Elin Gissen (Elinix)

I hold Wall-E as one of the best films of 2008, and I had unreasonable high expectations for Up. Especially after the absolutely brilliant teaser trailer that is a work of art on it's own. But Up delivers. For while Wall-E remains my personal favourite Up had everythong. Everything about it just worked, and it was beautiful, and magical and heartbreakening and hilariously entertaing all in the same package. It's greatest strength lies in the attention to detailes, how each and every indivdual little thing flows together and helps support this grand and absurd concept. It is nothing short of genius. And, it made me cry. Twice.

Very small, very cute, with fantastic music and a very un-Hollywood feel to it. I liked it, but unfortunately wasn't as amazed as I excpected. It is warm though, it's got a real, true, genuine warmth to it that completely melted my heart in a couple of scenes.

I don't know what it is about this film, but if I have to answere the impossible question what is you favourite movie, this is my pick. And I don't even know why! I just know it pushes all the right buttons for me. It might be the actors, (this is where I first fell in love with Jake Gyllenhaal and I'm not sure I ever fell out) it might be the story itself, it might be the directors style but whatever it is, something is magical about this one. I loved it since the first time I saw it. It stirs something inside me. It's straightforward, it just tells it's story and simply asks you to listen. And sometimes that's all it takes. Beauty lies in simplicity and so on. But in the end I guess what makes this film so great to me is that lingering feeling of joy. And that, I will never be able to explain.

I love this. Small films deserve to be seen by everyone, because no one would want to go throgh life without having seen this film about belonging and coming to termes with yourself, with who you are and your past. Fantastic actors in a fantastic story that I am so glad I got a chance to see.