This entertaining and magical tale will have all of the family’s spirits soaring off the ground in Pixar’s latest digital masterwork.
Pete Docter, who directed Monsters, Inc, once again captures the essence of a feel-good family film without the goo and gush of some other young-people stories.  Edward Asner voices Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman of 78 years who decides to fulfil his late wife’s lifetime dream of visiting South America.
Tying 10,000 balloons to his chimney, Carl and his home lift off for an adventure across wild terrain and the Venezuelan jungle. But Carl’s not alone on his journey Much to his surprise, his flying home has a stowaway – little Russell, an eight-yearold, excitable Wilderness Explorer boy.
This heart-warming adventure comedy takes a gentle look at losing loved ones while bringing to life childhood dreams where anything is possible. Colourful, enjoyable and enchanting – round up the family and don’t miss this delightful animation

Up – Dir Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, starring Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai

[Originally published in Abu Dhabi Week vol 2 issue 22]