Freeze Frame
Freeze Frame
R | 01 May 2004 (USA)
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Sean Veil is an ultra paranoid murder suspect who takes to filming himself round the clock to provide an alibi, just in case he's ever accused of another crime. Problems arise however when the police do come calling and the one tape that can prove his innocence has mysteriously disappeared.

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Gemma Ryan

Plot: Sean Veil (Lee Evans) is a man who has been accused of killing a mother and 2 daughters 10 years ago. Since this he is mega paranoid by this which he ends up convincing that everyone's out to get him so he has been filming himself ever since and he keeps the tapes in a special vault for evidence. Now, just before the 10th anniversary of the murders, he is again arrested on suspicion of murder, and when he tries to produce the relevant tapes that end up going missing; which ends up starting a journey of finding answers and prove his innocence. First of all, the film was great. It was a weird, original and intriguing story line. It was really dark and full of suspense as it made me on the edge of my seat cause I always wanted to watch what's gonna happen next cause it made me feel that I was in Sean's shoes.Lee Evans gives a great performance for his character Sean. You may find him as a funky and active comedian which everyone loves but after watching this, you find a different side to him which shows he's good acting as you become more engaged with his character too as well as feeling sorry for him.The camera shots used for the film gave a eerie image and uses less colour to make it realistic. The tricks also show the true paranoia that Sean suffers throughout. The conclusion is also weird but I thought it was a good as it gave a great end towards Sean's journey to find innocence and answers.It's well worth seeing! One side, if you get scared easily, bring someone with you. :D (That happened to me in the end)Overall: A great chilling and crafted thriller! Verdict: 9.5/10 :)

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secondtake

Freeze Frame (2004)An intensely visual movie about a man who tries to protect himself from police accusations by filming everything second of his existence after being acquitted for a crime he never, apparently, committed. The constant switching from omniscient filming to all kinds of video and web cam views of events makes watching it a constant game. And the lead character, indeed all the main characters, are terrific actors, so the growing thriller is actually thrilling.There is a sameness to the events after awhile, though, the plot leaning a bit much on the editing and camera-work to succeed, which might seem excellent at first but you end up craving some psychology to make a turn, or some actually new kind of plot twist to take over. It ends with a predictably sensational climax, with some surprise camera footage of the events, and even this is stretched a bit thin.Curious and visual enough for a look, though, certainly.

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Ralf Southard

To comment on this film briefly ...This was a very original story. Very timely in its approach, considering the number of reality TV shows we have available to us, the idea that a camera would be recording our every move is not so far fetched. Surely, the possibility of someone recording themselves 24 hours a day to provide a rock solid alibi against having anything he may be accused of is also probable.Overlook the question of how this character could afford such equipment and all the 60 minute tapes to record all those years, and you'll really enjoy this film, full of tension, mystery and twists. No spoilers are necessary to exclaim this movie in the top echelon of my B-list. The feel of the movie was reminiscent of "28 Days Later" ... small cast, dark scenery, somewhat futuristic. In the end though, it is very contemporary.At the very least, I recommend renting this one.

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24540647

Firstly, I have to say Lee Evans is without doubt stunning in this film. We can only hope that he gets further meaty roles on the back of this performance.A triple murder suspect has his case thrown out of court due to police incompetence. Vowing his innocence, he becomes a paranoid who tapes himself "24/7/52" and keeps the tapes in a special vault. Just before the 10th anniversary of the murders, he is again arrested on suspicion of murder, and when he tries to produce the relevant tapes they are missing.The only downside to this superbly edited, visually stunning film is the lack of suspects as there are only half a dozen characters throughout. Other than that, it's well worth watching. Unlike most people here, I even enjoyed the ending (especially Evans last words!)

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