Who doesn't love balloons? We all do, right? While they might not have any lines in this film, the balloons sort of act as a lovely additional character in this entertaining and touching new release.
In this animated comedy, a 78-year-old inventor (Carl) ties a gigantic bunch of balloons to his house and flies away, unknowingly, bringing an 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer (Russell) with him on his adventure.
Along the way this unlikely pair meets up with a colorful group of characters, including a 13 foot bird and a pack of talking dogs. As always, UP continues the Disney tradition of life-like graphics and amazing picture quality. You'll also recognize the voices of talent such as Ed Asner and Christopher Plummer.
This film is by all means a comedy and I am not going to spoil anything for anyone by saying I also shed a few tears. It's a great story that reminds all of us that "Adventure is out there."
UP is available in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack (a nice feature since you just know DVD's will be a thing of the past in the all too near future.) Thanks to Disney Pixar for sending me a copy of this movie to review.
This was written by AmyJo. You can visit her in Binkytowne.
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