Critic Reviews

share

Missing, The (2003) Rank 4 Reviews

Expert Review Summary
Movie critics combined give Missing, The (2003) a score of 2.4641 out of 4
based on (175) reviews
Click on the numbers to the right of the graph to see reviews of that rating
Excellent
4
Excellent
(19)
Very Good
3
Very Good
(60)
Good
2
Good
(87)
Fair
1
Fair
(9)
Poor
0
Poor
(0)
Reviews by Score:
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
As harrowing as it is full-out exhilarating. ...read the complete Missing movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Ron Howard's startlingly moving drama about a broken family's desperate search for its kidnapped daughter resurrects much of what we remember in some of the greatest Westerns. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for CinemaBlend.com (Bryce Wilson)CinemaBlend.com (Bryce Wilson)
Director Ron Howard has become dark, mature, and exciting. ...read the complete Missing movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Bryce Wilson)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
A first-rate psychological thriller that also happens to be a classic Western. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
The Missing is an absolute knockout, a western, a chase movie, an epic and the story of a splintered family and two civilizations at odds. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
...read the complete Missing movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Cinema Source (Dan Deevy)Cinema Source (Dan Deevy)
...read the complete Missing movie review at Cinema Source (Dan Deevy)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
The combined intensity of these two performances (Jones and Blanchett) obliterates objections and raises the stakes in what might otherwise have been a standard western. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)
Has Blanchett and Jones to its credit. To watch them is to take in two of the screen's greatest natural wonders. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Good movie westerns these days may be too few and far between, but Ron Howard's The Missing is almost a great one. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
A superbly crafted curiosity piece. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
Those old values of family, loyalty and bravery don't get trotted out much anymore.... The film does them justice, and provides stimulating movie fare along the way. ...read the complete Missing movie review at EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
If its sounds like dry praise to dote on Ron Howard’s functional competence, it's not meant to be -- The Missing is a solid genre entry from America's quietest auteur. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Solid, serviceable, well-acted entertainment. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Plagued by script problems... but at least here, the director has a chance to apply his polished craftsmanship to a genuinely interesting project. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
Blanchett and Jones elevate what could have been a desultory Western-throwback genre picture to a film with surprising emotional bite. ...read the complete Missing movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
Great story but very long winded. ...read the complete Missing movie review at KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)
Little Jenna Boyd gives a striking performance as feisty young Dot ...read the complete Missing movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)
Missing, The (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
...read the complete Missing movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Compare Missing, The (2003) Prices
from $1.50 (19 sellers)
 
Advertisment
Header Tabs
Movies | Actors | Directors
Header arrow
Top Movie Lists
Header arrow
Top Actor Lists
Header arrow Top Director Lists
Header arrow
Blogs
Header arrow
Free Newsletter
Movie Reviews:
Adventure
Missing, The (2003) Reviews
Missing, The (2003)

RANKINGS:

Expand All | Close All
Lowest Price:
$1.50
Amazon.com Marketplace
Buy Missing, The (2003)
Ratings and rankings are based on number of movie, review scores, awards & other criteria.
Overall Rating:
2.5516
Missing, The (2003) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
2.4641
Missing, The (2003) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Learn More ...
Critic Reviews  |  Movie Facts  |  Cast  |  Awards  |  Deals & Prices
Ads by Google
 
 
Sponsored Ad:
Holiday Graphic
Sponsored Ad:
Related Review Sites
Video Editing Software
DVD Player Software
DVD to iPod Software
Newest Articles
Navigation Arrow
Camcorders and Your Computer: Transferring Video to Your Hard Drive
Navigation Arrow
There's More to Mobile Security
Navigation Arrow
How to Use the WinZip Basics
Navigation Arrow
The Top 10 Biggest Concerts in History
Navigation Arrow
How to Get the Best Deal on Theater Tickets
 
TopTenREVIEWS.com
Copyright © 2003 - 2008 TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. is prohibited
TopTenReviews Home shop rebates Software reviews Electronic reviews Web Services reviews Movies reviews Music reviews Video Games reviews Video Games reviews