Sunday, 17 April 2022

BUBBLE BOY 2001 Black Comedy Film (Not for kids)
Born without an immune system, Jimmy Livingston lives in a sterilized dome in his bedroom in his home in California, earning him the nickname "Bubble Boy" by his neighbors. His overbearing and devout Christian mother only exposes him to Highlights magazine and Land of the Lost for entertainment. When he is a teenager, Jimmy is immediately taken with Chloe who moves in next door and the two become friends, despite his mother's discouragement. When Chloe leaves for Niagara Falls to marry her boyfriend Mark in three days' time, Jimmy realizes that Chloe cares for him and builds a mobile bubble suit, determined to stop the wedding. My 3rd time watching this one and I am only realising now that my man Danny Trejo is in it. Was a good half hour in before I was even sure it was the right film then the memory fog started to lift. Two lines stand out for me a Hindu ice cream and curry seller says "have you ever been bitch slapped by a six handed goddess." The other is when Bubble Boy and the Chinese wrestling compare start arguing over the prize money for a mud wrestling competition "500 dollar you want 500 dollar". Just found out one of the lady wrestlers was professional wrestler Stacy Keibler (she has the longest legs) who went on to have a great career. The film was inspired by the 1976 movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble now added to my watch list.

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