Pixar's "Up"

[Jaybar]

Pixar's 3-D animated film "Up" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/) just came out today to the public. It has achieved many great reviews, just as most Pixar films have gained in the past.

The 3-D aspect wasn't as thrilling as I was expecting considering the only other one I had seen was Monsters Vs. Aliens. It still gives you quite an amazing perspective, however (especially in scenes where you get vertigo). This movie has a very fascinating story and plot with equal amounts of laughter and sorrow. Like many Pixar movies in the past, you will leave the theatre with a big smile.

[Aro]

Toy story or gtfo

[Jaybar]

June 10th, 2010

[Vandole]

my girlfriend and i are going to see this in 3d if we can. its gonna be my first full-length 3d movie, so that will be cool.

[Azkarin2]

June 10th, 2010

What's that for?

[Vade]

What's that for?


That's for TS3.


The movie was amazing! Saddest intro I have ever seen though. But being a huge dog person, I got a huge kick from Doug. And the bird, bahahaha.

[Galkaeater]

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[Karshe]

Seeing this in 3-D tomorrow, my first full 3-D film! Bummed to hear it wasn't as thrilling as you'd expected... but I guess I have no expectations going in since it's my first.

[Jaybar]

Don't take the "not thrilling" aspect to be about the movie itself. I think for first timers it will be a great experience. I just felt there weren't enough scenes that captivated the viewers with the amazing perspective of three dimensional images.

[Komm Suesser Tod]

I saw Bolt in 3-D and it was interesting, but when I saw Coraline in 3-D it gave me a headache like you would not believe. I couldn't watch it for more than a few minutes with the 3-D glasses on before I had to take them off.

[ZarakiKujata]

Beowulf in 3D was my only 3D movie otherwise, it was pretty good, really looking forward to James Cameron since I think he is going to push the new 3D stuff to its limits

[TummieGaruda]

I was bored...
Not a fan of seeing movies in 3D cause it has the potential to make your head hurt as someone said earlier about Caroline in 3D.

[thestalkmore]

Made the purposeful choice to see it in 2d. I'm glad I did, I would actually bet 3d could hurt the experience of seeing this. Anyway, great movie, I left with a huge smile on my face. Pixar sure knows how to make you feel.

[Maxxthepenguin]

Don't take the "not thrilling" aspect to be about the movie itself. I think for first timers it will be a great experience. I just felt there weren't enough scenes that captivated the viewers with the amazing perspective of three dimensional images.

You mean not enough of the cheesy "THERE'S A BALL POPPING OUT OF THE SCREEN RIGHT AT YOUR FACE OMG WOW"? I think we can live without that.

Movie was incredible, 10/10, Pixar's done it again. It's unfair how good these guys are at making movies; they told as much story in the first 15 minutes as most movies tell in 1h30. Not only that, but it was the funniest, most emotionally touching, and most thrilling movie I've seen this year.

[Jaybar]

You mean not enough of the cheesy "THERE'S A BALL POPPING OUT OF THE SCREEN RIGHT AT YOUR FACE OMG WOW"? I think we can live without that.


Nah what I meant was that I didn't feel like I was part of the movie (not IN YO FACE style though). It's hard for me to define since it's a new concept for watching film I guess.

I wholeheartedly agree with the rest of your post, and it will probably be an easy Oscar win for best animated film (why won't they allow these films to get nominated for best movie...) The short that went along with it was very good as well.

[Chocoboy]

Just took my little brother and my cousin to see it. I actually found myself getting tears in my eyes during a few parts, so I had to think of manly and legendary things, like Europe's Final Countdown, for example.

No, but really, was a pretty good watch stroy wise, even for a 20 year old.

[Kobb]

Nice seizure inducing avater there chocoboy.

[Chocoboy]

Sorry, I'm not epilepsy friendly. :(

[Blarg]

How good compared to Wall-E? Even if it's half as good I will try to see it.

[Setsuko]

I thought Wall-E was boring :| I'm not saying it was bad, but I wouldn't care to see it again.

