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• Anthony L

  
  The attention to detail in the beginning sequence was a joy to behold. Getting away with a crime is among a lot of peoples big fantasies (or is it just me?). I should point out that it is the getting away with it part that appeals the most, rather than the doing the crime bit. So, the… More
  The attention to detail in the beginning sequence was a joy to behold. Getting away with a crime is among a lot of peoples big fantasies (or is it just me?). I should point out that it is the getting away with it part that appeals the most, rather than the doing the crime bit. So, the film starts well and everything is going brilliantly until...Gemma Arterton. She brought the whole production down for me, she hammed it up big time and was horrible to see, especially as Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan were doing so well by themselves. The plot also got a little bit over the top and the conclusion is a bit of an anti-climax but there was enough here to enjoy and I was entertained throughout.

• Jens S

  
  Two men prepare an apartment, a van and a place in the woods. Very thoroughly and planned, making sure to leave no traces, their efforts are filmed in short, precise sequences. You know they are up to no good. Once their victim of abduction enters the scene this film's personnel… More
  Two men prepare an apartment, a van and a place in the woods. Very thoroughly and planned, making sure to leave no traces, their efforts are filmed in short, precise sequences. You know they are up to no good. Once their victim of abduction enters the scene this film's personnel is complete. Three characters, mostly sticking to one apartment is all this film needs for a very exciting ride and a few glimpses of grim humor. Such a minimalistic attempt has to rely on great acting and writing and it's all there. The result is intense, mean, nail-bitingly thrilling and offers quite a few surprises. One of the most interesting and well done thrillers of recent years.

• xGary X

  
  A young woman is abducted off the street and kept imprisoned while her two kidnappers decide how best to extract the ransom from her father. The Disappearance Of Alice Creed puts a different spin on the kidnap story, concentrating as it does on the relationship between the kidnappers… More
  A young woman is abducted off the street and kept imprisoned while her two kidnappers decide how best to extract the ransom from her father. The Disappearance Of Alice Creed puts a different spin on the kidnap story, concentrating as it does on the relationship between the kidnappers and victim rather than the police investigation and search. The entire story contains only three characters, played solidly by its little known cast and the obvious lack of a large budget means that the plot must concentrate on substance rather than style which makes a nice change for a modern thriller. The limited locations and interactions make it feel quite stagy in a similar way to 44 Inch Chest but there's rather more to the story making for a more intriguing premise and it has a similar flavour to Danny Boyle's Shallow Grave. It's gets a little repetitive and relies a little too much on the inevitable "twist" format but it's different enough from the shaky-cammed, action-orientated thrillers that have become so ubiquitous to make it worth a look.

• J P

  
  Pretty decent movie. I liked how the plot slowly unravelled itself. It starts out as a general kidnapping then gets more specific and goes into depth about each character's relationship with each other. With only 3 cast members, it seems like it would get pretty boring, but… More
  Pretty decent movie. I liked how the plot slowly unravelled itself. It starts out as a general kidnapping then gets more specific and goes into depth about each character's relationship with each other. With only 3 cast members, it seems like it would get pretty boring, but the acting is very believable and the movie is never boring. The different twists were very shocking and the movie overall was very well executed. It would be hard to pull a movie like this off. The writing was a little shaky, but the movie turned out quite fine. From the beginning of the movie, it seemed like it would've been really shallow, but this film really goes into depth about everything. The characters were actually fully developed! It's amazing. *SPOILERS* The only real problem..well not problem, but I kind of would've liked to know how Danny got in jail in the first place to meet Vic. I also would've liked to see the relationship of Danny and Alice before the kidnapping to see if Danny really loved her like he said. Also, when they were abducting Alice, a few things made me question the reality of the kidnapping: 1) Why would they need a gag for Alice when they already sound proofed the room? If the room was sound proof then no one could hear her scream...so why would it matter? I guess to make her scared, but she is already handcuffed to a bed and can't move...was the gag necessary? Not really. I mean if they were going to gag her why would they waste money on sound proofing an entire room? Soundproofing rooms seems like it would be rather expensive. 2)Why did they strip her naked and change her clothes? To see if she had a cell phone or anything? Couldn't they have just patted her down and checked her pockets? I mean it seems like a lot of effort to take off her clothes then dress her again...while she's handcuffed to a bed nonetheless. I think that part was a little exploitative.... actually I think the two nude scenes in this movie were rather exploitative. Well the first scene was to show how Alice was humiliated, so I guess I could get that...and in the second scene Danny was kind of humiliated, but not really, so that part was definitely exploitative and unnecessary. 3)Why did Alice scream for Danny when Vic was interrogating her? Why the hell would she want Danny to come to her rescue? He almost killed her and strangled her....did she really think he would help her? That part of the movie seemed forced. The movie somehow wanted Vic to find out about Alice and Danny's relationship, but I think having Danny strangle Alice then having Alice call him for help seemed stupid. There's no way Alice would want a sociopath to help her. The writers should've thought of another way for Vic to find out. Other than that....cool movie.

