Friday, February 12, 2010

Greatest Movie Moments-UP


In honor of the upcoming Academy Awards, I wanted to include what is probably my favorite moment from last years movies (at lease the ones I saw), the Best Picture, and Best Animated Picture nominee, UP.
In a sequence that has been written about by everyone who has seen Up, the opening sequence of the movie is among the most moving ever put on film. After a brief setup of how main character Carl and Ellie meet, a summary of their life together is presented with no dialogue, just musical accompaniment. I know few people who make it through this sequence with at least not getting choked up.
The sequence shows how no matter what plans you may have, everyday events usually take precedence, and that maybe the greatest adventures in your life are not what or where you thought they would be.