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Frequency - New Line Platinum Series

Frequency - New Line Platinum Series

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An interesting, rich movie
Review: This is a very good movie, set in middle-class America, and it would be difficult to classify it as it includes a bit of science-fiction, lots of nostalggy, some action, some drama, etc. etc. The strong points of that movie: an original and interesting story (even if the pace is too slow and sometimes it can get boring), a good cast, a focus on the firemen, on their duties, on the dangers they confront. More generally it can possibly be interpreted as a tribute to firemen and policemen, which is good. Sometimes however, you will get confused as the past and persent are entwined.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Can you hear me how?
Review: Frequency takes an interesting twist on the concept of time travel. Nobody actually travels forward or backward in time in this movie. Instead, a son talks to his now deceased father 30 years in the past over the ham radio because of freakish sun storms that occur exactly 30 years apart. This makes for an interesting movie as we see a son getting to know the father he lost as a child.

When it comes to movies or television handling the concept of time travel, you have to make two decisions. One ? does the story set up and adhere to any rules addressing how time travel and the consequences thereof will be governed. Two ? are your willing to accept these rules. In Frequency, the rules are that anything that happens 30 years in the past to change events in the future is noticed exactly 30 years later. For example, when John Sullivan?s father accidentally burns the desk, the burn mark (still warm) appears before John?s eyes who is sitting at the same desk exactly thirty years later. I found this somewhat annoying, but the rest of the movie was done well enough that I decided to go ahead an accept this.

In the movie, John Sullivan (James Caviezel) talks to his father, Frank, thirty years in the past over the ham radio because of sun storms that occur exactly thirty years apart in 1969 and 1999. John warns his father that he will die in a fire (Frank is a firefighter), which allows Frank to avoid his untimely demise. This alters history in ways that lead to John?s mother later being murdered by a serial killer. John remembers both timelines because he was involved in changing the past (another of the movie?s time travel rules you have to accept). John warns Frank of what has happened, and they work together to follow the events that lead to Julia Sullivan?s murder in order to alter history once again.

If the plot sounds somewhat convoluted and contrived, it is. But it is done well enough and provides for a rather entertaining two hours. The focus is on John and Frank as they reestablish the bond they lost when Frank died thirty years ago. Dennis Quaid does a good job as Frank Sullivan, almost overshadowing James Caviezel?s performance as John Sullivan. Quaid is an excellent actor who has unfortunately been cast in more than a few mediocre movies. In Frequency, though, he is given the material that an actor of his talent deserves.

The DVD version has most of the usual additional features such as comments by the director and writer as well as biographies of the cast. One of the more interesting of the additional features is a short documentary on the science behind the movie. It does not provide a completely sound scientific backing to what transpires in the movie (not that you would really expect it to) but it does have some interesting information on how sun storms have affected ham radio transmissions.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Frequency- A great movie
Review: If you are a father, this movie makes you want to go hug your kids.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: No wonder I watch the stars.
Review: I fell in love with "Frequency" by accident. The film's original promos played up the 'change your destiny' aspect of the plot more than the father-son bond, and I guess I thought there'd be some souped-up DeLorean auto waiting in the wings to whisk characters somewhere every 10 minutes. But this film is nothing like that. I lost my mother sixteen years ago and have only bonded stronger with my dad since then, and as such, really relate to the film's subtler message of re-affirming ties with those you love the most. It doesn't hit immediately. When detective Jim Caviezel first speaks to fireman Dennis Quaid, they are understandably confused and pseudo-annoyed with each other, because they do not yet understand what has happened between them. Later, of course, the 30-year paradox is revealed, and a new relationship emerges after Quaid survives a potentially life-ending fire. The duo-logue which follows between father and son over the ham radio is a breathtaking scene, and when it comes to an end ("I'm almost afraid to turn this off- like we won't get this back"), I'm a tearful mess, every single time. But I *am* smiling. It seems that many critics were less than impressed with the story's sentiment (not surprising), but it's a wonderful little story which celebrates the nobler side of the human spirit. Buy. See.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent movie
Review: I haven't ever liked a movie enough before to actually write a review, which in and of itself should tell you that this movie must be pretty good. I was a bit skeptical when I first rented the movie, because I had seen the commercials for it when it was in theaters, and they made it look really awful. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I suggest you buy Frequency, or at least rent it. Most movies really aren't worth the money they cost to purchase; this one is.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Everyone should own this movie!!!
Review: This is a GREAT movie. This flick will keep you on the edge of your seat! This is one of those movies that you are wondering what is going to happen next in. Jim Caviezel and Dennis Quaid did a wonderful job in this movie. I think I could watch this movie over and over again, each time I notice something new! I definately recommend buying this movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Tune Into This
Review: Even if you aren't a huge Dennis Quaid fan as I am, almost everyone will find a spot in their heart for this movie!

Taking place over two time zones, and two generations, this film occurs during the 1969 and 1999 Aurora Borealis. In 1969 Frank Sullivan, a NYC firefighter, is killed on the job, leaving a son, John, and wife. 30 years later, in 1999, John now a grown man working for the NYPD, stumbles across his fathers old CB Radio, which John is able to contact his father on in 1969 because of the Aurora Borealis.

John essentially saves his father from his not-yet-occured death, and in turn sets forth a string of murders by a supposedly long dead, nurse murdering, cerial killer. In turn father and son must work together through time to save John's mother as well catch the cerial killer before he continues on his vicious murders.

Unfortunatly this movie recieved little attention due to it's low profile, and I almost didn't see it myself. This is one of the greatest movies of its time and almost anyone will enjoy it, especially people who like movies with great mystry, and lots of heart.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is one of my 5 TOP MOVIES
Review: * If you have never seen this movie you are really missing something. This movie is one of the most heart filling, emotional, and exiting that I have ever seen. Father and son meet over a radio waive, and they change their historys. Dennis Quaid who plays thee father who was supposed to have died in a fire when John was a young boy. But after they talk on the radio THINGS CHANGE. This movie really is a rollercoaster ride of events.. basically just remember when you change history (even just one thing) Everything is Affected. If are looking for a movie that is everything, will have you worried, laughing, and mroe than you NEED to see this movie!! Well worth your time. The DVD version is great very clear.

Jessica Lynn

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A wonderful film.
Review: I saw this on the night it opened, and the theater was packed. I'm not normally a science-fiction fan, so I was leery of going, but I had seen clips of the film at Shea Stadium, where Dennis Quaid came to promote it and to throw out the first pitch on "Turn back the clock night." My friend and I decided we simply had to see it.

To say "we laughed, we cried" doesn't quite capture the emotions this movie evokes. Quaid and Caviezel are both wonderful. It is impressive that they could have so much chemistry while only appearing on screen together for a few seconds. As a lifelong Mets fan, I love how they prove they're telling the truth by describing what happened in the 1969 World Series.

I cannot say how much I loved this movie. I call it a combination of Field of Dreams and Back to the Future. It has baseball, parent/child bonding, and time travel. What more could you want?

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Terrific
Review: I love this movie. It has everything. I've seen it at least 10 times. If you want good entertainment buy this one, you won't be sorry.


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