"JUST IMAGINE" David Butler Just Imagine is A 1930s Sci-Fi Musical Comedy

Title: Just Imagine: A 1930s Sci-Fi Musical ComedyTitle: Just Imagine: A 1930s Sci-Fi Musical Comedy

Summary: The video is a clip from a 1930 movie that imagines what life would be like in 1980. It shows how a man who was struck by lightning in 1930 wakes up 50 years later and falls in love with a woman who is assigned to marry someone else by the government. It also features songs, jokes, and futuristic inventions.

A possible format for the text is:

Narrator: Just imagine what a difference 50 years can make! Take a look at New York in 1880... What a peaceful scene! What calm dignity! What quaint charm! It is so quiet you can even hear the rustle of the bustle... Lovely!

Man: No traffic problem in those days... The aged pedestrian was absolutely safe...

Woman: See what politeness!

Man: Thank you!

Narrator: In those days they did not have electric lights, telephones, radios, wireless, automobiles or airplanes... Ah, but they did have this...

Horse: Neigh!

Narrator: Well, who can tell? Maybe he forgot something... Just imagine! The people in 1880 thought they were the last word in speed... Take a look at
the same spot today! Good old Fifth Avenue... Changed a bit, hasn't it? Ah,
here's an adventurous soul going to do a little jaywalking eh? Be careful!
Take it easy! Watch yourself!

Man: He made it!

Narrator: No he didn't...

Man: Ouch!

Narrator: If the last 50 years made such a change just imagine the New York of
1980 when everyone has a number instead of a name and the government tells you whom you should marry... Just imagine! 1980...

LN-18 (woman): Hello J-21. How are you darling?

J-21 (man): Hello LN-18. Well it happened today.

LN-18 (woman): What?

J-21 (man): Whereas you LN-18 and MT-3 have both filed intention of marriage to LN-18. In such
a case the tribunal must decide between
the applicants from a standpoint of their worth and accomplishments. The tribunal has decided in favor of MT-3.

LN-18 (woman): Oh no!

J-21 (man): Now therefore you J-21 will from this day forward cease all attention to said LN-
18 as required by law section 10 paragraph six.

LN-18 (woman): Oh J!

J-21 (man): The tribunal takes notice and records your appeal which will come before us September
the first 1980.

LN-18 (woman): I was afraid this was going to happen...

J-21 (man): So was I... Why did you ever consent to his filing an application?

LN-18 (woman): It was father's idea and besides I didn't know then that I was going to meet
you...

J-21 (man): What are we going to do about it?

LN-18 (woman): I'll see you tonight and we'll talk it over...

J-21 (man): You mustn't say that! It's too dangerous!

Robot cop: Get out of there! Don't you know you can only pass there three minutes?

J-21 (man): All right... Don't forget I'll be over tonight...

LN-18 (woman): Oh J don't be late...

Summary: The video is a clip from a 1930 movie that imagines what life would be like in 1980. It shows how a man who was struck by lightning in 1930 wakes up 50 years later and falls in love with a woman who is assigned to marry someone else by the government. It also features songs, jokes, and futuristic inventions.

A possible format for the text is:

Narrator: Just imagine what a difference 50 years can make! Take a look at New York in 1880... What a peaceful scene! What calm dignity! What quaint charm! It is so quiet you can even hear the rustle of the bustle... Lovely!

Man: No traffic problem in those days... The aged pedestrian was absolutely safe...

Woman: See what politeness!

Man: Thank you!

Narrator: In those days they did not have electric lights, telephones, radios, wireless, automobiles or airplanes... Ah, but they did have this...

Horse: Neigh!

Narrator: Well, who can tell? Maybe he forgot something... Just imagine! The people in 1880 thought they were the last word in speed... Take a look at
the same spot today! Good old Fifth Avenue... Changed a bit, hasn't it? Ah,
here's an adventurous soul going to do a little jaywalking eh? Be careful!
Take it easy! Watch yourself!

Man: He made it!

Narrator: No he didn't...

Man: Ouch!

Narrator: If the last 50 years made such a change just imagine the New York of
1980 when everyone has a number instead of a name and the government tells you whom you should marry... Just imagine! 1980...