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"Up" is about 78-year-old grump Carl Fredricksen, who believes life has passed him by. Long ago, Carl promised his wife that if she died, he wouldn't just sit around, but would fulfill his dream by embarking on a breathtaking journey. So the elderly man ties thousands of balloons to his house, soars into the sky, and sets off for South Africa. After a few kilometers, the traveler notices that Russell has stowed away aboard his flying house...