Review of 42 Up (1999) by William M — 23 Oct 2007
This is probably the 2nd best in the series I've seen so far, under 28 Up. 42 Up covers every issue, whether its class, race, religion, occupation, etc. Many of the peoples parents have died in this one and whats great about this film is that you finally start to see the impact the films, themselves have had on the children, or I should say adults, now.
Bruce has taken Neil in for a while, and while Neil is still on welfare, he's taken an interest in politics and is an activist. A lot of the adults are really settled into their adulthood and parenthood in this film and are making positive contributions to their family and society.
Of course, not everyone is as engaging to watch. Some seem like they haven't changed much at all in the past 20 years, but I guess that's how some people are. 42 Up is great, in that not only does it focus on the adults, but we get to see more of the people in their lives and landscapes, etc.
of where they are living. It's a beautifully filmed and probably the best filmed of the series thus far.
This review of 42 Up (1999) was written by William M on 23 Oct 2007.
42 Up has generally received very positive reviews.
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