Review of Vanishing on 7th Street (2010) by Emma C — 26 Aug 2011

Vanishing on 7th Street had all the promise to be an amazing movie, but it completely collapses in the second half. The ending is completely ridiculous as well and makes you feel as though you've completely wasted your time.

However, the first half is really well done. Showing all of Detroit completely empty is really effective and creepy, especially when you have the clothes of victims scattering the ground. The introduction to each of the three main characters was also really well done and exactly the kind of characterization that is necessary for an apocalyptic type movie.

Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo and Thandie Newton are all really good in their roles; if only the kids would've been left out it would've been such a better movie. Visually it's really interesting because it's mostly dependent on stylized lighting and simple effects shots.

Overall, it's just a mixed experience that is somewhat still worthwhile, but extremely disappointing in terms of it's final message and result.