Product Description: Disney Up (Blu-ray)Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seemsto have passed him by, until a twist of fate (anda persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer namedRussell) gives him a new lease on life.
Amazon.com: At a time when too many animated films consist of anthropomorphized animals cracking sitcom one-liners and flatulence jokes, the warmth, originality, humor, and unflagging imagination of Up feel as welcome as rain in a desert. Carl Fredericksen (voice by Ed Asner) ranks among the most unlikely heroes in recent animation history. A 78- year-old curmudgeon, he enjoyed his modest life as a balloon seller because he shared it with his adventurous wife Ellie (Ellie Docter). But she died, leaving him with memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats to South America. The journey's scarcely begun when he discovers a stowaway: Russell (Jordan Nagai), a chubby, maladroit Wilderness Explorer Scout who's out to earn his Elderly Assistance Badge. In the tropical jungle, Carl and Russell find more than they bargained for: Charles Muntz (Christopher Plummer), a crazed explorer whose newsreels once inspired Carl and Ellie; Kevin, an exotic bird with a weakness for chocolate; and Dug (Bob Peterson), an endearingly dim golden retriever fitted with a voice box. More importantly, the travelers discover they need each other: Russell needs a (grand)father figure; Carl needs someone to enliven his life without Ellie. Together, they learn that sharing ice-cream cones and counting the passing cars can be more meaningful than feats of daring-do and distant horizons. Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc. ) and Bob Peterson direct the film with consummate skill and taste, allowing the poignant moments to unfold without dialogue to Michael Giacchnio's vibrant score. Building on their work in The Incredibles and Ratatouille, the Pixar crew offers nuanced animation of the stylized characters. Even by Pixar's elevated standards, Up is an exceptional film that will appeal of audiences of all ages. Rated PG for some peril and action. --Charles Solomon
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: Blu-ray Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO EAN: 0786936791068 Format: Animated, Color, Widescreen Item Dimensions:100 Label: Disney*Pixar Languages:EnglishOriginal LanguageDTS 5.1EnglishUnknownDTS 5.1FrenchUnknownDolby Digital 5.1SpanishUnknownDolby Digital 5.1FrenchSubtitledSpanishSubtitled Manufacturer: Disney*Pixar MPN: 79106 Number Of Items: 4 Publisher: Disney*Pixar Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 10, 2009 Running Time: 96 minutes Studio: Disney*Pixar Theatrical Release Date: May 29, 2009
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Up is uplifting in more ways than one. It's the adventure of an old man (Carl) fulfilling his wife's dream and a cub scout (Russell) accidentally caught up in the adventure and forming a bond with the old man. The movie is moving, charming, funny and always enjoyable - no dull spots at all. The beginning is an exposition of Carl's life with his wife (Ellie) who he meets as a pre-teen and marries; they have dreams of adventure that gradually fade as life takes over. As is true on almost all films ... Read More