Up (2009)

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Up

Summary: 78-year-old Carl Frederiksen (Edward Asner) ties thousands of balloons to his home to “lift off” to fulfill a lifelong journey of voyaging to South America, yet he discovers he has a stowaway, wilderness expert Russell (Jordan Nagai), and the two embark on an adventure as they encounter exotic animals, talking dogs, and an evil villain

5 Words/Phrases: Stunning animation; great montage in the beginning of the film; good backstory and character development for both Carl and Russell; lovable side characters; creepy evil villain

Most Impressed By: The lovable character of Russell; the development of Carl’s character; the extensiveness of the interior of Charles Muntz’s (Christopher Plummer) blimp; the vividness of the environment in South America

Least Impressed By: The talking dogs weren’t always as humorous as intended

Overall Rating: 9/10

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