A near-masterpiece.
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Reviews Counted:252
Fresh:247
Rotten:5
Average Rating:8.6/10
Consensus: Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth.
Theatrical Release:May 29, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $292,979,556
Synopsis: From Disney•Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons... [More]
Starring: Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger
Director: Pete Docter
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Reviews for Up
Once the balloons make their grand, eye-popping entrance in a kaleidoscope of color and texture, the film becomes chaotic and silly, and coasts downhill for the remainder.
01/06/10
One of Pixar's most emotionally satisfying creations.
12/28/09
Pure joy and one of the best films of the year. You gotta have a good story, and this one is a gem. It even made a bit misty-eyed. Good stuff from Pixar. Paul Chambers, CNN.
12/09/09
...if you've ever wondered what kind of jokes dogs would tell if they could speak, here's your chance.
12/06/09
An instant cartoon classic coming courtesy of a successful collaboration by the good folks at Disney and Pixar.
11/18/09
Filled with wonderment and intrigue, it tells a timeless tale of adventure and aging that touches on almost every emotion.
11/15/09
Maybe movies are getting worse or maybe Pixar is getting better or maybe it's a combination of the two - but Up is one of the year's best.
11/14/09
A joyous, wacky, sometimes bittersweet story of love, loss and making your dreams come true, Up does what Pixar movies usually do %u2013 it far exceeds our expectations.
11/13/09
It's beginning to seem as if Pixar's delivery of one of the very best films of the year will be an unstoppable annual tradition. [Blu-ray]
11/12/09
Up delivers a half hour of pure cinematic magic, followed by the rest of the film which is merely very good.
11/10/09
Do you like hearing kids screaming and parents rushing their children out of the theater never to return? Me too.
11/09/09
A hugely enjoyable work, whose care, craftsmanship and creative courage are rarely found in mainstream films — animated or otherwise.
10/16/09
One of its best: touching, funny and graphically exciting.
10/16/09
If it had lived up to its golden first five minutes, Up would have been the film of the decade. As it is, it remains the best animated flick of 2009, a funny, moving, beautifully made argument that dreamers can move mountains.
10/09/09
The creative leadership of the Pixar team restores clarity, simplicity, and courage to storytelling, establishing a daunting gold standard for family films.
10/09/09
Visually, Up is breathless perfection, a dream ride of vivid colour and wit. It also has emotional depth. Carl's sense of failed purpose is felt: indeed he and Muntz are both, for different reasons, seeking fulfilment.
10/09/09
What’s so impressive about Up is that the film-makers never lose sight of their adult concerns.
10/09/09
Another original, boundary pushing story. It’s not quite Nemo, but it will have you shouting ‘Squirrel!’ at every opportunity.
10/09/09
Another buoyant and life-affirming Pixar yarn. How do they keep on doing it?
10/09/09
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February 07, 2010:
Awards Tour: Pixar and Disney Rule The Annies
The 37th Annual Annie Awards took place on Saturday, February 6th in Los Angeles, and among the multiple award winners were Up, Coraline, The Princess and the Frog, and Monsters... More...
January 13, 2010:
RT on DVD: We Get Down With Up
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September 07, 2009:
Pixar directors honoured at Venice Film Festival 
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