[Kwijiboe]

Wall-E and Finding Nemo are my least favs. "Up" is in the middle; I think it was good, but it was missing a little something.. and I didn't care for the bad guy.

[Blarg]

There is a special place in hell for Wall-E doubters.

[Headspace]

Cars was pixars worst, wtf.

Up is up there. Amazing story, awesome characters, good humor and a good mixture of sadness in there as well.

I got a bit teary when he saw the note she left in the adventure book

shit was boss

[travOtaku]

Loved every second of the movie. I cried within the first 10 minutes, and I don't think that any movie has ever been able to do that to me before.

It was near perfect.

[Devolver]

Just saw this tonight (in 2D, sadly) and it was incredible. Kind of makes me think i missed something truly special not seeing it in 3D, but it was still A++.

[Azalee]

Saw it in 3D at the first matinee showing Friday. I am a lover of all Pixar films and Up was no different. I am so glad I went to go see it. The 3D wasn't the type of 3D that gives you a headache, it just makes the movie that much more awesome imo.

[Sol-Blackguy]

Still waiting to take my little cousin to see it. Even though these movies are getting better, I'm not comfortable enough to not look like I was forced to see a pixar flick.

[Ksandra]

You mean not enough of the cheesy "THERE'S A BALL POPPING OUT OF THE SCREEN RIGHT AT YOUR FACE OMG WOW"? I think we can live without that.

Movie was incredible, 10/10, Pixar's done it again. It's unfair how good these guys are at making movies; they told as much story in the first 15 minutes as most movies tell in 1h30. Not only that, but it was the funniest, most emotionally touching, and most thrilling movie I've seen this year.

100X this^

Everytime I see a pixar film I leave it thinking they have the most amazing people on their team. It is just astounding how everytime they can come up with a new original story and make it perfect.


Loved every second of the movie. I cried within the first 10 minutes, and I don't think that any movie has ever been able to do that to me before.

It was near perfect.

Also this^ I think I had tears maybe 4 times during the movie and most of those were at the start. To be able to create that much emotion that quickly says something. What says it even more is that they could make those tears come, then laughter, then tears again with a flip of the dime is extremely well storytelling.



On an unrelated note: Anyone else have to buy 3d glasses again if they already had some? We got some when we went to Monsters Vs. Aliens and saved them for Up, but theatre made us buy a new set. -.-;


I hope this won't stay as policy since it seems all 3d animated movies are going to be shown in 3d now...that's a fuckton of glasses.

[lamp]

IMDB has this listed as october release for the UK... hope this isnt true, i need my fix!

[MoogleAura]

I saw Bolt in 3-D and it was interesting, but when I saw Coraline in 3-D it gave me a headache like you would not believe. I couldn't watch it for more than a few minutes with the 3-D glasses on before I had to take them off.

I enjoyed Coraline and found it the best of the recent 3D movies that have been released recently in terms of the 3D effects they used throughout the film.
I'm looking forward to seeing UP but I don't know why the UK release is over 4 months away. ><

[octopus]

On an unrelated note: Anyone else have to buy 3d glasses again if they already had some? We got some when we went to Monsters Vs. Aliens and saved them for Up, but theatre made us buy a new set. -.-;


Yes... I had this experience too. We had to buy new glasses :(

[Jaybar]

They make you buy glasses but ask you to recycle them back to the theatre. It's annoying especially when I have to spend an extra 5 dollars on a ticket. I just recycle them knowing that even though I keep them I'll still have to pay an inflated price. That's my only gripe about 3-D, but it's the theatre's problem not the developers imo.

[Headspace]

Pay for the regular ticket. Sneak into 3-D. Movies are so crowded on peak weekend nights, and for the most part, the teenage riddled staff don't care enough to enforce you sneaking into a movie.

But still pay for the regular ticket, you mooch.

[Ksandra]

Pay for the regular ticket. Sneak into 3-D. Movies are so crowded on peak weekend nights, and for the most part, the teenage riddled staff don't care enough to enforce you sneaking into a movie.

