up Up and AWAY!

“Up, the latest lovely fantasy from the artists at Disney’s Pixar animation, it's a truly fantastic adventure -- a lighter-than-air daydream about a cranky widower, a chubby boy and their amazing journey.” If I had give Up, a grade it would be an A+. At the beginning of the movie, I couldn’t really draw a parallel to the main character, Carl Fredricksen. His character embodies a 78-year-old grumpy man that seems to hate life; however, within five minutes I fell in love with him. The story line of Up is inventive and imaginative. It is based on the old man tying thousands of balloons to his home to escape eviction and the destruction of his house. In his house, he shared many cherished memories with his wife Ellie who had already passed. Since they both were young, they shared the same dream to escape to South America to live on top of a waterfall and he was determined to fulfill this dream. As he lifts off, he discovers a stow away, Russell, the wilderness explorer. They go on an adventure together and build a sentimental relationship. This is Pixar’s ninth movie. Their previous works consist of Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Toy Story 3. All these movies are wonderfully made movies, just like Up. These movies are designed for all age groups, that aren’t distasteful, are entertaining, and leave a lasting impression making you want more. Throughout the movie Up, everyone of my emotions was touched. One moment, I wanted to reach for a tissue and then the next moment, I would be laughing. In addition, I ultimately fell in love with the characters including Carl, Dug, Kevin, and especially Russell. I feel like I loved this movie so much because it was filled with action and thrills mixed with comedy and suspense that is timeless.