I honestly didn’t know how Pixar could top their first 9 films (including Cars & Wall E) until seeing “Up.” As the first animated film to premier at Cannes, “Up” exceeded my expectations. Once again Pete Docter (Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.”) and co-director and writer Bob Peterson deliver characters with depth who inspire imagination, and take us on a journey which ultimately stresses the importance of friendship and values.

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Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is an obsessive spender with an overstuffed closet and a passion for fashion. Like Sex in the City, this romantic comedy takes place in NYC, however, this film departs from the fabulous 4 fashionistas who are mature and successful and instead follows young Rebecca as she struggles to make her way to the top as a journalist and ultimately land her dream job at a posh fashion magazine, Alette.

Having no former training in finance, and personally running (at times literally) from her debt collectors, Rebecca turns to what she knows, shoes, to impress the editor. Her savvy column wins the hearts of America, and her editor, and offers her a glimpse of her dream job with Alette – until her credit card debt threatens to destroy her chances of love and derail her career.

In this economy, I have to say it was refreshing to see fantasy and realism thoughtfully played out in this delightfully clever film. It was far more refreshing than watching Suze Orman, but there was an element of wisdom in the message. There were a few laugh out loud comical moments which added to the fun factor of this film. Overall Fisher shined.

A little shopping, a little romance, a few tequila shots, equals a lot of fun!

- Starshine