DVD Review: UP
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Disney and Pixar’s animated feature UP proves that a great quest can turn even the most unusual set of characters into intensely engaging heroes.
UP starts by tugging hard at the heartstrings by revealing the bittersweet life story of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredericksen (voiced by Ed Asner). Carl is introduced as a gruff little old man grieving over his wife’s death while dealing with the threat of being sent away to a senior’s home and losing his beloved old house.