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 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 11, 2009
    I liked the film... until about the time the balloons went up. Pixar doesn't make a bad film, but Up is one of their weaker ones, in large part because of an area they are usually masters of: characters. The movie starts out well. We meet our main character and his wife...( read more) (Carl & Ellie) and they are very likable. We grow quite attached to them and feel for Carl. But aside from those two, there's not much to like. I didn't like the dogs at all (including Dug), I REALLY didn't like (or care about) the bird and that whole part of the plot, and didn't even really care for the kid (Russell). Actually, one other I did like was Muntz, and I think he kinda got screwed. He wasn't a bad guy, and I would have liked to have seen some redemption for him.

    Visually, of course, the film is beautifully done (aside from the ugly square-face design of Carl). Pixar is still the master of the genre. But what has made them so successful is their combination of great visuals AND top-notch stories. Unfortunately, as much as I enjoyed the prologue, the rest of the story this time out is uninteresting and kinda lame. Like Monsters Inc and Cars, I'm sure I'll watch it more in the future because of my kids, but I don't think I'd ever go out of my way to see it again.
  • November 20, 2009
    I won't bother with the story. This is one of the most briliant pieces of story telling> The animation is excellent. Now I don't have blue ray but the hi def is as close to real as possible.
    But enough of the tech. aspect
    The Story telling is beautiful done.
    Recommend it DEF...( read more)INATELY
  • November 20, 2009
    loved it! and the kids will too
  • November 20, 2009
    Cute, funny and adorable! Simple loved the story ^^
  • November 20, 2009
    a movie with moral values and friendship
  • November 20, 2009
    Nn c e' piu dubbio:la Pixar nn fa cartoni ma fa capolavori del cinema.....

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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