Up

PG
Featuring the Voices of Edward Asner & Christopher Plummer
1 hour & 36 minutes

Disney Pixar has done it again! This movie is absolutely astonishing! A feast for the senses. The animation is off the chart and the color and clarity are amazing.
The story is undoubtedly one of the most tender and dear that I have ever experienced. The main character is Carl Frederickson, a 78 year old widower who is devastated by the loss of his beloved wife Ellie.
He unexpectedly encounters an eight-year old wilderness explorer named Russell who is desperately trying to get his senior assistance badge, and the adventure begins.
Carl and his wife always had the dream of going to South America to see Paradise Falls. When he finally reaches his breaking point, he fills hundreds of helium balloons and attaches them to his house and thus flies "Up" and away. He was completely unaware that Russell was also at his house when he flies away.The two of them make it to Paradise Falls and things aren't exactly what he had anticipated.
They encounter one of his old heroes, Charles Muntz who actually ends up being the villain. He has many dogs who have special collars that allow them to speak. Therefore you get the dogs perspectives as well. Carl and Russell make friends with a dog named Doug and form a special relationship with him. They also encounter a unique bird that Charles is trying to kidnap. So they go to work to save this poor bird.
This is a smart and touching movie that I would recommend for all ages from young children to grandparents. I strongly endorse this movie!