Wednesday, 8 June 2011

FREQUENCY (2000) MOVIE REVIEW

Storyline

A rare atmospheric phenomenon allows a New York City firefighter to communicate with his son 30 years in the future via short-wave radio. The son uses this opportunity to warn the father of his impending death in a warehouse fire, and manages to save his life. However, what he does not realize is that changing history has triggered a new set of tragic events, including the murder of his mother. The two men must now work together, 30 years apart, to find the murderer before he strikes so that they can change history--again. 

Review

A Brilliantly crafted sci-fi flick..... Must Watch....

Changing the past to affect the future may not be a new concept in film, but "Frequency" handles it deftly and with heart. The acting is superb, and as far as I can tell the plot is nearly airtight. It keeps you on your toes as the story twists in what feels like six directions at once and keeps you in emotional sync with the characters. The past/present connections are stirring and intriguing, especially the single-flash cuts at pivotal moments. This is one of the few movies about which I can honestly say, "I laughed, I cried, I was scared stupid."

Directed by
Gregory Hoblit 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Toby Emmerich

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid ...
James Caviezel James Caviezel ...
John Sullivan (as Jim Caviezel)
Shawn Doyle Shawn Doyle ...
Elizabeth Mitchell Elizabeth Mitchell ...
Andre Braugher Andre Braugher ...
Noah Emmerich Noah Emmerich ...
Gordo Hersch
Melissa Errico Melissa Errico ...
Samantha Thomas
Daniel Henson Daniel Henson ...
Johnny Sullivan (6 Years)
Jordan Bridges Jordan Bridges ...
Graham 'Gib' Gibson
Stephen Joffe Stephen Joffe ...
Gordo Hersch (8 Years)
Jack McCormack Jack McCormack ...
Commander Butch O'Connell
Peter MacNeill Peter MacNeill ...
Butch Foster
Michael Cera Michael Cera ...
Gordy Jr. (10 Years)
Marin Hinkle Marin Hinkle ...
Sissy Clark
Richard Sali Richard Sali ...
Chuck Hayes

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