rennervision

I received The Vanishing (1993) last night from Netflix, and noticed there was a scene that didn't play out the same way I remember. I'm usually a big critic of the "false memory" syndrome that some people have in movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off . People will swear they saw a scene of Sloane undressing by the pool, but their brother's girlfriend's roommate lost the only VHS copy of it. Now I'm afraid I'm experiencing the same phenomenon.

Anyways, when Jeff Bridges tricks Sandra Bullock into his car, I thought she saw a Bible on his dashboard which made her decide it was safe. However, what she really saw was a picture of his family. So have I gotten my abduction movies mixed up, and there's a scene out there somewhere with someone getting inside a stranger's car because she sees a Bible? If see, what movie is it?

Pointyskull

Could that scene (as you recall it) have been in the 1988 version?

I haven't seen the original Sluizer in a few years so I can't be sure, and I never saw the American remake.

I have had that "remember-things-differently" syndrome a few times, and it always bugs the shit out of me.

riotinmyskull

i seem to remember her seeing the picture of his family but like the previous post mentions, it might be from the original version.

but on to the bigger issue....a scene that sloane gets undressed by the pool??????

OldBoy

yeah, it was great, she was getting out of the pool in this red bikini #, all wet and drippy and then started to unlasp her top while calling out "Oh Bueller" as she walked towards him.

DeputyDave

Crap, now I must have the syndrome.

RagingBull80

In the '88 version, I believe she sees a picture of his family as well.