But still pay for the regular ticket, you mooch.

oddly enough our theatre doesn't have the 2-d as an option.

[ZarakiKujata]

Wow your theaters suck.. the 3D ticket price was no different then 2D.

ontopic though I liked how they did it, very few cheap OMG ITS COMING TOWARDS THE AUDIENCE gags and overall it had me at the verge of bawling half the time then just as I'd start to calm down they'd do something touching again :\

also I am so busting out random "SQUIRREL!"s w/e I talk now..

[Setsuko]

I think for us 2D and 3D are the same price. After you buy your ticket tho, theyre like give us another 4 bucks for each your glasses

I'm gonna see it in 2D cuz my eye sight is really terrible, and every time I see a 3D movie I find myself squinting and getting headaches.

[Deadhead]

100X this^

Everytime I see a pixar film I leave it thinking they have the most amazing people on their team. It is just astounding how everytime they can come up with a new original story and make it perfect.



Also this^ I think I had tears maybe 4 times during the movie and most of those were at the start. To be able to create that much emotion that quickly says something. What says it even more is that they could make those tears come, then laughter, then tears again with a flip of the dime is extremely well storytelling.



On an unrelated note: Anyone else have to buy 3d glasses again if they already had some? We got some when we went to Monsters Vs. Aliens and saved them for Up, but theatre made us buy a new set. -.-;


I hope this won't stay as policy since it seems all 3d animated movies are going to be shown in 3d now...that's a fuckton of glasses.



Strange, I get the 3-D glasses for free at my theater. I have seen Nightmare before christmas 3-D (3X), Coraline, and Up. Never had to pay for 3-D glasses once.

[Jaybar]

Are the ticket prices the same for 3-D and 2-D? Technically my theatre gives them out for "free" but the prices are higher.

[ZarakiKujata]

the 2 theatres in my area that have 3D both give away the glasses for free and don't charge extra for the glasses in the ticket price, idk wtf kind of douchebag chains/theatre owners/managers you guys have lol

[Jaybar]

Century (I guess it's Cinemark now) and AMC here.

[Seraph]

There is a special place in hell for Wall-E doubters.

I feel this is important enough to quote.

I had my doubts about Up, but since it seems to be getting such overwhelming positive reviews, I will definitely go see it in the next week or two.

[ferigor]

oddly enough our theatre doesn't have the 2-d as an option.

My theater pulls the same BS. I went to see Bolt in 3d when it came out and a friend of mine was able to use my glasses to go see Bloody Valentine 3d, but then when I went to Monster's versus Aliens they wouldn't let us use them again. Originally I kept the glasses under the assumption that I paid for them, I'm going to keep them, but after awhile I decided that I'd have no where to really keep them and I feel bad about throwing them away.

Really loved Up, but the 3d is pretty lame for it I thought. I was really excited at first because I've been impressed by 3d so far, but this movie just didn't really seem to benefit from it that much. It definitely tugged at my heart strings, and there were a few times where my 5 year old daughter needed things explained to her and I had to compose myself so I could tell her without choking up. Definitely have recommended up to everyone I know, regardless if they have kids or not.

[Headspace]

The 3D isn't supposed to pop out. It's just supposed to make the back of the screen look like it extends backwards. It's like a diorama compared to a picture book

[Blarg]

Saw it last night. I really didn't know anything about the story aside from the balloon and house thing so it was cool to see how the adventure played out. I would say 2/3 of wall-e level so it was still really good. The bird and dog added some really good comedy elements to it.

[ZarakiKujata]

I don't get why everybody rides Wall-E's proverbial dick so much.. sure it's probably one of the best animated movies made in recent years, but all Pixar movies are. I really liked the first silent half of it and the EVE/Wall-E relationship in its entirety but I felt for the message that the movie was trying to send it was a little too optimistic of an ending for humanity.

