The Beanie Bubble

Name: The Beanie Bubble
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: July 21, 2023
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Ajay Friese, Bailey MB, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Delaney Quinn, Elizabeth Banks

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Apple Original Films | Release Date: July 21, 2023 | R

Starring: Ajay Friese, Bailey MB, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Delaney Quinn, Elizabeth Banks, Geraldine Viswanathan, Jason Burkey, Kurt Yaeger, Mariana Novak, Rowan Delana Howard, Sarah Snook, Sweta Keswani, Zach Galifianakis

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Streams on Apple TV+ beginning July 28, 2023.

Summary: Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. The Beanie Bubble is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on theWhy did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. The Beanie Bubble is an inventive story about what and who we value, and the unsung heroes whose names didn't appear on the heart-shaped tag. [Apple]… Expand

Director: Damian Kulash and Kristin Gore

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Amy Amatangelo

Jul 20, 2023

The movie is more nuanced than I anticipated and while it doesn’t completely get into the psychology of why, as Robbie puts it, America lost its mind over Beanie Babies, it is a cuddly, enjoyable and often humorous edition of the American dream gone awry. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jul 20, 2023

The Beanie Bubble may be a tad conventional in its approach to this “origin story” and its “rise and fall” narrative arc. But it’s a fun, infuriating trip down memory lane thanks to the people traditionally left out of this “story,” the women who made it happen for the guy who got all the credit. Read full review

Screen Rant Nadir Samara

Aug 4, 2023

Every performance has something to offer and though the filmmaking is not very ambitious, it is well suited for the plot and tone. The Beanie Bubble isn’t fan service for lovers of the classic toy, but it is a refreshing take on the biopic. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Jul 24, 2023

The power of the story, such as it is, is not enhanced by the nonlinear narrative structure. In fact, it makes it needlessly confusing. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jul 30, 2023

The Beanie Bubble eventually runs out of steam. The snappy pace and colorful style — so attractive at first — later become alienating, keeping nearly all the characters locked into one dimension. Read full review

The Independent Clarisse Loughrey

Aug 1, 2023

The Beanie Bubble is convinced there’s a victory buried in this story somewhere. It’s just not clear who or what we should be celebrating. Read full review

Calum Marsh

Jul 27, 2023

In any given moment, the movie is either overstating the importance of its subject or trivializing it. Read full review

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Ralfbergs

Aug 21, 2023

I dunno, I really enjoyed this and Zach's performance, for me it felt like this movie was quite interesting and compelling throughout, but maybe I just like such movies for some reason more than others.

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MovieReviewMave

Aug 31, 2023

IN A NUTSHELL:
At the very beginning of the film, we see these words on the screen: “There are parts of the truth you just can’t make up. The rest, we did.”
It’s about Ty Warner and the three women that played a role in creating the legendary Beanie Baby explosion in the 1990s. The filmIN A NUTSHELL:
At the very beginning of the film, we see these words on the screen: “There are parts of the truth you just can’t make up. The rest, we did.”
It’s about Ty Warner and the three women that played a role in creating the legendary Beanie Baby explosion in the 1990s.
The film was directed by Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash. Kristin Gore also wrote the story with Zac Bissonnette.

THINGS I LIKED:
You’ve never seen Zach Galifianakis like this before! He plays Ty Warner, a frustrated salesman who grew his idea into the biggest toy craze in history with the help of three women. He was one of the executive producers of the film and did an excellent.
Others in the cast include Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tracey Bonner, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kurt Yaeger, and Rowan Delana Howard.
Maya Kumar’s character is based on Lina Trivedi in real life who was played by Geraldine Viswanathan.
Limited editions…pretty genius.
It’s fun to hear conversations about the internet in the early days.
Energetic soundtrack.
We see a lot of clips from the 1990s.
We learn about metrics for supply and demand. It’s fascinating to see the role eBay played in the strategy for Ty products.
It’s fun reading on the screen at the end of the movie about what happened to the three women involved in the making of the company and what they did next in their lives. So inspiring. THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:
Sadly, the timing of this corporate biopic is unfortunate, as it follows a bunch of other ones like Air, Tetris, Blackberry, and Flaming Hot.
Viewers might get confused by the timeline that bounces around back and forth. It’s a creative telling of the story but VERY confusing.
The film takes a fluffy look at what could have been a deeper version of a film that looks at capitalism.
It’s not as much fun as it should be. I mean it’s about toys! TIPS FOR PARENTS: Profanity, including F-bombs
Kids will probably be bored due to all of the business talk.
Unmarried people “sleep” together… Expand

