Up

Up is a heartwarming narrative about the spirit of adventure and its renewing qualities. It is one of Pixar's most appreciated films. Carl Fredricksen, played by Ed Asner, is an aged widower who has turned into a grumpy old guy. Sick of city life, he returns to the daring thoughts and movies of his youth and flees civilization. Carl accomplishes this by attaching millions of balloons to his house and drifting away to peace and tranquillity in the Amazon. However, things take an unexpected turn when he realizes that a little child, Russell, who was on his doorstep, is trapped with him on the journey.

This is by certainly Pixar's most down-to-earth picture to date, touching on genuinely personal and emotional concerns in all of the characters. While it retains a few goofy characters to maintain the brand's tone and capture the family appeal, the primary focus of the film is on the individuals. The transformations Carl and his young companion Russell go through on the voyage are extremely moving and provide a lot more weight to the story than many of the other films on this list. Although it is not the most action-packed picture on this list, Up is a memorable film that is significant for people of all ages.

Detailed information:

Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson

Stars: Ed Asner(voice), Jordan Nagai(voice), John Ratzenberger(voice)

Running time: 96 minutes

Release dates: May 13, 2009

Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/