Blast from the Past

In this comedy, a married couple (Sissy Spacek and Christopher Walken) become convinced that an atomic bomb is about to drop on 1960s America and seal themselves in an elaborate fallout shelter for 35 years. What will their naive son (Brendan Fraser) make of the cynical 1990s when he's sent out into the world for the first time? Not quite enough to hold the attention, unfortunately, in Hugh Wilson's somewhat laboured "culture clash" excursion, as Fraser enlists the aid of streetwise Alicia Silverstone in his quest for supplies. Though the tone is sweet, the gags fail to bite and there's little innovation on offer beyond the initial premise. But it's pleasant enough, with Fraser's goofy charm particularly winning.