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Frequency [DVD] [2000]

DVD ~ Dennis Quaid
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel, Shawn Doyle, Elizabeth Mitchell, Andre Braugher
  • Directors: Gregory Hoblit
  • Writers: Toby Emmerich
  • Producers: Gregory Hoblit, Bill Carraro, Hawk Koch, Janis Rothbard Chaskin, Patricia Graf
  • Format: Letterboxed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Entertainment in Video
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Dec 2000
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000505IK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,658 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Frequency is really two different--though inextricably linked--movies. First, the emotional drama of a father and son reunited after 30 years of separation. Then there is a science fiction thriller, in which a couple of chance solar storms, occurring exactly 30 years apart, can provide the agency through which the father and son can communicate using the very same ham radio in parallel time frames of 1969 and 1999. The son is John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel), a cop, and his father is Frank (Dennis Quaid), a firefighter who died on the job when John was six, which just happens to be tomorrow for Frank when he and his now-adult son begin talking across time. This is great for John, because now he can warn his dad about the upcoming fire and avert the catastrophe that left him fatherless for most of his life. Accomplishing this gives John new memories of his life with Dad, but unfortunately alters the course of a serial killer, with tragic effect on John's family history. Since John is a cop, and the case he's working on turns out to be the same unsolved case from 30 years before, he and his father work together over the ham radio to solve the case and hopefully avert the tragedy that befell their family. Time-travel stories have always been problematic, demanding either an extra degree of credulity on the part of the audience or an extra level of explanation on the part of storytellers, which is invariably cumbersome. Frequency handles the troublesome time paradoxes by having John explain how, having altered his past, he now experiences both timelines, as if he's had two pasts that converge in his present. And as changes continue to be wrought in John's past, we see him becoming more and more confused. No doubt the audience can sympathise, at least those of us who try to follow the ramifications of the rapidly accruing time fractures. Luckily, the bond between father and son is so strongly realised in the deeply felt performances of both Caviezel and Quaid that you don't even need to consider the science fiction elements in order to enjoy the film. But if you can suspend your disbelief long enough to allow for the possibility of time shifts, you will have a far richer experience. --Jim Gay, Amazon.com

DVD Description
DVD Special Features:

Theatrical Trailer
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Letterbox Ratio 16:9
Languages: English
Dolby Digital 5.1


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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best film in years!, 1 May 2002
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I first saw this movie on TV, and I have to say it ranks in my top 3 films. I didn't know too much about the actors before I watched it, but their performances are excellent. You truly feel that there is a strong bond between them and it shows in the storyline. I cannot think of any other actors who could pull it of so well. The story is constantly changing and you feel gripped, right through to the end. This is a refreshing film and if you want drama and suspense, this is the film for you. Excellent.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A time travel classic without the travelling!!!, 4 April 2004
By Sue Lewendon "Film fanatic" (England) - See all my reviews
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This is a truly awesome film. Everything about it is pure brilliance from the performances and storyline right upto the effects and Direction.

The film tells the story of a father, (Dennis Quaid), and son, (Jim Caviezel), who love each other so much that although they are separated by thirty years, manage to find each other again.

It's difficult to say what happens in the film without giving away the whole plot. Let's just say that in finding each other, they change the course of events in their lives dramatically and endanger the life of their wife/mother.

There are brilliant performances all around and this is definately one to add to your collection. Do yourself a favour and buy it, you won't regret it if you enjoy a good thriller.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 18 Oct 2001
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This is a great film. You have to keep track with what is happening and as a result get completely involved in the film, constantly asking "What's going to happen next!?". A fantastic concept, well developed and shaped into a gripping and uplifting tale. The director's commentary on the DVD adds an interesting dimension and provides an insight into a possible alternative ending. Amazing film, one of my all time favourites.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother with Déja Vu - try this instead.
Having just watched Déja Vu for the first time, I have decided to go back in time and review Frequency in retrospect. Read more
Published 11 months ago by ant

4.0 out of 5 stars A lesson in not interefering with the timeline
Frequency is a great science fiction movie. An old CB radio provides a direct communication link between a father and son despite the 30 year time gap between them. Read more
Published 15 months ago by LXIX

2.0 out of 5 stars Professor Hawkins, just look what your time-space continuum theories have done!
Surely if there's one thing the movies have taught us, it's not to mess around with the past. Changing the past inevitably changes the future, and that's almost never good news... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Tatva101

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTLEY GRIPPING.
I am not going to tell you the story, it's there to read on all the other reviews. What I am going to say is do not miss this film, it will grip you from the very beginning and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars A VERY CHARACTER DRIVEN STORY
Several films have deal with changing the past and the ensuing effects on the future. "Back to the Future", "Timecop", and "The Final Countdown" come immediately to mind. Read more
Published 23 months ago by stuart

5.0 out of 5 stars Make it Right!
Frequency is a remarkable movie. I just discovered it and am glad to see that others continue to add their comments here. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2007 by J. Price

4.0 out of 5 stars HG Wells knew the past can't be changed
A thriller that associates many interesting elements. First a serial killer, running after him, trying to stop him, in the radical way of today, a good self-defense shot. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2007 by Jacques COULARDEAU

5.0 out of 5 stars Rattling good yarn on an old science fiction paradigm
This film has some great ingredients and they come together wonderfully. I find it hard to imagine someone watching this and coming away disappointed. Read more
Published on 11 Jul 2006 by Some Bloke

4.0 out of 5 stars THE ULTIMATE FATHER-SON REUNION...HEARTWARMING FANTASY FILM.
This is a wonderfully nuanced fantasy flick with a bravura performance by Dennis Quaid who plays the father and a compelling one by Jim Caviezel who plays the son. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by Lawyeraau

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of My Favourites - Excellent Stuff!
I loved this film. I had heard hardly anything about it before renting it out and must admit that I was surprised at how good it was. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2006 by klm-books

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