Up

Pixar's films seem to get better and better over time, and there is no exception when it comes to their latest film, "Up." If you haven't seen it yet, you need to, no matter what your age. While most people automatically think Disney films are targeted for children, I tell you now that Pixar is crossing these boundaries. While the film will still entertain kids, I believe adults will be able to recognize the film for the beautiful, emotional masterpiece that it is.

We first meet the main character, Carl Fredrickson, as a shy young boy with a passion for adventure. While hurdling the grand canyon (a crack in the sidewalk), Carl hears the boisterous, talkative Ellie, whose love of adventure rivals his own. A sweet montage, musically scored by the genius, Michael Giacchino, shows the two of them growing, marrying and experiencing the adventures of life both good and bad, yet sadly never fulfilling their childhood dream of travelling to South America.

After Ellie dies, the montage ends and the film begins with a set-faced, seemingly grumpy Carl. While his interactions with other characters appear to them as stubborn and selfish, the audience understands that his intentions are to wallow in the memories and remaining attachments of his life with Ellie; which are his house and everything in it. However, after an accident occurs during an effort to protect his and Ellie's mailbox, his house is threatened for demolition and he is ordered to live out the rest of his days in a retirement facility.

But the adventurous Carl doesn't go down without a fight, and if you've seen the trailer, you can guess how. Ten thousand balloons later, Carl and his house are floating for South America to accomplish the dream he and Ellie had always intended to fulfill. Accompanied by Russell, a tubby boy scout hoping to earn his assisting the elderly badge, Kevin, an exotic bird, and Dug, a talking dog, Carl sets out on an amazing journey that goes to show you're never too old to have an adventure.