"Up"

I recently had the pleasure of seeing the Disney-Pixar movie "Up" and I loved it. I have read a few reviews that had some minor criticisms but let's face it, even a not-so-great Disney-Pixar movie is superb!

I've always been a huge fan of their work and here's why:

§ The innovation that goes into this type of animation blows my mind. There are milliseconds where I can't tell that it's animated and that's trippy!

§ The imagination and writing skill involved in creating the story lines are in a league of their own – so impressive in fact that you can suspend what you KNOW to be true and buy into the magic of what’s unfolding before you (a rat that is a chef in Paris, a old bugger that uses balloons to lift his house to escape from a limiting situation).

§ The humour they capture delights me and it’s always insightful and some brilliant commentary about the foils that plague the human condition. We need to laugh at ourselves more and Disney-Pixar nails it.

§ The values they espouse always touch me – sticking together, being a team, doing what’s right even when it’s not easy, admitting you’re wrong and doing what it takes to make things right, lasting love and meaningful relationships.

I love that I can watch these movies with my family again and again and we can laugh together in real time and then draw on this material for belly laughs together afterwards. Well done Disney-Pixar. Thanks for another great 96 minutes!

Here’s a great clip. Enjoy!
Ruth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxoWHeoYU3g