In all things that make a Pixar film enjoyable to watch, Up truely delivers. The animation is outstanding. the way in which the characters are drawn make them come alive. Subtle emotional tells came through in each character, makeing one forget that they were watching cartoon creatures. the writting was once again on par with the artistry. In Up, however, Pixiar chose to deal with more emotional topics, i.e. the loss of a beloved wife, absentee parentism, and ageism. I beleive this was a bold move on Pixar's part. Animation films need not only be for children, but if the story lines are insipit, few adults will go see them. I went with my fiance and some friends, all in our twenties and thirties, and we were impressed.