Movie

Frequency is a mystery/puzzle movie with a scientific twist. It takes place in two time periods: 1969 and 1999. In 1969, Frank Sullivan (Dennis Quaid) is a fireman in Queens, New York City. He has a loving wife and a fine son named John. In 1999, John Sullivan (James Caviezel) is a police officer living in the home he grew up in. A bitter man who apparently still misses his long-dead father.

Things get interesting when John digs up the old Ham radio that was his dad's hobby. Somehow, due to the intense solar flares that occurred in 1969 and 1999, John is able to contact his father in the past. At first it's unbelievable to Frank. But when John's warnings save his life, Frank starts to believe.

Unfortunately, saving his father changes the past and allows a brutal serial murderer to continue his killings. Now it's up to John and Frank to stop the killer in the past and in the present.

Actors

Dennis Quaid is a veteran actor in a fine performance. I guess I'm not familiar with the Queens' accent because he talks funny in this movie. James Caviezel is also a pretty good actor who I remember seeing the following year in Jennifer Lopez's movie Angel Eyes.

DVD

Lot's of extras in the DVD. There are three commentaries: director Gregory Hoblit does one, writer Toby Emmerich with brother and actor Noah Emmerich do the second one, and composer Michael Kamen does the third one which is also an isolated music track. The commentaries are at times a bit boring but I especially liked Kamen's commentaries because he kind of rambles about his life.

Apparently there is a fact and trivia track which displays as subtitles during the movie. I didn't try that. There is a 38-minute documentary on the science behind the movie. It discusses solar science, ham radios, time travel, firefighting, and some of the special effects. Interesting but a bit dry. There are four short deleted scenes, some of which are discussed in the commentary tracks.

Rounding out the features are the theatrical trailer, some animatronics and animation detailing the solar flares, and cast and crew filmographies.

Recommendations

By itself, Frequency is an excellent movie with suspense and good acting. The DVD features add a whole lot more to the movie. It's well worth buying.