Help me identify this film that isn't Big.
September 22, 2018 6:24 AM Subscribe
My friend thought that the film big (with Tom hanks) ended with his teacher going missing and a new student joining the class who is clearly the teacher de-aged.
It's not big, it might be a false memory. What film is this?
The plot is not like Big, and not particularly like what you describe, but Clockstoppers does end with one of the adult characters, a scientist, "de-aged" to a teen.
posted by gudrun at 7:26 AM on September 22, 2018
posted by gudrun at 7:26 AM on September 22, 2018
From https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/alternateversions
Some believe that a home video release of this movie in New Zealand included an alternate ending. The alternate ending allegedly shows young Josh sitting in his classroom at school when he turns around to notice a young female classmate of whom who he recognizes as Susan- who went back to the fairground machine and wished that she was Josh's age. Some claim that this version was also seen on Latin American television. The Book of Lists, Canadian Edition, 2005 includes the following account: "During test screenings, an additional scene was included at the end, in which Josh is back at school, and a new girl named Susan arrives. The implication is that Susan used the same machine to make herself young to grow up with Josh. Due to audience feedback, this scene was cut, and so the movie ends when Josh goes back home."
posted by jozxyqk at 8:06 AM on September 22, 2018 [11 favorites]
Some believe that a home video release of this movie in New Zealand included an alternate ending. The alternate ending allegedly shows young Josh sitting in his classroom at school when he turns around to notice a young female classmate of whom who he recognizes as Susan- who went back to the fairground machine and wished that she was Josh's age. Some claim that this version was also seen on Latin American television. The Book of Lists, Canadian Edition, 2005 includes the following account: "During test screenings, an additional scene was included at the end, in which Josh is back at school, and a new girl named Susan arrives. The implication is that Susan used the same machine to make herself young to grow up with Josh. Due to audience feedback, this scene was cut, and so the movie ends when Josh goes back home."
posted by jozxyqk at 8:06 AM on September 22, 2018 [11 favorites]
Response by poster: It was 14 going on 30!
Thanks peppercorn.
The rest was also fascinating! Thanks!
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 12:21 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Thanks peppercorn.
The rest was also fascinating! Thanks!
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 12:21 PM on September 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
I would have bet a thousand dollars the ending to Big was Susan coming into his class at school the same age as he.
I am not familiar with this other movie, 14 Going on 30.
I am sitting at work and I feel like my brain is broken.
I'm seriously distressed.
posted by skinnydipp at 6:14 AM on September 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
I am not familiar with this other movie, 14 Going on 30.
I am sitting at work and I feel like my brain is broken.
I'm seriously distressed.
posted by skinnydipp at 6:14 AM on September 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
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It seems like a common “Mandela Effect” example.
posted by AgentRocket at 7:15 AM on September 22, 2018 [2 favorites]