Up

For the first time in my Pixar career, the movie was somewhat of a surprise to me at the pre-release wrap party. When I was working in Post, I watched the movies a couple hundred times before they were done. Going into a completed movie semi-in-the-dark was something of a treat. I knew the basics of the story, but hadn't seen anything for at least a year and a half. "Up" was a treat, especially since I didn't know what to expect.

While I don't want to reveal too much about the movie, I thought it was fantastic, heartfelt, and a great ride. It's full of emotion and some very adult themes. Bring tissues if you have any crying tendencies. It was amazing to be in a theater with about 2000 people hearing the entire audience whimpering. For me, pretty cool to see that animation can be that successful at playing the audience's heartstrings.

I've been asked where it ranks among my favorite Pixar films. I don't really have an answer. I really enjoyed it, and think you should see it for sure.