Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai

By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't a...( read more  read more... )lone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.

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PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson

Release Date: May 29, 2009

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DVD Release Date: November 10, 2009

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  • November 24, 2009
    Not a lot to say about this one, except that I'm willing to admit I cried...
    Must be a girl thing, not sure... but I gotta say that "Up" is definitely 'up' there with the best in the league.
    It's a simple film with soul, incorporating emotion and what I guess we can call 'grown ...( read more)up' analogies into a piece that would have otherwise at first glance just seem to be another children's movie.
    And I quote...
    "This isn't a movie like "Monsters vs. Aliens," which is mostly just frenetic action. There are stakes here, and personalities involved, and two old men battling for meaning in their lives. And a kid who, for once, isn't smarter than all the adults. And a loyal dog. And an animal sidekick. And always that house and those balloons."
  • November 14, 2009
    Sugary sweet my dear lady.

    Nice adventure tale...it was heartwarming indeed. Very cookie cutter formula, but that's okay. Pixar does it best. 4/5 baby
  • November 12, 2009
    A fun and very well uplifting film lol.
  • November 12, 2009
    Up is now my second favourite, just a touch behind Wall-E. It's beautiful, touching, original and just wonderful, the first cartoon to make me cry since Watership down! I hate crying in public but Up is so very worth it!
  • November 11, 2009
    Carl: Ok, we have a long journey ahead of us. We must proceed quickly and quietly, so no rapping or flash dancing.

    One of the least surprising things about 2009: Pixar scores another knock out hit with their latest film. Its ridiculous how one studio can churn out one quality fi...( read more)lm after another. This film has great comedic moments, adventurous moments, and moments of sincerity and drama. The characters are wonderful, the animation is gorgeous. Its both an achievement in story and in production.

    Carl Fredricksen and his longtime love Ellie have grown up together, always craving an adventure in the form of a trip to South America. Many things over time have gotten in the way of this trip, but following the unfortunate death of his wife and the threat of losing his home, Carl, voiced by Edward Asner, decides it is time to make his lifelong dream come true.

    In order to make it to the wilds of South America, Carl ties thousands of balloons to the roof of his house, turning it into an airship. Unbeknown to him, a local boy scout, Russel, has stowed away during take off, so the two now travel together to Carl's goal.

    Upon arriving, the two encounter greater challenges in the form of a lost adventurer and some other animal surprises.

    Dug: My name is Dug. I have just met you and I love you.

    This is a very fun and adorable movie. Everything completely clicks together. The look of the film may not make as many boundaries as past Pixar films may have done, but its still right up in the same league and the dynamics of the actiony scenes involving characters and how they maneuver themselves and their house is a marvel to see.

    Michael Giachinno is proving himself to be my favorite current composer, as everything he does is wonderful and here it is no different. The adventure themes as well as the strong love theme that starts in the beginning, only to resurface every so often throughout works.

    One of the greatest things I picked up in this film is how natural everything is. This film never panders to its audience, it trusts them to understand how the plot is developing without supplying unnecessary lines of exposition. This also shows in its humor. While there are some one-liners, much of the humor is character based in terms of situation and reaction, it is all very well thought out. And with that humor comes the drama. The opening ten minutes alone are perfectly setup to get you into the movie, accept the characters, and then take something away from you, while having you legitimately care about it.

    Another wonderful film from Pixar studios.

    Carl Fredricksen: You'd better get up, Russell. Or else, the tigers will come and eat you.
    Russell: Tigers don't live in South America. Zoology.
  • November 24, 2009
    that was awesome......... lke the boy he look like my couzin's son.....very cute!!!!!
  • November 24, 2009
    the beginning was so cute but the rest not that great for me
  • November 23, 2009
    fanastic - takes you away.
  • November 23, 2009
    es sta muy padre la pelicula sela recomiendo atoda la jente jejejejejje
  • November 23, 2009
    I love this movie so much!!! (:

Critic Reviews


May 30, 2009
Kurt Loder, MTV

The new Pixar Animation feature "Up" goes boldly where even live-action movies rarely dare. full review

May 29, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

For family audiences looking for heart and laughs , 'Up' soars above the rest as the funniest film of the summer. full review

May 29, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Its charms appear to have been applied with surgical precision; by the end, I felt expertly sutured, but not much else. full review

May 29, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

To watch Up with any attention is to be moved and astonished by the economy with which specific visuals are invested with emotion throughout. full review

May 28, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Up is a breathtaking ride into the realm of pure imagination. Up shames the pap that now passes for family entertainment (yes, Night at the Museum 2, I'm talking to you). full review

May 28, 2009
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

It's a joy to watch, for any age. full review

May 28, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

From the title onward, Up is a stratospheric success. It's guaranteed to lift your spirits, and not with a pushy DreamWorks-style gag reel of celebrity voices and committee-processed one-liners. full review

May 28, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Because the movie's grounded, it's free to fly where it wants, and it does so with an exuberance and poignancy that at times feels majestic. full review

May 28, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Easily the summer's, and probably the year's, most enchanting movie, Up is a buoyant delight. full review

May 28, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This is a wonderful film. It tells a story. The characters are as believable as any characters can be who spend much of their time floating above the rain forests of Venezuela. full review

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Comments


  • jack3010
    November 11, 2009
    thack
  • maikelbailey
    June 17, 2009
    Great movie for adults and kids. I will own the DVD!
  • Baguna
    June 4, 2009
    The first Pixar film to be made for the Disney Digital 3-D format . and much better than Aliens vs. Monsters . and joy to watch any age .
  • nayita23
    May 18, 2009
    quiero verrrrrlaaaaa =)
    ¿y a Venezuela cuando llegará?
  • MovieLover57
    July 8, 2008
    REALESE DATE:
    MAY 29, 2009
  • robbiewatson
    August 12, 2007
    Comes to cinemas in America on June 12th 2009

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