Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Kirpianuscus for me, it is the film of a beautiful hope message. important for a society in which the status of father is more and more fragile. in same measure, it is a different Christmas film. sensitive and giving new nuances to the light of holiday. and, not the last, it is a beautiful film for kids. and, in same measure, for adults - the soundtrack is the basic pledge. sure, it could be too simple and unrealistic. but, in essence, it is a modern fairy tale. not great but decent. and useful. and warm. and nice. and if the pain of lost of loved somebody is open, "Jack Frost" is an inspired film for see it.

SimonJack Winter scenes, sleds and snowmen in a movie usually mean it's intended as a holiday film. Warner Brothers released "Jack Frost" the second week of December 1998, so it would be playing around the country over the Christmas school break. But all the trappings don't quite make this a Christmas film. Billed as a comedy, drama and family film, it is a combination bizarre fairy tale and dark cartoon. The parental guidance rating is appropriate. Any number of kids who have lost a parent, especially boys and their dads (to death, divorce or desertion) may find this film a little unsettling. No amount of attempted humor – especially in this bizarre way – can assuage the loss or hurt a child may live with because of a missing parent. The idea that a snowman can pass as a surrogate dad for a time is truly bizarre. The acting by Michael Keaton, Joseph Cross, Kelly Preston and others of the cast can't offset the morbid aspects of the plot. The animation work for the snowman, and special effects photography and CGI can't compensate for the off-color screenplay. The attempted humor fails for the most part, so all that remains leaves a bad taste in one's mouth. I didn't give it the lowest rating simply because of the skill and art work in the animation. This isn't a movie I'd recommend at any time, especially not during the Christmas-New Year's holiday.

Python Hyena Jack Frost (1998): Dir: Troy Miller / Cast: Michael Keaton, Joseph Cross, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Henry Rollins: Depressing family film with a character given the title name. What kind of nit-pick bullshit is that? Could they not give him a name of more normal presentation? It just sounds like cruel parenting. The concept fails because the magic harmonica is never explained and just sounds like a dumb plot device. Instead it gets reduced to formula that becomes as much fun as a snow covered rock to the head. Michael Keaton plays Jack Frost, a musician who spends less time with his family. A nasty storm sends his car off the road and he is pronounced dead. His son plays the magic harmonica and the result is a talking snowman. We know that he will attempt to conceal him from his mother, and he will eventually melt giving an ending of all the quality of yellow snow. Director Troy Miller has fun with the visuals but that is pretty much all the film has going for it. Keaton is a likable comic actor but this is far beneath his talent. In flat supporting roles are Joseph Cross as his son. Kelly Preston is cardboard as his wife. Mark Addy has the thankless role as best friend who sticks around after the accident. One could say that he stuck around too long if he had any hint that this sh*t storm would be good. The snowman doesn't melt nearly as fast as the screenplay. Score: 2 / 10

Toronto85 Charlie's father who passed away one year prior comes back to life as a snowman in 'Jack Frost'. Michael Keaton plays Jack Frost who is a talented musician that most of the time puts his career ahead of his wife and son. One stormy night as he races to get home for Christmas, his car skids off the road and he passes away leaving his son Charlie and wife Gabby devastated. A year passes, and it is clear that Charlie is still deeply affected by his father's death. He decides to make a snowman one evening, and dresses him in Jack's clothes. Playing his father's old harmonica magically brings the snowman to life! The snowman has Jack's voice and his personality/memories. Charlie is at first terrified of the talking snowman (for obvious reasons), but eventually realizes that his dad's spirit is inside of it. The only problem is that the weather is getting warmer, and we all know what that means for snowmen...I am really shocked at how low rated Jack Frost is on here. It wasn't the best Christmas movie ever made, but it's not a below average one either. I really thought that Jack Frost has a lot of heart. It can be very sad at times knowing that Jack was dead, but then they throw in some funny moments which really work. I think it was successful in pulling the audience's heartstrings. The acting was close to top-notch. Michael Keaton really only did voice overs in this film as the snowman, but that was well done. Kelly Preston as well as Mark Addy were convincing in their supporting roles, and Joseph Cross puts in a terrific performance as the young boy who lost his father.Jack Frost was a box office flop in 1998, but I honestly can't see why. It was a solid Christmas movie that throws a lot at it's viewers in terms of emotion. I know when I was a kid and I saw it in the theaters, I teared up! It may be a lot for a young child to take in (especially the sad ending), but in reality it's a good Christmas movie with good intentions and a very touching story to it.7/10