UP

Went to see the UP movie last week. It’s a 3D movie and I have to say wow the technology has got massively better over the last 20 years. It was my first 3D movie for years and years. The glasses are less geeky and the effects were very well done.

The movie itself is like Nemo – a story for kids that adults can love also. It is a cute wee film that almost everyone would enjoy I’d say.

The beginning of the film has a young boy meet a young girl, and they share a passion for adventure. You think he is dreaming after it quickly flashes forward to them kissing, them getting married, moving in together, her pregnancy and miscarriage, their travels and eventually her death.

When you realise it is not a dream and he is indeed now an old grumpy widower, it is actually quite sad. In fact parts of the film are quite poignant – but the ending is of course very happy.

It is all about his life long desire to move his house to Paradise Falls, and the people he meets on the way. There is of course a villain also.

If you take your kids to it, be warned they will want a toy Kevin the snipe for their next birthday or Xmas. Dug may prove popular also.

It has a 97% positive rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Definitely a film worth seeing.