Pixar, You've Done it Again!

Rating: 9/10 (29 May 2009)

Every year, it is tradition for me to see the newest Pixar movie. I own all of them, and consider them genius works of art. Up doesn't disappoint. It has earned a rightful place among The Incredibles, WALL-E, and Toy Story. Up tells the story of 78 year old Carl Fredrickson. The film starts off similar to WALL-E, in which there is little dialogue. Within about 10 minutes, the movie makes you feel like you have known Carl your whole life. You really feel his pain for his deceased wife. The story continues on with excitement and suspense. A boy scout named Russell becomes a stow away on his house, and they eventually meet a rare bird that Russell names Kevin, and a dog with a "talking collar" named dug. The main villain of the film puts quite a twist in the story, and is a great bad-guy, achieving Syndrome-like status among Pixar villains. His pack of dogs is a huge, but humorous addition to the story. The man has his own army of these "talking" dogs. The animation is incredible, and has its own unique style. Michael Giacchino provides another great soundtrack. The music is old-fashioned. It sounds similar to the stuff you hear when you walk down Main Street U.S.A. (for all of you Disneyland fans out there!). If you are a Pixar fan, this film will not disappoint. It isn't Pixar's greatest film, but it is still an amazing film. If you aren't familiar with Pixar at all, oh well. See this film! Take a date, take your kids, go with some friends. No matter who you are, you will love this film.