The fact that Brendan Fraser is back in movies is one of the most uplifting pieces of film industry news recently. The beloved actor was due to make a major comeback in the unfortunately shelved Batgirl movie, but it appears like his return will be in the upcoming Darren Aronofsky film The Whale.
At the film's latest Venice Film Festival screening, a teary Frasier received a six-minute standing ovation. As a result of Fraser's recent fame, viewers often revisit his earlier works. Here are ten of Brendan Fraser‘s finest films, chosen to help you out.
10. The Air I Breathe (2007)
The Air I Breathe, a crime drama by Jieho Lee released in 2007, is a visually stunning and poetically written work. Fraser portrays Pleasure, a man with a troubled past and a prescient gift. The film clearly took some stylistic chances; some viewers may find it unappealing, but no one can deny that it's unique.
9. Blast From the Past (1999)
A wacky scientist from the 1960s isolates his family in a bunker. His son Adam (Brendan Fraser) sets out 35 years later to replenish their supplies. The premise of Blast From the Past may sound like a generic “fish out of water” tale, but the picture is saved by the charmingly naive and innocent performance of Brendan Fraser.
To aid in his transition to life in the 1990s, he meets a young woman portrayed by Alicia Silverstone. Fans of Fraser's work will enjoy Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek, who complete the cast.
8. School Ties (1992)
This sports drama film from the middle of the 20th century follows a talented quarterback as he attends a prestigious prep school. Even so, he has to conceal the fact that he comes from a Jewish family.
7. The Quiet American (2002)
A young American enlists in the Vietnam War and falls in love with a gorgeous Vietnamese girl. But the English reporter she's seeing just can't get over the fact that she's a lesbian. So the journalist decides to accuse the American of explosions in the city in order to get him out of the way.
6. Encino Man (1992)
In 1992's Encino Man, Brendan starred in the picture that would ultimately propel him to fame. Two high school misfits, played by Sean Astin and Pauly Shore, find a frozen Neanderthal in this comedy.
Fraser gives a memorable performance as the caveman Link. You can put on Encino Man when you need to unwind and forget about your worries for a moment. The humor is occasionally too childish, but overall, it's a solid addition to Fraser's canon of excellent comedies.
