UP
PG, 2009, Walt Disney Pictures
Director:
Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Starring:
John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer, Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft
Plot:
Carl, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer, is in the wrong place at the wrong time - Carl's front porch!
1
Famous explorer accused of fraud
Themes: Adventure, Believing in Yourself, Determination, Embarrassment, Fraud, Heroes
2
Shy boy meets aggressive girl
Themes: Adventure, Children, Consequences, Friendliness, Peer Pressure, Risk
3
Couple's life from childhood to tragedy
Themes: Aging, Brokenhearted, Commitment, Dreams, Life, Loss, Marriage, Storms of Life
5
Elderly man refuses to sell home
Themes: Determination, Pressure, Progress, Stubbornness, Tradition
6
Elderly man rids himself of pesky boy
Themes: Clueless, Deception, Determination, Gullible, Irritation, Peace
7
Man loses temper and loses home
Themes: Aging, Anger, Consequences, Injustice, Regrets, Self-Control
8
Elderly man escapes going to retirement home
Themes: Adventure, Escape, Preparation, Pride, Redemption, Victory
9
Boy begs to keep strange pet
Themes: Acceptance, Children, Community, Parenting, Rejection
10
Group encounters talking dog
Themes: Acceptance, Communication, Friendship, Loyalty
11
Man fails at getting rid of pests
Themes: Commitment, Failure, Habits, Irritation, Loyalty, Problems, Sin
12
Man lays aside every weight to fly
Themes: Christian Walk, Identity in Christ, God's Perspective, Materialism, Missions, Priorities, Purpose, Rescue, Sacrifice, Sin