‘The Bubble,’ directed by Judd Apatow, is a comedy film about a bunch of actors and actresses attempting to film a sequel to one of the action series. The difficulty they face is that the filming must take place while all of the cast and crew members are forced to quarantine at the same hotel.
The video correctly captures the problems that come with the filmmaking process while also incorporating humor into the story. Many fans enjoy learning about the ins and outs of the filmmaking process in a fun way. If you’re a fan of this genre who enjoyed ‘The Bubble,’ you might be interested in seeing some additional films with a similar premise. The majority of these films, including ‘The Bubble,’ are available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
‘Don’t Look Up,’ directed by Adam McKay, is an apocalyptic comedy film about Kate Dibiasky and Randall Mindy, two low-level astronomers who detect a big comet approaching Earth. They proceed on a media tour to spread the word around the world, but no one takes them seriously until it’s time for them to look up. ‘Don’t Look Up,’ like ‘The Bubble,’ is a great blend of comedy and drama, with the message that people should not take things for granted because life may change in the blink of an eye.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
The Adam McKay directorial, ‘Don’t Look Up‘ is an apocalyptic comedy movie that revolves around two low-level astronomers, Kate Dibiasky and Randall Mindy, who discover a giant comet approaching Earth. They go on a media tour to break the news to the world but nobody tends to take them seriously until the time comes and all of them finally look up. Similar to ‘The Bubble,’ ‘Don’t Look Up’ is also a perfect blend of comedy and drama, while giving the message about how people should not take things for granted as life can change in just a blink of an eye.
Ed Wood (1994)
‘Ed Wood,’ starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton, is a biographical comedy-drama film. The story follows Ed Wood, who is regarded as an outcast in Hollywood due to his unusual and unconventional films. He is able to produce multiple low-budget films with the cooperation of actor Bela Lugosi and other cast and crew members. ‘Ed Wood,’ like ‘The Bubble,’ is an ode to filmmaking since it presents all of the real-life stories that affect Hollywood’s massive industry. They both manage to keep the audience engaged by interspersing funny bits throughout the story.
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
‘Hail, Caesar!’ is a comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen that depicts the life of a Hollywood fixer named Eddie Mannix in the 1950s. His job entails keeping the stars of the Capital Pictures studio in line by resolving their issues. When one of the studio’s stars, Baird Whitlock, is kidnapped, things get difficult, and Eddie needs to do more than just come up with a solution. This film is similar to ‘The Bubble’ in that it depicts all that goes on behind the scenes of filming. Furthermore, neither of them misses a beat when it comes to delivering the proper punchlines at the right time.
The Disaster Artist (2017)
‘The Disaster Artist,’ directed by James Franco, is a biographical comedy-drama film based on the eponymous non-fiction book by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. The story follows Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, two aspiring actors who work together to achieve their goals and wind up making ‘The Room,’ which is widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made. ‘The Disaster Artist’ is similar to ‘The Bubble’ in that it illustrates the filmmaking process, which appears to be an impossible endeavor. There are many parallels between the two films, which feature drama and comedy throughout the story.
This Is the End (2013)
‘This Is the End,’ directed by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, is a comedy film about some of Los Angeles’ biggest celebrities being imprisoned inside James Franco’s mansion due to the apocalypse outside. Apart from dealing with the apocalypse outside, the scenario within the house turns out to be almost as bad as the outside, as all of the stars must confront each other. ‘This Is the End,’ like ‘The Bubble,’ has a group of major celebrities who are stranded together due to natural forces at work outside. As they try to deal with the issue as best they can, both narratives lead to various instances of hilarious frenzies.
Tropic Thunder (2008)
‘Tropic Thunder,’ directed by Ben Stiller, is an action comedy film about a group of Hollywood stars who star in the most expensive war film ever made. However, as soon as the filming begins, the actors and crew are forced to transform into real soldiers and rely on their acting talents to survive in the jungle. ‘Tropic Thunder’ has a similar subject and comic tone to ‘The Bubble,’ but also includes action elements. It’s a film about the film industry, just like the Judd Apatow directed picture.