• Cynthia S

  
  A superbly done thriller, with wonderful and believable plot twists. The best feature of the film is that there are only three actors..absolutely noone else. The viewer begins to feel the isolation, and the desperation, of Alice as there is no one else to consider as a potential… More
  A superbly done thriller, with wonderful and believable plot twists. The best feature of the film is that there are only three actors..absolutely noone else. The viewer begins to feel the isolation, and the desperation, of Alice as there is no one else to consider as a potential savior. Nothing to divert your attention from the drama of three people in mortal struggle. Plenty of twists, and a well done ending. Kudos!

• Bethany M

  
  Unusual but at the same time that kept you all the more intrigued. A good film!

• Shawn E

  
  Slow paced thriller with a simple plot, that ties together with a clever twist.

• JY S

  
  <i>The Disappearance of Alice Creed</i>, from director J Blakeson, has just enough to avoid major disappointment.<p>This film takes on the challenge of telling a 90+ minute story with only 3 characters to show. The first 5 minutes contain no dialogue, but it takes… More
  <i>The Disappearance of Alice Creed</i>, from director J Blakeson, has just enough to avoid major disappointment.<p>This film takes on the challenge of telling a 90+ minute story with only 3 characters to show. The first 5 minutes contain no dialogue, but it takes advantage of some good cinematography to setup characters and the plot, which isn't that deep to begin with.</p><p>Unfortunately, the rest of the film never lives up to its noteworthy introduction. With every minor turn that helps move the story along, the suspenseful atmosphere decreases leaving things less and less entertaining. The setting, while appropriate for a film of this genre, gets stale after a while, making any change of scenery most welcome.</p><p>The three cast members do enough to get this film to its conclusion. The characters themselves are rather unlikable, but Gemma Arterton is quite enjoyable and it isn't just because of her nudity.</p><p><i>The Disappearance of Alice Creed</i> does have room for improvement; however, what's done is done and it is a watchable movie.</p>

• Bruce B

  
  There is a lot of ways I could review this movie, but my written review will not take away from the star rating. This is a great movie, Really shows interesting detail in kidnapping a person, plenty of suspense and drama edge of the seat action; Eddie Masan plays the part of bad guy… More
  There is a lot of ways I could review this movie, but my written review will not take away from the star rating. This is a great movie, Really shows interesting detail in kidnapping a person, plenty of suspense and drama edge of the seat action; Eddie Masan plays the part of bad guy like no other he is the Charles Bronson of the 21 Century. Now for the negative side. No where did I read in previews or reviews what I was to see midway in this movie. If I lose friends in this review or if you delete me from your friends list because of this review then so be it. I should not have to watch a good movie only to be offended midway though it, to find two males embraced and tongue kissing. If this is your cup of tea, fine, so be it. But its a shame when the movie making to be's have to put in such scene's in order to sell a movie, Still overall storyline gets 4 stars

