Up (2009)

Up, like all Pixar movie except Cars 2, is a masterpiece. As with Pixar films, Up knows how to bring humanity to their characters no matter what they are. Carl, the main character, is a sympathetic character despite being a grouchy old man due to us knowing why he is. His backstory is sympathetic as everybody can relate to feeling regret over life-long ambitions that are never accomplished. At the beginning of the story Carl has pretty much retreated into himself after being disillusioned by the death of his wife. During the story, Carl learns to enjoy the small moments that he did have with his wife and to enjoy the time he has left instead of chasing after his lost dreams. Like all great villains, Charles Muntz presents a reflection of the protagonist. He wastes his entire life trying to attain his life long ambition that he loses his sense of morality, which leads to his downfall. Like all Pixar films, the animation is top of the line and state of the art with expressive characters and beautiful scenery. This movie has to be Pixar's most colorful film with its lush color palette with its purple mountains and its tropical colored forests. Another noticeable thing about this film is that this film I believe has the second and third minority character in a Pixar film, which I applaud the effort and is a good first step to increase the representation of minorities in media. The film has an African American nurse as a minor character and an Asian American boy as the other main character. The story is full of emotion and imagination, and I highly recommend the film to anybody young or old. I give the film a 10/10