One thing I really like about this film is that a group of autistic college students star in it and are also crew. I love seeing people who are challenged have the opportunity to do things that are out of the ordinary. The concept of the film is interesting, and I always love the idea of time travel - especially when it's well-executed. The execution here is a bit choppy, but considering that many of the cast and crew are college students, I can cut them some slack. I did get confused about what the characters were doing and who the new characters were, especially the dog walker at the end. The camera work is well done and makes use of some interesting angles, such as in the scene when Mo is pulled up to the plane by a rope and lands in it in a matter of seconds. The acting is not very convincing and Dylan and Mo don't seem to really be engaged in their roles. The costumes are very time accurate, especially those worn by the aviator when they visit the past. The story takes place in contemporary England, beginning at an historical site where an instructor is lecturing about the first British man to fly, Elliot Denberg. Suddenly we're taken back in time where Dylan meets Denberg, the British aviator, working on his plane after it crashed. Dylan offers some insight as to what went wrong and how to fix it. The aviator is confused about what he knows, but realizes that he nailed the problem. The background music stands out - it is quite well done, adding to the drama in many cases. The special effects are not particularly convincing. For example, when Mo gets pulled into the plane it is completely unrealistic. The costume and prop designers definitely shine. They definitely put a lot of research and effort into creating accurate costumes and props. My favorite part of the film is the scene where the Dylan and Mo fly the airplane they helped build. The aerial shots and landscape are beautiful. At the end, completely out of the blue, an elderly woman and her dog appear as the Dylan and Mo are awakening from their fall / dream.
The films message is that teamwork makes the dream work! I give 900 Feet Up 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to ages 8 to 18. By Valerie M. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
One thing I really like about this film is that a group of autistic college students star in it and are also crew. I love seeing people who are challenged have the opportunity to do things that are out of the ordinary. The concept of the film is interesting, and I always love the idea of time travel - especially when it's well-executed. The execution here is a bit choppy, but considering that many of the cast and crew are college students, I can cut them some slack. I did get confused about what the characters were doing and who the new characters were, especially the dog walker at the end. The camera work is well done and makes use of some interesting angles, such as in the scene when Mo is pulled up to the plane by a rope and lands in it in a matter of seconds. The acting is not very convincing and Dylan and Mo don't seem to really be engaged in their roles. The costumes are very time accurate, especially those worn by the aviator when they visit the past. The story takes place in contemporary England, beginning at an historical site where an instructor is lecturing about the first British man to fly, Elliot Denberg. Suddenly we're taken back in time where Dylan meets Denberg, the British aviator, working on his plane after it crashed. Dylan offers some insight as to what went wrong and how to fix it. The aviator is confused about what he knows, but realizes that he nailed the problem. The background music stands out - it is quite well done, adding to the drama in many cases. The special effects are not particularly convincing. For example, when Mo gets pulled into the plane it is completely unrealistic. The costume and prop designers definitely shine. They definitely put a lot of research and effort into creating accurate costumes and props. My favorite part of the film is the scene where the Dylan and Mo fly the airplane they helped build. The aerial shots and landscape are beautiful. At the end, completely out of the blue, an elderly woman and her dog appear as the Dylan and Mo are awakening from their fall / dream.
The films message is that teamwork makes the dream work! I give 900 Feet Up 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to ages 8 to 18. By Valerie M. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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