• Drew S

  
  I really admire The Disappearance of Alice Creed's visual construction - with very few sets, J Blakeson designs a world both utterly mundane and yet nightmarishly threatening. It really looks like an apartment that you'd get kept in if you yourself were kidnapped. Likewise,… More
  I really admire The Disappearance of Alice Creed's visual construction - with very few sets, J Blakeson designs a world both utterly mundane and yet nightmarishly threatening. It really looks like an apartment that you'd get kept in if you yourself were kidnapped. Likewise, the film is peppered with shadowy close-ups and sinister profiles, never letting you feel as if you have the chance to breathe. It is chronically in your face, a sensation not quite matched by its plot, which though clever seems somewhat uninvolved and not all that ambitious. The actors give it all the life they can, but ultimately it's just hollow support for something that doesn't really have legs. The Disappearance of Alice Creed feels like a handful of twists stitched into a typical kidnapping story with very little else to distinguish itself. Good attempt, but hopefully Blakeson will be given better material to work with in a future project.

• Dean M

  
  The small world of the story is bound by anonymous settings, such as a van and a flat. Despite a seesawing balance of power, there isn't much in the way of violent action... until the third act. From then on there's plenty of beatings, Gemma Arterton is left completely (yes,… More
  The small world of the story is bound by anonymous settings, such as a van and a flat. Despite a seesawing balance of power, there isn't much in the way of violent action... until the third act. From then on there's plenty of beatings, Gemma Arterton is left completely (yes, COMPLETELY) naked on one occasion and tied to a bed. It's a lot cleverer than it seems though; there's a couple of excellent plot twists which are hard to see coming and the plot is super focused and tightly written. Some revelations emerge, reversals and plot hiccups are held back, and the characters aren't as fixed as they seem. Eddie Marsan's buttoned-down villain has a hidden desperation that gets worse; Martin Compston's sidekick wavers between empathy and steely callousness; and Arterton's tied-to-a-bed, forced-to-pee-in-a-bottle heiress build up righteous rage which can't end happily.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan Director: J Blakeson Summary: Thinking they've cooked up the perfect crime, Vic (Eddie Marsan) and Danny (Martin Compston) abduct young heiress Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), only to find their surefire plan unraveling as… More
  Cast: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan Director: J Blakeson Summary: Thinking they've cooked up the perfect crime, Vic (Eddie Marsan) and Danny (Martin Compston) abduct young heiress Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), only to find their surefire plan unraveling as they attempt to negotiate a tidy ransom in director J Blakeson twisty thriller. As the steely Alice lies tethered to a bed, an escalating battle of wills -- and wits -- ensues when setbacks shift the balance of power. My Thoughts: "The reason I liked this movie so much was because it all depended on the acting. Just three actors, a room, and nothing else. Great suspense thriller. There were a few twists and a few surprises. The film is pretty intense at times. Great job by these three actors. They did a great job at keeping me intrigued the entire film. I found the ending satisfying as well. A great British thriller."

• Alireza M

  
  This british movie without relying on famous actors,several locations or visual effects is a satisfying thriller.It mostly because of its good screenplay,never bores us and always has something to show.

• familiar s

  
  Read the synopsis of the movie already (before watching it)? Then I'd suggest not to go for the movie. While it's not absolutely unbearable, it's not a 'must watch' either.

