5 Pixar Movies That Are More For Adults Than Children

5. Up

The opening scenes of Up don’t hold back in terms of raw emotion. In the first ten minutes, the audience witnesses a lifelong love story, which ends with Carl being left alone following the death of his wife Ellie.

Carl’s life as an elderly gentleman – though quite comedic – is representative of how many elderly people who have lost their loved ones live today. He lives a simple, solitary existence in which his only comforts are the memories of his late wife.

Of course, this all changes when he uses a host of balloons to fly his house to Paradise Falls – the place he and Ellie always dreamed of visiting. The scenes set in South America are more child-friendly as Carl’s mundane life is replaced with vibrant colours and the spirit of adventure.

But the heart of the film is still Carl’s wish to fulfil Ellie’s dream. Whilst it would be impossible to literally fly a house through the sky in real life, the motivation of the central character is more relatable for older audiences.