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Film Journal 2020 (125 movies items)

"The Vanishing isn't a great movie because it offers up a solid narrative that foregoes a traditional mystery in lieu of presenting a fascinating character portrait. It's a great movie because of a choice made in the end, as Rex's decision is truly one that is almost universally relatable, and yet, despite this aspect, it is one that makes one utmost uncomfortable. The final dialogue exchange of the film really highlights why, as it's a leap too far, the jump off a balcony 99.9% of humans won't b"

Watched in 2018 (262 movies items)

"10.11. Hollantilaisessa kidnappauselokuvassa ei selitellä mitään, vaan keskitytään kuvastamaan kidnappaajan perhe-elämää ja kidnapatun naisen poikaystävän pakkomielteistä totuuden selvittämistä vielä vuosienkin jälkeen. Ratkaisu on erittäin kiinnostava ja toimiva. Vapaudenriistosta aiheutuva epätoivo hiipii jostain mieleen, vaikka elokuva ei varsinaisesti käsittele sitä, vaan pureutuu enemmän juuri päätöksen etsimiseen ja näyttämään, miten tavalliseksi luullut ihmiset"

Slant’s 100 Greatest Horror Films – 2018 Edition (100 movies items)

"A disquieting expression of pragmatism as proof of godlessness. Director George Sluizer devises a mystery that very purposefully collapses in on itself, as the terror of The Vanishing resides in its ultimate revelation that there isn’t any mystery at all, a development that carries obviously existential notes of despair. There’s no guiding motivation behind the disappearance that drives the film, and no cathartic purging of guilt or triumph of good; there isn’t even really a triumph of evi"

Another List From Kill Bill (184 movies items)

"The grave scene."

Watched in 2017 From best to worst (Commented) (37 movies items)

"This is "SPOORLOOS", not the remake "Tha Vanishing". Although both films were made by the same director, the second is, for what I've read and heard, a bit more commercial and not as HEARTBREAKING as the first one. A young woman disappers. His boyfriend needs to know what happened to her. "

Fantastic Films of the '80s (56 movies items)

"Directed by: George Sluizer "

Movies Watched in 2017 (302 movies items)

"October 11th Directed by: George Sluizer"

Miika's Movie Diary - 2017 (250 movies items)

"9.7, PC Pisteytyksieni perusteella ainakin pidin enemmän tästä kuin jenkkien uusintaversiosta, jonka joskus olen kai nähnyt. Kolkko ja ahdistava tunnelma sekä mieleenpainuva tunnari. Kidnappaajahahmo oli mielenkiintoinen."

“Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a kidnapper when he is planning and committing the act? Here's your chance. The kidnapper doesn't run around w”

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1980's) (153 movies items)

" Notes: For years, I have heard that this movie was one the best Dutch movies ever made so I was really dying to see it. So, I have been waiting all those years and even though I have been living in the Netherlands for almost 10 years, for some weird reasons, it was never on TV whereas the disappointing American remake has been broadcast at least 3 times already... Anyway, I wasn't disappointed. Indeed, it maybe not be my favorite Dutch movie but it is definitely in the Top 3 (behind 'Turks Fru"

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) (1001 movies items)

" Notes: For years, I have heard that this movie was one the best Dutch movies ever made so I was really dying to see it. So, I have been waiting all those years and even though I have been living in the Netherlands for almost 10 years, for some weird reasons, it was never on TV whereas the disappointing American remake has been broadcast at least 3 times already... Anyway, I wasn't disappointed. Indeed, it maybe not be my favorite Dutch movie but it is definitely in the Top 3 (behind 'Turks Fru"

Films Watched in 2016 (212 movies items)

"12.5."