Product: Frequency (2000)
Rating: 5.0
A movie like they used to make
I was immediately intrigued by the commercials and clips when this movie was released, but I'm one of those who never seem to get to the movies. So, I kept my eyes open for its release on video, at which point, I snatched it up and brought it home. I was not disappointed. This is the kind of movie they just don't make anymore. Nowadays, you can usually watch a bit of a movie and predict the end. I tried to do that with Frequency, but it just didn't work. Every time I THOUGHT I had it figured out, they changed something in the past, which changed something in the future, making my idea of the ending not possible. I never did guess the ending and was thrilled and surprised when it came. I was also thrilled to have watched a movie that could keep me in suspense right up to the end, not to mention a movie that was about nice people who loved each other in what some would consider a "mundane" lifestyle. There are no penthouses or personal jets or other typical elements of modern movies. This is about real people in extraordinary circumstances.For those who have lost a parent, this movie is about miracles and wish-fulfillment. We cheer and cry that these two find each other over the years. Watching the movie, I didn't like John, the son, much at the beginning, but I watched him soften and become more likeable as he gets to know the father who he lost as a child.There are so many aspects of this movie that you just have to see it to catch them all. In fact, you may have to watch it a few times to catch all the nuances and all the levels of the script.I suppose you've guessed by now that I STRONGLY recommend this movie!!