I understood completely the messages Sacha Baron Cohen attempted to convey in this movie. They are the never-ending messages of why this country still chooses to be selectively prejudiced. If particular Americans who aim their hatred toward groups they hate and instead transform that hate into communication and understanding, the hate would subside. Then I think God would be pleased with us all.
The first ten minutes alone of "Up" with the lead character voiced by Edward Asner are valuable lessons in individuality, the power of love, and the eternal aspect of love. These three lessons a child should learn very early in life, that these are qualities he/she will need to know as they live their lives. The animation was excellent, and I never seen a bluer sky. I also enjoyed the realistic characteristics of the little Boy Scout Russell. His concerns over his changing household came across as real-life, not superhuman.