After Darron Afronsky’s, The Whale premiered at the Venice Film Festival it seemed like the whole entire world was rooting for lead star Brendan Fraser. With Oscar season upon us, fans have shown support for Fraser, who received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in The Whale. Fraser has dominated this award season, already winning a Best Actor in a Motion Picture at the 2023 Sag Awards. Before his comeback this year, Fraser has had a long and lucrative career in Hollywood, spanning over 30 years. When Brendan Fraser began trending on Twitter earlier this year, it was clear that fans have unwavering love for the actor, and that it’s time to give him the credit he deserves. If there’s one thing we know about Brendan Fraser, it’s that he has absolute range and brings a uniqueness to every character he plays. He’s played a highschool quarterback, a loveable Tarzan like character, an explorer and everything in between so in honor of his comeback, here are some of the best Brendan Fraser movies according to fans.
Before we do that, here are some highlights at the start of his comeback: The 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Venice Film Festival Highlights
The 79th Venice Film Festival began on Wednesday August 31 and will end Saturday September 10. Filmmakers, actors, and artists everywhere arrived to share their love and passion for movies. So far, we’ve seen stars like Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Ana De Armas, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Sadie Sink, and Brendan Fraser walk the red carpet.
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Several films debuted at this festival, including, Don’t Worry Darling, The Whale, Bones & All, Blonde, Pearl, and White Noise. The most notable moments include a 14-minute standing ovation for Ana De Armas in Blonde, an 8-minute standing ovation for the Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell film Bones & All, and a 6 minute standing ovation for Brendan Fraser for his role in The Whale.
The standing ovation for #TheWhale was so enthusiastic, Brendan Fraser tried to leave the theater but the crowd’s applause made him stay. #Venezia79 pic.twitter.com/ZZ0vbFX7Rl
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) September 4, 2022
The Whale synopsis
The Whale is Brendan Fraser’s newest film and welcome back into the film industry. The psychological drama movie follows Fraser as Charlie, a 600-pound middle aged man who attempts to reconnect with his daughter Ellie (Sadie Sink) after abandoning his family for his lover who has died. Due to his guilt about the situation, Charlie resorts to binge-eating. The Whale follows the aftermath of his actions and his hopes of repairing the broken relationship with Ellie.
Brendan Fraser Best Movies: George of the Jungle
When George of the Jungle was released in 1997, it was one of Brendan Fraser’s first Box Office successes. Today, the film is remembered by millennials as a childhood classic.
Every millennial woman remembers how much they loved the.. plot.
I watch George of the Jungle for the plot!
the plot: pic.twitter.com/XnVfvtb1LK— 𝒸𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃𝒶 (@ageofchris) September 7, 2022
Ladies, let your freak flag fly.
brendan fraser in george of the jungle made this generation of women the freaks they are today
— 🍍francesca🍍 (@francescaaahhhh) September 4, 2022
George of the Jungle fans are a different breed.
you remember Brendan Fraser from The Mummy. I remember him from George of the Jungle. we are not the same
— Clear and Present Banger (@sequencerider) September 8, 2022
“George George George of the Jungle, watch out for that tree,” is going to be stuck in our heads for the next week.
George George George of the Jungle watch out for that tree. pic.twitter.com/TOFHZyYzQz
— Rachel Maddow Fly Fishing Fan Club (@chung_cr) September 8, 2022
Brendan Fraser Best Movies: Airheads
Airheads graced the big screen in the beginning of Fraser’s career, giving him a chaotic (and hilarious) start to his movie career. The movie is like one long SNL skit about a hopeless trio of musicians trying to make it big. It’s so bad, it’s good — and it will either make you laugh or cringe. The acting is silly, the plot is absurd, but it’s a great crowd pleaser nonetheless. Airheads is also STACKED with an A-list cast including Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi and Chris Farley and countless others starring alongside Fraser.
Brendan Fraser has had a chokehold on all of us since Airheads was released.
just fell to my knees pic.twitter.com/pjAmXGOiZC
— tess MET JOE (@munsonsvinyl) September 5, 2022
Fans think Eddie Munson would’ve loved the movie too.
rip eddie munson you would’ve loved the movie airheads
— tess MET JOE (@munsonsvinyl) September 6, 2022
Chazz Darby was a a metal head’s dream.
Listen, Brendan Fraser in ‘Airheads’ started my metalhead boy fetish and I feel like writing him a thank you note every day… pic.twitter.com/IlKifzxLaa
— Polkadotdotdot 🎸 “Chrissy, this is for you…” (@PD3TheWriter) August 31, 2022
Brendan Fraser Best Movies: Encino Man
In the early 90s Brendan Fraser scored his first leading role in the comedy, Encino Man. This teen comedy quickly turned into a caveman themed cult classic. Fraser plays a caveman who was dug up by two teenagers, Dave (Sean Astin) and Stoney (Pauly Shore) after they discover him while digging in their own backyard.
The plot is just ridiculous enough that it works, and it’s just about the most 90’s movie you’ll ever see. It set the precedent of Fraser’s career of playing a handful of wide-eyed, naive characters, somehow ending up in Southern California.
