Sometimes, her taste in movies differs greatly from mine. This film will be screened and destroyed at devil science theater 3000. A lot of the credit or blame for the wave of pathos belongs to the boy in the plastic bubble, the ultrakitschy 1976 abc tv movie that starred john travolta as a teenager with a faulty immune system, whod spent his entire life in sterilized chambers. The boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 american madefortelevision drama film inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who lacked effective. Aug 24, 2001 bubble boy undeserving of boycott wacky but gentle film is imaginative, charming along the way he encounters circus freaks, nasty bikers, a hindi ice cream vendor and a religious cult. Sonys choice collection vault of hardtofind cult and library titles has released the boy in the plastic bubble, the legendary 1976 madefortv movie starring john tr the boy in the plastic bubble sony choice collection. This means that contact with unfiltered air may kill him, so he must. The boy in the plastic bubble starring john travolta, glynnis oconnor, diana hyland, and robert reed. The main thing for me is the fact that the movie s portrayal of the story is so so far from the truth. It was feared that contact with unfiltered air may. Tod is forced to live out his life in incubator conditions. Released 1976, the boy in the plastic bubble stars john travolta, diana hyland, glynnis oconnor, robert reed the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100. This one stars john travolta right on the cusp of stardom, playing a miracle kid born with a compromised immune system which means he has to live inside plastic sheeting to separate him from the rest of the human race.
The boy in the plastic bubble 1976 hollywood movie john travolta. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the boy in the plastic bubble near you. Sep 25, 2019 easily the 2nd best movie where jake gyllenhaal wears a clear plastic dome on his head. Boy in the plastic bubble dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. Dec 07, 2015 the boy in the bubble moved a world he couldnt touch. It was inspired by the 1976 movie the boy in the plastic bubble. The boy in the plastic bubble was a huge hit when it aired on network television in 1976, solidifying young travoltas reputation as a mega star. The boy in the bubble moved a world he couldnt touch the. The boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 madefortv movie inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who lacked effective immune systems. Vetters surname was not revealed to the general public until 10 years after his death in order to preserve his familys privacy. The boy in the plastic bubble also starred a young girl that was briefly a star too. Watch the boy in the plastic bubble starring john travolta in this drama on directv.
This is a film that features john travolta about the time he was in. The boy in the plastic bubble sony choice collection. As such, he must spend the rest of his life in a completely sterile environment. Released to tv in 1976 and directed by randal kleiser, the boy in the plastic bubble is a youth drama inspired by the truelife stories of david vetter and ted devita, both of whom lacked effective immune systems. The girl next door makes a teen born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germfree bubble. The girl next door makes a teen born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germfree bub. The boy in the plastic bubble is another interesting us tv movie of the 1970s, a time when the stations seemed to make one quirky little gem after another. The boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 american madefortelevision drama film inspired by. The boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 american madefortelevision drama film inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who.
The boy in the plastic bubble discussion moviechat. The boy in the plastic bubble 1976 the movie database. The boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 american madefortelevision drama film inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who lacked effective immune systems. The boy in the plastic bubble rifftrax wiki fandom. The boy in the plastic bubble tv movie 1976 the boy in. Vetter was referred to as david, the bubble boy by the media, as a reference to the complex containment system used as part of the management of his scid. She was coming off movies that did well and she seemed to get through in great shape. When i was a kid, i remember john travolta starring in a madefortv movie called the boy in the plastic bubble, about a kid whose immune system was so compromised that he had to spend his life in a sterilized plastic bubble environment. Part ii 1974, the boy in the plastic bubble 1976 with john travolta, and go tell the spartans 1978 with burt lancaster.
The girl glynnis oconnor next door makes a teen john travolta born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germfree bubble. At times plastic bubble even reaches existential heights. The girl next door makes a teen born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germfree bubble starring. The film has a lovely, homely 70s atmosphere throughout. David lived life entirely in one plastic bubble or another. This is an absolute classic and i am so happy i have it in my possession now after so many years since i last watched it when it was shown for the first time on tv. Jun 30, 2010 the boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 madefortv movie inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who lacked effective immune systems. Based on a true story, tod lubitch is born with a deficient immune system which is unlike being born with aids. The boy in the plastic bubble tv movie 1976 full cast. This means that contact with unfiltered air may kill him, so he must live out his life in incubatorlike conditions.
His shorts alone in the 1976 made for tv movie render him undeserving of our sympathy til the end of time. Kildares strange case anatomy of an illness boy in the plastic bubble stigma. With john travolta, glynnis oconnor, robert reed, diana hyland. In this madefortv drama, tod lubitsch is a teenager who was born without disease immunities. The true story of a teenage boy with immune deficiencies portrays how the girl nextdoor made him want to risk leaving his germfree. The boy in the plastic bubble 1976 hollywood movie john. Bubble boy undeserving of boycott wacky but gentle. Before their blockbuster collaboration on grease, john travolta and director randal kleiser boosted their early careers with this wellacted, sensitively directed television movie. Her boyfriend proposes and bb decides to travel across usa to niagara falls to stop the wedding.
