review
by david bruce
Here is an amazing story about loss and the grief that
inevitable follows. The camera follows Carl from childhood
and through his wonderful marriage. Sadly he suffers
enormous loss of his beloved wife.
We continue on this emotional journey as Carl isolates himself
from the rest of the world inside his lonely house. Even his
house is isolated.
The new construction surrounding his house is symbolic of
the new life construction that awaits Carl.
When little
Russell comes knocking at Carl’s front door
everything begins to change. The door serves as the visible
division between Carl’s loneliness and the amazing new
life that awaits him.
When Carl
responds to the knock at the door, things begin to change.
Even though he does try to close the door on the little boy,
his foot is already in the door. Change has entered the Carl’s
life.
When the
door to new and up-lifting life is opened …WOW!
And this is exactly what UP is about. Here is a powerful story
of loss, grief, loneliness, and the affirming response to new
life. Here is life, death and resurrection presented as only
Pixar can.
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