There’s a whole adventure involving aggressive dogs and a flightless bird Russell dubs Kevin, but the imagery of the balloon house is instantly recognizable to the movie, and it’s an image that may now inspire flights across the globe.
Pixar’s Up may be best-remembered for its emotional opening scene, in which we get to see Ellie and Carl’s relationship play out.
Second to that, however, Up is absolutely remembered for the myriad colorful balloons that transport Carl and young wilderness explorer Russell into the unknown.
(If you haven’t had a good cry in a while, please revisit the scene.)