It's charming until you stop for a minute to think about Carl Fredricksen's life story and that gut-wrenching montage of his relationship with his late wife, Ellie. "Up" is a colorful, adventurous tale featuring a grumpy old man, a bubbly boy scout, and a talking dog. This is one a bit too on-the-nose but we just couldn't resist. Adorable, but also a distressing wake-up call. It's a post-apocalyptic nightmare neatly wrapped in a love story between two robots. Humans have abandoned the planet after recklessly depleting its resources and have devolved into obese, screen-obsessed beings aboard the Axiom. Charming, right? But let's not forget that WALL-E is the last functioning robot on a completely deserted, garbage-filled Earth. Yes, we've got a cute little robot diligently cleaning up the earth and finding love along the way. It's less "feel-good" and more "feel-stressed-out-of-your-mind," especially in today's economy. The "happy" ending only comes after a relentless grind of poverty, desperation, and stress. The father, Chris Gardner, takes an unpaid internship, risking everything on a slim chance of a better future. But let's not gloss over the fact that their characters are homeless for a good chunk of the film. Will Smith and his son, Jaden, pull at our heartstrings in this inspirational story about overcoming adversity. The story takes a dark turn when you realize that he's lost his childhood and is living a life of confusion and loneliness. Josh is still a 12-year-old trapped in an adult's body, who takes on a job, starts a romantic relationship with an adult woman (major yikes), and is thrown into a world he is emotionally unequipped to handle. It's fun, it's whimsical, and who wouldn't want to play on a life-sized piano? But hold on. A young boy named Josh desires to be "big" and – bam – he wakes up in the body of Tom Hanks. On the surface, "Big" is a magical tale of wish fulfillment. Not to mention, Forrest's entire life seems defined by a series of events he has no control over. From Forrest's unrequited love for Jenny, who had a lifetime of abusive relationships and dies young, to his mother's premature death and his best friend Bubba's tragic end in Vietnam.
Who doesn't love the tale of our endearing simpleton, Forrest, zipping through the historical events of the 20th century like a feather on the wind? It's a heartwarming story – until you realize the undercurrent of sadness running throughout.
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