[Headspace]

I don't get why everybody rides Wall-E's proverbial dick so much.. sure it's probably one of the best animated movies made in recent years, but all Pixar movies are. I really liked the first silent half of it and the EVE/Wall-E relationship in its entirety but I felt for the message that the movie was trying to send it was a little too optimistic of an ending for humanity.

Kids movie.

[Setsuko]

I liked Kung Fu Panda better than Wall-E :|

[ZarakiKujata]

Kids movie.

Even more reason it shouldn't have been that optimistic. Little kids should know that there likely won't be a happy ending for them if they don't get their parents to change shit drastically in the next 10-15 years.

[Seraph]

I don't get why everybody rides Wall-E's proverbial dick so much.. sure it's probably one of the best animated movies made in recent years, but all Pixar movies are. I really liked the first silent half of it and the EVE/Wall-E relationship in its entirety but I felt for the message that the movie was trying to send it was a little too optimistic of an ending for humanity.

Conveying realistic human style emotion and feelings barely using any dialog in an animated film like that was extremely impressive to me. The animation was also top of it's class at the time, which wasn't a surprise. Environmental message aside, it was a very well done movie, and I had not been impressed by any animated film like that, Pixar stuff included, for a long time.

Plus, you know, I loved Short Circuit and Batteries Not Included as a kid. >_>

[Wulfgang]

Best Picture 2009

Best Actor: Kevin

Bird was fucking hilarious

[Neosutra]

"No that's not a tear honey, it's allergies..".

Great movie, really touching moments. Awesome date movie with someone you care for or wife/mistress.

[Odon]

Best Picture 2009

Best Actor: Kevin

Bird was fucking hilarious

Seriously, I love that fucking bird. SO MUCH. Ugh I want her.

[Eticket]

I don't get why everybody rides Wall-E's proverbial dick so much.. sure it's probably one of the best animated movies made in recent years, but all Pixar movies are. I really liked the first silent half of it and the EVE/Wall-E relationship in its entirety but I felt for the message that the movie was trying to send it was a little too optimistic of an ending for humanity.

I didn't see destroying the planet to the point of being forced to leave and only having about .01% of the population return as a 'happy ending'. It showed that we're seriously fucked if we don't do something about it. If anything I almost thought the film was too preachy as opposed to too optimistic.

Either way, after reading this I seriously need to see Up this weekend. We never felt up to going last weekend.

[Suburbanelite]

I really thought that this movie looked terrible, based on the previews. Pixar is awesome, though, so it's most likely incredible.

[Daydreamer]

I really thought that this movie looked terrible, based on the previews. Pixar is awesome, though, so it's most likely incredible.

That's the thing about this movie, you really can't tell what the plot is to someone or else it just won't be as moving. Which is why they think they did the trailer the way they did. I thought the same thing, but still though "it's pixar, it will be good," and...I was right!

[Lbelle]

My favorite part of the movie was when Russel was crying about how tired he was and then he said "My elbows hurt!" I just was laughing so hard. Also, the short before the movie was so stinking adorable. I loved Up, would see again many many many times.

[Blarg]

My favorite part of the movie was when Russel was crying about how tired he was and then he said "My elbows hurt!" I just was laughing so hard. Also, the short before the movie was so stinking adorable. I loved Up, would see again many many many times.

What was the short? I streamed it so I didn't see it.

[Lbelle]

It was this short where clouds made babies and storks delivered them to people, but this one cloud made all of these crazy animals instead of cute animals and his stork kept getting beat up ... try to find it on youtube it was so cute/funny

[Stiker]

It was this short where clouds made babies and storks delivered them to people, but this one cloud made all of these crazy animals instead of cute animals and his stork kept getting beat up ... try to find it on youtube it was so cute/funny

That short is called "Partly Cloudy" and it was indeed fantastic.

UP is quality. Seriously go see it. If you don't have your emotions tugging at you from several directions during the first 10 minutes you have no heart.

The movie as a whole hits on so many different themes as well. Many touching moments as well as some great humor, making it extremely well balanced. Everything was just done so well, movie really floored me, but then again, I donno why I keep letting Pixar surprise me, they do this all the time lol.

