I don't like everything Disney (or Pixar) ever did, but Up is in a class with Ratatouille and Wall-E. You've no doubt seen the spoilers and know about the protagonists and plot by now by now, so this is just to add to what others have said. I'm 52; my 16 year old son and I went to see "Up" together, and we both truly enjoyed it and plan to buy the DVD. We saw the 3D version just because the time was convenient, and it was fun, but I don't think you need the 3D to appreciate the movie.
Like some other reviewers, I think the story of Carl and Ellie is done gracefully. I got teary when Ellie died (and found myself wondering how I could be crying over a fictional animated character, especially since I had read the plot and knew it was coming). Yes, there is a certain amount of Disney-villain formula and some stock characters, but that's been happening at least since commedia dell'arte in the 15th century (smile).
Once one suspends disbelief enough to accept the stylized animation, and that a house could be lifted by a giant clump of balloons, it seems silly to quibble over how many balloons there are, how they got inflated overnight (and the strings got down the chimney...) etc. It's a charming movie, and very pretty.Get more detail about Up (4 Disc Combo Pack with Digital Copy and DVD) [Blu-ray].
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