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Jack Frost (1998) Rank 2 Reviews
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Expanded Cinemah
È il film premiato con il Cariddi d'argento e sicuramente è tra le opere più estreme viste al concorso. Frost presenta delle peculiarità non trascurabili. Innanzitutto si tratta di un formato 16 mm., con una fotografia molto granulosa, è inoltre ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Expanded Cinemah
Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Mutant Reviewers From Hell
With the planet in turmoil and lacking the general can-do party spirit that departed the same time the New Kids On The Block broke up, the world cried out for a leader to shepherd the masses into the promised land. Oh, and also a film about a killer ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Boxoffice Magazine
For the first half hour or so, Michael Keaton plays Jack Frost, the leader of a rock group who's having trouble balancing imminent success and the responsibilities of family life with his wife (Kelly Preston) and his fifth-grade son (Joseph Cross). The ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Jack Frost is sort of a live-action version of Frosty the Snowman with a '90s spin. In this case, the snowman isn't just a frozen popsickle friend, it's Dad, come back from the dead in a rather unusual body to get a second chance to do something he failed ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Apollo Movie Guide (Cheryl DeWolfe)
Jack Frost is a fairy tale in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm, complete with dark themes of losing a parent, keeping secrets, and being careful what you wish for. There is a magical harmonica and a class bully to deal with. There is even a pseudo ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Cheryl DeWolfe)
The Onion A.V. Club (Nathan Rabin)
Michael Keaton stars in Jack Frost as a loving husband and father who is also the leader of a blues band so horrifyingly unfunky that it makes The Blues Brothers sound like the second coming of Muddy Waters. Keaton's band inexplicably wows a major-label ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Nathan Rabin)
Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
This film coulda been a contendah...for worst film in the history of mankind. I mean, it's all there-pretentious and stupid plot, objectionable casting, bad weather, aspirations to levels so far beyond its grasp as to be ludicrous. I'm not entirely ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
The DVD Bits (Craig)
As a rock 'n' roll musician, Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) is on the verge of stardom. His little poky small-town band has been picked to get signed up by one of the big record studios. The catch? He has to drive to the city on Christmas Eve to sign the ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at The DVD Bits (Craig)
DVDownUnder (Matt Goldsmith)
Quite often you'll come across a movie being released on Home Video with a relatively big name star and wonder why it never made it to the cinemas.
Jack Frost is one such film, a Michael Keaton Vehicle actually, here's a fellow with some box office ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at DVDownUnder (Matt Goldsmith)
Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page (Ian Morris)
I suppose that when you have never heard of a film starring a biggish name like Michael Keaton, you are pretty well assured that it is not going to amount to much. When the user rating on the Internet Movie Database is a solid 4.1 out of 10, you pretty ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page (Ian Morris)
Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
It's funny and often entertaining. But the pace is off, and the story is uneven. ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
What makes it hard to swallow is that it's utterly inconsequential while pretending to be both hipper and more emotional than it really is. ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
Box Office Magazine
For the first half hour or so, Michael Keaton plays Jack Frost, the leader of a rock group who's having trouble balancing imminent success and the responsibilities of family life with his wife (Kelly Preston) and his fifth-grade son (Joseph Cross). The ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Box Office Magazine
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The intent of Jack Frost is to manufacture feelings similar to those generated by classic films like Scrooge and It's a Wonderful Life. I doubt that's ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
DVD Talk (Chris Pirillo)
Copyright 2006 Kleinman.com Inc. All Rights Reserved. Legal Info, Privacy Policy DVDTalk.com is a Trademark of Kleinman.com Inc. ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at DVD Talk (Chris Pirillo)
San Francisco Examiner (Walter Addiego)
Before you see "Jack Frost," stuff your pockets with handkerchiefs. You'll need them.
This high-concept, big-budget fantasy is a holiday tearjerker par excellence: A dead dad returns to the earthly realm as a snowman and gets a chance to make up ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Walter Addiego)
Globe and Mail (--)
SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
In an environment like Hollywood where conservative thinking rules the types of films that get made, occasionally there are projects that make one do a complete double-take. Jack Frost is one of these. Even before you sit down to watch the film it ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
It's not clear why the Zappa kids—Dweezil, Ahmet and Moon—make brief appearances in Troy Miller's first feature. Except, perhaps, that the director has previously shown irreverence for the music business, particularly in his jokey opening segments ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Not to be confused with the horror film of the same name, this Jack Frost is still so frightening I'd hesitate to put it before any child who ever plans to see a snowman. In this bizarre and god-awful tale, a conveniently-named Colorado blues singer ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
JACK FROST bites, but not at first. Early scenes are diverting due to the strong chemistry between the leads and a staggering amount of snow on screen. The pop songs on the soundtrack are promptly distracting, but the animatronic effects are very good, ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
ACK FROST is unfortunately too plain to be good. While plain doesn’t necessarily equal bad, this one just isn’t exciting, except in real sparse moments. And to be honest, I almost fell asleep. The true test of any movie is whether or not you were ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
Steve Rhodes
During the long and dull first halfhour, we are introduced to the characters. A completely wasted Michael Keaton plays Charlie's dad, Jack Frost. Jack's desire to be a famous musician makes him into an absentee father. He's the type who will promise to ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Steve Rhodes
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
"Well, I guess Snow-Dad is better than no Dad."That memorably bad line of dialogue sums up the well-intentioned but silly premise ofJack Frost, the new holiday family film with Michael Keaton.Keaton stars as Jack Frost, a veteran ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Cutscene - uk review
Opening the wrong side of Christmas is children’s fantasy Jack Frost, starring Michael Keaton, rock-singer and father turned CG snowman after a fatal car accident. Keaton plays the title role, and is caught in the well-worn dilemma of whether to put ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Cutscene - uk review
The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Michael Keaton stars in Jack Frost, a fantasy adventure about a man who becomes a real father to his son\nafter returning to life as a cooler guy than he'd ever imagined possible - below freezing, to be ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Dustin Putman
"Jack Frost," is one of those dumb, corny concoctions that attempts to be a heartwarming family film, but is too muddled in its own cliches and predictability to be the least bit touching. This does not come as a surprise, since the studio that made it ...read the complete Jack Frost movie review at Dustin Putman
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