A septuagenarian reluctantly teams up with a kid explorer in a hilarious and heart-thumping adventure that won an Oscar as Best Animated Feature Film. Carl Fredricksen is an irascible old codger determined to travel to South America by tying helium balloons to his house. The only kink in his plan is the 8-year-old stowed away on his front porch. Despite their differences, the unlikely pair make a perfect team when it comes to taking on the dangers of the wilderness.