Film Review: Up
UP, the latest offering from Pixar, is in my opinion the most heartfelt and endearing film that has been made this year. It is a must see for cinema goers.
The opening 20-30 minutes of this film provide perhaps the most magical cinemania I've seen for a number of years. In this sequence the main character ages from a young boy to a retired balloon salesman, he meets his soul mate (a girl with a dream of adventure) has years of happiness but loses her as she passes away untimely. Personal grief or the loss of a loved one has never been so wonderfully showcased in film proving that animation can deliver the same emotional impact (if not better) as live action.
Having not yet achieved his and his departed's lifelong dream Carl Fredricksen sets out to house-balloon himself and a young stowaway to see the famous springs of South America. Talking dogs, psycho adventures and wild-never-seen-before birds provide the candy for the legions of young film goers that have already seen the film (although thankfully I went to a later performance). This is Disney-gold, it truly is "up" with the company's films of yesteryear, please do go and watch.

