When I first saw the trailer for this movie I was a bit intrigued, although the subject was not one that could say that I believe in, but it makes good film fodder. I'm sorry, I'm jumping ahead a little bit. The idea behind the film is EVP, or Electronic Voice Phenomenon. This is supposedly how the dead can contact the living through the detuned noise of modern equipment, such as radio static and television snow. With that out of the way we can get down to taking a look at this unfortunate mess of a movie.
The movie centers on Jon Rivers, a divorced father who has remarried and shares custody of his son. Early in the film, he loses his wife, Anna, in a tragic accident. He does his best to get on with his life, but there is something missing. One day upon leaving his home, he notices that he is being followed. He confronts this man who tells him that there is a way to contact his lost wife. Of course, he is skeptical for about a minute, and the next thing you know, he is spending every waking moment watching snow and making tapes in the hopes of contacting the dead. This quickly evolves into a contact made, but with a mixed signal coming through. I don't wish to say more about the tale, out of respect to those who may wish to see this movie.
There are some good things, but not enough to really be able to recommend it. The best thing about it is Michael Keaton. I have always enjoyed his work, and this is no exception although it seems as if his best scenes were cut short. He does a wonderful job of trying to portray a man who has suffered a great loss and is desperate to fill that void. It's just a shame that the script never really goes anywhere. I also must mention the casting of Deborah Kara Unger as the female lead, and another person who has experienced EVP. She is perfectly cast as the sympathetic foil, her features have a very easy way to them, not quite sure how to explain it, she just seems right in the role. Unfortunately, like most of the characters, she is let down by a weak script.
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