EssenceStory Well Deserved Praise

2hotFeature one of my absolute favorites!

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

paid in full The odds are against any film maker who tries to make a movie in a foreign country. The dialogue between the american and french characters is painful to watch. The story has potential and Mr. Polanski does a great job of not making the plot too obvious... There even are quite a few suspenseful scenes. It is a watchable movie and Emmanuelle is stunning throughout. It is a decent film to study. All this being said, I found that the movie lacked something. The soundtrack was quite poor in my opinion. The bad guys were not showcased enough...It's hard to put a finger on what really went wrong but it is missing a little something. The language barrier makes it even harder to follow the whole story, so it seems the story was dumbed down thus making it a bit boring. But again, Emmanuelle saves the movie. Enjoy

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!

imursel A great suspense movie of Roman Polanski in a Hitchcockian style. One of the beloved theme of great master is already here: looking for a vanished person. I think Frantic is one of the movies more successful through the films with the plot located in Paris. Polanski tells us the story with great suspense involving the city of Paris like a character of the film. All movie spends on the Parisian places and rooftops. The music of Ennio Morricone also is a great element of the film success that gives us a great mood. The characters as Harrison Ford and Emmanuel Seigne are superb in their roles too. I think a must see movie if you love great oeuvres of Hitchcock and you love Paris.

g-bodyl Frantic is a vastly underrated film directed by the talented Roman Polanksi. I think this film is underrated because most people expect this film to be a thriller or an action film. This movie in a way is a thriller film but it has the aura of a Hitchcock film. I think anyone who watches this movie with a clear mind will see genius filmmaking.This film is about a husband and a wife who are both doctors. After they arrive in Paris and suffer through a mix-up of luggage, the wife gets kidnapped. It's up to the husband to do what he can to get her back safe in his hands.The only mainstream actor here that everyone knows is Harrison Ford. Ford is really good and his demeanor is perfect for this movie. The other actors were okay but nothing really special.Overall, this is a tense thriller with some very good filmmaking put into it. This film is not Roman Polanski's best, but it's still quite good. There are a few slow moments, but nothing a ordinary moviegoer won't handle. I rate this film 8/10.