A movie fit for everyone

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2012)

When you think of Disney the first thing to come to mind is children. From classic children's movies such as Toy Story to Disney world consisting of many rides and attractions, one thing's for sure it's geared toward children. Often not all Animated movies appeal to people other than children however, Disney Pixar's Up appeals to multiple audiences. Between a classic love story, modern humor, and a theme that always rings true, Up warms the hearts of every viewer.
This movie captures the hearts of multiple people right off the bat. SPOILER ALERT. The movie Up begins with young Carl Fredricksen frolicking through the neighborhood pretending to be the famous explorer, Charles Muntz. While running and jumping on the sidewalk he comes upon a old abandoned house which happens to be clubhouse to a girl known as Ellie, another adoring fan of Muntz. Through the bonding over their love of adventure, Carl and Ellie eventually fall in love and get married. The movie shows little tid bits of the happy times they shared such as being a zoo keeper and balloon salesman, picnicking underneath the shade of a tree, and having the idea of having children. This is where things take a turn for the worst, the couple learns they are infertile. Over the course of many years Ellie and Carl decide to save up money to pursue their dream of going to paradise falls like their idol, Charles Muntz, however the necessities of life put their dream on hold. Ellie Eventually becomes ill and passes away, leaving Carl all alone. All this happens within the first ten minutes of the movie, connecting with multiple audiences along the way. For starters, everyone has someone they look up to and want to embody. In this particular case Carl and Ellie idolize a famous explorer Charles Muntz. Whether your role model is a famous explorer or your mom, everyone can relate to the fact there is someone out there to look up to. Moving on to the many hopeless romantics in today's culture. The timeless love story of a couple knowing each other at a young age and growing old together captivates every girl out there, leaving them with big hopes and dreams for their own love life. Although animated, this classic plot line is repeated in about every movie in the media today, but it never fails to increase the amount of viewers. On a more serious note, Up connects with women who cannot have children. Despite Ellie and Carl's dreams of having a family, they discover they are infertile. This is a real issue in the lives of many women today and I can guarantee many viewers of this movie happen to be in the same situation Ellie is in. Though heartbreaking, this minor detail of the movie pulls the heartstrings of many woman thus, catching the attention of an often forgotten audience. Another audience that is not normally acknowledged are the widows or widowers. Although we don't know what Ellie became sick with we do know that she passes away leaving Carl alone. Just about everyone has lost a loved one and Carl Fredricksen is a Prime example how love can fuel your dreams even if that person is no longer physically there with you.
Even within the first ten minutes, Disney Pixar's Up captures the heart of just about everyone. In some way, shape, or form you can relate to this movie. From the ever present hopeless romantics to the often forgotten widows, this movie connects with everyone on some level. The first ten minutes are the heart of the movie and preface the greatness that is yet to come for the rest of the film Although it is an animated movie, it connects with anyone who will take the time to sit down and watch this movie.