Facts.
If you can’t handle him at his Encino Man, you don’t deserve him at his Whale.#Brenaissance pic.twitter.com/3VgoaZ60nT
— Omniobscura (@omni_obscura) September 5, 2022
Us at work thinking about watching Encino Man the minute we get home.
When you get distracted reminiscing about Brendan Fraser in School Ties & Encino Man pic.twitter.com/OCs2bxbzyV
— Dr. Lara Durgavich (@tinkeringprim8) September 6, 2022
We stan a super quotable 90s movie.
I know people didn’t take this movie serious, but this was a cult classic! Brendan Fraser was brilliant in Encino Man…. 🤙🏽
I still use quotes from this movie today! pic.twitter.com/7GAuiKDv07
— Christian_J_D_M 🏁 (@Christian_J_D_M) September 5, 2022
Has anyone else memorized the entire movie?
I am beside myself with happiness for Brendan Frasier. I have adored that man since memorizing every single syllable of Encino Man. He has been through hell and stayed so genuine and kind. I hope he knows how many people want his happiness.
— Missing Werewolf (@missingwerewolf) September 5, 2022
Brendan Fraser Best Movies: Gods and Monsters
A film of this caliber should have gotten more credit than it did. God and Monsters stars Fraser as Clayton Boone, the gardener for famous director James Whale, played by Ian McClellan. The director takes a liking to Clayton, and they develop a relationship deeper than expected. The performances in the film are absolutely brilliant, and Brendan Fraser truly shows the depth of his character.
It’s a super underappreciated classic.
Gods and Monsters is under-appreciated pic.twitter.com/DYiGd7M6rF
— BondiSteve (@Bondisteve) September 7, 2022
It’s also one of many great films brought to us by Brendan Fraser.
Brendan Fraser was always a great actor.
School Ties, The Twilight of the Golds, Gods and Monsters, and Gimme Shelter.
One of the few actors of his generation (perhaps only DiCaprio) able to show pain, sadness, vulnerability, and to cry that doesn’t feel misplaced. https://t.co/L3s4Q4BuTn
— Greg Beck (@Gregster8626) September 9, 2022
It’s even available to stream. 👀
Since we’re all rightly appreciating Brendan Fraser today let me stump for the terrific Gods and Monsters, currently free on Prime & Pluto. pic.twitter.com/ea3ywhnptY
— Jessica Ritchey (@Ruby_Stevens) September 5, 2022
Brendan Fraser Best Movies: The Mummy and The Mummy Returns
When you think of the best movies of the 1990s, The Mummy is likely to be on your list. The movie starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz was an immediate hit when it came out in 1999, and to this day still holds the place as one of the best summer movies to rewatch. The Mummy was so big that it led to a successful sequel The Mummy Returns, quickly following suit in 2001.
The series is scary, action packed, but also has a TON of heart and doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Some think this isn’t a comeback for Fraser, he’s been great.
Don’t know what you’re all talking about with a Brendan Fraser “comeback”. We’ve all been watching The Mummy twice a year since 99. The king never left.
— kevin krout (@kmkrout) September 4, 2022
It’s an all around perfect film.
The Mummy (1999) is a perfect movie and if you disagree you are wrong
— i have no dopamine and i must scream (@SLaurentary) September 8, 2022
She said what she said.
the mummy (1999) is raiders of the lost ark for bisexuals
— cait (@punished_cait) September 3, 2022
The Mummy series > everything.
i lied. i dont like sex. put ur clothes back on babe. we’re gonna watch the mummy (1999) and the mummy returns (2001)
— mommy milkerz (@vampiregrandpaa) July 8, 2022
Brendan Fraser really does deserve all the love.
Brendan Fraser deserves all the love! The mummy/mummy returns are some of my fav movies to watch!
— Victoria Raye (@OhVictoriaRaye) September 8, 2022
Social Media loves Brendan Fraser
This is a Brendan Fraser appreciation tweet. pic.twitter.com/l6Mlj8pJQ3
— Films to Films 📽🎬 (@FilmstoFilms_) September 3, 2022
Does anybody else get a little bit overly emotional to see happy things happen for Brendan Fraser? Or is that just me? 💕 pic.twitter.com/0PBsXFU9AC
— leoni horton 🍋 (@inoelshikari) September 4, 2022
Brendan Fraser deserves the entire world
He was a huge part of a lot of our childhoods
From The Mummy Trilogy to Airheads to Encino Man to Blast From The Past and everything in between ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Dl2oC750BO
— Qondi (@QondiNtini) September 5, 2022
Brendan Fraser needs to be on TikTok so we can tell him how much we love him.
— Morgan Tremaine (@MorganTremaine) September 7, 2022
Nothing makes me happier than seeing Brendan Fraser happy. He smiles and my depression is cured, my skin is clear, my crops are watered, my nonexistent children are fed and humanity is saved
— Aimee Smith 🏴☠️ (@aimeemarie1988) September 8, 2022
We’ll be celebrating Brendan Fraser today and all days.
