Great, But Not THAT Great

Rating: 7/10 (15 November 2009)

Why oh why is this film so popular? I mean, I liked it, don't get me wrong, but to be currently rated number 62 of all time movies on IMDb? I just don't get it.
This is hardly one of the best films, let alone one of the best animated films of all time.
The house flying with balloons was a neat concept. The old man was a likable character. The time-lapse in the beginning was a splendid way to get things started, the fumbly, bumbly boy scout made for some delightful humor; all of these things made for one great kids and adults movie.
However the dogs talking (and there was A LOT of that) was stupid (not to mention the flying planes), the bird was stupid, and there were portions of the plot I did not care too much for.
"Up" is a good movie for people of all ages and if there is one animated film of 2009, this is the one to watch. I just don't get why people like it beyond what I believe to be a reasonable amount.