FloridaFred Review of Disappearance

Disappearance (2002 TV Movie)

The writers could not agree on an ending... so they just left it out?

[4/10 · 5 September 2018]

This starts out really good. Lots of suspense in the desert (Nevada or New Mexico). The main set, an abandoned mining town / ghost town, is superb. The characters all play their parts well. There is very little "drag" or "filler"; the story flows at a steady pace. Lots of creepy scenes, bizarre events, all building up to some sort of climax. But suddenly, it's just over! No explanation, no conclusion, no reason. Just the main characters acting and looking weird. Maybe the writers couldn't agree on an ending. Body snatchers? Aliens? Reincarnation? Atomic mutation? Bad Spirits on an Indian burial ground? Very, very disappointing, and mildly frustrating. This could have rated 7 or 8, which is a superior rating for a made-for-TV film. But the lousy ending drops it to 3 or 4 or 5. Prepare to be disappointed!