Last week I headed out to my favorite theater, the Fox Bay and saw the 3-D movie “Up”, another movie courtesy of the folks at Pixar (the same folks who brought us WALL-E). The film was a comedy/adventure about a 78-year old balloon salesman named Carl Fredrickson (voice of Ed Asner) who ties hundreds of balloons to his house and flies away for the adventure of a lifetime. Shortly after his launch, he discovers, much to his dismay, that the rather annoying 8-year old neighbor boy Russell has stowed away on his porch. What follows is a wacky adventure as Mr. Fredrickson and Russell explore new lands in South America.
Themes themes of letting go and unfulfilled dreams give the movie a “heartful” aspect but not so much as to overshadow the themes of adventure (complete with a villain), fun and inner childhood. The movie basically takes you through an entire spectrum of emotions – seriousness, happiness, comedy, suspense, action and thrills. The movie lifted my spirits and made me laugh – and gave me ideas to ponder. And the talking dogs are a hoot!
And speaking of dogs, dog lovers are going to adore Dug, an adorable little mutt with Master issues.
I highly recommend this movie if you get a chance to see it. Big fun!
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I definitely recommend this film for kids and adults alike. It simply reminds us to move on and never stop believing. The movie is all too human at first, when Ellie passed away. It was also a good point to stress out that Mr. Fredrickson needed to let go, as he discovered the pictures on Ellie’s slumbook.