Before the success of ‘The Whale’, this is Brendan Fraser’s best film and one we will never forget

Brendan Fraser’s name resonates everywhere, for a few months he has been on the front pages of the entertainment media and not only for his return to the big screen, but for the awaited success of ‘The Whale’, the film in which he stars, could mean in his career and mark a before and after in it. And so it happened, the film directed by Darren Aronofsky, earned him the Oscar for best actor, in delivery 95 and now, the actor continues to add triumphs.

In the midst of the success that ‘The Whale’ has brought, there has been no lack of criticism, but despite this, Brendan Fraser is the main attraction in and out of the film. Not only was his interpretation of him praised, but his attitude towards his return was touching and that is, he was an actor who was open to his audience, touching on themes that sensitize him and showing his true identity. Among all the applause he deserves, we want to talk about a film that has marked his career.

With his return to international cinema, there is no doubt that ‘The Whale’ will be a watershed moment for new and future triumphs in the film industry. But if we make a recollection of what happened before she decided to take a break from acting, we have to talk about ‘The Mummy’, the film considered Brendan Fraser’s best and which has marked an important part of his career, he himself has also said that he is willing to make a fourth installment.

Throughout his career, the protagonist of ‘The Mummy’ has made several films and the opinion of which would be his best film may vary according to one’s personal tastes, but one of the more popular and acclaimed is the one made in 1999. In this film he plays Rick O’Connell, an adventurer who teams up with an archaeologist to find a lost treasure and fight an ancient curse. The film was a box office success and is considered to be one of the best roles he has played in film.

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Let’s talk about the plot of “The Mummy” and the praise of Brendan Fraser

‘The Mummy’ is a 1999 action-adventure film directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah. The film follows the adventures of adventurer Rick O’Connell (Fraser), Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan (Weisz) and her brother Jonathan (Hannah) as they try to stop an ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) who has been resurrected after 3000 years. .

The plot begins in 1926, when O’Connell leads an expedition to Hamunaptra, a lost city in the Egyptian desert, where he discovers the body of Imhotep, sentenced to death and an eternal curse for trying to revive his lover, Princess Anck . .-su-Namun. However, a group of thieves interrupt the expedition and accidentally unleash the mummy’s curse, causing Imhotep to be resurrected.

Next, the film follows the protagonists’ race against time to find and destroy the mythical Imhotep before he can revive his beloved again and unleash evil on Earth. During its time in theaters, it was a box office success and spawned two sequels: ‘The Mummy Returns’ in 2001 and ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ in 2008.

Other notable films in Brendan Fraser’s career include ˜George of the Jungle’ (1997), ˜Encino Man’ (1992), ˜The Man with the Iron Heart’ (2017), ˜Crash’ (2004) and ˜The Gods They must be crazy III” (1991).

Brendan Fraser returns to shine in the cinema

After becoming one of the most loved actors in the world, Brendan Fraser partially retired from acting, where he reduced his involvement in the film industry. In a magazine interview GQ In 2018, Fraser decided to take a few years away from acting due to an injury sustained while filming a movie.

In 2003, he seriously injured his back while filming an action scene for the movie ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’. This injury caused him a lot of pain and limited his mobility, which led him to undergo several surgeries and an intense rehabilitation process, which led him to struggle with depression and anxiety.

Despite these challenges, Brendan Fraser continued to act in films and television shows over the next few years. Today he is still an active actor and has appeared in films such as ‘No Sudden Move’ (2021) and ‘The Whale’ (2022), as well as the TV series ‘Doom Patrol’.

His comeback to acting was spectacular thanks to ‘The Whale’, the drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser. The film is based on a play of the same name written by Samuel D. Hunter. In the film, Fraser plays Charlie, an obese man confined to his apartment due to his size, who tries to reconcile with his daughter while struggling for his mental and physical health.

Brendan Fraser’s physical transformation for the role of Charlie was widely described in the media as he had to gain weight for the role. The film also features other recognized actors such as Samantha Morton, Ty Simpkins and Colin Hanks.

Although “The Whale” had its official premiere at the Telluride Film Festivalin September 2022, this March 2023 has its production in cinemas around the world in the main chains of each country, thanks to its commercial distribution.