Throwback Thursday Review: 'Up'

This week I am reviewing Up and Rocky for my Throwback Thursday Reviews. I decided to be ambitious and review two films this week because there are two major releases this week, The Good Dinosaur and Creed, which I will have reviews for soon. Rocky to coincide with Creed, since Creed is a sequel/spinoff to Rocky and Up because it is an original Pixar film that I have yet to review and one of my favorite Pixar films. Next week I will continue reviewing the remainder of the Star Wars films in preparation for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

'Up' Review

Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Editing, and Best Original Score.
Won: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.

Up is one of Pixar's strongest original films that is both sophisticated and heartwarming, which is a characteristic of a majority of Pixar's films to date. It has the saddest opening to a film ever, a real tear jerker within the first five minutes. Up tells the story of an older man Carl who wants to fulfill his dream and take his home to Paradise Falls and is unintentionally accompanied by Carl, a young Wilderness Explorer.

This film not only has great characterization, but also has gorgeous animation, some hilarious dialogue, and bolsters touching storytelling. Up is one of Pixar's best, enjoyable for the entire family, and certainly possesses a rewatchability factor so it can be enjoyed with multiple viewings. If you have yet to see Up I highly suggest you see it!

Film Assessment: A+