Up, adventures waiting to happen and friendships around the corner. A movie for all ages.

Rating: Null/10 (17 September 2011)

Carl Fredrickson (voice Ed Asner) and Ellie (voice Elie Docter) meet when they are kids and quickly become best friends. Ellie is the leader and Carl will follow her anywhere. Ellie talks of the great adventures they will have. They fall in love and get married, still planning for their adventure to Paradise falls. Life gets in the way of going on their grand adventure and they do not make the trip before Ellie dies. Carl is left behind and lives for the memories of there life together. Carl would be happy to stay in there home and look at pictures of his dear wife. A land developer has other plans and wants Carl's home. Carl is being committed to an institution, due to hitting a construction worker, but he has other plans. He is leaving the land for the developer, but is taking his home; via hot air balloon. Carl does not realize he has a stowaway, Russell (voice Jordan Nagia), who accidentally tags along. They are off to have a fabulous adventure. Along the way they encounter storms, talking dog Kyle, a rare bird, and an evil villain. They learn about the need for family The theme of Up (Docter, 2009) is that every day of our lives is an adventure. It does not matter where you go, it matters who you spend the time with. Adventures happen every day in our lives. We need to live life to the fullest and enjoy all that we experience. It also explores that we each need to have someone to be there for us. . And that families are not always related by blood. Carl does not like the idea of someone else being with him on his trip. He wants to be left alone with the memories of his wife and tries to get rid of Russell. He is reluctant to care about anyone but himself. Russell is the other main character. He is a young wilderness explorer and is trying to earn his badge for assisting the elderly. He is in need of a family, especially a father figure because his Dad is absent from this life. This is a touching film that all will enjoy. Entertaining the young ones with action and lots of excitement. With spectacular animation and dialog you will be on the edge of your seat waiting to start your own Adventures. Reference Docter, P. P. (Director). (2009). UP (Motion Picture).