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Up is as full of emotions, humour and brightness as any Pixar movie ever. Carl is joined by Russell, a bouncy and enthusiastic version of himself, played by Jordan Nagai. Russell is a boyscout with a sad story of his own, who accidentally finds himself on the balloon ride south. They are both eventually accompanied by a talking dog named Dug, an outcast golden retriever who is hilarious and a perfect doggie character study that only Pixar could create. Russell and Dug remind Carl that the adventure is not where you go, but what you find in yourself on the journey.
Pixar films seem to be made in an earnest way and have a feel to them that Steven Spielberg’s films used to have. It’s impossible to go into Up with an open mind and leave with any kind of cynicism intact. Up is medicine for what ails you, if what hurts is your belief that films are all about the money they make and less about the expression of something good and right, expertly crafted and designed to reflect the filmmakers honest desire to add some joy into your life. Go to Up and don’t fight it. Leave happy.
