The opening journey through elderly Carl’s long, rich life
The animators at Pixar know how to play with our emotions in smart ways, and at the beginning of Up they spend a mere five minutes running through the whole life of 78-year-old Carl, from small boy and happy husband to grieving widower. Just when you’re enjoying the laughs, joy and love in his life, they throw a shadow over Carl and his wife Ellie’s story and you’ll be sobbing your heart out as you realize Pixar has managed to condense the essence of life’s ups and downs into one tiny chapter of an animated movie.—Dave Calhoun
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