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TVJerry

Jul 29, 2023

Zach Galifianakis gets a chance to go dramatic for this pivotal role and considering that the character isn't very likable, he does a decent job (with some of his own prickly personality showing thru). He plays Ty, a toy salesman who collaborated with 3 women to create the Beanie BabyZach Galifianakis gets a chance to go dramatic for this pivotal role and considering that the character isn't very likable, he does a decent job (with some of his own prickly personality showing thru). He plays Ty, a toy salesman who collaborated with 3 women to create the Beanie Baby phenomenon. When dealing with this powerful trio, he alternates between brilliant, charming and diabolical. Elizabeth Banks is the smart first partner, Sarah Snook plays his love interest and Geraldine Viswanathan is the online marketing brains. They all turn in strong performances. While things start with a bright comic tone, it often veers into drama, especially when Ty gets frustrated. Overall, it's an incredible story of an entrepreneurial success tempered with the reality of the personalities involved.… Expand

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bertobellamy

Jul 30, 2023

Another bland product origin film. Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan are the best part. Yes, it has funny moments, but the plot gets messy while covering three different timelines. And the most important question is: did we really need a movie about this?

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JLuis_001

Jul 28, 2023

The Beanie Babies were a sensation at the time, like many other things, but throughout this entire film, there is nothing to provide a compelling reason for the existence of this narrative.

There are so many things that don't need to be dramatized in film, you know? It's a squandering ofThe Beanie Babies were a sensation at the time, like many other things, but throughout this entire film, there is nothing to provide a compelling reason for the existence of this narrative.

There are so many things that don't need to be dramatized in film, you know? It's a squandering of talent focused on breathing life into an insignificant story.

Other than that, I must confess; I was taken aback when I realized that the male lead is Zach Galifianakis, who, to me, is completely unrecognizable without his distinctive beard.… Expand

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alanpotter17

Aug 31, 2023

Este pequeno documentário peca em muitas situações, mesmo que a produção esteja muito rica em detalhes (a reprodução das pelúcias, os cenários, está incrível), como na cena linda de abertura onde um caminhão despeja os produtos na pista.
Mas aí entra um roteiro contemporâneo, portanto,Este pequeno documentário peca em muitas situações, mesmo que a produção esteja muito rica em detalhes (a reprodução das pelúcias, os cenários, está incrível), como na cena linda de abertura onde um caminhão despeja os produtos na pista.
Mas aí entra um roteiro contemporâneo, portanto, anacrônico à obra que quer representar, e o que é pior, a edição extremamente irritante deste filme. Será que alguém avisa que não é todo diretor que consegue deixar o resultado funcional ao contar histórias em diversas linhas do tempo? Tem que ter muita competência para tal, e aqui é uma tortura, tanto que ficamos desejando que as histórias se intercalem, o que vai dando um alívio, mas aí já não é a história em si, mas a forma como estava sendo contada, que vai incomodando.
Para piorar, essa divisão em tempos diferentes visa fortalecer o discurso de "girl power", de modo que as mulheres que ajudaram a construir o império da Beanie saiam por cima ao final, mostrando como eram, então, exploradas. Claro que isso tudo é muita verdade, o problema aqui é que criaram uma caricatura de tudo o mais para legitimar o discurso, de modo que retira o peso da importância feminina no filme. É como se tudo fosse diminuído por tabela.
Assim, o filme nem se trata mais da empresa que não deu certo, sobram poucos elementos para se entender o que aconteceu e sobram elementos de um grito feminista meio entalado e ressentido.
Enfim, um filme com o elenco certo, cm uma boa produção, mas que faltou capricho e senso no roteiro e na direção, os principais pilares para nos envolvermos com a proposta. Acabam assim, tendo um saldo abaixo do esperado.… Expand

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Qhasi

Jul 29, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've watched a few documentaries about this subject. It's shocking that the movie is so terribly paced that the documentary looks like a dream. The tone is terrible.… Expand

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