Up (2009)

By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years younger, inadvertently becomes a stowaway.

Directors:

Pete Docter, Bob Peterson

Writers:

Pete Docter (story), Bob Peterson (story),

Stars:

Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai

Top 250 #115 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Asner	...	Carl Fredricksen (voice) (as Ed Asner)
Christopher Plummer	...	Charles Muntz (voice)
Jordan Nagai	...	Russell (voice)
Bob Peterson	...	Dug / Alpha (voice)
Delroy Lindo	...	Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft	...	Gamma (voice)
John Ratzenberger	...	Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
David Kaye	...	Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Elie Docter	...	Young Ellie (voice)
Jeremy Leary	...	Young Carl (voice)
Mickie McGowan	...	Police Officer Edith (voice) (as Mickie T. McGowan)
Danny Mann	...	Construction Worker Steve (voice)
Donald Fullilove	...	Nurse George (voice) (as Don Fullilove)
Jess Harnell	...	Nurse AJ (voice)
Josh Cooley	...	Omega (voice)

Storyline

A young Carl Fredrickson meets a young adventure-spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a lost land in South America. 70 years later, Ellie has died. Carl remembers the promise he made to her. Then, when he inadvertently hits a construction worker, he is forced to go to a retirement home. But before they can take him, he and his house fly away. However, he has a stowaway aboard: an 8-year-old boy named Russell, who's trying to get an Assisting the Elderly badge. Together, they embark on an adventure, where they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird named Kevin.

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Plot Keywords:

house | south america | stowaway | retirement | balloon | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some peril and action

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 May 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Up - Una aventura de altura

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£6,411,836 (UK) (9 October 2009)

Gross:

£34,284,193 (UK) (18 December 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital EX DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A code title used during production was "Helium".

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Goofs

When Carl and Russell first stop the house from drifting off without them, Russell does not have his backpack and Carl does not have his cane. However, right before the house hits the ground, while they are waiting on the porch, Russell is wearing his backpack and Carl has his cane. Everything is scattered from the impact and Carl and Russell chase the house and stop it right before the cliff. They simply backtracked to reclaim their belongings.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Newsreel Announcer: Movietown News presents, "Spotlight on Adventure." What you are now witnessing is footage never before seen by civilized humanity: a lost world in South America. Lurking in the shadow of majestic Paradise Falls, it sports plants and animals undiscovered by science. Who would dare set foot on this inhospitable summit? Why, our subject today, Charles Muntz!

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Crazy Credits

The photographs of characters shown during the end credits thematically match the crew members' positions, as do the "Wilderness Explorer" badges that also appear.

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Connections

Referenced in No Strings Attached (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Habanera"
(uncredited)
from "Carmen"
by Georges Bizet

User Reviews

Another Feast For The Eyes

This is another film in which it really helps to know in advance what it is, or more specifically, what it isn't. Then, you go from there. I enjoyed the animated film very much but, some of that was due to the fact a friend clued me in first, saying "this isn't really a comedy or a film for little kids. Don't expect a ton of laughs." So, instead of seeking laughs (although I still got them here and there), I just enjoyed the adventure story and marveled at the amazing artwork.

Seen on Blu-Ray, this is yet another example in which you shake your head and wonder, "How does the artwork get any better than this?" Then, about six months from now, another will come along and I'll say the same thing. Overall movies may not be better today than "in the old days," but there is no dispute there are two areas in which films keep getting better and better: special-effects and animation. This is another example of that.

The colors and the detail in here are almost beyond description. The artwork ranges from bold to subdued, but always stunning. I lost track how many times I wanted to just pause and admire the picture for a few minutes. From super-sharp closeups of the old man's face to lush jungle scenery, this high-definition disc is worth every penny/

Back to the story, I found it a combination adventure-fantasy-comedy-suspense-sentimental story, about in that order, too. Generally-speaking, I would think adults would like this more than kids, but I may be wrong. Everyone - regardless of age - will have their jaw drop more than once viewing the incredible-looking scenes. It's really a feast for the eyes. Finally, if you like extras, there are tons of them in the four-disc DVD set.