Grab your kleenex (or barf bag), I'm about to get mushy.
Up was the theme to my wedding. The opening scene of Carl and Ellie's relationship is the best 15 minutes of Storytelling I've ever seen. It's their never ending support and love for each other that I strive for in my own marriage. I've found the person I want to share all my life's adventures with, and tomorrow we begin a new one. The reason for this countdown is that tomorrow, I'm taking my new bride to Disney World for our Honeymoon. We have our adventure badges and our adventure book (hand made by my mother) is waiting at home to receive it's newest entries. I can't wait!!!!
As far as the movie is concerned, after the opening scene reduces me to a blubbering mess, We get a remarkably personal story of a man learning to live after his reason for living is gone. We also get Russel (who's way cuter than Boo in Monster's Inc!), talking dogs, and a fantastic adventure. Pixar has raised a bar that they may never be able to top. As I was watching the movie again tonight, I was most struck by the moment when Carl, after finally reaching his destination, resets his chair next to Ellie's. He turns to the chair and has a painful realization that she's never coming back. It's a brief moment, but it's heartbreaking. And then he finds the rest of the adventure book, and I need another tissue.
On a lighter note, I love that this movie has a joke about snipe hunting. If you had to have it explained to you, you had a very sad childhood, and you have my pity. If I ever have a kid, I want one like Russel. He's the best. If you'll forgive me, I need to go to bed now as I have an early flight to catch. I hope you've enjoyed this countdown, and I look forward to some follow up posts when I get back. Thank you for reading, now if you'll excuse me, I'M GOIN' TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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