The first eight minutes say it all

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2013)

The first eight minutes spoke for the entity of this film. Pixar's montage of Ellie and Carl was not only animated really well, but was also one of the best uses of a montage I've seen recently (montages are tricky to use without being really clichéd or annoying or a mix of both). The 8 minute love story is a detailed recant that explains why Carl is so crotchety. Now, lately, Pixar has been in a decline with their ideas, popping out generic mini-animated things and making them talk coded gibberish, but Up was a diamond in the rough. Even if the kid annoys you, or you don't like love, or you hate dogs, the production of Up is one that remains superior to the recent Pixar attempts at grossing box offices. The plot that follows an angst old man, rather than an angst teen (it's a nice break), and his quest to fulfill the dream he and his wife shared flows steadily with the Scrooge technique of softening his heart. With well liked characters, I find that this is really a FAMILY MOVIE. I hardly find all movies "family" movies, because it's just not too common at all to find something produced in such a specific manner it fills the cinematographic mediums of all or most age groups. I don't just mean adults and toddlers will like it, but even your moody teenager might crack a half-smile at the movie. No promises. Pixar really did a good job this time.