Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

Just watched the latest in the "Trainwreck" series last week and it's about a story everyone remembers from back in the day, when a family "faked" a story that their son was in a homemade hot air balloon that sent authorities (and the nation) on full alert to save the child. 

But in the end...there was no kid in the balloon. In an interview, he let it slip that he was told to hide in the attic the entire time. 

Turns out the family was trying to get on a reality show after the parents appeared on "Wife Swap" earlier. 

This documentary does a very good job of getting the perspective from the family, who is still claiming the whole thing wasn't faked. And you almost believe them, until the police detective shows footage of the wife admitting it was all a hoax. (something the wife would walk back years later, stating she didn't know English enough....which was also an obvious lie)

Though not my favorite in the series, it is still good enough to have me waiting for more when they come out later this year. 

Have a good weekend folks!