The Beanie Bubble
Apple Original Films | Release Date: July 21, 2023
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TVJerryJul 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 whoZach 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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JLuis_001Jul 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 beThe 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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bertobellamyJul 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 aAnother 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?… Expand
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MovieReviewMaveAug 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 theIN 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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RalfbergsAug 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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QhasiJul 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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MetacriticOnurAug 11, 2023
bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
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DunkaccinoJul 29, 2023
Just another corporate biopic. The Beanie Bubble is no "Air," but for what it's worth, the cast gives out their effort.
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OskadAug 12, 2023
The film is well done on the production side but!!! The film is too long and boring The film is too superficial and does not dig deep enough into the subject. The movie is also too lenient towards Ty Warner and doesn't hold him accountableThe film is well done on the production side but!!! The film is too long and boring The film is too superficial and does not dig deep enough into the subject. The movie is also too lenient towards Ty Warner and doesn't hold him accountable for his actions. There's so much that doesn't need to be dramatized in a movie, you know? It's a waste of talent focused on breathing life into an insignificant story.


The Beanie Bubble is another bland product origin film. Sarah Snook and Geraldine Viswanathan are the only good things about it. There are a few fun moments, but the plot is messy and gets lost spanning three different timelines. And the most important question is: did we really need a teddy bear bubble movie?… Expand
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alanpotter17Aug 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.
MasEste 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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kiarahaninAug 8, 2023
I watched this movie with my best friend of 20 years last weekend! We collected Beanie Babies growing up so this movie took us on a stroll down memory lane. All of the actors were great and the lingo in the movie was perfect for that era! WeI watched this movie with my best friend of 20 years last weekend! We collected Beanie Babies growing up so this movie took us on a stroll down memory lane. All of the actors were great and the lingo in the movie was perfect for that era! We had a wonderful night and the movie was all around a great experience!… Expand
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