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[Highly rated reviewer]

superb..................................

this film was recently showcased at the Cannes film festival and is superb.

Up features the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson and Jordan Nagai.

Up is a computer-animated comedy-adventure about a cranky old man called Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner) and an overeager Wilderness Explorer Scout called Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai) who wants to earn his 'assisting the elderly' badge which is the only one that he does not have.

Carl wants to keep a promise to his deceased wife Ellie to fly to Paradise Falls in South America - so he devises a way to keep this promise by creating a makeshift airship using thousands of helium balloons which will lift his house off its foundation.

Russell meanwhile has stowed away on the porch of the house after being sent on a snipe hunt by Carl the day before.

Both are now aboard the floating house suspended from helium balloons on an adventure of a lifetime.

Well worth watching !

Brilliant!

Pixar keep getting it just right - the perfect combination of humour and heart for kids and grown ups.

I was in a small preview screening and everyone from 3 to 300, {or so ;) }, was having a blast.

Whilst being very funny it's also a rather touching story, I hesitate to use the phrase 'heartwarming' but it was - without once being oversentimetal.

It brought a smile to my face, a tear to my eye, and had me laughing out loud over and over again.

An absolute joy to behold - all hail Pixar!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Beautiful

An absolutely stunning piece of animation with a truly heartwarming story. An absolute must see for all the family. Pixar does it again!

Wow, amazing film

Just seen Up and I loved it! I laughed, I cried and my heart was warmed. A great film for all ages!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Yet Another Reason To Love Pixar

With the 15th anniversary of their first outing in to the movie world (Toy Story) now approaching, it must be with some pride that Pixar continue to demonstrate themselves in a class of their own and hold true to their motto that 'Story is King'. Afterall, how many other movie studios could claim to have not made a single duff film during their lifetime?

Up, as the title may suggest, continues to prove that when it comes to building believable and engaging characters against a rich, heart-warming story - nobody does it better.

The first 10 minutes alone is enough to melt the hardest of hearts without boiling over in to cheap, tacky sentimentality as we see love blossom over a lifetime of magical but everyday shared moments through to that final and most heart-achingly tragic of losses.

From there our cantankerous hero is pushed in to fulfilling the promise he made to his dearly beloved, but sadly departed, wife (aided by his eager but youthful sidekick).

To give any more away would be to spoil the pure, unadulterated enjoyment of letting it flow over and through you. However, it is safe to say that the joy of the ride is every bit as magical as the vehicle in which it is carried out (a house suspended by balloons), and as always with Pixar, you are left wondering why it is that every film can't be as good as this.

I can't leave it without also adding that the 3D is used to great (but sparing) effect. Just study the depth of the early scenes with our sidekick walking home from the cinema over 'ravines' and 'mountains'. Incredible.

A flawlessly and charmingly executed delight from start to finish - go and see it, and expect to be entertained.

Up!

The trailer for this film is not particularly exciting or representative. The film itself tugs at the heartstrings within 5 mins, and the action gets going shortly after and the film thunders on right to the end.

Animation is brilliant, characters are likeable and larger than life, storyline is wacky and enjoyable. I enjoyed thinking about the practicalities of dragging a house around on balloons.

Very enjoyable, well worth the money!

A Must See!!

I saw this in the Caribbean back in June and in 3D. It is an amazing family film. I would however, tell you to get the best out of it by watching in 3D.

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Lovely

Everyone raves about Pixar's films and I find myself in total agreement; they just operate on a different scale of 'Wonderful'. UP nestles in the upper portion of such a scale. After 5 mins I was hooked, after 15 mins I was sad and after 30 I was laughing out loud.

Engaging, poingnant, heartwarming (that phrase!!) and silly; all wrapped in a family friendly U -Certificate. I'm just glad there are people making these kinds of films.

There are flaws in the plot and the talking dogs seem like a sop to more traditional Disney films, but it's all handled so well, you can overlook just about anything!

Go see.

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The animation was very good but the plot was a bit depressing. Not what I expected.

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I saw this film over the Summer in Spain (in Spanish), and basically I think that Pixar have truly hit the mark with this film. The first 10 minutes manage to convey so much about the main characters without the need for dialogue in any language.

The plot is full of surprises and the character development adds an air of maturity to the story such that it will appeal to all children, be they 5 or 105.

Full marks to Pixar!