M.I.A. A Greater Evil

The theme of this movie has always been one of interest to me personally and this is a good story well told. I especially enjoyed some of the cinematography and the movie is well paced. Suspense and mystery are maintained throughout the movie and I also enjoyed the fact that the producers and directors did not seek to shock with blood and excessive violence.

I watched this clever little film with a growing interest of where it was taking me, then BAM! I could never have guessed the ending! A very thoughtful, unusual tale, misdirected as a horror film, with mysterious twists and turns throughout. The underlying subject matter of the film, the allegations that men were left behind in the jungles of Asia after the Vietnam War had ended, is poignantly handled and cleverly dealt with, right up to the final scene. An excellent movie.

I quickly got wrapped up in the plot and lost track of time. You had me guessing all the way through. The lighting was excellent - around a campfire at night - not easy I'm sure. Nice to watch a film that has a plot not centered around CGI and car chase scenes.The "establishing shots" set in the jungle eg. snail on a tree , were artistic and made for excellent visual transitions. I very much enjoyed it. Valerie Bentson was my pick for best performance

Poor writing and even worse acting. I think making this film was someones high-school assignment. Well I give it a D-. I had to quit watching within the first hour. Please don't waste your time & money to see this 'Bomb!'

A college professor and three students go pan for gold along a river on the Vietnam-Laos/Cambodia border. I assume they were going north up the Mekong river until they hit rapids that indicated they were going down river. This threw off my geography, apparently as bad as our foursome who become lost, talking to dead MIA, picking at a wound long healed over. A movie with bad acting and a horrible plot does not pay tribute to anyone. It would have been better off not made. Not much in horror or action. Just a bad drama high school drama with a junior high script. Guide: F-word. Sex. No nudity.

A nice independent film with some beautiful scenery and some historical facts mixed in the story. The twist the end made for a nice ending. As an advocate for those with mental illnesses, it was nice to see a character with bipolar disorder openly talk about his illness and the others accept him as he is.

Some other reviewers here are being unfairly harsh. Surely, a first offering from a group of individuals new to the industry, and working with a micro budget should be judged on what it is, on what they have succeeded in achieving, rather than what it is not. The story and pacing are strong, as is the photography, and there are some intriguing ideas being explored here by people who clearly love the medium. I also think it worth making special mention of screenwriter Peter Lloyd, no doubt this guy will be one to watch out for in the future. This debut is worthy of your attention.

I Have to write because this is not right. It has 6.1 rating from 64 voters. It's a disaster, bad acting, bad camera scenes, bad movie effects, bad everything. Third rate, low budget crap. The actors have zero experience, and it looks like they reading the lines form a notebook. Words cannot express how horrible this movie is. Watching paint dry is quicker & more interesting. Script non existent as well as a plot. Bore yourself to death. Worse Than Passing a Kidney Stone.

A greater evil is how one of the main characters views himself in the world. If you are going to make a film in a foreign country, at least have respect. I hated the first 25 minutes, and didn't want to view any more. Sorry. Just bad, bad, bad.

This is a perfect example of the hip cool trendy we think we know everything children being given a camera. What you get here is 4 perfectly pedictable cliche' characters. The punk, The professor banging bimb, The professor whom isn't old enough to be a professor, The hippie wanna be hipster who knows less than the others but won't shut up. Oh and throw in the twisted ankle, lost map and missing medications. /WHATEVER!