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Thanks to similar examples of the dystopian formula — think Michael Bay’s “The Island” or the “Divergent” series — audiences can read the writing on the wall well before “Uglies ...
Uglies is a 2024 American science fiction drama film directed by McG and written by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson.Based on the novel of the same name by Scott Westerfeld, the plot centers around a future post-apocalyptic dystopian society in which people are considered "ugly" until they become "pretty" by enduring extensive cosmetic surgery at the age of 16.
For the most part, the movie sticks to the same basic premise and storyline of the book. However, there are quite a few changes to the lore, minor plot lines, and some of the characters.
Netflix users have pointed out an odd detail about new movie fantasy film Uglies. The film has shot to the top of the charts on the streaming service since it was released on Friday (13 September).
Uglies is a 2005 dystopian novel by Scott Westerfeld. It is set in a futuristic post-scarcity world in which everyone is considered an "Ugly" until they are then turned "Pretty" by extreme cosmetic surgery when they reach the age of 16.
The Uglies → Uglies (2024 film) – Film's title has been shortened, as per What's on Netflix, IMDb, Deadline etc. There's already a novel at Uglies , which this film appears to be based on (I'm not sure though) and I leave it to others to decide if it needs to go to Uglies (novel) or the like and a disambiguation created.
The movie, starring Joey King, is based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 novel of the same name. A dystopia, "Uglies" unfolds in a world with a unique coming-of-age ritual.
In one study, [13] observers were instructed to look at short movies involving changes in point of view. They used 15 movie clips featuring a handbag, whose properties (color, position, identity, and shape) were manipulated across cuts. Observers' reactions were recorded by examining eye-movement, changes in behavior and memory performance.