Up, up, and Away!

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2009)

Pixar's latest flick "Up" definitely leaves a pleasant aftertaste and lets you evaluate the more important things in life throughout the movie. As stated in many, many reviews, the opening montage is both heartfelt and moving and one of the finest pieces of animation I have seen. Speaking of animation, the cinematography, camera angles, depth of field, etc., were spot on and gorgeous to observe. The story itself is unique and does capture your attention throughout the film and does not let you go till the end. However, I did feel that the story became a tad too risqué with all those dogs doing wacky and over the top stunts and doohickeys (but isn't that what Pixar is all about?).
I had the privilege of viewing the movie in 3D. To comment on the effectiveness of this technique, there still needs to be a lot of work done in terms of clarifying motion blur and desaturation in the color palette. However, the animation still shines through despite these minor qualms and does not hinder the viewing experience.
Overall, the film is definitely a gem in this years already dwindling list of good movies and I look forward to viewing it again in the near future.