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Up (1 Disc) [DVD] [2009]

Up (1 Disc) [DVD] [2009]Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
Actors: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 91 reviews
Sales Rank: 2

Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 8717418242275
ASIN: B0029Z9UQ4

Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: February 15, 2010  (New: Last 30 Days)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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 Solomon

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5 out of 5 stars 'Up' Blu-Ray Video   March 9, 2010
K. J. Rumsey (UK)
Great film and as I'm an OAP - just, a wonderfuly observed character of an older widowed husband going on an adventure with a 'boy scout.' Just one word sums up this film - WOW. A family film which will be enjoyed by all, whether you are 9 or 99 years of age. And, a Blu-ray DVD is a must have.


5 out of 5 stars Going up   March 9, 2010
Paul Tapner (poole dorset england)
One thing you can say about Pixar: they never rest on their laurels and they're never afraid to try something different.

A film where two of the main characters are over seventy? One with a lengthy opening scene a lot of which takes place in the 30s? One with talking dogs and weird birds? How many other studios would have the clout to get something that like through?

But thankfully this one does.

Youngster carl frederickson, entranced by the exploits of daredevil adventurer charles muntz who roams the world in his airship, finds a kindred spirit in the shape of eliie. equal in her muntz admiration but a lot more outgoing.

In a montage we follow them into marriage and life together, with good times and sad times, and the financial demands of everyday life always intruding on their dream to visit the places muntz did.

Finally, eliie is gone and carl is left alone clinging onto his memories as the world changes around him. rather than end up in a retirement home he decided to take his house down to paradise falls, where charles muntz was last seen. the place he and ellie had always been going to go to.

The takeoff is one of the most uplifting [figuratively and literally] cinematic moments you'll ever see. But that's just the start of things. Carl has an unexpected passenger in the shape of russell, a well meaning boy scout would be wilderness explorer who just needs an assisting the elderly badge to complete his sash.

The film can flip back between poignancy - as carl mourns his wife - and comedy as he has to get to used to russell quite effortlessly.

Finally reaching the falls a further trek awaits them. plus a few strange discoveries.

One slight flaw here in that the second act proceeds at a leisurely pace and was I sitting there thinking this is great but it's not quite getting to me as much as WALL E did. But you will absolutely adore dug the enthusiastic talking dog from the moment he appears.

But then things change so much when the third act kicks in, at which point I could have kicked myself for my earlier opinion. There's a few life lessons and realisations for carl to be had, but these are believable and never preachy, and then we have the action sequence of the year. Ifs exciting, it's well directed, and it throws in brilliant comedy along the way also. I won't spoil the geriatric sword fight for you. Added to which it takes place in broad daylight and has no jump cut editing. hurrah!

All our characters are left in a different place to where we found them at the beginning come the end. and as ever, you will walk out of a pixar film smiling from ear to ear.

The dvd is a single disc edition.

Langugages: English Hindi

Subtitles: English

Extras:

Partly cloudy. A short cartoon film that played before up at the cinemas it's a pleasant little feature, if not quite the funniest one they've ever done.

The many endings of is a section of deleted scenes, none of which are actually finished and most of which are storyboards. It runs for five minutes and discusses the plans and ideas the production team had for the fate of one character before settling on one in particular. It's an interesting look into the writing process.

Adventure is out there is a twenty minute long documantary showing pixar staff visit the real mountains in venezuela where the movie is set. The scenery in this is like nothing you'll have ever seen. It's unforgettable viewing.

Dug's special mission is a short cartoon film prequel to a part of up in that it shows what dug was doing prior to his first appearance in the film. very very funny and also a little poignant at one point it's essential viewing.

There are also plenty of trailers for disney movies and products. Which are identical to the ones that appear when you first switch the disc on.

So not the best dvd extras wise but they're good for what they are. But the movie is worth five stars all on it's own


5 out of 5 stars Pixar never fails....   March 9, 2010
Red Star (UK)
My partner and I do not have kids (yet!), but we do love animations, a lot.
What I love about anything that Pixar touches is the originality of it, not to mention the amazing graphics . Can you imagine another company having and elderly person as their lead? I can't imagine a company brave enough to try something like this, then Pixar come along and blows all the old ideas out the water. This is an excellent film, it will make you cry, it will make you laugh but more so it will warm your heart.



5 out of 5 stars This movie gets two thumbs UP!!   March 8, 2010
David the Swede (Somewhere in the great forest of Sweden)
Speaking from the heart, Up is a fantastic movie which I would recommend to children as well as adults. The movie delivers likeable characters, an interesting plot, and plenty of comedy. But beware!! it will also bring tears to your eyes more than once.
If you have watched Pixar's previous releases with enjoyment, I can confidentally assure you that Up will not dissappoint you, whatever your age may be.


5 out of 5 stars A ball   March 8, 2010
Mr. R. R. Ladlow
this is a film that right up there with the best brilliant disney film.Dug could be my dog got him down to a tee. tears, humour and a tale top marks

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