Pixar grows up - a beautiful, mature film for children as well as adults

Rating: 9/10 (28 October 2009)

Having seen all the reviews, trailer hype and the rest, I must admit to expecting a little bit of disappointment walking into this movie. So many of todays films aimed at children tell you the entire story before you ever make it into the cinema. Many of the "moments" are so often staged and entirely predictable.
"Up" is really very different. Despite knowing the basic story line from the trailers, the whole movie is still just one surprise after another, full of emotions but not sickly sweet, real laughs come at you from nowhere, you don't feel you have to laugh for the sake of your children. This was a very brave release, it is not your standard Pixar movie, it has a depth that is really astonishing, and you won't forget it.