For animated filmmakers, the Holy Grail is to create something that is equally popular with adults and children. Sating these divergent demographics is no mean feat, and more often than not recent films churned out by the celebrated Dreamworks and Pixar stables have found themselves pleasing the pre-teen market, while failing to connect with an adult audience. This is why previous Pixar outfits such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Wall-e are so universally lauded; they not only bring a smile or tear to a tot’s face, but they also fill us, the grown-up child, with laughter, sadness and joy. Up, I am pleased to say, falls successfully into this category. It is a wonderful film that captures the spirit of youth and the loneliness of old age; one that is visually breathtaking, emotionally heart-warming and at times laugh-out-loud funny. Our protagonist is Carl, a 78 year-old cantankerous widower who, »
- Dan Jude

Read the full article on t5m.com