Blast From the Past (1999)
Blast From the Past (1999)
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Cast
as Adam Webber
as Eve
as Calvin Webber
as Helen Webber
as Soda Jerk
as Mom
as Jerry
as Young Psycho
as Dave
as Betty
as Troy
as Adam (age 3)
as Adam (age 11)
as Adam (age 8)
as Navy Pilot
as Bob
as Ruth
as Guest
as Harold
as Woman Guest No 1
as Ron
as Levy
as Atkinson
as Boss
as Workman No. 1
as Workman No. 2
as Realtor
as Woman Buyer
as Man Buyer
as Bum
as Streetwalker
as Drunken Hag
as Pakastani
as Bystander No. 1
as Woman
as Child
as Mother
as Old Jewish Man
as Bakery Clerk
as Japanese Produce Clerk
as Butcher
as Hotel Registration Clerk
as Bellboy
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Marine Manager
as Cliff
as Jason
as Jonathan
as Sophie
as Miss Sweet
as Heather
as Dr. Aron
as Broker
as Mr. Brown
as Postal Worker
as Woman Guest No. 2
as Bystander No. 2
as Low Rider
as Bogard DJ
Critic Reviews for Blast From the Past
All Critics (79) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (33) | DVD (6)
Blast From the Past saves its best for first.
Fraser is the sweet, goofy engine that drives this movie. The script doesn't do enough with his reactions to a world that bears little relation to the Cold War planet Adam has been told about, but Fraser still manages to suggest volumes.
Garish and not funny enough, Wilson's shapeless satire plods on, squandering its nice premise and its appealing actors. Miraculously, Fraser has a force field around him and manages to radiate energy in this comic black hole.
Thanks to a clever script, tight direction, a first-rate cast and the dynamite combination of Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone, Blast from the Past blows away the recent crop of romantic comedies.
That's a relatively clever set-up for what's become a familiar genre: the time-displacement comedy, in which we get a kick out of viewing our era through another era's eyes. But this movie's eyes, Adam's, are awfully twinkly and not too focused.
Unfortunately Mr. Fraser comes off as a forlorn, outsize Pee Wee Herman.
Audience Reviews for Blast From the Past
Still a cute film years later. One of Alicia's best
Super Reviewer
t has some things i like about it like the beginning 35 minutes with the whole, them being in a bomb shelter for 35 years, and i liked some of the jokes after the 35 minutes but overall it was just an average comedy film.
Super Reviewer
The central premise is fun and kind of clever, even if the film isn't completely a success. The script is okay, but could have been better, I did enjoy this movie though, and I like the performances. I think those are probably the best part. The concept is so goofy, but the cast do a pretty good job of trying to sell things, especially Walken, Spacek, and Fraser. This isn't an amazing movie, but it's fun for a lazy day.
Super Reviewer
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