Diana hyland, a striking, knowing beauty with a confident air about her, was born diane gentner on january 25, 1936, in ohio and appeared on stage in summer stock, as a teen, before graduating from cleveland heights high school. Whatever its original goofy charm, the movie hasnt aged terribly well. A lot of the credit or blame for the wave of pathos belongs to the boy in the plastic bubble, the ultrakitschy 1976 abc tv movie that starred. The script, by douglas day stewart, is surprisingly funny and sharp, especially the prickly banter between todd and gina glynis oconnor, the girl next door who teases him at first, then gradually falls for him. The boy in the plastic bubble also starred a young girl that was. The movies fame endured, even inspiring a seinfeld episode where the gang goes on a wacky journey to visit a bubble boy. Personal items of david vetter, the boy in the plastic bubble immortalized in a laughable 1976 john travolta tv movie and further ridiculed in disneys 2001 comedy bubble boy, will be part of a permanent exhibit in vetters hometown of shenandoah, texas. He also acted in two carchase films starring burt reynolds and directed by hal needham smokey and the bandit ii 1980 and the cannonball run 1981. It was written by douglas day stewart, produced by aaron spelling, and directed by randal. It stars john travolta, glynnis oconnor, diana hyland, robert reed, and p. Bubble boy s been in a bubble all his life due to no immune system. Showing that the boy graduated from high school and in the end, he is outside and the audience is led to believe that he was okay.
John travolta and glynnis oconnor in the boy in the plastic bubble 1976. Nicknamed bubble boy, david was born in 1971 with severe combined immunodeficiency scid, and was. May 18, 2017 everything, everything is an updated, genderreversed and more engaging version of the boy in the plastic bubble. Oct 08, 2016 the boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 american madefortelevision drama film inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who lacked effective immune systems.
He plays a young man who has a disease where he can not be near germs. The boy in the plastic bubble photos view all photos 5 movie info. Best movies like the boy in the plastic bubble bestsimilar. Hollywood loves stories of young pretty people with terminal illnesses. In the 1976 tv movie the boy in a plastic bubble, which starred american actor john travolta, a boy was born with a compromised immune system. Teenager tod lubitch travolta is forced to live in a plastic isolation chamber because he was born with a nonfunctioning immune system, leaving him vulnerable to even the most common. Bubble boy undeserving of boycott wacky but gentle film. Touching story, when john travolta was still a boy. This means that contact with unfiltered air may kill him, so he must live out his life in incubator conditions. A nice tv movie i would say however, i did not like the small screen size of how the film was shot it was although a simple trip down memory lane. The boy in the plastic bubble 1976 stream and watch. The movie s fame endured, even inspiring a seinfeld episode where the gang goes on a wacky journey to visit a bubble boy.
Sonys choice collection vault of hardtofind cult and library titles has released the boy in the plastic bubble, the legendary 1976 madefortv movie starring john travolta, glynnis oconnor, robert reed, diana hyland, and ralph bellamy. Tv movies simply dont get any better than the boy in the plastic bubble. Details about boy in the plastic bubble john travolta dvd super deal no reserve. Mar 22, 2020 boy in the plastic bubble as easy as abc atty. The joys of the boy in the plastic bubble arent all camp. Glynnis oconner was young, lovely and was spared the drama of death and stardom she quietly slipped away. Nicknamed bubble boy, david was born in 1971 with severe combined immunodeficiency scid, and was forced to live in a specially constructed sterile plastic bubble from birth until he died at age 12. The boy in the plastic bubble 1976 rotten tomatoes. Bubble boy undeserving of boycott wacky but gentle film is imaginative, charming along the way he encounters circus freaks, nasty bikers, a hindi ice cream vendor and a religious cult. The true story of a teenage boy with immune deficiencies portrays how the girl nextdoor made him want to risk leaving his germfree enclosure. Her boyfriend proposes and bb decides to travel across usa.
The boy in the plastic bubble tv movie 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When he falls in love with gina biggs, tod must decide between following his heart or facing nearcertain death. Girl in the plastic bubble falls for boy next door nicola yoons ya novel suffers some missteps on the big screen, but amandla stenberg and nick robinson. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Its the title also spun a direct, political reference of. With jake gyllenhaal, swoosie kurtz, marley shelton, danny trejo. The boy in the plastic bubble the girl next door makes a teen john travolta born with immune deficiencies want to leave his germfree bubble.
If you like the boy in the plastic bubble you are looking for uplifting, serious and realistic movies about with terminal illness, misfit, parents and children, love and romance, human nature, coming of age and parent child relationship themes of biography, drama and romance genre shot in usa. The boy in the plastic bubble is a 1976 american madefortelevision drama film inspired by the lives of david vetter and ted devita, who lacked. But david vetter, a young boy from texas, lived out in the real world in a plastic bubble. The film centers on the life of tod lubitch john travolta, who was born with an improperly functioning immune system.
John travolta is young and cute, and very much in his early days of acting. The boy in the plastic bubble trailer 1976 movie youtube. Cabrera chairman and senior partner, pwc philippines 22 mar 2020. Watch the boy in the plastic bubble full movie free online.
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