Blast from the Past (1999)

Harmless Fun, 10 September 2005

Thirty some years ago, a couple entered their bomb shelter because they thought the Russians were bombing California. They have a son while underground and he grows up only knowing life inside the shelter. It is now 1999 and the family is running out of supplies. The son must venture into the world above to gather the necessities his family needs to survive.

Blast from the Past is definitely not the kind of movie I usually go for. But it has a certain charm that I found refreshing and enjoyable. It's harmless fun. While there's not much that is laugh-out-loud funny, several moments brought a smile to my face. Brendan Fraser plays the son to wide-eyed innocent perfection. He makes believable a totally ridiculous situation. The rest of the cast is quite good with memorable performances from Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek as the couple from the 60s. Their demeanor, language, and actions were totally believable.

7/10