Review of The Vanishing (1993) by Liz M — 13 Aug 2016

This review is for the Original one from 1988.

-This is in Dutch originally. Dutch is probably the funniest language I know. It's like German, but less violent, and somehow simpler.

-Rex, apparently, is a douche canoe.

-This film is rich rich rich with details & local color.

-Have you ever been so mad you slammed a car door and the window glass shattered? Rex has.

-Why, oh why, are they having a screaming competition?

-Oh, because he's testing to see if the neighbors can hear screams. Very shrewd.

-Aaaand now he's testing chloroform on himself to see how long it lasts. 12cc=18 min, 54 sec, btw.

-There's a whole lot of tension up in here.

-And now the creepy guy just admitted he's a sociopath. Like, right out of the DSM-4.

-AHAHAHAHAHA! He chloroformed the rag, then blew his nose in it by accident.

-In France, if you are claustrophobic, you can get a medical permit saying you don't have to wear a seatbelt.

-He was such a nice, quiet neighbor. Kept to himself, mostly. Mostly.