The Best of Disney/Pixar

Classic, holds off the second barely.

This is Stanton's masterpiece. I question those who give huge props to Finding Nemo; yes, it's very good, but Disney had seen fish before. I've never believed it's as great as some have said. This, on the other hand, is just incredible. What I cannot believe is that what is classified as a children's film is really a robot romanctic comedy; to call it just a children's film is an insult. This film works on multiple levels, that of romance, adventure, comedy, sci-fi, and social commentary. And, no doubt, with very little dialouge, something almost every person needs to have constantly in a movie or tv show or otherwise their mind will wonder away (usually to the phone).
To be perfectly honest, my immediate reaction was a little divided, a little 50-50 coming out of the theater, but after having mulled over it for a day or two, it has finally sunk in what a beautiful masterpiece this really is.

I loved it. It couldn't have been better. Better than I expected and better than anything Disney and Pixar have done since Toy Story 2.

What more can be said about Pixar that hasn't been said...?

Carl Fredericksen may be the best character to appear on screen this year and who could have given him a better voice than Ed Asner. The sheer beauty of the animation (just look at that bird!) here accentuates the story: One of hope, humor, and suprisingly heavy themes, the film balances everything perfectly. Once you get past the first fifteen minutes, the back story of Carl and Ellie that may be the finest moments out of all of Pixar's films, we are treated to a old-fashioned kind of romp/adventure that makes you laugh just as much as make you sit on the edge of your seat. Yet, all the while, we are reminded why Carl is really on this journey and we never lose that certain touch those first few minutes provide.

Christopher Plummer adds in a great villain, one who turns out to be nastier than you think. His character proves that even at 70/80 something childhood dreams can still be dashed. The brilliance of Dug and the Canine-voice trickery is spectacular and provides a great many laughs as well as tender moments ("My name is Dug. I have just met you and I love you." - how true this would be if it were possible...!)

Overall, just another standout film from Pixar! They continue to raise the bar higher for animation, even against Disney's regular animation studio. While there was nothing revolutionary about it as opposed to some of their other films like Wall-E, the Toy Stories, or Finding Nemo, but they proved once again they can touch the heart of every single age group out there. If they can do humans just as well as any inanimate object, fish, rodent, or automobile, what else is left out there for them to conquer?!!?

A classic just as much as the first.

Yes, there are things that kids won't get, but the fact that this film is so smart and so entertaining is amazing.

Pixar is always great. I loved this one, but I don't think of it immediately. Billy Crystal and John Goodman voicewise are such a great duo.

I love that Pixar went Purist here. I personally have gottten tired of all the adultish thing going on in animated films.

The most underknown of Pixar's films, but ranks right along w/ the Nemos and Toys and Rats.

My least favorite of the Pixars, but the visuals are exceptional. The story lacks unfortunately.