Saturday, May 30, 2009

Up.

From the company who brings us the greatest animated films of all of forever and from the director of the hilarious Monsters Inc., Peter Docter along with his co-director Bob Peterson who plays the voice of the Roz in Monsters Inc. have done it again!

Up is about a 78-year-old man named Carl Fredricksen who, by tying thousands of baloons to his home, sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting, off, however, he learns that he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer who happens to be 70 years younger than him, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. Pixar's "Up" stars the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, and even Bob Peterson. The movie is rated PG for some peril and action.

We showed up late and missed the first couple minutes of the movie, but it was easy enough to catch on to. And since we were late, we sat in the front row of the movie theater. With the screen so close it was easy to see the great detail in the animation. "Up" is a mix of love, adventure, humor, and learning to let go. It was the best movie I've seen in a long while. Grade wise I think I'd be doing myself a great misfortune if I gave it anything less than an A. It was good. You should watch it!

5 comments:

Nancyann said...

Man, I really want to see all of the movies that you've recently reviewed. I'll probably wait for all of them to go to the cheap theater or dvd though. Monsters VS Aliens isn't showing in the expensive theaters in springfield, but it hasn't shown up in the cheap one yet either. :/ But I'm glad to know you liked all of them, I will definitely watch them...once they're cheaper, lol.

Nancyann said...

and jeeze, you go see movies a LOT don't you? lol

Anonymous said...

Wow that sounds great :) Ill have to watch it. I love you. Keep reviewing and writting.

Julia said...

I know! Three movies in one week. That never happens! Usually I'm more responsible, but I think I needed it. If that makes any sense...

Nancyann said...

Ya, I know that sometimes you just need a break, but what was the reason that you needed it?