Up

Movie Review: Up (*** out of 4 stars)

Year of Release: 2009

Country of Origin: USA

Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson

Cast: Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai

Plot outline: By tying thousands of balloon to his home, a grumpy 78-year-old who lives alone on the memories of a wonderful marriage sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America (IMDb).

The story (*** It’s sweet, it’s bittersweet, and it is full of the small, gentle things. It's the humanity that shines through. Truly uplifting.)

How the story unfolds (*** Early in the movie there is a short, wordless sequence which chronicles how Carl Fredricksen and his wife met, fell in love, married, failed to produce children yet settled into a richly rewarding old age. It's probably the most poignant thing you will see all year.)

The characters (***)

Overall rating *** out of 4 stars