Paul Howley and his wife Mal went to the local cinema today to see the new Disney-Pixar 3D movie “UP.”
Normally, the local theater charges only $6 for a movie before 6pm. The teen-aged clerk says: $18.
Me: Why is it $18 and not $12?
Clerk: We have to charge more because this movie is in 3D.
Me: Are you kidding?
Clerk: No…we HAVE to charge more.
Me: Does it cost the theater more for this movie?
Clerk: I don’t think so.
Me: So why are you charging more?
Clerk: It’s an enhanced movie experience.
Me: It better be.
Anyway, the movie was AMAZING! The kids will enjoy it but the adults will REALLY love it. It’s a story about living life now…not putting stuff off for some potentially non-existing future time. It’s a beautifully rendered film with incredible 3D effects. Paul gives this 5 stars! I can’t tell you much about this because I don’t want to ruin any of the surprises for you! Go see this!
A cnet writer comments on “UP” and digital projection:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13512_3-10253083-23.html?tag=mncol
I think part of the justification they use to charge extra is the cost of the glasses, that I think they let you keep. What’s unclear to me though is if you bring them back with you to see it AGAIN can they wave the charge? I’m betting not.
Buster & I also saw “Up” yesterday (in 2D), and agree completely with Paul, this is a fantastic movie, very fun and also very sweet. Go see it!
Spoiler alert on the name of the dog with the translator collar! (heard it on NPR)!
Thanks, Paul! Sounds like the movie was worth the extra bucks. Did you see it in a digital projection theater? “UP” is, the way, the name of an REM album from ten years ago.