ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Wuchak ...it reveals what became of some Vietnam vets after they came home. It's also somewhat moving and definitely memorable.Released in 2005, "Missing in America" tells the story of a haunted Vietnam vet, Jake Neeley (Danny Glover), who lives in exile in the forests of the Great Northwest. He has a decent cabin-like abode but there are other vets in the area who are more mentally disturbed and live in primitive conditions (Ron Perlman). A vet buddy (David Strathairn) stops by and leaves a "present", his pre-teen Amerasian daughter (Zoe Weizenbaum). Jake objects, but has no choice but to accept the situation. Meanwhile, a local store-owner (Linda Hamilton) takes interest in Jake and his unwanted "daughter".The story's realistic and moderately interesting, but one part will tick most viewers off, like it did me. Regardless, the film made me read-up on vets who to-all-intents-and-purposes are "missing in America," like Perlman's character, etc., and I was shocked to discover that this is based on real life.I found myself thinking about aspects of the film days (and months) later. The movie is very successful in this regard.What a huge mistake the Vietnam war was for America -- hundreds of thousands of lives negatively affected -- the dead, maimed, scarred, haunted and grieving.Thankfully, something good can come forth despite the bad.The film runs 102 minutes and was shot in the Vancouver area, with some scenes at the Vietnam Memorial in D.C.GRADE: B-

rjsaettone I saw this movie and I couldn't believe how much I cried. This is such an emotional movie. Unbelievable. I usually don't cry but this movie had me next to sobbing. Great for a movie-goer or the whole family. I honestly think that anyone with any form of love in their heart should see this movie. I just saw this movie tonight actually. 8/4/07. I had tears streaming down my face. But you don't want to hear about how much I cried.There is a problem, though. What the screenwriters did to the little girl named Lenny is cruel, in my head anyway. It added so much to the drama. Danny Glover does an absolutely wonderful job. The film deserves a much higher score than it was given. The actress playing Lenny did a great job too. The bottom line is this: One of the best movies I have ever seen.Thanks for listening.

jjnc Very moving film! My wife cried at the sad death scene, but the part that really moved me was the ending scene at the Wall. I'm five years older than she is, and grew up in the Vietnam era. I think that is why different parts of the film affected us differently. I knew people who are listed on the wall, and have been to it a few times. I am always awed by the sight of it, even more so than visiting the WTC site.I think the writing was very poignant, and it had to be written by someone who experienced it.I'd recommend it to anyone from ages 35 and up, others just won't understand.

thurstonpottinger I saw the movie missing in America and really loved it. I was however very disappointed about the ending. The movie progressed very nicely and set an atmosphere of hope and then all of a sudden it was taken away. It made me question our social psychic and the way we have come to expect things to happen. We tend to have a hopeful ending to things when it pertains to European and on the other hand seem to have a tragic ending whenever it involves others, especially people of color. I wonder if the movie would have a different ending if the little girl was of Europen decent. As it pertains to the veterans I think it is rather tragic that men and women who have fought for our country have been forgotten and are sometimes forced to live in some of the most deplorable conditions. The producers of this movie did an excellent job in bringing this issue to the forefront and I will definitely recommend this movie.