Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Tobias Burrows It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Chillihead1 I remember watching this film years ago, now I remember why I had forgotten the ending, it's simply because the film makes no sense at all and I couldn't bear it to the end I won't write reams on the holes in the plot/story. Bottom line is that neither the acting nor the story are the least bit engaging, believable or interesting. The soundtrack is repetitive and the characters are hollow. The whole film revolves around a small apparently important piece of hardware, after 90 minutes it appears to have no more importance?! It's almost as though the main characters were in different films with no real continuity except when they met. Merde.

LeonLouisRicci It's all Mood and Tension from Director Roman Polanski, at a Lethargic Pace that some Moderns might Find Too Slow. But if one can Go With the Flow of this Taut Tale of Hitchcockian Misdirection and Wrong Place and Wrong Time Conceit, the Film Engages.Harrison Ford is the Driven Husband out to find His Wife who Wandered Off, or so it Seems, after Their Arrival in Paris. Polanski's Film is Smart and Mature with a Sophistication not usually found in Thrillers. Conversations are Drawn Out for Maximum Stress, both on the Phone and in Person, and sometimes Things are Taken to the Breaking Point. In the First Half, it is the Uncertainty of the situation that Causes Concern and in the Second Half once Things become Known it is just more Cause for Concern.Reaching a Fever Pitch in the End but the Thrill Ride getting there Does Not End Quickly and once Again the Tension is Stretched to the Limit. It's a Nerve Racking Film as was intended and there isn't much Relief throughout the Two Hour Running Time. Overall, the Film comes off as something Very Different and is an Offbeat Entertainment for those Seeking Artistic Filmmaking at its Best. Note...The eerie serpentine Score by Ennio Morricone effectively underlines the mood and some Reggae and Club Songs also add to the atmosphere

namashi_1 Roman Polanski's 'Frantic' is A Stunning Thriller, that left me spell-bound. Gripping, Intriguing & Nail-Biting, this late 1980's flick holds tremendous appeal.'Frantic' Synopsis: In a hotel room in Paris, a doctor comes out of the shower and finds that his wife has disappeared. He soon finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue, espionage, gangsters, drugs and murder.'Frantic' narrates a frightening story of a man's desperation, with flourish. The twists & turns are sharply written, while the suspense builds up beautifully. Also, the pacing, is pitch-perfect. Polanski & Gérard Brach's Screenplay is solid, offering a highly engaging story. Polanski's Direction is fantastic. He successfully creates a world of darkness. Cinematography is excellent. Editing is well-done.Performance-Wise: Harrison Ford delivers the most challenging performance of his career. He's astonishing in here. Emmanuelle Seigner looks gorgeous & performs naturally. Betty Buckley is hugely effective. John Mahoney is subtle. David Huddleston is impressive.On the whole, 'Frantic' is a great watch!

Mike B One of the best thriller-intrigues of Roman Polanski. It stars Harrison Ford (playing Dr. Walker) as the bereft husband whose wife disappears from their hotel room shortly after their arrival in Paris. Thus begins a labyrinthine search. About an hour into the movie he encounters part of the solution - a possible femme fatale played with verve and sultriness by Emmanuelle Seigner. Harrison Ford has always been an actor that exudes excellent chemistry with an accomplice (or "buddy" as exemplified in Star Wars) and this movie is no exception. He is even outdone by Emmanuelle in an amazing dance sequence in a nightclub – watch his middle-class angst pour out! Seeing these two together is well worth the watch (or maybe it's just my middle age hormones acting up!)The film has plenty of confrontations from Parisian detectives to American consular officials – all of these keep adding to the mystery that eventually unravels at the very end. Polanski keeps the story moving at a good, well frantic), pace as he pulls us along on the journey to re-unite Dr. Walker and his spouse. Plus there's humour through-out, even on top of Parisian roof-tops.