Up

I saw Up this weekend. By far Up is the most mature Pixar film I have ever seen. Sure the are a lot of typical antics that keep kids entertained and laughing but Up has some of the most emotionally powerful scenes I’ve seen in any movie this year.

I have to warn you now, if you have not seen this movie and do not want to know what happens do not read any further. I’m not going to explain everything that happens but I am going to list some of the most powerful scenes in the movie. There are a number of scenes that are so powerful that the audience goes silent. You can hear a pin drop.

1 – The OBGYN – I’m guessing anyone who has tried to have children and can’t would be crushed by this scene. As someone who is not in that position this was still a sad scene.

2 – Ellie collapsing on the hill – When you see this you know that it’s not good. It kind of hits you in the stomach.

3 – The hospital room – Anyone who has had to say good bye to a friend will find this scene hard.

4 – The Funeral – When you see two people who loved each other so much separated it’s very difficult.

5 – The court summons – You know it’s not going to be good and sure enough Carl, who already has lost so much, loses everything he has.

6 – The Pictures – When you see the decorations and pictures from the life Carl and Ellie spent together it really hits home.

7 – When the Russell talks about the curb – When Russell first explains that his parents are divorced it didn’t hit me too much. When he talks about sitting on the curb you can’t help but feel bad for the kid.

8 – When Kevin breaks her leg – It’s one thing that she’s hurt. It’s another when she tries to walk on her injured leg to get back to her kids.

9 – When Carl finally opens the Adventure book – When Carl opens the Adventure book and finds that Ellie had added a number of things after the “Things I’m Going to Do” page, it really hits you. When he found the final message there was hardly a dry eye in the theater.

10 – When Russell’s dad didn’t show up – I was less sad and more outraged. It didn’t last long but it was tough.

11 – The Credits – What a happy ending. To see all the adventures Carl went on to have with Russell was great.

There are a lot of other happy moments that are great and a lot of really funny moments. This is one of the best Disney / Pixar films I have seen. I don’t think it’s fair to compare it to WALL-E. They both excel in different ways and both were amazing films. If you get the chance, go see up.