@@uilulyili2026 Yeah, kidnapping and disappearances are 100% impossible in today's world. The amount of vanishings has dropped to a negative percentage after 2010s.
Kubrick is right. The Vanishing is the most frightening because it reflects life on a realistic but also philosophical level. We experience love and security, we fear the loss of such love and security, and then we lose this love and security under circumstances we never imagined. Then the consequence of our mind wanting to know exactly what happens to her (and to us). Then the revelation of how vulnerable we actually are outside of the parameters of what we think is universal morals, logic, and rules. The movie also plays on the theme of chance versus destiny, which has been debated for centuries to define our existence. Scary indeed, because for a seemingly small and low budget movie, the story hits all the psychological struggles we have as human beings.
It's interesting that"Spoorloos", the original of "the vanishing" is REALLY a great film, and it's hollywood remake,also called the vanishing and made by Sluizer himself, is complete rubbish. I guess the producerswanted absolutely a happy ending, but that was total betrayal of the strength of the original. It's like buying a Ferrari and insisting that it must be transformed to be able to carry a family of six with luggage and change the engine so that it does not accelerate too fast to avoid the little one vomiting.
The Hollywood remakes of acclaimed foreign films are nearly always weak. Let The Right One In is a good example. “Let me in” is the American unnecessary remake and it’s not bad but it has nothing to offer compared to the original. Also the US version of Oldboy is awful. I could think of many more examples but yeah.
This movie indeed had the most terrifying ending of all time. Its not just because the bad guy won, but because the setup getting there is excellent. The typical formula for a murder thriller starts with what was done, then we know why it was done, then we know who done it. THis formula is reversed in this movie. We know first who did it, then we vaguely understand why, and throughout the movie we keep guessing and guessing what horrible fate that poor woman suffered. Was she mangled? Was she dismembered? Did he rape her first? In fact, we may still be hopeful that maybe she is still alive and held prisoner. IMagining all these things is A LOT scarier than simply guessing who is the killer behind the mask. Moreover, we are as desperate as the protagonist for answers. When we do get the answer, it is not good. We feel we are in her situation and we wanna get out, but there is no getting out. All we can do is watch in desperation
An interesting fact is, that in the mind of George Sluizer the bad guy did not win. I read an interview with him on The Vanishing and he said that the end shot of the movie shows the bad guy after he has lost - he has nothing left to do. The protagonist (Rex) wins (in the bad guys twisted logic) by commiting to doing the thing that destiny would tell him not to do. One might compare this to the ending of the movie Seven where the killer wins (again in his own twisted logic) by having the protagonist kill him. This ending is the exact opposite.
I don’t think we even got the full answer. I feel like it’s up in the air as to whether he raped her before burying her alive. There’s that scene of him moving in mattresses and stuff to his new villa. I like that we don’t get all the answers, though. Keeps you thinking about the film for a lot longer. Also the killer isn’t always honest. He said he drugged the girl with a pill but in her case he chloroformed her. Unless he drugged her after, I dunno. But yeah great film.
One of my all time favorite films. The Hollywood version is embarrassing. Spoorloos is one of the most intense, thought provoking and terrifying films of the 20th century.
Sad to know that George Sluizer died in 2014 at the age of 82. He did an amazing job with the American movie as well (The Vanishing, 1993). The casting of Sutherland, Bridges, & Bullock was BRILLIANT. 🎞🙏
I don't understand the terrifying part? In fact it was bit of a bummer to build up story for answers and (Spoilers Alert!!) end up killing the protagonist. When he was offered drink by kidnapper death was one of the possibility and I kept thinking if he kills him by deception it would be a premature ending. And exactly that happened. Was it real? Yes by all means. But I don't see the point of keeping things real when you can offer great resolution to climax. Stylistically though I loved the movie.
Its terrifying to most because without any gore and very little violence it shows just how easily someone can be kidnapped and murdered. It happens every day. If you listen to true crime this movie is hyper-realistic. Also portraying the killer as a happy family man who can complete blend in. The remake bothered they made Jeff Bridges too strange and an obvious monster.
I find it very strange Sluizer later made a re-make in the United States with American Actors. The later re-make of the film in the United States( to me) lost all its charm- if that's the appropriate word to use..
I don't know what the big deal is about the original version of this film. I didn't find the ending particularly shocking or even memorable, to be honest.
