western to watch.

Great movie from start to finish. With Tommy Lee Jones its aways a pleasure to watch. Could not get this movie from video store. Saved money here. This seller has a big selection. Very reliable.

If you are a Cate Blanchett fan, then you must add this movie to your collection. Although this certainly is not her best work, it is pretty good nonetheless.
Director Ron Howard did a good job casting all of the characters in the movie, the acting was great.
The only portion of the movie that was a bit too much to take was of course "the witchcraft" stuff. Even with the witchcraft non-sense this movie is not as bad as the critics stated.

This movie was a hit at one of our parties,w/everyone,& is one of my husband's favorite movies.The cast is superior in their performance,& seriously I don't know of anyone so far who hasn't enjoyed this movie.