I am pleased to tell you all I just got back from seeing UP! I must tell you I came out of that theater asking myself one question "HOW DO THEY DO IT?" they ahve once again taken a seemingly mundan subject and turned it into GOLD!
This movie for all its marketing and trailers isn't one of the warm fuzzy movies like FINDING NEMO or MONSTERS INC.. PETER DOCTER who directed this film also directed MONSTERS INC. . He does have a way of developing a great sense of empathy and feeling for the characters. He understands off beat buddy movies.
This movie starts with a love story and is driven by a promise made between lovers. There is so much of a connection developed between the principle characters CARL and ELLIE. This connect is communicated with NO WORDS. it is done with the characters interactions and relationship through the years. Though there is no professing of "I LOVE YOU". You feel that with these two. With out giving to much about this movie (because trust me.. there is so many beautiful meaningful surprises) This movie is all about relationships. About honor and friendship and love. Then the generational bridge is crossed between a young scout RUSSELL and and an old CARL.
Now not to think that this movie is one deep message after another... there is a cast of quirky and lovable characters. These characters help to maintain a balance between the heavy pathos and the laughter. PIXAR once again relies on its set voice actors to help round out this movie.
I want to tell sdo much about this movie but there is a magic and emotional depth that to discribe it would robbing it of it's efforts as story telling and animations. All I can say is BRING THE KLEENEX!
Also not to have to much heavy emotion the animated short before hand PARTLY CLOUDY is HILARIOUS!!!!