It's easy to explain. I think it's because your born after the 90s, so you saw scene's like that in other Movies example Burried, Kill Bill,...and, and, and.... but before 80s,70s... there are no similar endings, and shocking Movies without even Blood on the Screen. Without a happy Ending, where the Villian gets away, and the Good Guy suffers & Die. It was different at 'that Time'!!! Same for the Movies Se7en, Fight Club, Matrix, it's not the same Effect when People watch it now for the first Time and then. The next is, the original Version had a really gritty realistic Documentary Style, Great analysis of a Psychopath like never before. And the actor who portrait the Villian was amazing!, a lot better then Jeff.B...
@@darkness_of_the_night for me the Remake was typical Hollywood stuff in a TV-Picture. And Jeff.B is a great Actor, but in that part he fu*kd up. The acting and Picture was overall better in the original. (my Opinion)
Wow imagine Stanley Kubrick calling you and telling you how much he loves your work
That's when you know that you have succeeded as a filmmaker.
...a chance to tell him you don't like his.
I'd yell down the phone, "PRANK CALL!", and blow a sports whistle.
That'd fix ol' Stanley.
Stanley is right. I've seen thousands of horror films, but The Vanishing gets under you skin for one very large reason: It's possible.
Yes!!
Not today really. back in 1988 sure
@@uilulyili2026 Yeah, kidnapping and disappearances are 100% impossible in today's world. The amount of vanishings has dropped to a negative percentage after 2010s.
@@MamadNobarinot sure if this is sarcasm but people are kidnapped all the time..
@@uilulyili2026
Tell me are you joking? There are half million of missing person in USA alone per year. I won't even mention the whole world
R.I.P. George Sluizer
Kubrick is right. The Vanishing is the most frightening because it reflects life on a realistic but also philosophical level. We experience love and security, we fear the loss of such love and security, and then we lose this love and security under circumstances we never imagined. Then the consequence of our mind wanting to know exactly what happens to her (and to us). Then the revelation of how vulnerable we actually are outside of the parameters of what we think is universal morals, logic, and rules. The movie also plays on the theme of chance versus destiny, which has been debated for centuries to define our existence. Scary indeed, because for a seemingly small and low budget movie, the story hits all the psychological struggles we have as human beings.
Great comment
R.I.P. George Sluizer great director and producer
Seeing Saskia's eyes during THAT scene will forever haunt me. My god, what a film.
This is one of the best films I've ever seen. This movie simply won't leave your head.
It's interesting that"Spoorloos", the original of "the vanishing" is REALLY a great film, and it's hollywood remake,also called the vanishing and made by Sluizer himself, is complete rubbish. I guess the producerswanted absolutely a happy ending, but that was total betrayal of the strength of the original. It's like buying a Ferrari and insisting that it must be transformed to be able to carry a family of six with luggage and change the engine so that it does not accelerate too fast to avoid the little one vomiting.
It's not rubbish just because they let the good guy WHEN
@@PaulSharpequalrights your comment makes no sense
@@A-small-amount-of-peas I think he meant “WIN”
The ending ruined the remake for me. Also as much as I love Jeff Bridges it might be his worst performance ever
The Hollywood remakes of acclaimed foreign films are nearly always weak. Let The Right One In is a good example. “Let me in” is the American unnecessary remake and it’s not bad but it has nothing to offer compared to the original. Also the US version of Oldboy is awful. I could think of many more examples but yeah.
These interviews rule.
This movie indeed had the most terrifying ending of all time. Its not just because the bad guy won, but because the setup getting there is excellent. The typical formula for a murder thriller starts with what was done, then we know why it was done, then we know who done it. THis formula is reversed in this movie. We know first who did it, then we vaguely understand why, and throughout the movie we keep guessing and guessing what horrible fate that poor woman suffered. Was she mangled? Was she dismembered? Did he rape her first? In fact, we may still be hopeful that maybe she is still alive and held prisoner. IMagining all these things is A LOT scarier than simply guessing who is the killer behind the mask. Moreover, we are as desperate as the protagonist for answers. When we do get the answer, it is not good. We feel we are in her situation and we wanna get out, but there is no getting out. All we can do is watch in desperation
An interesting fact is, that in the mind of George Sluizer the bad guy did not win. I read an interview with him on The Vanishing and he said that the end shot of the movie shows the bad guy after he has lost - he has nothing left to do. The protagonist (Rex) wins (in the bad guys twisted logic) by commiting to doing the thing that destiny would tell him not to do. One might compare this to the ending of the movie Seven where the killer wins (again in his own twisted logic) by having the protagonist kill him. This ending is the exact opposite.
