"Up"s and Downs - Updated

A great many blogs have been talking about Up. Well, who can blame them? It was wonderful. I have all the Pixar movies on DVD (that are available, so all but Up) and they are consistently my silent son's favorites. Or all but the last two.

But I'm not going to write a review. There are dozens out there and most say the movie is excellent. I agree that it was . (And I will not hint at anything more except to say, if you're the sentimental type, bring napkins or tissues). I loved it. Another winner.

I went with my husband and daughter (she'll be gone for three weeks starting Thursday with her dad) and we saw it in 3-D. You pay a premium, but, hey, I figured it was worth it. I checked on-line and they made a point of the fact that the short "Partly Cloudy" was included in the 106 minute playing time for the 3-D feature.

Except the didn't play the short, just the movie. Now, any Pixar officionado, as I am, knows the shorts are the icing on the cake. The sci-fi gem in front of Ratatouille was fantastic and "Presto," in front of WALL-E is worth watching every time you see the movie.

So, I was not thrilled to miss the short. When I asked the usher if, perhaps it was coming after the movie, he told me that they didn't the right setup on the 3-D theater to play the short. I also spoke to the manager, letting him know the website was misleading and that I was disappointed. I sent Cinemark an e-mail as well.

Truth is, while 3-D is important under certain circumstances, I didn't think it really made a huge difference with Up. I wouldn much rather have seen the short (as well as saving myself the premium paid to see 3-D films) and seen it in 2-D. For those who have not yet gone and who find the short a special part of the Pixar experience, take caution with 3-D. It might be worth your while to double check with the theater before going for the 3-D experience.

Update: My local theater has corrected the problem and is now playing the Pixar short. If you miss out, don't hesitate to complain. Clearly it should be played.

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