The Take
Up earns a Slop Score of 12. It is a tight, original Pixar story that leads with character and consequence instead of committee notes or messaging.
Carl's quiet grief and the house's impossible flight deliver dignity, sacrifice, and friendship without ever preaching.
The Verdict
Buy the ticket. Up remains one of Pixar's cleanest emotional punches and still feels personal in 2026.
Slop Score 12. Stream it or own the disc.
Common Questions
Is Up okay for kids?
Yes. Gentle adventure with mild peril and zero innuendo.
What is Up about?
A grieving widower flies his house to South America with a boy scout tagging along.
Is Up based on a true story?
No. Pure fiction built on real emotional truth about loss.
