Best Movie so Far this Summer

Seems like so far this summer the highly anticipated movies that have been released have not proven worthy of all the hype; although the box office revenues may disagree. From the recreations of once cartoon shows: "G.I Joe" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (which also has a hold of the top box office so far this summer) many of the summer movies have consisted of action movies or shoot 'em ups, not proving much more than flashing bangs a “sweet fight scenes”, but lacking greatly in plot, development and overall thoughtfulness.

This said the best movie isn't "Transformers", "Public Enemies", or "Terminator Salvation". And, hey, sorry Potter fanatics, the best movie of the summer doesn't go to "The Half Blood Prince"; which actually turned out to be quiet a disappointment. This summer’s best movie so far goes to a kid’s movie, sorry not "G-Force", which shouldn't even be considered a movie, good grief. The best movie of the summer so far goes out to, Disney Pixar's "Up".

"Up" directed by Pete Docter (the man who directed the earlier Pixar great "Monsters, Inc.” follows an old man Carl Fredricksen, who's lived most of his life in the cities. After his wife, Ellie, passes away Carl decides to take the adventure he'd always promised his wife to South America when he accidently hits a construction worker whose business is encroaching upon his property trying to consume it and take everything he has left. With the help of thousands upon thousands of balloons, Carl and an unexpected stowaway, Russell, in pursuit of his final badge (helping the elderly), fly, with his house to the adventure Carl has always dreamed of doing with Ellie.

"Up" combines humor for both kids and adults (as most Pixar movies have a history of doing) allowing for all age ranges to sit and enjoy this movie, with every joke doing what it's supposed to, make us laugh, "Up" clearly puts itself in a different league than all other movies released this summer, getting laughs without raunchy jokes or laced with profanity. Introducing hilarious characters, combined with a great plot that rivals the best of all Pixar movies created. You find yourself attaching a relating the characters because of the great development generated, you end up caring till the credits role. The movie has no let downs and allows for the movie to be desired to be watched again and again, "Up" not only a cutsey family film, makes you think and leave the theater or your TV room (release date set in November 2009) satisfied knowing that you got not just your moneys worth, but something on a different level than most movies do these days. It gives you a sense of real entertainment, something that should be felt coming out of all good movies.
Overall Rating: 9 out of 10