Slate.com has had a leading headline for the last week or so "Turn off your computer and go see Up right now." They were not kidding, but do yourself a favor and pack a tissue. You can read the rest of the entry when you get back.
Seriously, I'll wait.
Now that you've all seen the movie, I think we can all appreciate that all the main elements of the movie were STOLEN from PAPA. At first I thought, the old guy has a certain similarity to Papa, and then some major personality traits in common. You know, retired adventurer, caught up in his habits and fondness for his wife. Pretends to be a grouch around kids, but is a total softy with a bit of a goofy steak. Who among you can't imagine Papa at least pondering the feasibility of a moving the house balloon? This is a guy who sewed his own outdoor gear, remembers life before the original Kelty Frame backpack, spied on the communists, is a world renowned TV and stage actor, and a navy man through and through. I mean, the cartoon old guy goes through his morning routine to Bizet's Carmen- how could you keep it together for that?! What really destroyed me was the end when he says "It's just a house," in deadpan, Papa-voice. This gives me renewed interest in writing Papa's biography (this is a group project, people), and makes me want to nail down the dates for my next visit to Spokane.
Papa, I am bringing my laptop and we are going to start writing. Maybe I'll get a tape recorder, too.
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