The king of sleaze, once again, in his trademark, irreverent manner, explores every taboo and deconstrucs every dark crevice of the human psyche. This sweeping Oriental epic, set in 19th Century Peking, was adapted from the five-part novel by Wang Du Lu. Filmed at well-preserved, historical locations replete with Foo Dogs and other ancient artifacts, the viewing experience is a cinematic treat for its anthropological lesson alone. Connery tempers his typically brash bravado with an uncharacteristic vulnerability which somehow makes his plight plausible. The idea of time-travel has long held generation after generation in its thrall.
Frequency is a compelling crime drama, a father-son love story, a winner.
I usually have little patience for sci-fi incorporated into serious subject matter. But what Frequency proved to me is that solid writing, enriched characters and masterful performances can make anyone overlook pseudo-scientific claptrap. Thus spake Caesar after a particularly satisfying rout of Pharnaces Ponticus back in Roman Times. I kicked butt. A blend of Deep Impact, Night of the Living Dead and Lost In Space, Pitch Black is a character-driven fright scene chock full of action and suspense.