#34 - BAD BOY BUBBY (1993) - Nicholas Hope Dir - Rolf de Heer

After we get through a  bucket load of light-hearted listeners 80's film suggestions carried over from last weeks episode, the conversation turns dark as we explore this months bizarre film title, Bad Boy Bubby. Incest, oppression, religious zealots, physical and mental abuse, childhood trauma, mental and physical handycaps - the Australians sure know how to make a comedy! Bubby (Nicholas Hope) is a child in the body of a 35year old man - he has lived in a hovel with his mum for his entire life, never seeing the outside world, or any other living soul. Through her oppressive parenting, he has learnt nothing of value to life, has been her in house lover, and a toy to manipulate and control. But when his father turns up unexpectantly, a series of events will soon lead to Bubby's first steps into the real world. Fancy checking out the film yourself - here's a link - https://amzn.to/3DgjJ5MWhat used to be viewed for a bit of laddish bravado among our friendship group as being one of those weird films you cannot un-see, undoubtedly Bad Boy Bubby got shelved...  for some 20 years may we add. It is difficult viewing and until we started this podcast we hadn't really considered re-watching it, but has this tale of tortured man-child Bubby let loose on society aged well, is it any good? Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wnmovietalk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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