This is a fantastic article! "Up" certainly resonates with audiences of all ages. I thought perhaps the tears streaming down my face in the movie theater as I watched the beginning of the film were just a one-time thing because I'd been taken by surprise, but we just watched the DVD at home this week with my 80-year old mom, and all of us cried, laughed, and enjoyed ourselves for the duration of the movie. The way that movie moves people is clearly no accident or coincidence. (My mom totally identified with the protagonist and his difficulties with his hearing aid!)

Not only is "Up" a good lesson in visual storytelling, but it shows the value in connecting emotionally with the audience as well.