Up (2009 Pixar film) discussion

yukitora · Post by **yukitora** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:54 am

CampbellzSoup wrote:and yet I see you defend Cars out of all movies...Up was fantastic

You do realize people are entitled to their own opinions

Mason_Ireton · Post by **Mason_Ireton** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:34 am

I saw UP yesterday with an old friend and we enjoyed the film especialy the start of it, it had a light hearted feeling instead of drama/action from start to finish, the animation was superb especialy with Carl's facial expression during close ups here/there. various scenes dragged but I still enjoyed it. I highly recommend this film for "rainy" days or spring time either way, it's purely a calm film

zackisthewalrus · Post by **zackisthewalrus** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:24 pm

I saw this with my sister on Wednesday, and we both loved it. I can't wait to get this on Blu-ray. I'll probably go see it a million more times. Haha. We've already planned to go see it again with one of my sister's friends, I want to go see it in 3D with a ton of my friends, and my Dad wants to see it. So.... yeah. Haha. This could be my "Hairspray" this year (I saw "Hairspray" in theaters 5 times, Haha). I'm kinda hoping that Pixar will include a 3D feature on the Blu-ray/DVD, although that is highly unlikely.

xxhplinkxx · Post by **xxhplinkxx** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:26 pm

I just got back from watching Up in 3D and... I freaking loved it! It was so adorable. I definitely cried a few times throughout the movie, how could I not?!

And yes, I saw Partly Cloudy, which was also in 3D. It was really cute too.

I had a better experience with the 3D this time than when I first did back in '06 with Nightmare. I definitely recommend it, and now I'm even more excited to see Beauty and the Beast and the Toy Story films in 3D!

Gregg · Post by **Gregg** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:59 pm

I saw 'UP' again a couple of days ago, this time in 3D. This was my first experience with viewing a movie in 3D, and it was amazing!

IMO, this is Pixar's best effort since 'The Incredibles'. I also loved seeing 'Partly Cloudy' a second time and learned that 'Toy Story 3' will be released on my birthday next year, so I already know what I'm doing that day.

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:34 am

I absolutely ADORED Up! It is definitely the saddest Pixar film, and I actually almost cried, which I never do in movies. I loved Kevin, Ellie, and all the characters, really. It's not my favorite Pixar film, but it is up there!

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:51 pm

PeterPanfan wrote:but it is up there!

Buh-dum-cha. You're punny!

I saw Up again today; Bobby had been away last week, so I saw it without him, and 4 of our friends joined us today. I loved it just as much, and I noticed a couple things that I hadn't noticed the first time: something Dug said, but I don't remember what now, and the fact that Carl had thrown everything of value out of his house; it didn't register with me last time that he could've brought all these things with him on the blimp! Bobby didn't know how he felt, and this was coming from the person who says that Pixar is better than Disney. I don't think that it was his favorite Pixar film. It's so hard for me to choose favorites! I mean, maybe I should watch Wall-e and Up back to back, and then Cars and Up back to back and see how I feel.

ColorsOfTheWind · Post by **ColorsOfTheWind** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:00 pm

Went to go see Up again for the third time today. And, I'm seeing it for a fourth time next weekend

How many times have you seen Up?

gardener14 · Post by **gardener14** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:26 pm

I'm in the minority, but Up was a slight disappointment to me. It was a very good movie, but it just didn't feel like it had the scope or level of completeness of other Disney/Pixar movies. It felt more like a collection of ideas than a finished movie, and while I enjoyed much of it, I didn't like all of it's parts.

I loved the relationship between Carl and Russel, and the first half of the movie was my favorite, but after their relationship was developed I wanted to like it more than I did. The character of the bird Kevin was strange and hard for me to like. The talking dogs was just plain bizarre, and also hard for me to understand as a believable concept. It was like they struggled to contrive a concept and I didn't get it. I was never able to like the character of Charles Muntz, and I believe it is very important to be able to like (or like to dislike) a villian, and I felt no compassion for Charles Muntz.

The montage when Carl grew up with and lost Ellie was absolutely beautiful and I nearly cried. The theme of Carl seeking out his and Ellie's adventure then finding that she already completed her version of their adventure in the scrapbook was heartfelt as well. Carl, Ellie, and Carl's memories of Ellie were sincere and endearing. I also loved many of the funny lines and scenarios involving Russel. He was innocent, honest, and lovable, and he reminded me of kids I know.

The concept of the house flying to South America was interesting, but it seemed too unbelievable. I kept thinking of Walt Disney explaining his concept of the Plausible Impossible, and Up contained too many ideas that didn't fit Walt's model (like the house and the talking dogs) that irritated me more than entertained me. I also expected and wanted to see more scenes of South America. I thought of the beautiful vistas in Cars and Ratatouille and how such vistas could have been utilized in South America. I didn't expect so much of the movie to take place on the same rocky platteau.

I wanted to like Up, and I liked many parts of it, but there were too many parts that I didn't enjoy. It just didn't feel like a complete story, but rather a series of events that didn't always fit with each other.

Ratatouille and Cars are my favorite Disney/Pixar movies. Up is probably my least favorite simply because of its odd quirks (Kevin, talking dogs, and an unlikable villian) and the way in which it felt disjointed.

I loved Partly Cloudy. It was a beautifully funny surprise.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:34 pm

You didn't even like Dug?!?!?!? I absolutely love Dug. I don't know how anyone can walk out of the theater and not say that he was their favorite part. But Bobby was like that...ugh. But he loved Dug beforehand.

Squirrel.

