This ambitious but frustrating timeshift thriller never quite manages to jam together two distinct stories.
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01/26/06
Frequency (2000)
70 %
Reviews Counted: 122 Fresh: 85 Rotten:37 Average Rating: 6.5/10
Consensus:
A tight blend of surprises and suspense keeps audiences spellbound.
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Synopsis: For John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel), there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father, a heroic firefighter. Ever since he was a kid, John has dreamed of being able to stop the tragedy of that fateful day, which set... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel, Shawn Doyle, Elizabeth Mitchell, Andre Braugher
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Screenwriter: Toby Emmerich
Producer: Gregory Hoblit, Toby Emmerich, Bill Carraro, Howard W. "Hawk" Koch
Composer: Michael Kamen
Screenwriter: Toby Emmerich
Producer: Gregory Hoblit, Toby Emmerich, Bill Carraro, Howard W. "Hawk" Koch
Composer: Michael Kamen
Reviews
Top Critic
It's difficult not to notice certain dramatic flaws in Frequency's speculative narrative logic.
12/02/02
Fascinating enough to hold our interest, even as it drifts away from its early promise and tries just a bit too hard to bring all of the plot threads to a happy, tidy conclusion. But then, believability isn't an issue here.
12/10/01
Top Critic
A highly professional thriller with an ingenious plot, but what really stands out are the character-based moments. They moved me to the brink of tears.
01/01/00
If you see the movie, ask yourself what would be the most upbeat ending possible; you'll see it all and more.
02/13/08
Quaid's buoyant earnestness complements the stunning, low-key performance by Caviezel, whose close-ups give new meaning to the idea that still waters run deep.
06/06/07
Like a kid who builds and details a lovely sand castle on the beach and then stomps all over it, the movie is completely destroyed in the last 15 minutes.
05/26/06
Good action, lots of suspense, Dennis Quaid, and an intriguing Time Travel concept. What more could you ask?
09/30/05
Why gripe about a few minor inconsistencies? Just relax and enjoy the show.
07/21/05
An intelligent science fiction thriller that also happens to be a solid father/son movie. It's entertainment aimed at the adult, not teen, audience and squarely hits the mark. Forgive the Hollywood ending.
04/09/05
Features plenty of soft-focus, picture-perfect, father-and-son baseball scenes, an enormous amount of plot, and not quite enough of anything else.
12/31/03
Director Gregory Hoblit has managed to bypass the bulk of the schmaltz and inject real tension.
05/14/03
It's amazing what kind of cool stuff you can come up with if you first throw logic and physics out the window.
02/08/03
No review available.
11/06/02
There also are too many collage sequences indicating time shifts. The first two or three are interesting; after that they become dizzying, and finally downright annoying.
10/21/02
The plot may be out-and-out absurd. But the action-packed script, Mr. Hoblits fast-paced direction and the array of engaging performances made Frequency easy to embrace.
10/15/02
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