Wonderful movie -

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2009)

Just got back from seeing "UP" and it was a very entertaining movie. Lots of neat special effects and it really did make you feel as if you were up in the air with the main characters. The plot involving a 76 yo man Carl Fredericksen wanting to experience adventure before he dies is charming and heartfelt. Along with him for various parts of his journey are a young cub scout and other characters like a talking dog and a large bird. I can see why the movie is rated PG though as their are some parts that I think would be too scary or too intense for the under 10 crowd - such as the part where one dog brutally bites another dog and throws it off a cliff and the duel between Carl and Charles Muntz which is rather intense- Carl gets kicked in the chest by Muntz and nearly impaled several times while fighting Muntz who is armed with a large sword.
Otherwise,I loved the animation - I didn't get to see it in 3d but an article said that you get more in the 2d version. Either way, totally enjoyable and the voice actors especially the Asian kid were a treat on the ears. Ed Asner is perfect as Carl who himself looks like an older Spencer Tracy look alike - he may be rough on the outside but has a warm heart and really cares. Enjoy the movie and the wonderful animation. 10 out of 10.