This was a cute movie to watch with my 5 year old son. He was captivated by the balloon...who isn't but kept watching during the entire movie. It was great.

such excitement a balloon can bring to many people.

I had no idea that this movie was a classic and that it was so old. I saw this in kindergarten and still remember it! It is funny how impressionable we are as children.

I had seen this film in my elementary years of schooling with no significance other than to enjoy it's simple content. A young school boy and his wonderful grand red balloon. Never would I imagine that 30 some years later while just having had a momentary emotional break down. I would come accross the film again and view it with the eyes and years of life's wearing journey's. Thus allowing me the clearity and wisdom behind the universal messages contained within. Today after a year of hardship due to a disabilty I sustained at my 6 year career I found myself broke down, depressed, financially troubled, loss of medical insurance looming a few weeks away, etc, etc. Finally I reached a moment of acceptance for the reality of my present journey in life. I mourned my lot and then I watched this film in hopes of attaining the simple grattifing experience I had as when I viewd it with my childhood classmates. Instead what I attained where the hidden messages awaiting me 30 some years later when I was in a moment of despair. The boy finds this awesome red balloon and they take off in a journey where they overcome multiple and trying obstacles. To a lasting moment in a battle to remain in tact and full flite! Only to be beaten down, and destoyed. In his sadness for the loss of his awesome red balloon, the unconditionally universal flow of energy abounds and collects all it's recources together and evenflows towards his rescue! The boy takes the grand gift is redeemed and takes off towards a great future. As is my life today all that I have so tirelessly worked so hard to achieve in my career, and seems to be taken away. Today I have been blessed with the site and energy to accept my lot in life and know that when one door closes, others, (plural) open! I am now reminded that as in the past I have never failed but succeeded into a great future better than the journey left behind! If I do not look back and fail to be crushed by life and all it's turmoil. I have ahead of me a life much more evovled than the one just coming to an end. Once again I am reminded that their are no coinidences in life only oportunities. Thank you for this wonderful film! Juan Carlos Sanchez, Hollywood, CA, gardencj@mail.com