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.

Jeff Gaines *************WARNING! This is more a perception of the film as a whole from my point of view and NOT so much a review (in the classic sense)! It could spoil the film for you. If you haven't seen it, then I HIGHLY recommend watching this fantastic movie and THEN reading this piece. ENJOY! ***************************************************************I won't re-hash all the things in the other reviews about acting and characters, most are right on the money. But I was astounded that no one else got what I got from this incredible film! To me, it was a character study in being the "Devil" in this day and age. Jeff Goldblum plays this role to the max as stated in all the other reviews ...BUT ...What I got was that his character felt like people had become so wicked that they had FORGOTTEN that evil was "his" and that people didn't believe in him anymore. What I saw his character doing was that he was on a mission: His mission wasn't to just get the world to believe again, it was to QUIT BEING THE DEVIL! He doesn't want the job anymore. He's "tired". (He wants to cook, for crying out loud!) Listen to his dialog CLOSELY. (Especially in the kitchen as he meets the Detective and when he first begins to speak to the unsuspecting lady Doctor) To find a suitable replacement, he comes to earth as a mortal and he has to find someone who believes that he is, in fact, the Devil; and THAT soul would take over his position. He, as the Devil would do, uses trickery and deception to lull the good Doctor into becoming a candidate. He wants to know that she can commit the ultimate evil and kill another person ... namely HIM! That will prove she is a worthy candidate and release him from his duties.In the end of the film, when she shoots him, you see the crosses of light that had shown in his eyes, suddenly appear in the Doctors eyes as she repeats his words ... "Stronger than passing time" .... it sounds like his and her voices together. The words become an oath, of sorts, and so it appears in the end of the film that SHE has taken his duties and he can now "retire" or whatever it is that Satan would do if he left his "position"! It's a very deep screenplay/storyline and if you get up to go the the bathroom or get a drink, you could easily be lost or miss an important part. Also, the sound recording is the most dynamic I've ever heard in a film. Some moments are so soft you must ride the volume up to hear them speak and some are so pressured, that you must ride the volume down from the yelling or Foley effects. Again, if you don't, you may miss or overlook an important bit.Definitely one of my favorite screenplays and films of all time! To truly "get it": Watch it alone, remote in hand, on a rainy afternoon ... TWICE! Pause it, if you get up. You WILL NOT regret it. For once you have "gotten it", I promise this will become a favorite of yours as well.

Bonita Bhagan 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.

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.