Excellent - uplifting ... your hearts will soar ...

Rating: 10/10 (1 June 2009)

An excellent atmosphere in the cinema, eagerly awaited the new film from the Disney / Pixar studios "UP" – We were provided with 3D-Glasses – so expectations were high, and the mood was certainly improved even further by an excellent 3D animation short from Pixar called "Partly Cloudy"
I thought that Pixar and Disney have a bit of a blockbuster on their hands – this film will be a favourite for kids and families for many years to come
Everything about it screamed out class, quality and imagination  and the 3D animation put it into a class of it's own ...
The story revolves around a pair of young kids Carl Frederickson (Ed Asner) and his friend (later his wife) Ellie (Elie Doctor) who have dreams of becoming explorers and of visiting foreign lands joining in exciting adventures along the way  Unfortunately, life has a habit of getting in the way and their dreams gradually fizzle out  until – later in life Carl finds himself alone, and after an regrettable accident Carl is destined to lose his house and to be retired off to an old folks home
In rebellion to this  and once more filled again with the sense of adventure – Carl ties thousands of balloons to his house to escape and to drift off to foreign lands and adventures  along the way picking up a unwilling hitchhiker in the shape of Russell (Jordan Nagai) a young boy scout trying earnestly to achieve his "help the aged" merit badge
You just can't help laughing out loud at some the adventures Carl and Russell get up to  but saying that  his film is also quite moving in parts
This is entertainment of the "highest" order for young and old alike  This will be a very, very popular film  Pixar have a real winner on their hands
I thought it was very "uplifting" – your "spirits will soar" when you see this film  I can't recommend "UP" enough  see it on a big screen to get the best 3D results ... enjoy  : )