Up - One of the best films I've seen in a long time...
There's been an awful lot of buzz recently about the latest film from those clever chaps over at Pixar and frankly, it's completely justified.
This film is without a doubt one of the best animated films films I've seen in a long time. The story is incredible, the opening 10 mins will have a lump the size of a grapefruit in your throat and if you cry at films tears streaming down your face as my friend had - luckily with the appearance of Russell you've soon forgotten all about it. It's nice for once to get the whole "why is the grumpy old man so grumpy" out the way early on and get on with the rest of the (terrific) story.
Aside from the old man Carl the rest of the characters are brilliant, especially Dug. My family has had several Golden Retrievers over the years (still has two infact) so I'm well used to their personality. Sadly most films never quite capture this properly, either portraying them as very faithful, intelligent dogs (trust me, they may be loyal but they aren't bright)..until now. Dug is without doubt the most perfect depiction I've ever seen, dense, excitable, relentlessly enthusiastic and the hatred of squirrels is just uncanny!
Anyway. I don't want to spoil the story with more details but I strongly suggest you see it - i've not seen it in 3D yet but I'm more than willing pay again to see it.
Here is a link to the cinema - you have no excuses not to find out where it's playing and go and watch it...










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