[Koyuki]

I cried like a pre teen girl during this movie. I honestly regretted watching it after it was over. Good movie though if you enjoy feeling like crap.

[Eticket]

Awesome movie.

[Alishe]

Agree with everyone else, girlfriend and I went to see it over the weekend, instead of the hangover. My theater also charges extra for 3-D movies, I don't think I'll go see anymore after seeing this one and that turd that was Coraline. I gave up on coraline halfway through between getting a headache from the 3-D and the story being terrible, I just went to sleep.

[Setsuko]

FINALLY saw this tonight. Everyone keeps saying the movie is so freaking depressing. It's sad but I didn't think it was as depressing as everyone makes it out to be. It was pretty good imo. (Saw in 2D so no headache.) Better than Wall-E but I didn't like Wall-E that much any way.

The dog (Doug) was awesome and probably my favorite character

[Jaybar]

Doug needs best supporting actor award. Hell even the bird, who had no lines, should receive it!

[Dmitry]

I really enjoyed the movie, but:

Did she write in the adventure book after she died? That's what I thought but I'm not sure.

[ArchDizzle]

I really enjoyed the movie, but:

Did she write in the adventure book after she died? That's what I thought but I'm not sure. I took it as she filled in that part throughout there life together, and gave it to him to read it but he never did and went out to finish what he thought she wanted, when in fact there marriage/life was her greatest adventure.

My take anyway.

[Stiker]

I really enjoyed the movie, but:

Did she write in the adventure book after she died? That's what I thought but I'm not sure.

When she was on her death bed, she gave her adventure book back to her husband, whom, simply assumed that she was handing over the same book she had made as a kid. That book was his motivation for getting their house to Paradise Falls and to help complete the "Stuff" she wanted to do in the book.

She gave him the book so he could see that they did indeed complete an adventure together, he was just never aware that she had bothered to add onto it like that or that she was more than satisfied with the life and adventure they had.

[Norellicus]

Bump, cause it's worth recognition


HUNTINGTON BEACH – Colby Curtin, a 10-year-old with a rare form of cancer, was staying alive for one thing – a movie. From the minute Colby saw the previews to the Disney-Pixar movie Up (http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/), she was desperate to see it. Colby had been diagnosed with vascular cancer about three years ago, said her mother, Lisa Curtin, and at the beginning of this month it became apparent that she would die soon and was too ill to be moved to a theater to see the film.

After a family friend made frantic calls to Pixar to help grant Colby her dying wish, Pixar came to the rescue.

The company flew an employee with a DVD of Up, which is only in theaters, to the Curtins’ Huntington Beach home on June 10 for a private viewing of the movie.

The animated movie begins with scenes showing the evolution of a relationship between a husband and wife. After losing his wife in old age, the now grumpy man deals with his loss by attaching thousands of balloons to his house, flying into the sky, and going on an adventure with a little boy.

Colby died about seven hours after seeing the film.

With her daughter’s vigil planned for Friday, Lisa Curtin reflected about how grateful she is that Pixar – and "Up" – were a part of her only child’s last day.

“When I watched it, I had really no idea about the content of the theme of the movie,” said Curtin, 46. “I just know that word ‘Up’ and all of the balloons and I swear to you, for me it meant that (Colby) was going to go up. Up to heaven.”

Pixar officials declined to comment on the story or name the employees involved.

THE PREVIEWS

Colby was diagnosed with vascular cancer on Dec. 23, 2005 after doctors found a tumor in her liver. At the time of her death, her stomach was about 94 inches around, swollen with fluids the cancer wouldn’t let her body properly digest. The rest of her body probably weighed about 45 pounds, family friend Carole Lynch said.

Colby had gone to Newport Elementary School and was known for making others laugh, family friend Terrell Orum-Moore said. Colby loved to dance, sing, swim and seemed to have a more mature understanding of the world than other children her age, Orum-Moore said.

On April 28, Colby went to see the Dream Works 3-D movie "Monsters Vs. Aliens" but was impressed by the previews to "Up."

