It was a lazy long weekend here in South Australia.  On Saturday, we had a family outing in the city.  A movie, dinner and icecream.

We went to see the family friendly ‘Up‘ by the geniuses that run Pixar.

It was so delightfully good that my husband I couldn’t stop talking about it.

The animation was visually stunning but what was more impressive was the emotional layers, the sharp story telling, and the clever concepts.

If you haven’t seen it - here is the synopsis.

From Disney/Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America.

But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. From the Academy Award-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), Disney/Pixar’s Up invites you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth.

And this is what I learnt about life from the movie ‘Up’:

Your heroes aren’t always what they seem to be

There are adventures to be found in your own backyard

Grumpy old men aren’t always that grumpy

Chocolate can tame wild rare birds

Dogs are dogs after all

Sometimes you have to leave the past behind to face the future

Families come in all shapes and sizes

There is always something to be positive about

Everyday life is an adventure in itself

Friendships can be found at any age

It’s good to dream

Never give up

Death is part of life

There is such a thing as true love

Living is what life’s all about

I absolutely loved this movie.  It was real life in animation.  Outstanding work Pixar.

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