DescriptionWalt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure.
At a time when too many animated films consist of anthropomorphized animals cracking sitcom one-liners and flatulence jokes, the warmth, originality, humor, and unflagging imagination of Up feel as welcome as rain in a desert. Carl Fredericksen (voice by Ed Asner) ranks among the most unlikely heroes in recent animation history. A 78- year-old curmudgeon, he enjoyed his modest life as a balloon seller because he shared it with his adventurous wife Ellie (Ellie Docter). But she died, leaving him with memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats to South America.
The journey’s scarcely begun when he discovers a stowaway: Russell (Jordan Nagai), a chubby, maladroit Wilderness Explorer Scout who’s out to earn his Elderly Assistance Badge. In the tropical jungle, Carl and Russell find more than they bargained for: Charles Muntz (Christopher Plummer), a crazed explorer whose newsreels once inspired Carl and Ellie; Kevin, an exotic bird with a weakness for chocolate; and Dug (Bob Peterson), an endearingly dim golden retriever fitted with a voice box. More importantly, the travelers discover they need each other: Russell needs a (grand)father figure; Carl needs someone to enliven his life without Ellie. Together, they learn that sharing ice-cream cones and counting the passing cars can be more meaningful than feats of daring-do and distant horizons.
Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc. ) and Bob Peterson direct the film with consummate skill and taste, allowing the poignant moments to unfold without dialogue to Michael Giacchnio’s vibrant score. Building on their work in The Incredibles and Ratatouille, the Pixar crew offers nuanced animation of the stylized characters. Even by Pixar’s elevated standards, Up is an exceptional film that will appeal of audiences of all ages. Rated PG for some peril and action. –Charles SolomonStills from Up (Click for larger image)
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Never buy this movie, or even see it, or rent it! This has to be the worst movie I’ve ever seen. The whole plot is sad, there are about 2 funny lines, and all the characters are weirdos. Mothers, if you are thinking of letting your kids watch this, don’t unless they are at least over 8 or 9! I mean really, in the first 5 minutes I hated this movie, a tip for the producers, Don’t start out with the saddest part of the movie. If there are any sad parts they’re supposed to be at the end. But don’t worry, there’s more than one sad part. I was really looking forward to this movie because it looked funny and was made by Disney, WRONG! To think I almost bought this movie. Never buy IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One last comment, dogs flying in planes shooting machine guns, WHAT is up with that!
Rating: 1 / 5
Given the relatively high prices for Disney titles, I would like to know exactly how much is Disney paying these animated characters? These cartoon characters are making out like bandits.
Rating: 1 / 5
If the package came with a 3D version I would by it, very eagerly, but this is a complete waste to me. I’ll rent it when it comes out on DVD/Blu-ray in Australia and then I will wait for a 3D version, but if it does come out in 3D and it is not packaged with the extras included here, them I will never buy it. So frustrating and so disappointing.
Rating: 1 / 5
I wonder if Amazon realise why they aren’t selling many copies of the year’s best film: ‘UP’ – and having to cut it’s price in half. Just in case, let me inform you. . . . this disc is region locked to Region A. Plain and simple. So now you’re missing on probably 1 million sales or so to the rest of the globe.
Rating: 1 / 5
I don’t care about how many discs there are, this movie sucked. I expect more from Disney. This movie was pretty boring. The only thing was that it did make me sad at parts where the old man talked about his wife and there life together. My kid was not very entertained by this. Rent before you buy. We had looked forward to this movie for six months and we were totally let down. I don’t get why people give it 5 stars.
Rating: 1 / 5