Monday, December 5, 2011

Fun for the whole family... Squirrel!!

Looking for an uplifting (literally) movie that's got something for the whole family? Look Up!

Carl always promised to take his wife, Ellie, to Paradise Falls, South America, a gorgeous spot made famous by their idol, explorer Charles Muntz. Unfortunately, something always got in the way. Carl and Ellie grew old, and Ellie passed away, leaving Carl to stew in his memories and the fact he never fulfilled his promise. When developers trying to get the land Carl's house is built on try to get him committed to a retirement home, Carl surprises everyone by attaching thousands of helium balloons to his house and flying away. But it wasn't a solo flight. Russell, a cute but over-enthusiastic Wildnerness Explorer looking to get his Assisting the Elderly Badge, just happened to be on Carl's porch at the time of lift off. This odd couple ends up--where else?--in Paradise Falls. Here they meet Dug, a lovable talking dog who claims Carl for his new master, and Kevin, a rare tropical bird who takes a liking to Russell--and Russell's chocolate stash. Carl's plans to move his house to the top of the falls before the helium runs out are disrupted when Russell insists on first leading Kevin back home to her (yes, her) babies. Things are further complicated when they find themselves on the wrong end of Muntz's evil plot to kidnap Kevin and bring her back to the States to settle an old grudge. Lessons are learned. Realizations are made. There is a daring rescue. And plenty of heartwarming fun.

Up is one of the best films to be released by Disney in recent years. Also included on the disc are two adorable film shorts: Partly Cloudy, about a stork who must deliver some unconventional babies, and Dug's Mission, in which viewers learn how this cute canine ended up meeting Carl and Russell in the first place. (5 out of 5 stars) --AJL

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