Blast from the Past
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Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings
- Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Brendan Fraser
- Summary: A romantic comedy about the fallout of falling in love. At its center are two children of the Nuclear Age -- one a savvy, cynical, modern L.A. woman; the other an innocent, naïve young man cocooned since 1962 in a bomb shelter. (New Line)
- Director: Hugh Wilson
- Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Positive: 7 out of 19
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Mixed: 9 out of 19
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Negative: 3 out of 19
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75The movie is funny and entertaining in all the usual ways, yes, but I was grateful that it tried for more: that it was actually about something, that it had an original premise, that it used satire and irony and had sly undercurrents.
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60Like last winter's "Pleasantville," this movie juxtaposes classic virtues against modern mores. The former did so with far more invention.
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60Fortunately, the Webber shelter is a jaunty monument to kitsch, and the Webbers themselves are an appealingly batty crew.
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38Blast is just shooting blanks. [12 February 1999, Friday, p.A]
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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BethC.10
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GaynorW.9A delightful satire, on cold warriors, the decay of central cities and the loss of sincerity and commitment. It is also a sweet romantic story.
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