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• « Monday « June 8, 2009

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     1. UP: Review (4.9/5)

         
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        6. [ c|b ].rating: 4.9/5 stars (98%)
     3. I don't use this word often, but UP was a delightful little film.

        If one were to create a film that was the paragon of effective and highly-engaging storytelling, this Pixar gem would be the movie. As far as I'm concerned, in terms of narrative quality, this is about as close to perfect as you can get. A movie is a story told with pictures and sound, and with this instant classic, you get nothing but an entertaining, feel-good treat. When you factor in the sumptuous 3-D visual effects, UP is just, well, delightful. (There I go again.)

        And in its near perfection, UP shows that a well-told story can be many things at the same time. It is:

        • A love story
        • An adventure tale
        • A story about a dog
        • A road trip movie
        • A story about a boy looking for his father figure
        • A buddy picture
        • A comedy
        • A drama
        • A story about heroes
        • A story about villains
        • A coming of age story
        • A getting-old story

        ...and a few more things too. These days, it's becoming increasingly rare to leave the cineplex feeling like you got your money's worth. UP may be the remedy to all of the bad movies you've suffered through so far in 2009.

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     3. I don't use this word often, but UP was a delightful little film.