The film could have been a disaster instead, it was a triumph.
MRS. WINTERBOURNE DEUTSCH MOVIE
His first major movie role was in Encino Man in which he played Link, a frozen caveman who gets de-thawed by Shore (playing a character named “Stoney”) and Sean Astin. But alas, he came of age in Hollywood during the 90s and a creature of the 90s he remains.ĭuring that decade, Brendan Fraser ruled, appearing in films opposite other 90s icons like Pauly Shore, Adam Sandler, Ricki Lake, Joe Pesci and Alicia Silverstone.
After the time for being a matinee idol had passed, he could have easily slipped into character work. Plus, he would have looked great in black and white. What if he had been alive during the height of screwball comedies? With his lanky frame, earnest demeanor, remarkable physicality and comedic skills, he would have been the perfect foil for actresses like Barbara Stanwyck and Katharine Hepburn. Perhaps Fraser would have been better suited to a different era of filmmaking. Ironic that this versatility has proved to be a hindrance instead of an asset in his later years. Because of his adaptability, it is difficult to categorize Fraser in any one type of role-he looks at ease whether he’s playing a Neanderthal or a Harvard man. Sure, some films were more successful than others, but Fraser’s unquestionable screen presence made them all watchable. In his hey day, he played roles as varied as a caveman, student (twice), rocker, athlete, war veteran (twice), millionaire set of twins, and a Canadian Mountie. One reason that he attained this status was his incredible aptitude for sincerity that has endeared him to audiences throughout his eclectic career. That’s right, a bondafide, and totally legit movie star. Whatever your opinion of Brendan Fraser might be, there is one fact that is undeniable: he used to be a movie star. WINTERBOURNE is a poor example of a romantic comedy.When you hear the name “Brendan Fraser,” what’s the first thing you think of? Is it the rubber-faced, tenderhearted comedian featured in films like Bedazzled or Blast From the Past? Or maybe you think of the brooding intellectual seen in movies like With Honors and School Ties? Or perhaps you fondly remember him as the loveable goofball in comedies like George of the Jungle and yes even, Dudley Do-Right? No, most likely you think of him in the present day: a middle-aged actor, fighting a paunch and hair loss, bouncing back and forth between different kid movies and “dad” roles, no longer fit for the role of “action hero.”Īnd that’s a shame. It does have some Christian elements with baptism and marriage ceremonies, but these merely serve as dramatic plot points rather than matters of faith. WINTERBOURNE has neither the charm nor the talent nor the clean language of WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING. The question remains: Will she reveal her true identity or will she live off the kind and rich Winterbourne’s.Īll performances are shallow and flat. (The real Patricia died on the train with Hugh.) Connie tries to correct the error, but she is taken to the Winterbourne Mansion, sees its opulence and eventually decides to live a lie, as Patricia Winterbourne. The train wrecks and the next memory Connie has is waking up in a hospital eight days later with a new born son and a new identity as Patricia.
Hugh introduces her to his pregnant, gorgeous wife, Patricia Winterbourne.
Connie finds herself on a train headed for Boston and meets a kind, rich young man named Hugh. Steve gets Connie pregnant and sends her packing. Alone, she gets taken in by a bum named Steve. Lake plays a poor homeless girl named Connie Doyle. WINTERBOURNE is a mediocre rip-off of WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING starring Shirley MacLaine and TV-talk-show-host Ricki Lake.
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