When most people think of horror and Jeff Goldblum they immediately think of the 1980's remake of The Fly. For good reason! It's one of the greatest horror films of the 1980's and one of the best body horror films of all time. But in 1989, Goldblum took on another horror role that is much lesser known.
Goldblum plays the title character, a serial killer with at least 24 victims. One of his bodies is discovered by thieves attempting to steal his car. When a detective goes to investigate, Frost has no problem admitting to his heinous crimes. After being admitted to a mental institution, Frost doesn't speak for two years until he's transfered and meets Dr. Day. He refuses to speak to anyone else but her and informs her that he is in fact, Satan! He begins an elaborate scheme to have her murder him. Initially skeptical of Frost's claims, Day begins noticing strange things happening around her.
When you look at the film's script it's not much more than a standard horror/thriller. Though none of the actors turn in bad performances, none of them can stand up to Goldblum. He is the vehicle that drives this film to a level above average. Without his perfectly executed performance as the cool, charismatic Mr.Frost, this film would be more forgotten than it already is.
There are several weak points to the film. I felt personally that it was made too obvious too soon that Frost was exactly what he said he was. There are several murder scenes carried out with guns that lack any sort of tension or suspense. But these can all be overlooked due to solid direction and Goldblum's standout performance. This, unlike several films I've reviewed this month, is actually a good movie. Check it out.
Side Note: Its shocking to me that this doesn't have an American DVD release. You'd think Goldblum's whole filmography would be on DVD by now.
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