Review of Jack Frost (1998) by Araiz A — 12 Feb 2014

Jack Frost is a especially warm and "aww" family movie that officially announced that Michael Keaton was going downhill. It's not the worst movie, but it's almost an unreal movie.

One big flaw about the film is the family is oh so cuddly and warm that the real plot doesn't kick in until around 45 minutes in. Jack Frost is a blues singer who coincidentally performs holiday songs in blues form. He's got the average "great relationship with wife and son and the cute dog" scenario until things get oh so sad when he dies in a car crash. However, he comes back to life in the form of a snowman his son built. Together, the son and his new snowman dad go around and bond and have wacky antics. It's pretty odd.

The film will definitely be appealing to kids, which is why I gave a slightly higher rating than I usually give for movies with this insane of a story. It's not awful, either, just the acting is over the top and the characters are a bit bland, it's just like every other "perfect" family, they seem to not ever fight or have issues, like it's almost ridiculous how their relationship is never strained as a family. Most also point out that the Jack Frost character is particularly frightening and creepy, I think younger viewers may find him a bit scary, but I didn't mind his appearance, really. This movie is bland and unlikable but younger kids in the elementary stages may enjoy it. (although it bothers me like hell why this family is still so perfect).