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zingy
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 Bubble Boy Bubble Boy Quote: Bubble Boy is a 2001 comedy film directed by Blair Hayes and stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role. The film is a comedic remake of the film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble which was a drama film starring John Travolta.
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DIB2
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Probably the worst Jack Gyllenhaal film I've seen
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Shack
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Kind of lame, but the concept is ambitious, and Gylennhall does well.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Bubble Boy is going to be a classic that people will still be watching in 50 years, because the humor is original, subversive, and directed with real style. Ieight times in the theatre and everytime the (admittedly meager) audiences laughed all the way through.
Although I'm not surprised by the low box office $ - of course the flock falls in line behind their media masters that proscribe what is funny and not. This is another one of those movies that people who haven't seen it feel free to bash. Some of the more "informed" comments are from those who have seen the trailer or read the box office report. No one seems open to the idea that there may be an unexpected source of humor out there to enjoy.
Seriously, if you want to see some satire that takes some shots at real targets, has real and engaging characters, and is told in a bold and colourful style (a la Pee Wee's Big Adventure) - try to free your mind and have some bubblicious movie fun!
My favorite comedy of 2001 and one of the most under-rated films of the past decade.
8 out of 5.
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Dr. Lecter
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But...I thought you said An Inconvenient Truth was the first movie you ever gave an "8 out of 5" to  _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Bradley Witherberry
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Dr. Lecter wrote: But...I thought you said An Inconvenient Truth was the first movie you ever gave an "8 out of 5" to I just rated Bubble Boy this morning... Also: bradley witherberry wrote: I haven't #-rated my top ten lifetime movies - but a movie like 2001: A Space Odyssey would likely rate in the eleven range...
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The only Jake film I can watch without feeling ill.
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El Maskado
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loyalfromlondon wrote: The only Jake film I can watch without feeling ill. Couldnt have said it better although Donnie Darko was ok but vastly overated. DAT and Jarhead were crap
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Bradley Witherberry
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loyalfromlondon wrote: The only Jake film I can watch without feeling ill. Alright! A rave review from loyal!!! (You can tell it's a rave by comparing it to his review for October Sky... ) loyalfromloondon wrote: ...after seeing Jake Gyllenhaal in October Sky, I was hospitalized for three and a half months...
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Bubble Boy Is there another comedy fan out there willing to take a chance and see Bubble Boy and provide us with an honest review?
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Bubble Boy Bradley Witherberry wrote: Is there another comedy fan out there willing to take a chance and see Bubble Boy and provide us with an honest review? Anyone?
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Thegun
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Re: Bubble Boy I've seen it, man this is bad. Jake's first post Darko role is quite an embarrassment. He was smart to stay in indie films until, better scripts and directors gave him a chance again.
I actually think the beginning and last third of the film is watchable, its just a mess in between.
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erikdean
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Re: Bubble Boy I adore this crazy mess.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Bubble Boy Thegun wrote: I've seen it, man this is bad. Jake's first post Darko role is quite an embarrassment. He was smart to stay in indie films until, better scripts and directors gave him a chance again.
I actually think the beginning and last third of the film is watchable, its just a mess in between.
D I'm glad to hear you gave Bubble Boy a shot, sorry to hear it didn't work for you. erikdean wrote: I adore this crazy mess. You win... 
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