REVIEW: UP
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THERE'S an old legend that blues man Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his unmatchable musical skills.
Something similar must have gone down with Pixar, the studio behind Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and WALL-E, and whatever the devil paid for their soul, he got it cheap.
Ten movies in, their films just keep on getting braver and more brilliant - and UP (U) is yet more evidence of their collective genius.
The near faultless family adventure sees sour 78-year-old widower Carl Fredricksen live out a childhood dream by tying thousands of helium balloons to his house and flying to South America, reluctantly sharing the experience with a chubby eight-year-old stowaway and a talking dog.
Watching the film-makers' imagination take flight is a thrill and director Pete Docter fills the screen with gorgeous jungle locations, colourful animals and brilliant action sequences - one even involving dogs flying biplanes.
Docter isn't afraid to push things emotionally either. Tissues are needed for a heartbreaking montage of Carl's life of disappointments but the entire film is full of tender moments that will bring lump to your throat.
Still, this is an upbeat adventure, full of action, loveable characters and plenty of belly laughs - another soaring success from the masters of animation. - JUSTIN MATLOCK
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