Have just been to see a preview of the new Disney film “Up”

I thought it was brilliant – as did my children. Both unusual and magical.

The film centres around a lonely old man named Carl Fredricksen and a very keen little Chinese Wilderness Explorer called Russell who fly to South America in a floating house suspended from helium balloons – in a wonderfully glorious 3D spectacle.

The initial part of the film focuses on the early life of Carl and the loving, happy relationship he has with his wife, Ellie. In a surprisingly un-Disney like manner the film touches on infertility, disappointment, financial issues, illness, broken homes, ageing and death and in parts it felt touchingly real – well it all made me cry anyway.

Their big adventure in South America has plenty of excitement and quite a few laugh-out-loud moments. It is here that the odd couple embark on a thrilling “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” style drama, complete with rabid hounds, a psycopathic legendary explorer and a splendid multi-coloured pterodactyl type bird.

All good.

Take tissues if you cry in films.

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  • Janelle
    September 6, 2009

    oh lulu sorry about your dad eh? hope he makes a speedy recovery. highs and lows for sure! golly. anyway sending lashings of love and all good things x j

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  • A Mother's Place is in the Wrong
    September 6, 2009

    Hi dear Lulu, just a quick note before I disappear for a few days!
    So sorry to hear about your Father, and I do hope he continues to get better. Will catch up properly when I get my new Laptop going – just need to wind it up…
    Loadsa alove, Margotxxx

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  • Littlemummy
    September 6, 2009

    I was blown away by UP, one of the best films I've seen this year.

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  • Shiny
    September 7, 2009

    I cry in adverts, let alone films! Will be sure to fill my bag with tissues for this one – sounds lovely x

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  • dulwich divorcee
    September 7, 2009

    Hi Lulu, so sorry to hear about your dad, hope he's feeling stronger tomorrow. Were you at UP yesterday in Leicester Sq? So were we! I had to go with Mr X as it was his weekend so the whole thing rather tense but I thought the film was great – cried buckets x

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  • family affairs
    September 7, 2009

    Yes, I was there too – what a shame we missed each other Lx

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