Bubble Boy's been in a bubble all his life due to no immune system. A cute blonde girl befriends BB. Her boyfriend proposes and BB decides to travel across USA to Niagara Falls to stop the wedding.
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A young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom finds out that the woman he has loved since childhood is about to be married at Niagara Falls, so he builds a portable bubble suit and ventures into the outside world to win her affections.Written by
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The woman in the shop where Jimmy takes the beer is Boti Bliss, the director's wife. See more »
Goofs
When Jimmy's parents arrive in Las Vegas the cult bus can be seen arriving behind them. Then, after the casino sequence, the cult bus is seen arriving again. See more »
Quotes
Jimmy:
[narrating]
I had my reading.
Jimmy, 8 Years Old:
[reading a Highlights magazine]
I wish they had more than one magazine in the world, Mom.
Mrs. Livingston:
So do I, dear.
Jimmy:
[narrating]
My favourite T.V. show, "Land Of The Lost".
Jimmy, 10 Years Old:
[while watching television]
I wish T.V.'s had more than one channel, Mom.
Mrs. Livingston:
So do I, dear.
Jimmy:
[narrating]
And I had the best teacher in the whole wide world.
Jimmy, 10 Years Old:
[reading an essay]
"And then, the Indians decided to move to the reservations, where they could open casinos and sell tax-free cigarettes, and stay out of the white ...
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Crazy Credits
The "Bright & Shiny" song plays during the first part of the end credits. See more »
When I rented it, I was expecting to be disappointed. What a shock! An awesome film with a delightfully goofy plot. I did not find it offensive in any reagrd. In fact, I disagree with those who have called the film "stupid" or "dumb" or void of any real social commentary. In a nutshell, Almost everyone Jimmy encounters on his adventure is trapped in their own self imposed bubble. Truth is, we all find ways to insulate ourselves from the world, and impose "Bubbles" to convince ourselves of non-existent limitations that prevent us from being and doing what we want. The film's irony and beauty lies in the fact that while Jimmy's bubble is the most obvious, he is the free-est character in the film. He refuses to accept the limitations of his bubble, and will follow his heart no matter what the cost. How many of us can look in the mirror and say the same about ourselves? Well worth the cost of rental. One of the least recognized film jewels of the century so far.
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When I rented it, I was expecting to be disappointed. What a shock! An awesome film with a delightfully goofy plot. I did not find it offensive in any reagrd. In fact, I disagree with those who have called the film "stupid" or "dumb" or void of any real social commentary. In a nutshell, Almost everyone Jimmy encounters on his adventure is trapped in their own self imposed bubble. Truth is, we all find ways to insulate ourselves from the world, and impose "Bubbles" to convince ourselves of non-existent limitations that prevent us from being and doing what we want. The film's irony and beauty lies in the fact that while Jimmy's bubble is the most obvious, he is the free-est character in the film. He refuses to accept the limitations of his bubble, and will follow his heart no matter what the cost. How many of us can look in the mirror and say the same about ourselves? Well worth the cost of rental. One of the least recognized film jewels of the century so far.