Are you looking for a movie to watch with the kids, or one to just remind you of all the goals you set in life and how the little things are the exact perfect memories you’ll never forget? Well this week I’ve found just the thing for that; Disney Pixar’s Up co-directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson.

Up is a computer-animated PG comedy-adventure from the makers of Toy Story and Finding Nemo, and they’ve outdone themselves once again with their state of the art effects, and super bright colours, with life-like motion, and texture that’s a treat for the eyes.

Starring in this week’s movie were a well-known mix of older and younger cast members such as Edward Asner plays the cranky old miser Carl Fredricksen, Jordan Nagai is the ambitious young adventurer Russell, Bob Peterson, who also co-directed and co-wrote the screenplay stars as the voice of the quirky, lovable talking dog Dug), Christopher Plummer plays Charles F. Muntz, the explorer that everyone admired, Elizabeth Docter is the young hyper-active Ellie.

Up starts with a young boy named Carl (Asner) who was deeply fascinated with the legendary explorer, Charles F. Muntz (Plummer). While walking down the street one day Carl heard odd noises coming from an old abandoned house. When he decides to explore the house he ends up meeting the love of his life Ellie (E. Docter). After a little mishap with trying to retrieve his balloon, Ellie sneaks over to his house and shows him her adventure book with a picture of Paradise Falls: the place where she’s going to move her clubhouse and live there.

A montage shows Carl and Ellie growing up, getting married and fixing up the abandoned house where they continue living happily. They planned to travel to Paradise Falls together but when they finally have time and money, poor Ellie ends up passing away leaving Carl on his own.

Loneliness turns Carl into a grumpy old man who wants nothing to do with anyone, and after an unfortunate incident Carl is forced to go to a nursing home. In the interim, a Young Adventurer (Boy Scout), Russell (Nagai) tries to gain his final merit badge by helping Carl, but gets turned away by the grouchy old man.

Before he gets carted away to the retirement home, Carl decides this is his time to go on his and Ellie’s final adventure to Paradise Falls.

In a remarkable escape plan, Carl ties millions upon millions of balloons on top of his house and floats away, not knowing that little Russell is still out on the porch.

Too late to turn back, Russell is invited in and taken on the adventure where they end up running into the strangest things along the way.

Up is a great movie and I loved watching it. Be prepared for a sad beginning, but a happy ending, and hysterical and cute occurances in between.

After the movie, check out the special features. Like most Pixar movies, there’s an animated short that will treat your eyes and warm your heart even more.

Rating: 9 stars (out of 10)

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