Mason_Ireton · Post by **Mason_Ireton** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:51 pm

I saw UP agaiin day before yesterday and thought as a whole, it was tryin to be its own film.....sure it's Pixar's 10th film and I think that's what made it kinda unsteady....it was tryin to be mature yet highly appealing... I agree with Gardener14 bout having trouble relating to Carl, he came off as the sterotypical grumpy old man, yes I was able to relate to the 1st half of UP but I couldn't quite grasp him fully in his adult form, I couldn't understand what else made so bitter after his wife's death....

The other characters could've had more developed personalities along with lighting up the story here/there. As for Charles Muntz character, the name itself reminded me of Charles Mintz (Walt's 2nd boss I believe) and I just kept silently chuckle at the name. Dug was a good comic character but alil underplayed, didn't add to the story except flat gimmics (sorry Amy) Russel was good and could've wised up alil bit by the 2nd act of the film....Also the bird was alil bit of "left field" for me.

David S. · Post by **David S.** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:42 pm

Mason_Ireton wrote:I couldn't understand what else made so bitter after his wife's death....

Maybe the corporate scum trying to take away his house?

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:29 pm

David S. wrote:
Mason_Ireton wrote:I couldn't understand what else made so bitter after his wife's death....
Maybe the corporate scum trying to take away his house?

I agree. I don't think the death of his wife itself made him bitter. It made him sad and lonely, but not bitter. But it was the corporate scum (as put it so well) that made him bitter. They wanted to take away his house. His only earthly connection to his wife. We see how he talked to his house, like it was her, like she was there, that house meant as much to him as his wife did when she was alive. And to have someone try to tear the house away from him....it would be like his wife died twice. That's why in the end when he let the house fly off he said, "its just a house". He realized then what was really important. Not the house itself, but the memories he had within it. No matter whether he had that house or not, the memories would always be with him. No need to have 1000s of balloons to keep those memories with him.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:37 am

Siren wrote:
David S. wrote: Maybe the corporate scum trying to take away his house?
I agree. I don't think the death of his wife itself made him bitter. It made him sad and lonely, but not bitter. But it was the corporate scum (as put it so well) that made him bitter. They wanted to take away his house. His only earthly connection to his wife. We see how he talked to his house, like it was her, like she was there, that house meant as much to him as his wife did when she was alive. And to have someone try to tear the house away from him....it would be like his wife died twice. That's why in the end when he let the house fly off he said, "its just a house". He realized then what was really important. Not the house itself, but the memories he had within it. No matter whether he had that house or not, the memories would always be with him. No need to have 1000s of balloons to keep those memories with him.

I agree.

And, in response to the previous few posts, I did expect more from the film, but it was still very funny.

I'm not sure how many of you are dog-owners, but I love the dogs, especially Dug, all of whom act like normal dogs would in those situations. It's hilarious!

And Dug is good enough to do impressions.

And the movie is heartwarming at times. I can't say I relate to Carl, but the first ten minutes were just magical. They had that Pixar spark that seems to be missing in the rest of the movie.

And the house does require a little effort for one to believe it can fly. I was thinking that watching all the advertising for the film.

All-in-all, I was slightly disappointed, but still really enjoyed watching UP. A definite must-buy for me!

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:54 am

'Up' Tops Box Office for 2nd Week With $44.2 Million

http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayP ... _E_689Tops
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http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/ ... lands.html

The Disney-Pixar feature is just starting to get rolling abroad, but early launches are encouraging:

The frame ... saw domestic leader "Up" land $7.8 million at 1,298, including a $3.8 million launch in Mexico -- the second best opening for a Disney/Pixar title in that market -- and a $2.6 million second frame in Russia, off 35%. Disney's opted for a staggered foreign release that will last for the rest of the year.

So Up will be unspooling in various territories into December.

zackisthewalrus · Post by **zackisthewalrus** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:12 am

Going to see it again today. We're going to a 3D showing this time! Yay!!

PixarFan2006 · Post by **PixarFan2006** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:37 pm

I am glad Up beat Land of the Lost as the #1 movie of the weekend box office. I cannot wait to see this. I plan on seeing it with my family this Saturday.

buffalobill · Post by **buffalobill** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:47 pm

PixarFan2006 wrote:I am glad Up beat Land of the Lost as the #1 movie of the weekend box office. I cannot wait to see this. I plan on seeing it with my family this Saturday.

Not quite. The ACTUAL figures are in (as opposed to yesterdays estimates) & The Hangover was number 1 by about $800K. Still a great showing by UP but considering some of UP also came from higher price 3D Hangover was definitely the #1 movie of this weekend. Land of the Lost finished even further back in 3rd place with a little over $18 million. Another Ferrell bomb.

toonaspie · Post by **toonaspie** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:32 pm

My friend and I both agree that Up is the most surreal film ever done by Pixar. I mean, once you got the whole balloon flying house with giant birds and talking dogs it's time to toss away all believability with this film and just roll with it.

Granted it's not a superb film but it was a pretty enjoyable one with its exciting moments. Surprising for me to say it was better than I expected it to be.

gardener14 · Post by **gardener14** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:25 pm

toonaspie wrote:My friend and I both agree that Up is the most surreal film ever done by Pixar. I mean, once you got the whole balloon flying house with giant birds and talking dogs it's time to toss away all believability with this film and just roll with it.

Exactly, except that I had trouble "just rolling(ing) with it." I found it to be beyond believability to the point that it was uncomfortable to watch at times. The emotional parts (Ellie and Carl growing older, and Carl's relationship with Russel) were beautifully crafted, but I couldn't let myself believe the flying house, talking dogs, and giant bird the way that I could logically believe Peter Pan and the Darling children could fly with Pixie Dust. Walt's concept of "the plausible impossible" wasn't working with this film for me.

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