Up (2009)

"UP" is a movie that begins with a poignant and emotional experience, immediately tugging at the heartstrings with a touching portrayal of loss and longing. The journey of Carl embarking on adventures inspired by his late wife's dreams is both heartfelt and captivating, drawing viewers into a world filled with emotion and wonder. The dynamic between Carl, Russell, Kevin, and Dug adds excitement and depth to the story, as they embark on extraordinary adventures together. The over-the-top and ridiculous villain brings a sense of thrill and suspense to…

67/100 After the loss of his wife and the potential loss of his house, a man decides to travel to the place that his wife and him had always dreamed of moving to via a whole lot of balloons attached to his house. An exciting, fun, humorous and very personal story that was a delight to watch. All the characters were extremely likable, even the villain, but Kevin the bird and Dug the dog stole the show. Watching the old man and his wife spend a lifetime together was brilliantly portrayed providing the depth of character that made it all work. Good family…

I'm always struck by how much jeopardy and peril there is in modern family films. Not that it's a bad thing... But I was also the child who had to be taken out of the cinema during 101 Dalmatians, Pinocchio, and Bambi.