It is not uncommon for people to sit down on their days off and watch a movie. If you're looking for something new to watch, you might want to check out "The Beanie Bubble", a movie released on July 21 to Apple TV +. While you may not be familiar with the title, you will certainly be familiar with what the movie is about, but, despite appearing to be about one thing, the movie actually tells two different stories.
"The Beanie Bubble" is based on the TY Beanie Baby craze that took America by storm in the late 1990s into the early 2000s. The movie explores why the craze happened, how people lost their minds and went crazy over the stuffed animals, and how the bubble popped and people were left with Beanie Babies that didn't have the value that they had expected. While this is a storyline that you may be familiar with, the second part of the story is something that you may not be familiar with. In addition to following this craze, the movie delves more into the life of the founder, H. Ty Warner. The movie explores how he got the idea, what he did to help the craze grow, and ultimately, how someone who was a college dropout ended up creating one of the largest crazes in American history, and became a billionaire in the process.
The opening line of the movie states this: “There are parts of the truth you just can't make up. The rest we did.” This makes it clear that the movie is not all true. It's important to note that the story is loosely based on Ty Warner, the three women who helped him create Beanie Babies, and the Beanie Baby craze itself. While there are many true elements in the film, the movie is not completely true. The basis for the movie was actually based on the book The Great Beanie Baby Bubble, written by New York Times bestselling author Zac Bissonnette. While Mr. Bissonnette did a lot of research for the book, including interviewing Ty staff members, Ty Warner's family members, and Ty Warner's ex-girlfriend, he never did obtain an interview with Mr. Warner himself.
"The Beanie Bubble" stars well-known actors and actresses, including Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Sweta Keswani, Kurt Jaegar, and Ajay Friese. However, before you sit down to watch this movie, you may find yourself wondering what genre of movie you are getting into if you watch this film. This film is best described as a loose biography, while also be dramatic and comedic at times. The main character is eccentric, and that leaves you wondering what will happen next.
It has been decades since the Beanie Baby craze took over America, and in that time, no one has made a movie. This may leave you wondering why this movie is coming out now. There are actually a few reasons for this. First off, the book that the movie is based on came out in the Spring of 2015. That book took a little while to gain traction. In 2022, Apple bought out the rights to the film, and began filming right away. The film was released on July 21 in select theaters and on July 28 on Apple TV. This release coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Ty company, making it the ideal time for the movie to be released.
Everyone deserves a little time to sit down and decompress after working hard all week. If you are looking for something new to watch, "The Beanie Bubble" may be the perfect movie for you to delve into, especially if you remember the Beanie Baby craze. Learn more about how these small stuffed animals took over the United States, and how one man's vision lead to so many people purchasing one or more of these small little animals.