Just Imagine

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Louisa E This is one of the most trippy movies I have ever seen! There were some interesting ideas that seem cliche now - flying transport and video calls. But I like their imaginative social concepts, like names being numbers and needing a court order to marry. But why they didn't change hairstyles and clothes had me beat. Mars was also really weird! The songs were lovely, and I liked the old-fashioned girl or boy song. The dance in the Mars idol worship bit was weird as the black costumes kind of looked like pubic hair, which was off-putting. Design-wise, I am a bit disappointed as they could have had so much fun, but instead, it was just deco. There were some interesting costume ideas, but there could have been more. Overall, it was a weird movie. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/09/23 Full Review Audience Member It idea was great, the execution was lousy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member As prohibition wore on, Americans turned more and more to pharmaceutical medication for recreational uses, particularly those in the entertainment industry. In Hollywood, this trend had the side-effect of an increase in films such as this one which frightened and alarmed the general populace, thus largely contributing to the appeal of prohibition. The more you know... Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Two words to describe this film would be "camp" and "conservative." The SFX are excellent for 1930, the music is decent and the writing can either be solid or silly. The acting all belongs in a film set in 1930. The wardrobe is just contemporary wares made askew; they hardly tried. Of course, the film is also outdated. The film's poor view of women was archaic by the time of its release. Even though technology has advanced considerably, scientists have no sense of ethics, e.g. threatening to kill subjects for asking questions. As for stereotypes, Jews control [the aviation] business, the only job an Irishman can get is "street cop", and gays are sissy maries. A strange entry from early Hollywood. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member If you're into the Orwellian futuristic concepts, you'll dig this movie. If you're into the history of film, you'll also dig this movie, for this is a perfect example of how filmmakers had a bit of a bumpy road transitioning from silent to sound. But aside from that, it's not very good. The acting, script and songs are 100% real corn, the best visuals taken from Fritz Lang and Georges Melies, and the production value mismanaged. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member What "Just Imagine" lacked in acting and plot, it made up for in art direction. Three years after Metropolis, its art deco city scapes anticipate the Flash Gordon / Buck Rogers serials, while the Martian set resembles an Emerald City prototype for The Wizard of Oz and the dancing girls anticipate Busby Berkeley. The film's influence can be seen in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and the Chaotica episodes of Star Trek Voyager. For SF historians, a fascinating film. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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