Bubble Boy

Love has no boundaries - not even a bubble.

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Synopsis

Bubble Boy is a 2001 comedy film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Jimmy Livingston, a young man born without an immune system and forced to live inside a plastic bubble. When he discovers the love of his life, Chloe, is getting married in Niagara Falls, Jimmy decides to embark on a cross-country road trip to stop the wedding and confess his true feelings. Along the way, he encounters various quirky characters and experiences life outside of his bubble for the first time. As Jimmy ventures into the unknown, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, acceptance, and the true meaning of courage.

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Reviews

Bubble Boy received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Jake Gyllenhaal's comedic performance and the film's quirky charm, while others found the humor to be overly juvenile and the plot to lack depth. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 31% approval rating, with the consensus stating, 'Bubble Boy is an inconsistent, uneven mix of gross-out humor and sentimentality that struggles to find the right balance.' Metacritic scored the film at 41 out of 100, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'. However, despite the lukewarm reception, some viewers appreciated the movie's offbeat humor and heartwarming moments, making it a cult favorite among fans of unconventional comedies.