Forces of Nature (1999)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Bronwen Hughes

Writer (WGA):

Marc Lawrence (written by)

Release Date:

19 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

He went from the eye of the storm, into the arms of a hurricane.

Plot:

A soon-to-be-married man encounters an exciting stranger after his plane suffers an accident on takeoff.

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Geo Metro | Man Forced To Strip | Chick Flick | Airplane Accident

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Ben Affleck	...	Ben Holmes
Sandra Bullock	...	Sarah Lewis
Maura Tierney	...	Bridget Cahill
Steve Zahn	...	Alan
Blythe Danner	...	Virginia
Ronny Cox	...	Hadley
Michael Fairman	...	Richard Holmes
Richard Schiff	...	Joe
Athena Maria Bitzis	...	Juanita the Bull Tamer (as Athena Bitzis)
Afemo Omilami	...	Cab Driver
David Strickland	...	Steve Montgomery
Jack Kehler	...	Vic DeFranco
Janet Carroll	...	Barbara Holmes
Meredith Scott Lynn	...	Debbie
George Wallace	...	Max (as George D. Wallace)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sensuality, language and a scene of drug use.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36559) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

In a scene early in the movie, the two leads are shown sitting in an outdoor location in front of a large rusty globe. This location is in the city of Savannah, although the two characters have not reached Savannah by that point of the story.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When Ben and Alan drive to a New York City airport, they arrive at Dulles Airport outside Washington, DC, which has unmistakable architecture.

Quotes:

Ben Holmes: Sarah, everybody loves you, you just... you just think they're all wrong.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "HBO First Look: Forces of Nature (#6.2)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Do Your Duty

I highly recommend this movie

"Forces Of Nature" got my attention from the start and didn't let up until the end. Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock star as airline passengers brought together by the forces of nature while Ben Affleck's character Ben Holmes is on his way to his wedding. Maura Tierney portrays his fiancée and she brought life to a character that was in the background. This is the perfect set up for "Forces Of Nature" because it seems when Ben and Sarah Lewis make progress; the forces of nature somehow get in the way.

Maybe it's a sign that Ben is with wrong lady or maybe it's a way to let Ben think about the future. As I was viewing this film, I thought to myself Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock must have had fun making this film because it seemed that every time they were on screen together they were enjoying each other's company. One disaster after another occurred but Ben and Sarah made the best out of the situation and did a pretty good job.

One outstanding performance came from the late David Strickland in his final film role. It was unfortunate to hear about Strickland's death because his role in this film showed the world that he can act well on the big screen. I was smiling every time he was on screen because I knew I would get something special from his performance.

"Forces of Nature" is a well-written film that I found to have a lot of heart and dealt with many issues. I suggest that everyone check out "Forces Of Nature" because any and all of the Ben Affleck or Sandra Bullock fans out there will enjoy the film.