The year is 1998. Michael Keaton plays an absent father who, after being tragically killed on his way home for Christmas, reincarnates in the form of a wisecracking snowman in order to re-connect with his traumatised son. Sounds like a movie with all the makings of a feelgood seasonal classic, right? Wrong...
A notorious festive turkey that critics dubbed 'grotesque' 'creepy' and 'almost unwatchable', Jack Frost received an equally chilly reception at the box office, and endures now only due to its reputation as one of the worst and most wrongheaded family movies ever made.
So, naturally, we just couldn't wait to talk about it. Tune into this week's podcast to hear us sound off on 15 minute musical sequences, tin-eared dialogue, the inexplicable logistics of possessing the body of a snowman and much more.
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Beyond The Box Set is a weekly podcast that takes an affectionately satirical look at the rise of franchise culture. Each week, we spotlight a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
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00.00: Is Snow Dad *really* better than no dad?
31.25: Jack Frost Drinking Games
37.30: Jack Frost Returns
49.30: Oh My God! I'm a Snowman!
59.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 97 Preview
The Favourite 2: Blood Feud
BONUS | Oscars 2020 Reaction!
OSCARS | Ranking the 2020 Best Picture Nominees...
Escape to Victory: Deadly Rematch (ft. Ant McGinley)
Goodfellas 2: Mob Wife Beauty Shop
Les Miserables 2: The Wretched
Pixar's Up 2 The Stars
BONUS | The First Annual BOXIE Awards
BONUS | Reviewing The Movies of 2019 - Part Two
BONUS | Reviewing The Movies of 2019 - Part One
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Fargo 2: Murder in Minnesota
Fight Club 2: Rom Com Collective
Let The Right One In: Curse of the Killer Kitties (feat. The Contrarians)
Vampire's Kiss 2: Uncaged
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