- 6 weeks ago
After a wish turns 12-year-old Josh Baskin into a 30-year-old man, he heads to New York City and gets a low-level job at MacMillen Toy Company. A chance encounter with the owner of the company leads to a promotion testing new toys. Soon a fellow employee, Susan Lawrence, takes a romantic interest in Josh. However, the pressure of living as an adult begins to overwhelm him, and he longs to return to his simple, former life as a boy.
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00:00He found a strange wishing machine at the amusement park.
00:02It wasn't plugged in, yet it still worked.
00:04And for just 25 cents, it claimed it could grant any wish.
00:07He kept thinking about how he could have ridden the roller coaster with the girl he liked.
00:11But the staff stopped him at the gate because he wasn't tall enough.
00:13So Josh dropped a coin into the machine and made his wish.
00:16I wish I were big.
00:18As the coin fell into the slot, a small card popped out.
00:20On the back, it said his wish had already been granted.
00:23Josh didn't take it seriously.
00:25He thought it was just someone's silly prank.
00:27He had no idea this would be the start of something unbelievable.
00:30That night, strong winds swept through the sky and thunder echoed outside.
00:33Josh fell asleep very late, but his body had already begun to change.
00:37The next morning, he got up like he always did.
00:39Though something about his body felt heavier, he walked into the bathroom to wash his face
00:43and froze when he saw a stranger staring back at him in the mirror.
00:45He could not believe his wish had actually come true.
00:48The 12-year-old boy had suddenly aged 10 years overnight.
00:51Josh grabbed a few clothes from his father's closet.
00:53After getting dressed, he rushed out the door.
00:55He wanted to find the wishing machine and change himself back.
00:57But when he rode his bike to the amusement park, all he saw was a pile of trash.
01:01The entire park had moved away.
01:03With no other choice, Josh went back home.
01:05He hoped his mother would believe he was still Josh.
01:07He told her his birthday was November 3rd and that he had scored 60 on his last test.
01:12Uh, I made this for you.
01:13Hearing a stranger talk about her son in such detail, his mother thought he had kidnapped Josh.
01:18She screamed and forced him out of the house.
01:19Shocked and terrified, Josh ran away.
01:21He went to school and found Billy, his best friend.
01:24But Billy didn't believe him either.
01:26So Josh started singing the song only the two of them knew.
01:39That finally convinced Billy.
01:41Josh begged him for help because he had nowhere to go.
01:43Billy brought some of his father's clothes and met Josh near an old pipe tunnel.
01:47He suggested that Josh explore the city.
01:49Maybe he could find the wishing machine again and turn back into a kid.
01:51They went to the bus station together.
01:53Billy gave Josh all his allowance.
01:55By evening, they reached the busy city.
01:57Billy took him to a rundown motel and told him to stay there for the night.
02:00Billy had to get home before 10.
02:02He promised to come back in the morning.
02:04After Billy left, Josh locked the door as tightly as he could.
02:07It was his first night away from home.
02:09The arguing next door frightened him.
02:11Everything around him felt unfamiliar.
02:13Inside, he was still a 12-year-old kid.
02:15Josh covered his ears with a pillow, curled up on the bed, and cried for his mom.
02:19The next morning, Billy skipped school to find him.
02:21They searched everywhere for the wishing machine, but found nothing.
02:24Someone told them to contact the Consumer Affairs office.
02:26They might know who owned the amusement park.
02:28The staff asked them to fill out a form.
02:30They would get a response in six weeks.
02:32Josh felt hopeless.
02:33He didn't know how to get through such a long wait.
02:35Billy started looking for jobs in the newspaper for him.
02:37If he was stuck as an adult, he might as well experience adult life.
02:41They decided to apply at a toy company.
02:43Josh wrote on his resume that he had graduated from the University of Washington and had four years
02:47of experience in the toy industry.
02:48The interviewer said his sister had graduated from the same school.
02:52He liked Josh right away and hired him on the spot.
02:54Josh was given an office job.
02:56He entered customer information into the computer.
02:58On his first day, he was full of energy, but a co-worker told him to slow down.
03:02The work was simple and boring.
03:03If the boss saw them finishing too fast, he might think they didn't need that many employees,
03:07and Josh could lose his job.
03:09After work, Josh stayed in the motel and watched TV.
03:11The neighbor's arguments no longer scared him.
03:13A month passed quickly.
03:14Josh received his first paycheck.
03:16It was only $187, but to a 12-year-old, it felt like a fortune.
03:20He and Billy cashed it at the bank and bought a pile of snacks to celebrate at the motel.
03:24For the first time, Josh felt the joy of being an adult.
03:27He finally understood why adults didn't complain about food.
03:30They simply bought whatever they wanted.
03:32On the weekend, Josh visited the company's toy showroom.
03:34It was like a paradise for kids.
03:36He played with everything in sight.
03:37People stared at him like he was crazy, but he didn't care at all.
03:40He was having too much fun.
03:42While he was enjoying himself, the company's owner happened to
03:44You work for me, don't you?
03:47Yes.
03:47The owner said he came every weekend to see how kids reacted to the toys.
03:51He wanted real feedback he couldn't get from reports.
03:54As they walked, the owner asked Josh what he thought of the toys.
03:56Josh, being 12 inside, knew every toy by heart.
03:59He talked nonstop about the flaws he had noticed.
04:02The owner found his insights valuable.
04:03They reached the giant floor piano.
04:05Josh stepped onto it and started playing with his feet.
04:07The owner joined him.
04:08A crowd gathered to watch.
04:10When they finished their song, people applauded loudly.
04:12The owner was impressed.
04:13He thought Josh had real talent and that an office desk job would waste it.
