Crwthod
A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
Sameer Callahan
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Fatma Suarez
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
jackie meovff
For a movie which had little special effects, and no CG stuff this was great. Made back in the days when all you had going for you was good writing, good acting and good directing. Its been so long since I saw this, I can't even remember how the production quality was. I wish this would be released on DVD, though. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Blows away most of the recycled garbage seeping out of Hollywood today by a mile. Great example of a good medium-low budget movie. I like Goldblum in these types of roles. I liked him in the Invasion of the Bodysnatcher remake with Southerland (better than the original, actually) Help me get this released on DVD so our kids don't have to watch crap like 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, and the last 3 Star Wars episodes.
Vomitron_G
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.
evilstalkerhorne1
Jeff Goldblum is VERY SCARY in this role!! He is not his usually dork self (ie. Jurrassic Park and many others of this sort). He plays with confidence and shows just how intelligent he actually is. He is disturbingly frightful as he unfolds the reasons for his being there and also makes you want to see more. I had my doubts years ago when I saw this show. It did not help when I saw that it was a made for cable movie. Low and behold though it was REALLY REALLY REALLY good and they never played it again. Even the ending was great (and I cannot say that for many pictures I have seen). There was a definite beginning and ending with an interesting in-between. I rate this 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I had a copy. I cannot find anywhere that rents it. Feel free to email me if you want. Really, YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! On another subject of interest due to movies less seen....... I also saw a wild show once on late-night cable and cannot recall the name of it. It was about this dude who goes to Australia to get away from some people trying to kill him. He gets there and this HOT blonde starts jumping him. Then she smacks him over the head and he is trapped in her fathers village in the outback on a nuclear testing site and is forced to marry her. They destroy his van and somehow mix in a giant Kangaroo in the plot. I have looked but in vain for what this was called. If anyone knows PLEASE write me!!!! There is the line she asks him about "Parting the Beef Curtains one more time" right before she hits him. Funny as hell!!
DennisH
Minor spoilers below.I saw 'Mister Frost' for the first time when it came out on video back in 1991, and then several years later. The first time I saw it I was enthralled by Goldblum's performance as The Devil, and I didn't notice the film's weaknesses. Not so with the second viewing, but it still leaves an impression.First the positives: Goldblum's portrayal of Satan (as well as the script he recites) is as close to my view of the true Devil as I've seen on screen. The Devil would not appear on earth with a tail, horns, and a pitchfork. He would be intelligent, mocking, frustrating, elusive, and malevolent; all the while doing his best to appear human. The story is also well-motivated and developed. The first interview between Dr. Day and Lucifer was the most tense scene in the movie, and one of my all time favorites.
As to the negatives: Others will mention the less than stellar performances of the supporting cast and the generally pitiful score. These are significant flaws, especially Alan Bates as Detective Detweiler, but not crippling. What I didn't care for was that the Devil didn't follow his own rules; he made it impossible for Dr. Day not to believe him. For example, he melts Dr. Day's ring in his hand and heals a spinal chord. These things cannot be done by a typical psycho in a ward, the melting point of gold is a bit higher than the burning temperature of flesh. A lot of people didn't care for the conclusion. I thought the final fate of Dr. Day was perfect, but the acting and general meandering of the third act was poor and really slowed down the movie until the final five minutes.I recommend the movie to people who enjoy reasonably intelligent supernatural stories that are not laden with special effects.
