A complete Pixar film that broadcasts a positive message for the surrogate family

Rating: 8/10 (7 June 2014)

Our colorful adventure is a combination of Virginia Lee Burtons' famous childhood book, "The Little House", where the house is a character and introduced as such immediately. Another part is a crass take on the Karate Kid without the wisdom. A loner kid of divorce is taken in by a senior citizen who blah, blah, blah (they fix/complete each other). Yet another part is the children's typical movie where kids stop the poachers and sing "Kumbayah". And we start off fast.
In less than 12 minutes our idealistic and naive 8 year old boy meets his future wife, we watch their generational dreams go through life's twists and turns, and we're left with a grumpy 78 year old man who is a cab ride from being placed in a retirement home. Brutal. Kids have a hard time with this drama. "Nowhere To Go But Up" may have been a more meaningful title.
Then comes the boy and then the adventure. The story is a modern family testament, where who ever can fill a family role is considered family. The void itself is predicated as victim hood which being connected to others helps fill. I like the drama, despite its obvious course,. I like the adventure despite its obvious course. I like the visuals despite.
From victim to hero to a video store near you. A solid family film but written by a leftist corporation for the next generation of American Consumers.