04:16He promoted him to vice president of product development.
04:19Josh's job was to test new toys and give ideas for improvements.
04:23He got his own office and even a secretary who brought him drinks.
04:26Josh felt like he had reached the peak of his life.
04:28But the company's creative director was furious.
04:30He felt Josh's promotion threatened his position.
04:32During a product meeting, the director challenged Josh.
04:35He presented a long list of market data and asked for Josh's opinion.
04:38Josh, however, was too busy playing with a new toy.
04:41He didn't understand any of the numbers.
04:43So he spoke from a child's perspective.
04:45It turns from a building into a robot, right?
04:48Precisely.
04:48Well, what's fun about that?
04:50He suggested making prehistoric animals into robots.
04:53Maybe giant insects with big claws that could pick up cars.
04:56Kids would think that was cool.
04:58The owner loved the idea.
04:59Co-workers agreed it was great.
05:01But the creative director felt even more threatened.
05:03The company rented a large apartment for Josh.
05:05He turned it into a giant playroom.
05:07Billy visited whenever he had time.
05:08Josh wrote to his mother every two days to tell her he was safe.
05:11One night, the company hosted a party.
05:13Everyone wore black suits, except for Josh, who wore a white tuxedo.
05:17The creative director laughed.
05:19But the owner told Josh he looked fantastic.
05:21Co-workers joked that Josh might get promoted again.
05:23Josh wasn't interested in the party.
05:25He focused on the food.
05:26The creative director's secretary, Susan, was curious about him.
05:30She started a conversation and asked if he wanted to take a walk.
05:33Josh had been wanting to leave anyway, so he left the party with her.
05:36They rode in the company limousine.
05:37Susan thought it was a romantic moment, but Josh looked around like it was his first time
05:41in a car.
05:42He played with the locks and the reading lights.
05:44Susan talked about her problems at work, but Josh barely listened.
05:47He opened the sunroof and had her stand up through it.
05:49His innocence touched her.
05:50He was nothing like the man she knew.
05:52Susan wanted to see where Josh lived.
05:54When she stepped inside, she was stunned.
05:55It looked like a child's kingdom.
05:57Josh showed her his toys and invited her to jump on the trampoline.
06:00She refused at first, but Josh's playful energy won her over.
06:03She let herself have fun again, something she hadn't felt in years.
06:06Josh gave her a glow-in-the-dark compass ring.
06:08He said it would help her find her way in the dark.
06:10Susan spent the night peacefully and began to feel something for him.
06:13But the creative director, who liked Susan, became jealous.
06:16He invited Josh to play tennis, hoping to embarrass him.
06:19Instead, Josh played surprisingly well.
06:21Angry, the director acted out and injured him on purpose.
06:24Susan gently treated his wound.
06:26Josh didn't understand why the director hated him.
06:28He punched you because he's scared of you.
06:31Well, you work just as hard as he does.
06:32You don't like that.
06:33Her kindness stirred something inside Josh.
06:35He fell for this woman who was 10 years older.
06:37Susan told him she loved him too.
06:39They started dating often.
06:40Josh took her to different amusement parks.
06:42They rode roller coasters and Ferris wheels.
06:44They danced to gentle music.
06:45Their relationship grew deeper.
06:47Susan even brought him home to meet her family.
06:49Josh helped her nephew with homework.
06:51Her mother liked him.
06:52Their feelings continued to grow.
06:53Then one day, Billy received a letter from Consumer Affairs.
06:56They finally had information about the wishing machine.
06:58He rushed to tell Josh, but Josh was busy working and motioned for him to wait.
07:02Billy hung up angrily.
07:03He reminded Josh that this was only temporary.
07:06Then he stormed off.
07:07Billy's words woke Josh up.
07:08He knew it was time to go home.
07:09He visited his old school.
07:11Students were taking their graduation photos.
07:13He watched kids playing on the street.
07:15He knew this was the life he belonged to.
07:16He shouldn't skip 10 years of growing up.
07:18Josh went to Susan and tried to tell her the truth.
07:20Susan, I'm not what you think I am.
07:22What do you mean?
07:24I miss my family, Susan, and I want to go home.
07:26Oh my God, you're married.
07:28No.
07:29Josh hurried to explain he wasn't married.
07:31He told her about how the wishing machine had turned him into an adult.
07:34But Susan was still too angry to listen.
07:36She kicked Josh out of her place.
07:37The next day, Billy found Josh again.
07:39He told him that the wishing machine was at Seapoint Park.
07:42This time, he left the choice to Josh.
07:44He could stay and enjoy his life as a vice president.
07:46Or he could return to being a kid.
07:48Josh started to hesitate.
07:49After Billy left, Josh went to the meeting room to present a new product.
07:52It was an electronic storybook that allowed kids to choose their own storyline.
07:56The president could not understand what made this book special.
07:58Seeing this, Susan stepped in to help.
08:01She explained that the key feature was letting kids decide how the story ends.
08:04The idea impressed the president.
08:06At that moment, Josh realized his own life needed to get back on track.
08:09He made an excuse and left the building.
08:11Billy was waiting downstairs.
08:12The moment he saw Josh walk out, he knew Josh had made his decision.
08:16Susan ran out and heard Billy calling Josh.
08:18She asked Billy where Josh had gone.
08:19Billy told her about the wishing machine and explained everything.
08:22Meanwhile, Josh took a cab to Seapoint Park.
08:24He found the mysterious machine again.
08:26He pulled out the power cord, and the machine suddenly started up.
08:29Then he dropped in a quarter.
08:30But right then, something happened.
08:32Something he never expected.
08:33And it was enough to change his life forever.
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