Up (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Directed by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
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Product Description
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers
up,
up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with their
latest comedy-fantasy.
Up follows the uplifting tale of
78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his
lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons
to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he
discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the
trip an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.
Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange,
exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and
wildly imaginative adventure.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #23 in DVD
- Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO
- Released on: 2009-11-10
- Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
- Formats: Animated, Color, Widescreen
- Original language:
English
- Subtitled in:
French, Spanish
- Number of discs: 4
- Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
- Running time: 96 minutes
Editorial Reviews
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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
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