The Vanishing (Spoorloos) (1988)
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Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.
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- May 2, 2024
This movie is so haunting… you’re almost unaware of the darkness into which you’re being submerged until it’s too late, and you find yourself gazing into an abyss of human evil. A chilling portrait of sociopathy, loss, and how we can find ourselves consumed by unanswerable…
Mike FlanaganSep 4, 2018If you’re looking for something light, breezy, and fun boy have I got a recommendation for you. There’s just something so plain and literal about Sluizer's approach here that I find absolutely skin-crawling and hypnotic. It's got an ice-cold clinical patience that it…
Josh LewisAug 2, 2020Schrödinger's girlfriend. Full discussion on ep 297 of my podcast SLEAZOIDS.
Josh Lewis - Apr 7, 2015
When I was fifteen my teacher who taught Dutch made us read Tim Krabbé's 'Het Gouden Ei'. After reading it and discussing it in class we watched Spoorloos, based on said novel. I remember being a bit bored by the novel and thought the film was ok. Many moons later I…
DirkHMay 31, 2024Dying just to know.
JerryAug 23, 2022A film about the ultimate price of obsession born out of desperation for closure and the reason why I don’t trust dudes with goatees anymore.
CinemaVoid 🏴☠️ - Jan 15, 2022
Saskia: My nightmare. I had it again last night. Rex: That you're inside a golden egg and you can't get out, and you float all alone through space forever. Saskia: Yes, the loneliness is unbearable.
Noah DiVincenzoOct 5, 2020The Vanishing is one of the most detailed and terrifying murder mysteries I've seen. Told from two intertwining perspectives regarding the disappearance of a female tourist in France, it feels like two hemispheres that fit perfectly together, thus leaving no air for the…
nickMay 31, 2015She looks beautiful in the sunlight. It's the type of moment that you take for granted because you assume the world owes you thousands more just like it. You never believe it could be the last until it is, and even then you probably won't believe it. You refuse to believe…
Scott Anderson
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- Superbad dislikedThe Vanishing
The most overhyped movie on the planet Ending was mediocre and the movie dragged and was just overall boring The only good part was when they finally met and went on the car ride but even that was interrupted by nonsense scenes that just didn’t need to be in the movie
James New lovedThe VanishingSpoorloos as it was originally called. Fascinating film with so much influence today. Still don’t fully think I understand it but that’s not a problem. Excellent performances & a great build of tension and stress throughout. Bit goofy that the director remade their own film later
Macster0331 likedThe VanishingA lot of different feelings about it. I didn’t quite see it as scary but definitely mind bending and thrilling. The ending is what I heard about the most and is what prompted me to watch in the first place but was a little underwhelmed when the moment came.
- Kareem is "meh" onThe Vanishing
Overrated. Liked the ending and the overall creepiness but that's about it. The acting was shockingly terrible in major scenes which was disappointing and put me off, the plot didn't really grab my attention idk maybe because it dragged a little.
Damien likedThe VanishingMan. This movie is messed up. Much better than the US remake. Both have great acting. Just felt like the killer was much better written in this one. Also it wasn’t the BS ending that the US always does. Dark. Enjoyed it a lot.
MovieDaddy lovedThe VanishingSlow, methodical, and haunting. Obsession clouds the judgment of the protagonist to the point where the ending will leave you in a daze. You dont realize how creepy this one is until it’s all over. Completely unsettling.
- CvptvinHowdy likedThe Vanishing
It was interesting to follow this from the perspectives of the protagonist and the antagonist. It's usually one or the other, and sometimes having a bleak ending works better than a typical one.
xawery7933 likedThe VanishingInteresting film that keeps you non stop involved in the plot other worth noticing aspect is the ending that leaves you with feeling of emptiness that you will remember for a long time
Jacob Hall likedThe Vanishingending was too hyped up for me i was expecting something fantastic but its still a great ending. pace is a little slow, but overall worth the watch. 7/10
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How long is The Vanishing (Spoorloos) (1988)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's The Vanishing (Spoorloos) (1988) about?
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.
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