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It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It is somewhat forbidden due to Tod's condition, but I loved watching it unfold the way it did. Good nostalgia buzz all the same. The only thing that differentiates this film from the others is the fact that it introduced John Travolta to the woman whom many have said was his greatest love, Diana Hyland. X-FILES COMPOSER MARK SNOWS CLASSIC 70'S EARLY EXTRAVAGANZA! This tv movie provided a big stepping stone for John Travolta, but its 70s sensibilities provoke more laughter than empathy for the plight of the title character. The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 made-for-TV movie inspired by the lives of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, who lacked effective immune systems. Robert Reed, just as in THE BRADY BUNCH, is a warm and loving father, and this film, along with ROOTS, reignited his career back toward drama. "John Travolta stars as Tod Lubitsch, a teenager who was born without disease immunities. In fact, I think I remember watching it when it first aired. It looks like a video tape that's been copied three or four times - or could it be the film maker's use of humour ? His charm is undeniable, and he gives a really sympathetic show. The Boy in the Plastic Bubble was John’s first starring role. Enjoyed the movie but terrible quality on my new DVD player. In fact, this film was directed by Randal Kleiser, who would later direct John in Grease. He rolls around, kicking and screaming to be taken to a hospital. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Can anyone tell me the names and artists for some of the other songs? "[3] Noonan's use was a reference to The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. In the scene prior to his "escape", the doctor stated two possible outcomes that could occur should he leave his bubble. It's pretty corny and after school special in its style, very much a product of the 70's, cheesy. User Ratings Buzz Aldrin scores a cameo when he visits Tod in hospital for no apparent reason, other than to make some more heavy-handed allusions to Tod’s experience being akin to the isolation experienced by astronauts. Sometimes, her taste in movies differs greatly from mine. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. must see. All rights reserved. ( Log Out /  Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, it would be hard to enjoy unless a person watched it before, Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016. The early scenes with the very young Tod do tend to be overtly cloying, but it immediately establishes the young Gina's attitude toward her new neighbor, at one point actually calling him a 'monster.' You can unsubscribe at any time. But in its own hokey way, it works. - Robert Reed (the Brady Bunch; Rich Man Poor Man; Scruples) as Travolta's dad begins the film looking as though suffering from a severe case of sunburn; two thirds in John tells him he's looking pale and needs to get some sun. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. To know when people like your submissions, answer your questions, reply to you, etc., please. I understand some fictionalization in true stories, but in this case it went way too far, it would be hard to enjoy unless a person watched it before, Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016. It’s funny to realise that in the 1970s, this kind of living was supposed to be seen as a shocking degree of isolation and quarantine (the film goes so far as to heavy-handedly compare Tod’s living conditions to that of astronauts in Skylab). There's not much action, but shows his raw acting ability early in his career. It also helps that Tod (Travolta) is very likable and sympathetic. When his parents comply, he’s shown to a room with a fellow bubble boy, Roy, as his roommate. The film was nominated for four Emmy Awards, winning one posthumously for Hyland. John Travolta played an inspiring young man that wasn't afraid to try new things in order to do "normal things" like others his age. I mean hey, it’s not like Epstein or Horshack were movie-of-the-week superstars. The film's final moments--aimed directly at budding romantics--is a bit much, yet overall it's well-made and memorable, a touchstone movie for kids in the '70s. With John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland. In its own minor way, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble left a lasting impact on popular culture, even if as a film it’s largely forgotten today. Design and text © 1996 - 2020 Jon Sandys. The movie first aired November 12, 1976, on the ABC television network. 'Dammit (Growing Up)' By Blink 182, The Offspring 'Come out and Play.'. Only months away from "Saturday Night Fever," John Travolta's movie career consisted of a bit in "The Devil's Rain" and a supporting villain in the just completed "Carrie," his dramatic capabilities as yet untested, so this sensitive but not saccharine portrayal was very real and precise (how about the reference to masturbation with fellow inmate John Friedrich, when they easily could have shied away from an honest depiction). Girl-next-door Glynnis O'Connor rolls her eyes and grins like she's never talked to a boy before (which may be the fault of director Randal Kleiser), although the two match up well in the puppy love department. X-FILES COMPOSER MARK SNOWS CLASSIC 70'S EARLY EXTRAVAGANZA! It was actually during Welcome Back, Kotter, which began in 1975. It was also the subject of the 2001 comedy film Bubble Boy and the 2007 musical In the Bubble produced by American Music Theatre Project and featuring a book by Rinne Groff, music by Michael Friedman and Joe Popp and lyrics by Friedman, Groff and Popp. His hit sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter was still in full force at the time, but as we’ve seen, he hadn’t made much of a splash in the world of theatrical releases. Travoltography: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977), Travoltography: THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE (1976). I love most everything John Travolta and he was adorable in this movie. The other crazy thing is looking at him all of a sudden playing a sensitive, almost sympathetic character as opposed to the cool, but dumb, Vinnie Barbarino.

Someone posted a review which implied that this being a movie from the 1970's, it would be hard to enjoy unless a person watched it before. Recommended - but don't pay more than a few quid. The movie continues the Travoltography’s tradition of a long buildup before Travolta’s first appearance. What better way to showcase him than through a…plastic bubble? This film will always be one of many in the long line of disease of the week movies that were, and still are, so prevalent. Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017. He is an incredible actor. No matter the outcome they chose, the message that love is worth risk remained. That's a tragic premise for sure, but one which is handled sensitively here and with a surprising (and thankful) lack of sentimentality. She would enjoy this movie. At one point, Gina comes over to invite him to a party, and there he is in the bubble getting his groove on while wearing that stupid hat. Starring: Danny Trejo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marley Shelton, Swoosie Kurtz, Verne Troyer. Boy in the Plastic Bubble ( 185 ) IMDb 5.7 1h 36min 13+ Based on a true story a boy is born with a deficient immune system and survives in a bubble separated from germs. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2012. Travolta claims he doesn't smell even though he can't wash, and how lavatory hygiene is managed is not dealt with satisfactorily.

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