Up, a cute movie about about the never ending spirit of adventure, and a fun plot that takes the imagination on a wild ride. For starters, the movie is fairly short, probably the perfect length to retain the interest of younger viewers. For the adults, however, this movie pulls at the memories of childhood and the dreams and ideas that we all had. The main character, a grumpy older gentleman, decides to "fly" his house to South America to visit that location that he and his late wife had planned to go many years earlier. In spite of his wife being deceased, he decides that he will fullfil their dream. He ties many balloons to the house and floats it away from its base. Unbeknownst to him, a young boyscout is traveling along with him. After discovering the stowaway, adventure ensues in South America (Paradise Falls), where the duo meet a rare, large bird that the boy names Kevin, and a talking dog (the dog talks through his robotic collar) named Dug (dogs dig...ha!). Dug is adorable, the kid (Russel) is annoying at times, but endearing at others, and the old man (Carl), although grouchy at first, turns out to have a heart of gold.
At some point in the middle of the film, there is a scene that tugs at the heart strings and brings you to the point of tears, but then the levity ensues quickly after. About 20 miniutes into the film, the boy gets to be annoying from how much he talks, as a matter of fact, I almost changed the channel; I'm glad I stuck it out though, because although none of the things that happen in this movie could EVER happen in real life, it took me back to when I was a child full of imagination, and it helped me relive those moments when I dreamed of flying away in a lawnchair tied to balloons...
[Images from http://inplacenews.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/man-flies-lawnchair-lifted-by-balloons-from-oregan-to-idaho/ and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/.]
At some point in the middle of the film, there is a scene that tugs at the heart strings and brings you to the point of tears, but then the levity ensues quickly after. About 20 miniutes into the film, the boy gets to be annoying from how much he talks, as a matter of fact, I almost changed the channel; I'm glad I stuck it out though, because although none of the things that happen in this movie could EVER happen in real life, it took me back to when I was a child full of imagination, and it helped me relive those moments when I dreamed of flying away in a lawnchair tied to balloons...
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