Of course, I wasn't expecting much, because of its poor reviews and horrible box office records, and I enjoyed it. Jake Gyllenhaal never seems too comfortable with his role (he seems more comfortable with meaty, dramatic roles like in "Moonlight Mile" or "Donnie Darko"), but his less-than-satisfactory performance didn't completely spoil it for me.
The idea is original. I can't say I've ever seen a comedy about a boy in a plastic bubble on a quest to find the girl he loves, and the movie plays with that idea very well, never descending into one-joke territory.
The cast is filled with talented actors. I especially liked Danny Trejo as the psychotic biker who lends the bubble boy a helping hand. People probably recognize Trejo from most of Robert Rodriguez's work, and he often gets typecast as the macho guy who's there to beat the crap out of people and doesn't say much. He's a fine actor, and I appreciate seeing him in roles like this, and hope to see him in more roles like this in the future.
As far as the story goes, don't expect anything beyond predictable. But the film has charm and that's what makes it work. It's harmless, likeable film with some good laughs to spare. It really left me with a good feeling.
My score: 7 (out of 10)
The idea is original. I can't say I've ever seen a comedy about a boy in a plastic bubble on a quest to find the girl he loves, and the movie plays with that idea very well, never descending into one-joke territory.
The cast is filled with talented actors. I especially liked Danny Trejo as the psychotic biker who lends the bubble boy a helping hand. People probably recognize Trejo from most of Robert Rodriguez's work, and he often gets typecast as the macho guy who's there to beat the crap out of people and doesn't say much. He's a fine actor, and I appreciate seeing him in roles like this, and hope to see him in more roles like this in the future.
As far as the story goes, don't expect anything beyond predictable. But the film has charm and that's what makes it work. It's harmless, likeable film with some good laughs to spare. It really left me with a good feeling.
My score: 7 (out of 10)