What's this movie I saw on the seat in front of me on a plane
June 19, 2024 4:23 AM Subscribe
I was sitting behind a woman and she was watching a movie that looked weird about also interesting? I searched the movie catalogue but nothing jumped out as being it.
The scene that got me was where the boy walks in on a couple in bed, he seems a little opt out but they are fairly non-fased. He theb pretty clearly gets drafted in a musical number when he's grabbed at by an Uncle Sam photo come to life, the a long of folks in uniform strip him down to his underwear. It's stylized, and the there's a cool montage of every part. Getting measured, but in a little frame. Then there's some pushups and folks in uniform dancing over the recruits.
I stopped paying attention after that, but did remember there's a headline in the paper, but the paper's photo looks alive and moving? Also I think one of the woman looks a bit like Evan Rachel Wood, but didn't think it's for sure her.
Any ideas?
The scene that got me was where the boy walks in on a couple in bed, he seems a little opt out but they are fairly non-fased. He theb pretty clearly gets drafted in a musical number when he's grabbed at by an Uncle Sam photo come to life, the a long of folks in uniform strip him down to his underwear. It's stylized, and the there's a cool montage of every part. Getting measured, but in a little frame. Then there's some pushups and folks in uniform dancing over the recruits.
I stopped paying attention after that, but did remember there's a headline in the paper, but the paper's photo looks alive and moving? Also I think one of the woman looks a bit like Evan Rachel Wood, but didn't think it's for sure her.
Any ideas?
Best answer: Yes, definitely Across The Universe. This is the scene you saw.
posted by essexjan at 4:45 AM on June 19 [2 favorites]
posted by essexjan at 4:45 AM on June 19 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: Yes, thank you!And it was Evan Rachel Wood too.
posted by Carillon at 5:28 AM on June 19
posted by Carillon at 5:28 AM on June 19
That number blew me away.
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 5:40 AM on June 19
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 5:40 AM on June 19
FWIW - the director of Across the Universe, Julie Taymor, also created Lion King on Broadway. Note the similarities in the use of puppets and stick figures.
posted by John Borrowman at 7:07 AM on June 19
posted by John Borrowman at 7:07 AM on June 19
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