One of my all time favorites.

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I can't believe this film flopped at the box office. This movie is so great!!! I saw it when it originally came out in 1998 and when it finally came out on VCR, I watched this movie over and over and over and over and over and over again. It came on the Disney Channel last night and I freaked. I adored the film when I was a child, but now that I am older I appreciate the message and I cried twice. It is so adoring. A little boy is devastated by the loss of his father and he gets a few last days with him as a snow man. Both Charlie and Gabby get to say goodbye to Jack and really tell each other I love you and I am always with you. How can you not like this movie?! Some people say the acting is flat, but it's so real and raw to see a completely normal family and normal kids. I think it's great. And some think the dad coming back as a snowman is lame, but it's great how he gets to see his father again no matter what form he takes. "Snowdad is better than no dad." That is awesome. I highly recommend this movie for adults and children during the holidays and during the middle of the year. It is really GREAT!!!!

there was no snowmen injured in this movie he is the coolest dad in the world and lets go to prove this in this under rated tear jerker from h1998 at 1hr 37mins I gave it 7/10 Michael Keaton wrote songs for the film as well as singing with the band jack frost at the shiver festival so he is rock and role who gets his chance of a lifetime to prove ice guys finish first in this fantasy adventure with frosty and blizzard special effects he realizes as he chases his dream he is missing family time with his wife (Kelly Preston) his son Charlie but as he goes on the road to get his dream he turns back and life changes on mountain road a yr later a magical harmonica resurrects a snowman from Charlie. Charlie cant believe a live snowman is alive as Charlie is a ice hockey player his father nearly taught him the j shot but as father and son embark on a riotous snow fight to beat the bullies a snowboard cruising quest show but as the snow melts its time to go h high up to the cabin after a night of fun as rings his wife for a chat this film is magical for Xmas

PLOT: Charlie Frost feels as though his father Jack doesn't give him enough attention due to the fact that he keeps forgetting to be there when he needs to the most. When Jack dies in a car accident, he is brought back to life as a snowman after his son plays a "magic" harmonica he had given Charlie. Jack then gets a second chance to be the father he should have been... MY THOUGHTS: This movie is a very heartwarming film to watch with family and especially during the holiday season (which is when it takes place). Its very entertaining and an all around good flick. If you nitpick however, you find the film to have various plot holes and to have a very strange premise. With that said however, it is still a very good watch.PROS/CONS: There is a lot of comedy in this film and it does make you laugh. Michael Keaton is good as always and his voice provided for the snowman and how he plays it is very entertaining. The film does has various story problems and the idea of it is very strange, but doesn't hold it back whatsoever.RATING: 8/10

Jack Frost (1998) *** (out of 4) Musician Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) has neglected his kid Charlie (Joseph Cross) for years and one day before Christmas he's killed in a car wreck. Flash forward a year when Charlie builds a snowman who is magically taken over by the spirit of his father and two begin to spend some quality time together. You can read just about any review out there for this film and words such as disgusting, creepy, ugly, rude and traumatizing are going to be used. I must admit that there are times when I watch movies and I just can't see what people see in them and there are times when I view a movie where I can't see why people hate them so much. Look, I agree that this kids film has a rather ugly subject in regards to a kid losing his father but for the life of me I can't figure out why there's so much hatred thrown at this film. I thought the film was very sweet, featured some good performances and I think its heart is in the right place. I really don't understand why some are taking such a strong moral clause with this film and throwing a judgment on it as to what damage it might do to kids. Really? Countless Disney films have scared young children yet no one says a word about them. E.T. scared me to death as a child but no one bashes that film. Is JACK FROST in their level? Not even close but no matter the quality I don't see the need for the moral police. Again, I thought the film was innocent enough and had a good heart. I thought Keaton did a very good job early in the film when we actually see him and I thought his vocal work as the snowman was terrific. I found him to be fun to watch and I thought the relationship between him and the son was quite good. Is JACK FROST the next IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE? Of course not but I don't see the need for calling this movie child abuse.