Bubble Boy (2001)

Bubble Boy: Directed by Blair Hayes. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo. 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.

“Iu0026#39;ve just discovered BUBBLE BOY and didnu0026#39;t realize what Iu0026#39;d been missing all these years. One of the few real laugh out loud films. It started off amusingly, then about a quarter of an hour into the film I was creased up on the floor, and stayed that way till the credits rolled. And as for all the critics who apparently complained about the film being cruel and tasteless – donu0026#39;t they understand the concept of humour. Comedy has always been about laughing at other peoples misfortune – whether itu0026#39;s Oliver Hardy accidentally hitting Stan Laurel around the head with a plank of wood, or Frasier Crane trying to hook up with the beautiful woman down the hall and striking out yet again – thatu0026#39;s just how it works. However, anyone who has actually watched the film would surely also see that besides being riotously funny, it has a great message. The eponymous character is adventurous and heroic, and Jake Gyllenhaal plays the wide-eyed innocence and enthusiasm with such passion that you canu0026#39;t help but admire both the actor and the character as he makes his journey through life. The underlying message of the film is to not give up on your dreams. To live life to the full. Itu0026#39;s about facing the world, and overcoming the obstacles to achieve true happiness. The fact that it has you crying with laughter whilst communicating that message is a bonus. Itu0026#39;s now in my top ten of comedy and feel-good movies and Iu0026#39;d recommend this film to anyone.”