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• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  tones83

  

  One of pixar's best I can't wait to see it again in october

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  Ash

  

  So excellent one of the best animated films out there.

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  ssconnolly

  

  Up is the new Disney-Pixar collaboration. The start of the film shows a young Carl Fredrickson who meets an adventurous girl called Ellie. They fall in love and throughout their long marriage they dream of one day going to a Lost Land in South America together. But 70 years after their first meeting Ellie has died and Carl remembers the promise they made. Then when he hits a construction worker who broke his mailbox he is forced to go to a retirement home. Knowing this will end his lifelong dream he flies away toward South America with his house and an unwanted visitor in the form of 8 year-old Russell. They go on an adventure together in which they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird. Soon Carl finds himself warming up to some of these new characters and realises that there is life after his wife. Up is without doubt the best animated film I have ever seen. I always figured it would be good but it was one of the most breathtakingly brilliant films I have ever seen. It is hugely imaginative, utterly hilarious and extremely charming. The film is genuinely heartbreaking and is evocative throughout without using forms of manipulation. It's a visually magnificent film which takes Disney/Pixar's silent storytelling to a whole new level. No other filmmakers in the world can capture the same tenderness, emotion and pure entertainment even with dialogue. It's oddly gripping and with Wall-E it seems that the animated genre of film has hit a whole new extraordinary level. Within the first ten minutes it had triumphed over all that had come before as it was immediately powerful and moving which was all the more impressive considering that the character's hadn't even been developed fully. The voice cast of the film were all amazing, although it would be hard not to be with such fantastic and lovable characters. Ed Asner is Carl Fredrickson and he is great as the cranky, lonely and heartbroken old man. It is Jordan Nagai and Bob Peterson who stole the show however as youngster Russell and dimwitted dog Dug. Both characters were unbelievably hilarious and were some of the best film characters I have ever seen. Dug was particularly exceptional. Everything that came out of his mouth, or collar in this case, was pure comedic gold and he had me laughing uncontrollably throughout. Not to mention he was extremely likable and I wanted to take him home. The rest of the cast, led by baddie Christopher Plummer were pretty solid but unfortunately failed to make a huge impact past the excellent main performers. The film is directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, the men behind some of the best animated films ever made. They are exceptional directors, and in this case writers. Their originality, wit and pure genius has given us some fantastic films and I truly hope that they continue making films as brillaint as this in the near future. So all in all this is one truly amazing film. It has more heart, emotion, charm and character than any film of this year, if not ever. If you liked Wall-E in any way then you will be suprised by how much they managed to raise their game since. This film is perfect for people of all ages. Kids will love the dozy and simple characters and adults will love the humour, the tenderness and stunning imagery. One of the only that I would recommend so much as to call it completely unmissable. So when Up eventually hits Irish cinemas I would hugely recommend that you make the journey.

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  technogoblin

  

  Had the chance to see this while on holiday in the US, an absolutely superb film, entirely deserving of the Best Film nod it will undoubtedly receive at the Oscars in 2010. It is pure Pixar but is as perfect as a classic Disney, this film has memorable characters, comedy and a perfectly executed story. A must-see, I'll be back for more in October!

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  headlessloon

  

  one of the best pixar films yet, great short before it too. deals with dark subjects and doesn't mollycoddle kids. great in 3d.

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  star

  

  it was very funny anf cute

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