His Movie Reviews

I don’t know how Pixar does it, but over and over again they are able to produce animated films way above anyone else in the medium.  Within the first 10 minutes you are automatically hooked and realize you’re not watching just an ordinary cartoon. And without even emitting a word, the movie produces more emotion than every Shrek film ever made.   Perhaps its the fact that Pixar is not afraid to introduce real conflicts like death or miscarriage that makes it so much better.  They don’t dumb it down because they know they have children watching.  The movie is emotional, exciting, funny, adventurous, and simply amazing. Perhaps its because before they ever render a single frame they make sure they have the characters and story down pact.  They don’t mess around and I applaud Pixar over and over for making the best animated films in the business. They deserve every award they ever win. I am just disappointed I didn’t check this out in the theater with 3D when I had the chance.

For those that don’t know, Up is an animated film by Pixar Animation Studios that follows the life of Carl Fredricksen.  Starting as a bright-eyed child filled with dreams of adventure and exploration he soon meets his wife so is also a wide-eyed adventurer.  But their dreams soon fall by the way-side as they grow up and live their lives.  And when she passes, he decides to finally fulfill their dreams of exploration and lifts his home to the heavens with millions of balloons.  In his journey he acquires an unexpected sidekick in a neighborhood boy scout that has accidentally become a stowaway on his makeshift airship. The film follows their adventures through South America.

Don’t let the sad introduction for this movie put you off, like I stated earlier, I absolutely enjoyed this movie.  The characters are great, the story is great, the animation is amazing.  While not my favorite Pixar film (Monster’s Inc. still holds that title for me). it is definitely ranked up there. But I did enjoy how Pixar makes a geriatric old man look cool. Though I doubt any 70 year old man could do any of the moves he was doing, but that’s the joys of animation.  If you haven’t seen this movie, rent it now. Or perhaps just buy it – I doubt you’ll be disappointed.  And for those who have seen it, now that its out on DVD, watch it again.

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