Being a huge fan of Pixar, I can happily say…

They’ve done it again.

It would seem that even when expectations are in the clouds, Pixar manages to go above and beyond the call of duty. Up is a remarkable movie that had my attention from start to finish, as strongly as many of you know Wall·E did for me. I can proudly say that this is the first movie to make me shed a tear, and as I never have done so during a movie in my entire life, you can imagine what a strong impact it made.

Up is the story of Carl Fredrickson. The first several minutes of the movie show him as a child, playing about pretending to be his hero, only to hear a young girl, Ellie, doing the same in an abandoned house along the street. He walks in, shy, and Ellie is quick to make his acquaintance. She shows him a book of her “adventures”, walking him through everything she wants to accomplish in life. The priority on this list is to follow in the footsteps of their hero and live on top of a canyon with a large waterfall, aptly named Paradise Falls. The intro goes on to show them get married, and their life together growing old, ultimately leading to the heartwrenching death of Ellie.

Carl, distraught, sees little left to value in life aside from his home, which has become a symbol of Ellie to him which he can still talk to. When people continuously try to get him to leave his home in order to pursue with construction tasks, he launches himself into the air with a contraption he built similarly to a blimp. Millions of balloons are released, and the house is on its way. He has one goal in life now, to bring Ellie, by means of the house, to the place she’s always wanted to go. Atop Paradise Falls.

And that’s where the real adventure begins. I won’t spoil anything at all, as I typically don’t, but as audience members, we are taken through a grand scale story of love and loss, discovering the inner-warmth of Carl’s heart as he, as well as a boy, dog, and bird, move a house to a place that seems practically unfathomable. The soundtrack is also a joy to the ears, and I can guarantee you’ll have the theme song stuck in your head when you exit the theatre.

I can’t honestly say anything without spoiling this movie (in typical Pixar fashion), but what I can say is that from beginning to end, you’ll be smiling. Granted, you may cry, you may laugh hysterically (as I did as well), but in the end, you will definitely feel fantastic. Up brings to mind so many things that we take for granted: the lives of those we love, the meaning of newfound friendship, and what truly gives a human happiness. It is a treat, both visually and otherwise, that cannot be missed, and is sure to win the hearts of anyone willing to watch.

I’m honored to give Pixar yet another 5 out of 5. They won my heart yet again, and hopefully they will for you, too.

Wall·E was on my Most Anticipated Movie list for some time. I finally got a chance to see it, and it turned out to be the most amazing movie I’ve seen in a long time.

The story is basically this: Mankind leaves the planet Earth due to an ever-growing problem of trash. Trash is scattered all over the world to a point where no vegetation can live. Man leaves Earth with a number of robots to clean up, but eventually, it all goes haywire, and all the robots shut down. Well, all of them except for one. That one is Wall·E.

Wall·E is left alone on the earth with absolutely no friends (but a tiny cockroach). He knows nothing of what has happened to mankind, as it has been more than 700 years since man left. Over this time, Wall·E has developed a slight defect: he’s developed a curious personality. He collects all sorts of trinkets and doodads and loves to find out how things work. He does the same thing every day of his robot life. Until one day.

A scouting robot named Eve lands on planet Earth, and for Wall·E, it’s love at first sight. He instantly falls for her and starts to try to win her over. She’s a bit of a violent one, but that doesn’t stop him. He brings Eve to his place to show him his collections, and ends up showing her a tiny sprout of a plant. This is just what Eve was sent to find. Vegetation.

And from there, Eve flies back to the space station where humanity has moved to, and Wall·E tags along, changing the lives of everyone he meets. I’m not going to say much more than that, as I wouldn’t want to spoil this incredible movie.

Wall·E won me over on several regards. First off, the little guy is charmingly cute, especially when he’s around Eve. They’re both amazingly developed characters, and they keep you smiling throughout the entire movie. The visuals are astounding as always, and the story of how one curious little robot can change all of mankind for the better and change a programmed robot to show the emotion of love is one of the most touching things I’ve ever seen in a movie. It’s truly remarkable. The music was flawlessly done, and everything about this movie can be complemented tenfold.

Basically, this movie is a must see. I can safely say that this is now my favorite movie of the summer (and believe me, I’ve been seeing a lot of them). I’d go as far as to say that it’s now one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. And that’s saying a heck of a lot.

So, Wall·E, although I haven’t written many reviews, I must say, you won me over big time. Up until now, I hadn’t ever watched a movie where I was so attached to the characters, and it kept me smiling from the opening Pixar short to the logo after the credits (except for the dramatic moments, of course). A job well done, Wall·E. A job well done.

Now, it’s time for a first. Never before have I given a movie this sort of score, on this site or on any other site I’ve written for. I feel it essential that Wall·E gets the honor of being my first. This movie gets an absolutely flawless 5.0 out of 5.0.