Man of the Century

1999
R
1h 17m

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Fantasy-comedy about a young man who lives as if it is 1928 or so, and his encounters with modern-day women and modern-day criminals.Fantasy-comedy about a young man who lives as if it is 1928 or so, and his encounters with modern-day women and modern-day criminals.Fantasy-comedy about a young man who lives as if it is 1928 or so, and his encounters with modern-day women and modern-day criminals.

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7.0/10

1.3K

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Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Feature film debut of Gibson Frazier, who portrays Johnny Twennies.

Goofs
Johnny promises his editor that he will scoop the Journal American. Johnny's character is set in the 1920s, but the New York Journal American, a Hearst newspaper, did not exist until 1937, after the merger of two Hearst newspapers, the New York Journal, and the New York American.

Quotes
Samantha Winter: Are you gay?
Johnny Twennies: Of course I'm gay. I'm gay as a day in May.
Samantha Winter: You know what I mean, I mean, don't you like girls?
Johnny Twennies: Well, sure I like girls. I like all kinds of people. I'm just good natured.
Samantha Winter: Oh my god. I mean, uh, that's cool, it's just, I... I never imagined that... so, you're bi?
Johnny Twennies: Well, I'm by myself most of the time. Except when I'm with you.

Connections
References Le faucon maltais (1941)

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Featured review

7/10

Lots of fun

I've always been fascinated by the way the characters in old movies talk, with their lightning-fast wits and one-liners. So the idea of a man stuck in the 20's and speaking like those characters sounded intriguing to me. And I was impressed. Gibson Frazier perfectly inhabits his fish-out-of-water character, not missing a single beat. I can tell him and the co-writer/director did much research prior to making this movie. There are moments, like the climactic scene, which pay homage to the old slapstick farces.

"Man of the Century" is funny, original and bursting with imagination. It's an independent gem. And at only about 78 minutes, it's short and sweet. Those who are unfamiliar with old movies may not be as amused, but those who are familiar should have a ball.

My score: 7 (out of 10)