Mister Frost (1990)

To me, this movie is perfection.

Thanks for the memories!

As Good As It Gets

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Jeff Goldblum should get an Academy Award for keeping a straight face throughout this stinker. Maybe the Devil made him do it? "Mr. Frost" is hocus pocus nonsense, with Goldblum as the mystical evil one, putting innocents under his spell, for some satanic snuffing. All this occurs under the watchful eye of his mental hospital staff. The acting by everyone is not even mediocre, while the story is both redundant and silly. Some interesting music is the only thing that keeps this from 1 star land. All the characters are unlikable, and the whole film spirals out of control, towards a so what ending. Just plain bad, and to be avoided. - MERK

A chilling portrait of terror without any gratuitous violence. This is one brilliant film, many a film lovers probably missed, and a film that succeeded instilling sheer terror in audience without any gory details or bloody violence. Like 12 Angry Men, the words and pure acting, accolades to Jeff Goldblum's brilliant performance as the eponymous character where the name became evil itself. It's difficult to get a DVD of this movie as it's out of print and the one's are quite pricey too, however you'll find the full movie in Google Videos. In Australia it was titled as Deadly Mister Frost. If the movie is in your TV channel don't miss it.

Lucifer has come out of hiding and steps up to make the world remember. Science has become the Evil of Men, and Beëlzebub cannot allow it. When He returns, the cripple shall walk, leading the innocents to their death. Thou shall behold He Who Has Returned in the form of Jeff Goldblum and His mysterious ways. He who is everywhere, in the minds of others, in the flesh of none. He who loves to cook, but shall not be seen eating. Slayer of adults, children, women and men. Serial killer turned mental patient revealed as the Devil himself. No man of faith shall challenge him, but a woman of reason. Thy eyes shall shine the Cross, when His influence beckons thee.I was thoroughly amused by this movie. It utters profound monologues, insufferable dialogues and occasional lines of pointed finesse. An inappropriate musical score pushes it more towards the danger-zone of silliness. A romantic entanglement between a psychiatrist turned believer and a detective turned saint cringes the unfolding plot painfully. But there are several things quite in place in this movie, and Vincent Schiavelli's cameo is one of them... or not one of them. All possible redeeming qualities aside, in the end MR. FROST is saved by a gracious sense of devilry provided by Jeff Goldblum. He is stronger than passing time. No matter what the outcome, Evil prevails. Or at least, doubt remains.MR. FROST is a France/UK co-production from 1990 and it somehow looks and feels like... a France/UK co-production from 1990. All this I previously wrote is true and present during 104 minutes, but a veil of minimalistic artiness might shield one's eye from it. A rather weird film, out of the ordinary, unique even, slightly unsettling, but (unintended) too light-hearted for its own good, that it is.

Mr Frost is quite possibly Jeff Goldblum's finest work ever. In the spirit of Hitchcock, this movie lets your mind conjure the horrific scenes for you, which makes it much scarier than graphic violence. You either love this movie or hate it, there are no halfway points. I believe that the elevator scene is one of the hottest sex-without-sex scenes ever. Kathy Baker, as Dr Sandra Dey is wonderful as Mr Frost's psychiatrist and her descent into his world is masterfully choreographed. Jean-Pierre Cassel plays Inspector Corelli, an aging, alcoholic inspector that is thrust into the Frost case when he responds to a call. All in all, the cast works well together to create a creepy surreal feeling that leaves you feeling like someone just ran cold fingers up your back. It stays with you the way American History X and Blue Velvet do. Mr Frost is/was only available to video stores and was never made available for retail sale. If you find a copy, get it quick and keep it close, it's well worth the search.