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Rating:  - Pretty intense and the storyline gets pretty complicated
Dennis Quaid and James Caviezel turned in a stellar performance as a Father and Son who talk over the radio 30 years apart to try and figure out the Nightingales killer, only to put themselves past and future in danger. The complexity shows up when they start changing history and things don't necessarily line up correctly anymore, but if you suspend you critical thinking, the movie is still very enjoyable. Great to watch, up to you if you want to own.
Rating:  - Wow, Family...
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I haven't seen it with my father yet but I plan to because it really means a lot to me and I expect he'll like it as much as I do.
This movie tells a wonderful story of a sons love for his father. It's a story about family that grows into a murder mystery plot similar to what you might see in one of the Law and Order shows with only a minimal Science Fiction flavor.
Wow, thank you for letting fall into another world and be entertained for a couple hours. Every time I see this movie I walk away with a new sense of love and peace with the world.
Rating: - Touching Father-Son Fantasy Thriller
Wow, what a suspenseful film! This is a combination crime and fantasy story, a time-travel theme employed as a son is able to talk to his father 30 years in the past and help change history for the better. Far-fetched? Oh, of course, but it's not meant to be taken seriously as something that could happen. Like "Field Of Dreams," it's pure fantasy but a nice father-and-son vehicle that makes you - or at least it did me - bring a tear or two to your eyes.
The young guy is played by Jim Caviel and his dad is played by Dennis Quaid. Both are excellent and likable guys, as they usually are in the films they play.
I've watched this four times in the last four years and totally enjoyed it each time. It''s highly recommended.
Rating: - An All-Time Great Time-Travel Movie
Note: Some immature Mormon has been slamming my reviews almost as soon as they are posted because of my negative reviews of books defending the Book of Mormon (see Hugh Nibley's books, others).
So, your "helpful" vote is greatly appreciated. Thanks, and note that a short review is not necessarily a bad review if it leads you to a great movie or book.
I love "Frequency," a story about communication across time using a ham radio (the 1950s to the 1980s). A father and son talk to each other, and alternate futures await them.
Enough said, this film is a grabber and a great example of how to build characters have a compelling plot, and all without excessive violence. It's a great murder mystery--I don't want to give anymore away--make it so long you won't want to see the movie.
The other thing that makes the movie great is that the action is subordinate to the plot. Too many movies today are all action and little or no plot. I long for the day when special effects and action are kept in balance and don't override the plot.
If you like time-travel stories, read the "Far Arena," where a Roman gladiator is cut out of the ice in the North Sea and revived. Kind of a reverse time-travel theme, but one of the best novels I ever read. Highly recommended by a big-time reader.
Far Arena, by Ben Sapir
Far Arena
Also, for a good time-travel and romance movie, see "Kate and Leopold" with Meg Ryan.
Kate & Leopold
Rating: - Fascinating Story
This is such an enjoyable movie on many levels: The time-warp aspect, the suspense of the story line and the importance of family ties.
Everyone I know who has seen this movie says it is a favorite of theirs. I have to say it ranks at the top of my favorite list. I would highly recommend it.
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