Man of the Century (1999)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Adam Abraham

Writers:

Adam Abraham (writer) and
Gibson Frazier (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

He's yesterday's answer to today's world.

Plot:

Fantasy-comedy about a young man who lives as if it is 1928 or so, and his encounters with modern-day women and modern-day criminals.

Plot Keywords:

Anachronistic | Newspaper | Nightclub | Gagged And Bound | Escape

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Gibson Frazier	...	Johnny Twennies
Cara Buono	...	Virginia Clemens
Ian Edwards	...	Clarence
Brian Davies	...	Victor Young
Susan Egan	...	Samantha Winter
Yul Vazquez	...	Brooding Artist
Dwight Ewell	...	Richard Lancaster
Brian Kite	...	Messenger
David Margulies	...	Mr. Meyerscholtz
Anthony Rapp	...	Timothy Burns
Alfred Hyslop	...	Public Official
David Anzuelo	...	Degenerate
Sean Patrick Reilly	...	Reporter
Alan Davidson	...	Tyrus
Kevin Weisman	...	Squibb

Also Known As:

Johnny Twennies (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

80 min (Slamdance Film Festival) | USA:77 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #36840)

Filming Locations:

Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Jubilee Pictures Corporation

Quotes:

Johnny Twennies: Banana oil!

Movie Connections:

References Chinatown (1974)

Soundtrack:

String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.64, No.6

Great idea, great fun, wonderfully acted

A newspaperman (Johnny Twennies) living in the 90's with a complete 20's personality and lifestyle - fedora, manual typewriter, the Charleston, the works. It's a great idea for a movie and it couldn't have been done better.

Johnny doesn't miss a cliche, but never uses the same one twice. You'll find yourself anticipating his reactions to the harsher '90s world as the movie goes along, you'll often guess right - but that makes the movie just that much more fun.

Lots of fun when Johnny is called on to save the same damsel in distress (named Virginia, natch) on three different occasions. She responds with appropriate fluttering eyelids each time.

His reaction to independent women, openly gay men, and the general '90s milieu is delightful. He remains happily oblivious.

Don't worry, the movie never takes itself seriously. Nobody preaches about the evil of the present, or the shallowness of the past. You end up with a warm feeling for all the characters, even the bad guys. This was one of those rare movies where you can actually feel that the performers are thoroughly enjoying their characters. The film makers make sure you know that with a delightfully offbeat ending.