• Lewis C

  
  "Tell him that he must pay the money, that he must do exactly as we ask or we will kill you. You tell him that you have no doubt that we will kill you." The Disappearance of Alice Creed is a brutal little thriller about a woman who gets kidnapped by two men, who plan to use… More
  "Tell him that he must pay the money, that he must do exactly as we ask or we will kill you. You tell him that you have no doubt that we will kill you." The Disappearance of Alice Creed is a brutal little thriller about a woman who gets kidnapped by two men, who plan to use her to ransom £2 million from her wealthy father. The kidnapping itself goes flawlessly, and once she's securely locked up, there seems to be little that can go wrong to keep the men from getting the money. But, that wouldn't make for a very interesting movie, would it? Things go wrong, and the best-made plan can still end up being a disaster. I was somewhat expecting The Disappearance of Alice Creed to be your standard kidnap and escape kind of movie, but I have to give it credit for throwing enough wrinkles in to make itself somewhat unique. The relationships between the two kidnappers and the title character end up being more complex than they initially seemed, and cracks of distrust turn the initially well-executed plan into a situation that perhaps no one will survive. There's a strong current of tension that starts with the dialogue-free beginning and continues all the way to the very end. That's pretty impressive, in my opinion, and I hasn't seen many movies lately that keep things that taut for the entire time. In addition to the story, the acting was solid, as well. When a movie really only involves three actors (Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, and Eddie Marsan), one weak link could ruin it. Thankfully, that's not the case, here. Still, I'm not the greatest fan in the world of these kinds of movies, so even a good one like this (and it is good) has a hard time blowing me away. If you're a genre fan, though, I think you'll be pleased.

• Mike S

  
  Small budget, yet superb intrigue. A kidnapping story that breaks the usual formula, by offering some unexpected twists and turns. Gemma Amerton is quickly becoming a shooting star, and altough she is good in movies like <i>Prince of Persia</i> and <i>Clash of the… More
  Small budget, yet superb intrigue. A kidnapping story that breaks the usual formula, by offering some unexpected twists and turns. Gemma Amerton is quickly becoming a shooting star, and altough she is good in movies like <i>Prince of Persia</i> and <i>Clash of the Titans</i>, it's here that she gives positive proof of her stellar abilities as an actress. A movie that starts off great and ends just the same, without any dull moments inbetween. In other words, well-worth a look!

• c0up  

  
  'The Disappearance of Alice Creed'. Beautifully acted by the three person cast, with thrills, suspense and twists galore! Watch it!

• Gordon A

  
  Sparse, gripping thriller with excellent performances backed by stylish direction.

• Corey W

  
  A very dark, tense thriller that seizes to capture our entertainment. Its well performed, acted, and written. The twists will come to great surprise...and so won't the movie. A tense movie from beginning to end. See it.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"Daddy. I'm okay. They just took me."</i> Two men fortify a nondescript British apartment so it can serve as a prison, and then kidnap a woman and tie her to a bed. Before there's even time to react, we're plunged into a very nasty situation,… More
  <i>"Daddy. I'm okay. They just took me."</i> Two men fortify a nondescript British apartment so it can serve as a prison, and then kidnap a woman and tie her to a bed. Before there's even time to react, we're plunged into a very nasty situation, but not a simple one. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> Simply amazing film about the kidnapping of a young woman by two men who demand a huge ransom from her wealthy father. The film opens with the two men making arrangements, soundproofing rooms for instance before the woman is taken and placed in a room. The early scenes of her when she is first in the room are quite confronting, she conveys the terror one would feel with great realism. The film progresses with a nice pace, wasting no time in moving towards the end result of having money traded for the woman. Leading up to this we are thrown about by twist after twist, some a little expected, but there is one which blew me away, for it's sheer brilliance and which was also for me a turning point in the film, as it added a whole new dynamic to the characters. More twists occur, and people cross each other and as the film enters it's finale, you are sure that there is only one plausible end only for it to turn around again. One qualm with the film was that the end scenes add a slightly protracted feel to it as it tries to wrap itself up. This is however a small issue in an otherwise remarkable film. As a feature debut it is a brilliant accomplishment. It is very well conceived, with the action more or less taking place in one place and a cast of only 3 holding the weight of the story. It shows that there is no need to introduce external events, the family or police perhaps if you can ignite the viewer enough with the main event. The is some fine camera work throughout. The cast are very good, Gemma Arterton especially, but both Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan also excel. There are some fine moments of drama and suspense, the initial scene of the bullet case is brilliance in it's simplicity. It perhaps ended differently than I wanted too, but I think that it's a film that can produce different responses from viewers who potentially have three people to barrack for and who are as bad or good as each other and so are equally entitled to the positive outcome. And that is just another sign of good film making.

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