The 2009 Disney’sUpis a delightful and whimsical film about the power of dreams… or is it?
If you’re an adult watchingUp, though, be warned.
Here’s some of what you’re in for.
Did Ellie have a miscarriage at the beginning of Disney’s Up?
Even though there’s no audible dialogue, that scene packs a punch.
It’s also pretty notable foran animated film.
Russell isyour typical all-American boy.
He also happens to be Asian-American.
Disney’sUpdeals with some pretty heavy content.
InUp, we’re given a glimpse into what it’s like to be an older person in society.
Carl is often dismissed because of his age.
He’s eventually declared a public menace by the court and ordered to a retirement home.
How did Carl inflate all these balloons overnight in Disney and Pixar’s Up?
There’s also the logistics of it all.
How exactly would Carl have fit that many balloons in his tiny backyard?
What exactly is Carl’s plan when he leaves in Up?
In retrospect, we’ve got to wonder what Carl’s plan is in Disney’sUp.
First of all, does hehave money?
Does he even have a passport?
What happens when people realize he’s an undocumented immigrant?
And what’s his plan for survival once he gets to Paradise Falls?
Is he just planning on setting his house down and claiming some land that doesn’t belong to him?
Or are things more morbid than that?
Is he planning on fulfilling his lifelong dream only to… end his life?
How are Russell and Carl breathing in Disney’s Up?
So how exactly are these two getting enough oxygen?
It’s harder to breathe at high altitudes, even for people in peak physical condition.
This is why scaling peaks like Mt.
Everestcan be lethalif you don’t bring oxygen with you.
“Without oxygen, your body is slowly dying.”
This only reinforces the theory that Carl’s journey to Paradise Falls wasn’t meant to last.
Up bad guy Charles aged REALLY well
Alright, can we just say this?
Unfortunately, beauty is only skin deep, and Charles turns out to be a psychopathic killer.
Wouldn’t it have been easier to just take a video of Kevin?
It almost seems like Charles islookingfor a reason to kill people.
How is Charles' airship still functioning in Disney’s Up?
This airship has been flying since the 1930s!
It’s reasonable to question just how safe it is to fly such an old aircraft.
According toFlexport, an aircraft is air-worthy for around 30 years.
Did the dogs in Disney’s Up escape from some military base?
Are they some sort of ultra-smart breed designed by the military?
And justwhywere these dogs trained to fly planes?
Is Charles trying to build up some sort of dog army?
And if so, forwhat?
Is Charles' quest for a giant bird just a cover for his ultimate dream of world domination?
It turns out, though, that this isn’t actually a good thing.
Birdsaren’t supposed to eat chocolate, and giving it to them can have some pretty nasty side effects.
Birds are susceptible to chocolate poisoning, which affects the digestive system.
Thankfully, nothing bad happened to Kevin in the movie or else Russell would have ended up pretty traumatized.
It’s bright and colorful and has a fabulous score.
Ellie and Carl lose their baby and, it seems, can’t have any more kids.
Disney has long been in the practice of selling dreams, butUpseems more concerned with destroying them.
They are accompanied by men (presumably family members) on stage as they receive their badges.
Russell looks like he’s about to cry since he’s all alone.
Thankfully, Carl saves the day by showing up to help out with the badge ceremony.
This male-only organization seems prettybizarrely sexist, especially in the 21st century.
How did Carl not get in trouble for basically kidnapping a child in Disney’s Up?
Or maybe theydidreport Russell missing.
Maybe Carl is actually a fugitive.
Is he actually on the lam, running from the law, by the end of the film?
If so, it makes the ending somehow both sadder and more uplifting.
What’s going to happen when Up’s Carl can no longer take care of himself?
While itseemslike everyone gets a happy ending, do they really?
Carlis still lonelyand misses his wife.
Russell’s dad is still not giving him the attention he clearly needs.
It’s clear that he’s definitely decided against entering the retirement home.
How many years of his new carefree globe-trotting life does he really have ahead of him?
