Posted by
Emmett of the Unblinking Eye on Monday, June 01, 2009 11:30:42 AM
"Up", the new Pixar/Disney release, is simply a magnificent movie.
Funny, sad, poignant, innovative, you name the positive adjective, and
it deserves it. Fundamentally, "Up" is a love story about a man's
efforts to fulfill a promise made to the only woman he ever loved.
With no ties to bind him to his home -- and with it threatened by
greedy (of course) faceless developers -- 78 year old Carl Fredricksen
decides to take it with him to South America. Unfortunately -- or
fortunately, as the case may be -- he is unaware that he has a
stowaway, a young wilderness scout named Russell, yearing to earn his
"Assisting the Elderly" merit badge. And boy, does he.
Beautifully illustrated, wonderfuly told, "Up" may be the best picture
released this year. Unless you are terrified of heights (or, for that
matter, dogs), rush out and see it. But if you have very young
children, you may want to wait until they're a little older before
taking them. And if you don't get a little misty during the first 15 minutes, there is something seriously wrong.