Up

[valda]

I saw it at Wimbledon and it was the second time I'd seen it. I was lucky enough to see in in 3D in April I think. On second viewin it wasn't as engaging. The funny bits were just as funny but I found myself getting bored waiting for them. Its not a film I could by and watch over and over again. Havng said that, is still a good film but maybe not for the little ones.

Anyone else at Wimbledon? This is the second time I've been there and the second time the screen didn't widen when the film started. Pretty annoying

[tonethestone]

amazing film, 9/10, i loved the cloud thingy at beginning too. just a great great film.

[gismo1554]

F3lix and Logi, please tell me how to hold back the tears because I had no control over it while seeing UP this evening, it kept trickling down...help! Its not right damn it....Damn Pixar, they keep doing this to me! I mean UP was absolutely beautiful, funny and poignant and had me weeping already 10 minutes into the movie and not for the only time during the film either. Pixar for me have always been like God to me ever since the 80s when they were just making 5-10 minute shorts. So unfairly, I have stupidly high expectations for every film they make. Yet, they never disappoint. I rank this UP there with Finding Nemo and Toy Story. The dogs were absolutely hilarious and the villain looked suspiciously like Kirk Douglas, I wonder if that was deliberate.

Love the short movie at the beginning too! So much better than their last one, The Magician (shown before Wall-E) which I thought was their weakest short.

I was at the Surrey Quays screening and THANKFULLY was NOT in 3D! I'm sorry but 3D is too much of a distraction for me when it comes to feature length movies. I love 3D as a ride attraction in theme parks (like Universal Studios and Disney World) and for some short documentaries at an IMAX. But not with feature length films.

10/10

Happy now a_person?

Don't worry I cried throughout too! It was so so sweet! I love this movie

10/10 definately!

[destresserai]

Just a thought - did anyone see the plaster screen that is used for the adverts in the actual film. If it was there both my son and missed it but not sure how we managed to! Was it when Kevin hurt his leg??

[gismo1554]

Just a thought - did anyone see the plaster screen that is used for the adverts in the actual film. If it was there both my son and missed it but not sure how we managed to! Was it when Kevin hurt his leg??

Um I think so if its the bit Im thinking of

[Beate]

I tell you what I am missing. It is in the trailer and I am pretty sure it was in the first screening in June: when the house goes up for the first time, Carl sticks his tongue out to the guys from the retirement home and makes a "ppppfffffft" sound. I did not see this in the new previews since Sunday. All he does now is shout to them that he will send them a postcard from Paradise Falls!

[gismo1554]

I tell you what I am missing. It is in the trailer and I am pretty sure it was in the first screening in June: when the house goes up for the first time, Carl sticks his tongue out to the guys from the retirement home and makes a "ppppfffffft" sound. I did not see this in the new previews since Sunday. All he does now is shout to them that he will send them a postcard from Paradise Falls!

I thought I saw it in the preview 2 weeks ago but don't hold me to that

[Sapphires]

Went to see the movie at Preston!

Absolutley loved this film.
THe preview clip before was alos very good (clouds) very cute :)

Also, I have sent balloons to phunkygirl ..thanks a million ....the previous person is right . I would not have seen so many movies if it wasnt for her

I have also added the link below posted by a_person.

http://www.cineworld.co.uk/up?nickname=phunkygal

A vote each day will help phunkygal get into the top 3 at the very least - it's the least we can do and a way of saying thanks to her for everything she does for us here. Remember, if it weren't for phunkygal, you probably wouldn't have been to some of the previews you went too! Let's make sure phunkygal wins! She deserves it!

[Beate]

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The ViewLondon Review

Review by Matthew Turner
07/10/2009
Opens Friday 09 October 2009

Five out of Five stars
Running time: 96 mins

Those Pixar geniuses have done it again – this is a hugely entertaining, beautifully animated and powerfully emotional film with terrific vocal performances from Ed Asner and Jordan Nagai.

What's it all about?
Directed by Pete Docter, Up opens with an incredibly moving montage sequence that details the lives of Carl (voiced by Ed Asner) and Ellie Fredrickson, from their first meeting as children, bonding over their a mutual obsession with famous adventurer Muntz (Christopher Plummer, though the character closely resembles Kirk Douglas) to their marriage, their heartbreaking discovery of infertility, their shared dream of travelling to Paradise Falls in South America and Ellie's fatal illness just as Carl had finally planned to surprise her with tickets. In the present day, Carl is about to be evicted and moved to a retirement home, but he out-foxes everyone by attaching helium balloons to his house and flying away, finally headed for Paradise Falls.

However, once he's airborne, Carl is shocked to discover that he has a reluctant passenger, in the form of eight-year-old boy scout Russell (Jordan Nagai). Eventually they land in South America, where they meet a talking dog called Doug (Bob Peterson) and a rare exotic bird that Russell names Kevin.

The Good
Up takes several bold decisions for a studio film (e.g. having a 78-year-old lead character) and there's a definite hint of the films of Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) in both the plot and the central themes. The powerfully emotional opening montage explores themes of grief, old age and death; it's also just one of at least three sequences that will have you in tears (which will, luckily, be hidden by the 3D glasses).

As we've come to expect from Pixar, the animation is vibrantly coloured and breathtakingly gorgeous throughout, while the character designs are both offbeat and appealing. There's also terrific voice work from Ed Asner and newcomer Jordan Nagai, while Delroy Lindo adds a note of menace as the leader of another pack of talking dogs.

The Great
In addition, the film delivers an exciting, action-packed climax, whilst the 3D effects are used impressively throughout, adding physical depth to the scenes.

Worth seeing?
Make no mistake – Up will make you cry, so be sure to bring tissues. Fortunately, it will also make you laugh, as it's a hugely entertaining, frequently funny and powerfully moving adventure. Highly recommended.

[gismo1554]

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I'm so glad that the critics aren't slating it! Its such a fantastic movie and it does deal with some very adult themes such as old age. I personally found that this is the reason I loved the movie so much. I only wish my Grandad was still around so I could have gone seen it with him (even if I am 29)