I don’t think we even got the full answer. I feel like it’s up in the air as to whether he raped her before burying her alive. There’s that scene of him moving in mattresses and stuff to his new villa. I like that we don’t get all the answers, though. Keeps you thinking about the film for a lot longer. Also the killer isn’t always honest. He said he drugged the girl with a pill but in her case he chloroformed her. Unless he drugged her after, I dunno. But yeah great film.
One of my all time favorite films. The Hollywood version is embarrassing. Spoorloos is one of the most intense, thought provoking and terrifying films of the 20th century.
Dude the criterion channel is expensive but if you’re into classic film, especially foreign ones, it’s well worth it.
I can only sparsely watch this film cuz my first partner is called Saskia
this movie was really good and dark love it
The real French title reflect more the movie ! A masterpiece!
Sad to know that George Sluizer died in 2014 at the age of 82. He did an amazing job with the American movie as well (The Vanishing, 1993). The casting of Sutherland, Bridges, & Bullock was BRILLIANT. 🎞🙏
The casting was not good at all. Bridges is just embarrassing and Sutherland doesn't work as the obsessed lead.
@@house684 Well, good thing I didn't accidentally watch that one and won't any time soon or ever lol.
Well he did live a nice long life. This is the only film I’ve seen of his but I liked it a lot so I’ll look into his other stuff.
The vanishing isn't frightening. It's pure evil.
I don't understand the terrifying part? In fact it was bit of a bummer to build up story for answers and (Spoilers Alert!!) end up killing the protagonist. When he was offered drink by kidnapper death was one of the possibility and I kept thinking if he kills him by deception it would be a premature ending. And exactly that happened. Was it real? Yes by all means. But I don't see the point of keeping things real when you can offer great resolution to climax. Stylistically though I loved the movie.
Its terrifying to most because without any gore and very little violence it shows just how easily someone can be kidnapped and murdered. It happens every day. If you listen to true crime this movie is hyper-realistic. Also portraying the killer as a happy family man who can complete blend in. The remake bothered they made Jeff Bridges too strange and an obvious monster.
Sounds like you wanted a more generic Hollywood film with an action packed ending. Glad this film did something different.
Excellent movie and the remake wasn’t half bad either
I ended up watching this film 6 years ago because it was part of a list called "Kubrick's 101 favourite films"
i believe every word he said here.
I find it very strange Sluizer later made a re-make in the United States with American Actors.
The later re-make of the film in the United States( to me) lost all its charm- if that's the appropriate word to use..
For money. The American remake, if made well, would have made WAY MORE MONEY. Unfortunately it was pretty bad.
sorry but i didnt find this movie scary one bit, i thought it was a decent watch though i did not care much for the ending.
W
Kermode brought me here, I don't know why because I can't stand kermode
Me too!
Silverash guess you don’t mind him that much if he brought you here
Hes good
The approach,the storytelling of the film is the great asset, but what a terrible remake.
I prefer the remake TBH.
Oh god no. That ending was horrible.
I don't know what the big deal is about the original version of this film. I didn't find the ending particularly shocking or even memorable, to be honest.
frisco21 yawn no one cares about whether you liked it or not. He didn't make it for you muppet
to be honest ........ not anything GROUNDBREAKING, but absolutely SHOCKING to the core on first viewing
It's easy to explain.
I think it's because your born after the 90s, so you saw scene's like that in other Movies example Burried, Kill Bill,...and, and, and.... but before 80s,70s... there are no similar endings, and shocking Movies without even Blood on the Screen. Without a happy Ending, where the Villian gets away, and the Good Guy suffers & Die. It was different at 'that Time'!!! Same for the Movies Se7en, Fight Club, Matrix, it's not the same Effect when People watch it now for the first Time and then. The next is, the original Version had a really gritty realistic Documentary Style, Great analysis of a Psychopath like never before. And the actor who portrait the Villian was amazing!, a lot better then Jeff.B...
@@darkness_of_the_night for me the Remake was typical Hollywood stuff in a TV-Picture. And Jeff.B is a great Actor, but in that part he fu*kd up. The acting and Picture was overall better in the original. (my Opinion)
May be because you are a sociopath as well.
Movie was boring