Pixar has once again shown great respect to the art of telling a story. Although the movie is supposed to be a children's movie I found it profoundly moving. With richly developed characters and a story that resonates with real life it should be equally delightful for people of all ages.

The story starts with the dreams of a young boy named Carl.  Carl soon meets an adventurous young girl (Ellie) whom he eventually marries. The first segment of the movie has very few words. It is art! It tells the story of their life - from childhood to old age with all the reality of the joys, losses, disappointments and hopes of life.

Eventually, a much older Carl loses Ellie - the love of his life and he begins to isolate himself and shut out the world. Then a young boy enters the story. Russell has only one badge left to earn for his adventure club. To earn that badge he has to help an elderly person. He has chosen Carl. And so the plot begins. Carl is stuck on fulfilling an old promise he made to his wife even though she is no longer with him. Russell is a boy who has a hole in his heart the shape of a dad. Both of them learn important lessons. Russell learns that although the adventure of life is fun - sometimes the best parts of life are the most boring ones. Carl learns that sometimes dreams change as you work them out. He also learns that it's not the dreams but the journey to the dreams that become the most precious part of life. He also learns that when you accomplish one goal it's important to lasso another one. . . . and the most important goals are with the people you love.