"Up, up, and away"

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2011)

By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
The first 20 minutes put me in tears. I was literally feeling for these animated characters, it was almost scary. This movie contains so much heart it isn't even funny. Aside, the film starts and get ready for an adventure of a life time. Pixar has ONCE AGAIN proved that they can combine elements for both kids and adults without being to lean on it. I sincerely love them and hope they continue with their projects. Up, in fact, is not my favorite but is up there with Walle and Ratatouille. Pixar has many imaginative ideas such as a family of superheros, a cooking rat, or a trash-cleaning robot but never have I heard of an animation of an old man. But only Pixar can pull it off. People become skeptical and irritated of the introduction of the dogs. For one, I think those people thought as Up as an adult film. NO WAY! Up is obviously a kid's movie and that is what it was marketed for, but the balance between both is great. The animation is beautiful, with comparing to their earlier projects is mind-blowing of how much improvements they have made. Well, that is mostly it. Up is a great step up for Pixar and I suspect better and more mature movie from them. You know, ones that do not include dogs flying planes. But aside from that, the film is near-perfect. 9/10.