Disappearance (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Walter Klenhard

Writer (WGA):

Walter Klenhard (written by)

Release Date:

21 April 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller | Horror

Tagline:

The town of Weaver isn't on a map. That's not a mistake. It's a warning.

Plot:

A family driving through Nevada decides to take some snapshots at an out-of-the-way ghost town named Weaver, and horrible things start happening. |

Plot Keywords:

Nevada | Ghost Town | Mother Daughter Relationship | Crow | Cemetery

Cast

Harry Hamlin	...	Jim Henley
Susan Dey	...	Patty Henley
Jeremy Lelliott	...	Matt Henley
Basia A'Hern	...	Kate Henley
Jamie Croft	...	Ethan
Jeremy Kewley	...	Deputy Sheriff Richards
Roger Newcombe	...	Lester
Victoria Dixon-Whittle	...	Lisa
Annie Carter	...	Tammy
Ian Boyce	...	Old Man
Robert MacPherson	...	Assistant Deputy
Nikki Fort	...	Ice Cream Waitress
Christopher James Taylor	...	Steve
Charlotte Rees	...	Rachel
Paul Reichstein	...	Brian

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Finland:K-11

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Company:

Fireworks Entertainment

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the family first starts out on their journey, you can see the reflection of the camera car and crew on the side and on the windows of the vehicle they are traveling in.

Movie Connections:

References "The Twilight Zone" (1959)

A mysterious thriller with no answers

OK, I saw the previews, and immediatly said to myself, there's some possibilities with that one. I watched it, and I must admit, I was held captive for the two hours. I mean, I didn't want to turn it off, or go channel surfing. It was entertainning, and suspenceful. Now, I MUST admit, it had an ALFUL lot of tv horror movie CLICHES. The very first scene was a bit over done and almost turned me off. There was NOTHING original about it, I had that feeling of seen it, been there, done this before. But yet, it still was kinda fun to do it again.

It didn't really drag anywhere, the pace was decent, but the ending left me a bit confussed. I don't know if it just was a total let-down and cop-out, or a stroke of genius on the story-line. Actually, it had that Jeepers Creepers ending feeling, kinda like the evil won nad the good was over-come. All the question were left UN-ANSWERED, and left you with an unsolved mystery.

Is it demonic? Is it aliens? What is it? What is happening? Were those the REAl people at the end? Does everyone die and get "replaced" with mindless drones?

I wonder if they are planning a sequel to this, because it felt like part one to a mini-series, and I'm still waiting for part two.