It pays off to be original. "Frequency" is an unique movie in its sort, with an original concept that allows the movie to work out as a very effective one.

It's probably best to watch this movie without knowing anything about its plot. Just let it surprise you as it moves along, which also was the way how I first watched this movie, a long time ago. It's a movie that uses different genre styles. It's a thriller, it's a drama, it's a crime movie and it has a bit of science-fiction in it as well. This movie doesn't want to be put into one category. It probably made this movie a bit of a hard sell at the time of its release, which also would explain why it isn't known any better and more loved.

All the different genre styles work out very well together. It manages to find a good and effective balance between all of its many different ingredients, without ever going overboard with anything. It would have been so easy for this movie to get totally ridicules or sentimental with some of plot lines and developments. But I feel that the movie at all times remains a very honest and straightforward one, without too many needless distractions to the main plot. And even when the movie gets somewhat ridicules and melodramatic, it still works out way better than would be the case for any other type of movie. It's probably all because this movie is a very engaging and surprising one. It's original approach and concept ensures that the movie has plenty of surprises and good developments in it, that keeps you glued to the screen.

It isn't too hard to get into this movie, even when you normally don't like movies with far fetched and unrealistic concepts. It's because it's a very human movie to watch. It's all about its characters really and not necessarily as much about its actual plot. When you don't feel engaged with the movie its plot, you're surely still able to feel for the movie its characters, since they are all some very likable and realistic ones. The movie has some good dynamics between its different characters in it, which I feel, is also truly the core of this movie.

It's from the time that Gregory Hoblit was truly on a roll as a director. All of his movies were great and special ones, that used an unique approach and concept. It's a shame he never gained more notoriety and his best known movies are actually also really his lesser ones as well. Stick to the early movies out of his career, such as this one, if you want to see some nice surprises.

I feel that I have already said too much about this movie. Just watch it and let it surprise you!

9/10

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Well, I have to say that surprisingly enough I enjoyed this movie better than the first Goofy movie; " A Goofy Movie". Perhaps it's true that this movie is being even more simplistic and formulaic but at the same time it's also more enjoyable!

Sure, this movie is basically nothing more but just an extended "Goof Troop" episode but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It means it features the same sort of comedy and story developments, without being ever too much in your face with any of its message or other annoying aspects. There are of course still messages to be found throughout basically this entire movie, as is the case with ever feature length Disney production but it doesn't ever really distract and feels more part of the actual story, as for instance was the case with the previous Goofy movie.

You just have to take this movie for what it is and shouldn't mind the story too much. It's just about as formulaic and predictable as you can imagine but at least it plays out well and entertaining enough for the actual movie. It's probably also because Goofy himself plays a big part in this and the movie isn't just all about Max and his adventures at college. And after all, this is not the sort of movie you should pick to death anyway, simply because it's one that's made for children and only made to give them a good time. And at this, the movie does not fail. It's well paced, has fun characters and plenty of good comical situations.

The animations are all acceptable looking. Nothing too impressive but it's Disney, so it's definitely of decent quality all. The moments that the movie actually tries to impress with its visuals are the worst looking ones, so it's a good thing for this movie that it's mostly average looking.

Definitely a fun and good enough animated movie, based off on "Goof Troop".

7/10

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There are of course plenty of movies about falling in loving but how many movies are there about breakups really? Not that many at all, making this movie already a pretty unique one in that regard, even while most love-stories and relationships don't end well in real life. It's a real process and personal journey before you really end up with the right person and find out what true love is. That's also why this isn't a sad movie at all. It's just a movie about life, in which it's main character is going through a real process.

Ant that's probably the movie its greatest strength; The greatest strength of the movie can be found in its realism. Surely everybody should be able to recognize certain emotions, events and connect with certain characters in this movie. It makes it a both involving and realistic movie, that never goes over-the-top with anything, unless it's for its comical relief.

It handles all of the small and big questions everybody struggles with at some point in life, especially after a breakup. The movie does also provides some answers but not in a pretentious kind of way, or like it's the definite truth. After all, every person is unique and handles things differently and what works for some might end up disastrously for others. Still I believe that everyone should be able to take something valuable and helpful out of this movie, on your journey for true love, happiness and making a relationship a successful one.

At least mostly for guys that is. After all, this movie gets told from the viewpoint of a male character, played by John Cusack, which in itself is also a pretty good and unique take on the story. After all, guys normally aren't really depicted as the emotional, unhappy and harmed ones, in romantic movies, which is of course absurd, since they can be just as much the victim of circumstances and hurt by certain events.

But really, I'm probably making this movie sound more heavy and serious than it in fact truly is. The tone of the movie is actually pretty light, thanks to its snappy dialog and its sort of comical approach. Not that this is a full blown comedy but it are little things like this that help to keep the movie light and easy to digest. You most likely won't feel depressed afterward, not even if you went to a nasty breakup yourself. It's also because this movie has plenty of hope in it and doesn't purely focus on just the negative aspects, or is ever truly that bitter about love.

The movie also truly gets uplifted by its performances. John Cusack was at the top of his game and everyone was pretty much perfectly cast in this movie, with actors such as Jack Black, Tim Robbins and Catherine Zeta-Jones also involved.

Since the movie doesn't just focus on its one main plot line, set in the present but also shows some different storyline's, which all happened in the past, the pace of the movie also works out quite pleasantly. It's a true snappy movie to watch, that never really slows down, which is probably also part of the reason why this never becomes a too sappy one. So some really great storytelling, from director Stephen Frears's part as well!

Simply a great movie to watch, that everybody, till some extend and in one way or another, should be able to identify themselves with.

8/10

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Of course this is not a movie for just about everybody but those who are able to appreciate a more subtle, quiet and artistic made movie, with great visuals and a slowly told story, this is a great watch!

You could basically enjoy this movie for two different things; either its storytelling or its visual directing approach by Kar Wai Wong. Really, if you just don't care very much about its story, this movie might still be a very worthwhile experience, due to its great looking visuals and vice versa. Or you of course could enjoy the movie simply for both of these two reasons, which isn't unlikely you will!

It's an odd thing, people describing this movie as a romance. Not that they are wrong about it, after all the movie is shot and told as such a movie but the story in fact is actually being far from romantic. I would even call this movie a reverse love-story, in which the main characters are loosing love instead of finding it and fall out of love instead of in love. It doesn't make this movie any less powerful, involving and even uplifting to watch though. It's not a depressing movie by any means, despite of its themes and more slower type of storytelling.

So it's a slower, more subtle and often visual orientated movie. Normally this style of film-making would often come across as pretentious, also because it's all obviously done in a deliberate and perhaps somewhat forced way. I mean, it's nothing that the movie truly needed to have in it but still it manages to add so much to the movie. It really helps to let the story move along and to establishes the mood for its characters and all of the particular situations. Even when not much is being said, you still exactly know what is going on in the character's minds at the moment.

It's a 'different' movie but that doesn't mean it's being a hard, or odd one to watch. It's a perfectly accessible movie, mostly also due to its clear and straightforward storytelling, that might dwell but never strays off. It's truly a movie you need to experience for yourself and chances are you'll absolutely be grabbed by its storytelling and visual approach!

8/10

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