Product: Frequency (2000)
Rating: 5.0
HIGH FREQUENCY
Time travel movies are always hard to pull off, and even though "Frequency" leaves a lot of unanswered questions, one cannot deny how effective and touching a film it is. Buoyed by the fantastic performances of Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel and Elizabeth Mitchell, the story is mesmerizing and thoughtfully executed. There are several scenes of rare poignancy in depicting the relationship between not only a father and a son, but also a family who truly loves each other.Hoblit's direction keeps things moving well, as we experience a parallel time type of scenario. Things going on in 1969 are paralleled with the actions in 1999, and it's unique the way the story shows John acquiring new memories as things change in 1969.By the end of the movie, my mind was buzzing with questions. By that time, however, it's not that important. The ending is so satisfying that you can't help but want to stand up and cheer.One big crime, though, is the Academy Awards' error in not even nominating the beautiful song, "When You Come Back to Me Again," written by Garth Brooks. In an era where songs are merely added for padding or to sell soundtracks, this song appropriately supports the whole theme of the story. What a shame!Anyway, this is a great movie. It's tender, suspenseful, witty and ultimately a real sleeper!