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Release Date:
12 February 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
She was a woman of the world. He had never been around the block. morePlot:
A romantic comedy about a naive man who comes out into the world after being in a nuclear fallout shelter for 35 years. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(19 articles)
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I love this sweet, romantic movie! more (218 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brendan Fraser | ... | Adam | |
| Alicia Silverstone | ... | Eve | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Calvin | |
| Sissy Spacek | ... | Helen | |
| Dave Foley | ... | Troy | |
| Joey Slotnick | ... | Soda Jerk | |
| Dale Raoul | ... | Mom | |
| Hayden Tank | ... | Adam age 3 1 / 2 | |
| Douglas Smith | ... | Adam age 11 | |
| Ryan Sparks | ... | Adam age 8 | |
| Don Yesso | ... | Jerry | |
| Scott Thomson | ... | Young Psycho | |
| Ted Kairys | ... | Navy Pilot | |
| Rex Linn | ... | Dave | |
| Cynthia Mace | ... | Betty |
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Rated PG-13 for brief language, sex and drug references.Parents Guide:
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112 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | New Zealand:M | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (#36252) | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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When Mr Webber first goes back up after 35 years he meets a transvestite prostitute who says to him "Like the song says, a country boy can survive". The song he was referring to was "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: After the screen reads fall 1991, the scene goes into the bar. In the background, there is a kid playing a Primal Rage arcade game. Primal Rage was not released until 1994. moreQuotes:
Eve: Now hold on, hold on just a minute! In the first place I do not fall in love with weirdos who I've only known for four or five days!Troy: Yes you do.
Eve: And I don't fall in love with grown men who collect baseball cards!
Troy: Yes you do.
Eve: Or pee in their pants when they see the ocean!
Troy: Yes you do.
Eve: Or have perfect table manners!
Troy: You know, I asked him about that. He said, good manners are just a way of showing other people we have respect for them. See, I didn't know that, I thought it was just a way of acting all superior. Oh and you know what else he told me?
Eve: What?
Troy: He thinks I'm a gentleman and you're a lady.
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"Blast from the Past" does what it set out to do and it does it beautifully. The whole premise (i.e., a man who was born and raised underground with no contact other than his parents for 30+ years, only to go "above" and find himself in today's world) is brilliant.
Brendan Fraser is perfect as Adam--sweet, naive, and trusting--and reinforces my feelings that he is a very underrated actor. I love Adam's reactions to modernisms that he encounters for the first time, such as the "other man's underwear" scene, the idea that Troy could have a, gasp, COMPUTER! right there in his house, or the "Well good for you!" about Troy being gay.
Alicia Silverstone is wonderful as Eve, as are Sissy Spacek and Christopher Walken as Adam's parents, and the rest of the cast.
It's hard for me to grasp why some folks don't like this movie! In my opinion, it's truly refreshing to see a movie where its main character has manners and class, and does not have to rely on today's standards (such as swearing) to carry the movie.
If you're in the mood to see a cute romantic comedy, do yourself a favor and watch this movie!