Brendan Fraser,
Alicia Silverstone,
Christopher Walken,
Sissy Spacek,
Dave Foley
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In 1962, Calvin Webber (Christopher Walken) was a brilliant but somewhat paranoid scientist living with his Donna Reed-esque wife, Helen (Sissy Spacek), in Los Angeles. In the midst of the Cuban Missi... read more
Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Release Date: February 12, 1999
DVD Release Date: December 26, 2001
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May 1, 2011t 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.
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August 21, 2010The 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.
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February 15, 2010The story was peculiar. But not that bad I guess. I wasn't bored. That could be a plus point.
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December 5, 2009This was honestly a cute piece of Movie. My fav bit was when he checks in the Hotel room. A funny Scene.
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November 20, 2009It was an interesting concept and a fun movie. Brenden Frasier was good for his role and there were a lot of great moments from Christopher Walken. The story had a unique feel to it and I appreciate the change of pace in the average comedy, but it was still too shy to really make... read more
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September 24, 2009Silly film. Brendan Fraser could have done better for himself, I liked Christopher Walken in it though! I could have sworn Drew Barrymore was in it though, I guess it goes to show how much these films merge into one!
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September 19, 2009A silly and sweet story with the requisite culture shock humor. I walk a thin line with Alicia Silverstone - sometimes she works, sometimes she doesn't, especially when she does that shrill voice that should only come out of Cher Horowitz's mouth.
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September 16, 2008Pretty cute story. Scientist creates a fall-out shelter (not a bomb shelter) during the cold war and they land up locking themselves down there for 35 years to escape the radiation. When the doors open, they find a different world.
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August 29, 2008Me be in silly giggle mood when watching this so I smile lotsssssssss. Fraser is awesome and it isn't hard to believe that he's from the 60's. His innocence carries the majority of the film and it is genuinely moving when he first encounters the sea and sky. The general premise i... read more
Critic Reviews
December 22, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
January 7, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
...entertains without pretensions. Full Review
July 12, 2001
Karina Montgomery, Cinerina
Blast from the Past is actually better executed than it was written.
January 1, 2000
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Fraser and Silverstone also have a sweet, unforced romantic rapport, but it's not enough to overcome the thudding weight of the premise. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com
A comedy with charm, but it won't lose anything on the small screen. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Sean Axmaker, Nitrate Online
(Brendan) Fraser is the only thing that kept me around, but good manners and naïve charm will only take a film so far. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com
A sunny, good-natured romantic comedy that is as light as air, but almost always charming. Full Review
January 1, 2000
David Keyes, Cinemaphile.org
Blast From The Past isn't a bad film, but it could have been much better if it had explored the relationships better. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Shirley Sealy, Film Journal International
Quite a stylish, sophisticated and sweetly satirical comedy Full Review
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