“It was from then on, she said, ‘I have to see that movie. It is so cool,’” Lynch said.

Colby was a movie fan, Lisa Curtin said, and she latched onto Pixar’s movies because she loved animals.

Two days later Colby’s health began to worsen. On June 4 her mother asked a hospice company to bring a wheelchair for Colby so she could visit a theater to see "Up." However, the weekend went by and the wheelchair was not delivered, Lisa Curtin said.

By June 9, Colby could no longer be transported to a theater and her family feared she would die without having seen the movie.

At that point, Orum-Moore, who desperately wanted Colby to get her last wish, began to cold-call Pixar (http://www.pixar.com/) and Disney (http://disney.go.com/index) to see if someone could help.

Pixar has an automated telephone answering system, Orum-Moore said, and unless she had a name of a specific person she wanted to speak to, she could not get through. Orum-Moore guessed a name and the computer system transferred her to someone who could help, she said.

Pixar officials listened to Colby’s story and agreed to send someone to Colby’s house the next day with a DVD of "Up," Orum-Moore recalled.

She immediately called Lisa Curtin, who told Colby.

“Do you think you can hang on?” Colby’s mother said.

“I’m ready (to die), but I’m going to wait for the movie,” the girl replied.

THE MOVIE

At about 12:30 p.m. the Pixar employee came to the Curtins’ home with the DVD.

He had a bag of stuffed animals of characters in the movie and a movie poster. He shared some quirky background details of the movie and the group settled in to watch Up.

Colby couldn't see the screen because the pain kept her eyes closed so her mother gave her a play-by-play of the film.

At the end of the film, the mother asked if her daughter enjoyed the movie and Colby nodded yes, Lisa Curtin said.

The employee left after the movie, taking the DVD with him, Lynch said.
“He couldn’t have been nicer,” said Lynch who watched the movie with the family. “His eyes were just welled up.”

After the movie, Colby’s dad, Michael Curtin, who is divorced from Lisa Curtin, came to visit.

Colby died with her mom and dad nearby at 9:20 p.m.

Among the Up memorabilia the employee gave Colby was an “adventure book” – a scrap book the main character’s wife used to chronicle her journeys.

“I’ll have to fill those adventures in for her,” Lisa Curtin said.


Pixar grants girl’s dying wish with home viewing of 'Up' | pixar, up, movie, home, show, girl, cancer, die, huntington, beach - News - OCRegister.com (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pixar-up-movie-2468059-home-show)


:( :( :( :(

Pixar deserves a medal

[Koyuki]

Can Pixar get any cooler?

[Vandole]

that's... :[

[Kwijiboe]

Wonderful story.

[ZarakiKujata]

That's sadder than the movie which is saying something cause Up was a fucking tearjerker.

[Iono]

I know call me emo, but I thought Up was kinda depressing as shit... Was a great movie, but all the things were so sad...

[ZarakiKujata]

I know call me emo, but I thought Up was kinda depressing as shit... Was a great movie, but all the things were so sad...

Its not even being emo, you are likely a sociopath if the opening sequence in Up didn't bring a tear to your eye.

[Staleyx]

Loved this movie

[Mizango]

I saw this on GMA about 4 months ago. They actually spoke to her parents and the reps from Pixar about this unprecedented move and the whole situation.


Oldie but goodie.

[Kyo]

Damn good movie, depressing yes, fantastic, yes.

[Lbelle]

"my elbows hurt" is still probably one of the funniest movie lines I've ever heard

[Iono]

Its not even being emo, you are likely a sociopath if the opening sequence in Up didn't bring a tear to your eye.

Not only that, but the whole childhood-hero going crazy to prove that he wasn't a fake, then the "I'm being chased by my child-hood hero...", then killing(?) his hero off. (It'd be like me killing Superman >.>a ) And the complete and utter stupidity of Doug not knowing he was being picked on. It was like watching a retard being picked on again and again, and him just being oblivious and nice about it :x

Great movie, but some serious issues masked in a cartoon >.>a