Australian director Rolf de Heer's bizarre parable of innocence and corruption, belief and redemption, paints a decidedly grim picture while allowing hints of optimistic humanism to filter through. Bubby (Nicholas Hope) is a 35-year-old manchild, confined his whole life by his domineering mother--who uses him for sex--to a two-.. Read more
| Starring | Nicholas Hope, Ralph Cotterill, Claire Benito, Carmel Johnson |
|---|---|
| Director | Rolf De Heer, Rolf de Heer |
| Genres | Drama |
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Australian director Rolf de Heer's bizarre parable of innocence and corruption, belief and redemption, paints a decidedly grim picture while allowing hints of optimistic humanism to filter through. Bubby (Nicholas Hope) is a 35-year-old manchild, confined his whole life by his domineering mother--who uses him for sex--to a two-room tenement apartment. She has convinced Bubby that the air outside is poisonous, donning a gas mask every time she leaves; all this changes when Bubby's father, a priest who has lost his religion, shows up. His presence both demonstrates the possibility of breathing the air outside, and inspires Bubby to an act of violence that upsets his enclosed world. Finding himself out on the street, the antisocial, nearly mute Bubby must now encounter society, and his adventures run the gamut from poignant and funny to grim and brutal. He is seduced by a Salvation Army worker, adopted by a rock band with whom he performs, imprisoned, raped, and saved again.
An incredibly unique and eccentric film, BAD BOY BUBBY inspired some controversy upon its release, with some judging its themes so dark as to be unethical. But this verdict belies the compassion and empathy latent in the treatment, which expands the piece to encompass both disillusionment with society, as well as hope for humanity. The film noir style presents a gritty, raw view of a corrupt world, presented through honest, innocent eyes.
| Starring | Nicholas Hope, Ralph Cotterill, Claire Benito, Carmel Johnson |
|---|---|
| Director | Rolf De Heer, Rolf de Heer |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 54 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 23 Apr 2007 Blu-ray: 03 Aug 2009 Production year: 1994 |
| Format | DVD |
Rolf de Heer's film is pretty much a weirdo. It begins in the sordid flat which 35-year-old Bubby (Hope) shares with... read more on Time Out
This is a great film and like the other reviewers say, get past the first ten minutes (which are quite disturbing but necessary to understand the rest of the film) and you will enjoy a range of emotions.
Basically this film is about a 30+ year old man who has never been outside of his 'family' home and only knows what his depraved 'parents' have told him about Life and the World outside. He breaks free and expieriences the things that have been kept from him (basically everthing) for the first time with an understandably warped perspective.
Made and set in Australia, so no over the top Hollywood glitz or glamour in this film. (definite plus as far as I,m concerned).
If you love quirky offbeat films, then watch this!
Score out of five ?..............
SIX for being different, on top of being a great film!
This has to be the most tragic waste of time. It lacks in so many areas I wouldn't even know where to start. As for the reviewer who gave it 5 stars and said once you get past the first 10 surreal minutes, what can I say? I watched the whole film & this isn't surreal, it's an arty farty movie that would love to enjoy cult status but never will apart from the select few that actually try to convince us (and themselves) that they can see something in it the rest of us lesser mortals can't! I would love to put a spoiler in this review but the movie does that all by itself.
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