Live UP!

What would a chemistry reaction be (if there is any) if you put a retired old man who is bitter and lives alone and an Asian boy who is adventurous and lives with his (presumed) aunt (i.e., no parents around) together? And, what happened when this duo have an adventure together (somehow accidentally) in an exotic land, meeting a "talking" (note the open and close quote) dog and a presumed-extinct big bird? Well, I must say Pixar does it again, after Wall-E. The title of the movie fits the theme of the movie perfectly, "Up".


The movie starts with the background story of the old man. I bet the elderly would relate him/her-self with the movie. After the background story of the old man, here comes the enthusiastic, annoying (well, at least to the old man), yet amiable Asian boy knocking the door of the old man's house. He wants to assist. And, he is really trying hard to assist the elderly (i.e., the old man) because of a very important reason - don't want to spoil you here cause when you know the reason, you really can feel for the boy. Then, the "talking" dog (well, talking because of some reason, then no point in spoiling you here) is just too adorable to not like it. It wants the old man to be its master, and of course it gets its wish fulfilled eventually. And, the big "extinct" bird. It is the main story point of the whole movie, at least at the second half of the movie.

Anyway, I watched the movie, and am deeply touched. I used to be that boy, and I will be that old man, probably that's why. It certainly is a very good movie, with good storyline, script, "acting", and voice-acting. Pixar really delivers good movie! It certainly is a must-see summer movie! All in all, I think we should really live up!