"Frequency" has just been released from NEW Line as a "Special Edition" dvd.Blending science-fiction with suspense, it's also at its core a great drama, examining the bonds between father & son in an innovative manner. Dennis Quaid gives another of his standard commanding performances as Frank Sullivan, a firefighter whom through a freak occurrence is able to communicate via a HAM radio with his son.  The twist lies in that their communications are occurring 30 years apart!
    Jim Cavaziel as the son is also terrific, conveying real emotion,
particularly in scenes with which he must communicate a longing for the father he knows "has died".  Director Gregory Hoblit is extremely gifted in making the dramatic overtones sear their way into the viewer.
    However, the script takes unlikely and predictable twists towards the film's last ¼, diminishing the film's overall impact.  Had the script simply stuck to its "Twilight-Zone" like atmosphere, without trying to become a suspense thriller, it would have fared much better.

The transfer is great!  NEW LINE has presented the dvd with a very sharp image.  Colors are solid and bright. The contrast is flawless, and there are no artifacts anywhere. 
The dolby digital 5.1 soundtrack is also wonderful.  While much of the film is dialogue-driven, focused to the center channel, there is an effective use of surround channels during pivotal moments.  The score is also boosted effectively in key scenes, adding to the emotional drama. Director Hoblit is featured on one of two running commentaries.  While not as continuously engaging as other directors' commentaries, it's interesting none-the-less, and his views regarding the original conception of the film versus the finished product are almost provocative!  Unfortunately, as is the case of many commentaries, there are long lulls in the commentary at times.
    A second commentary features the film's screenwriter and his brother, an actor.  Both further explain differences between the film's original conception and the final product, as well as commenting on specific scene details as the film unfolds.
An unusual supplement exists in a special subtitle track that can be viewed during the film, which imparts production and historical information regarding the film.
Another supplement offers the wonderful score on an isolated track in dolby digital 5.1 sound, along with commentary from composer Michael Kamen.
"The Science of Frequency" is a half-hour documentary exploring the scientific elements of the film and trying to make them more accessible to the masses.  It's extremely complex, but engaging at the same time.
   There is a deleted scenes segment, offering four deleted scenes, two of which are terrific, but it's easy to see how they would have worked against the film's pacing had they been included.  Unfortunately, they're only offered in dolby 2.0 sound.