Up (2009)

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure

What to watch after Up

• Toy Story (1995) — Same subject: villain, cheerful
• Coco (2017) — Same feel: emotional, joyous
• Inside Out (2015) — Pete Docter directed both
• Finding Nemo (2003) — Bob Peterson wrote for both
• Monsters, Inc. (2001) — Pete Docter directed both
• Ratatouille (2007) — Same feel: joyous, uplifting