Jason KingUP ($15-)
September 18th 2009 09:18
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Pixar is Kicking Ass Again!!
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At long last the film UP has made it to the shores of Australia.
And what a treat it is and well worth the wait. I think delaying the film from release in Australia may hurt its box office takings slightly and it did effect my viewing experience. Why they waited this long I will never know, we have a similar release schedule to the US so waiting is silly, especially since you can no doubt download it already and for all I know you can already purchase it on DVD from the US. They did the same thing for Coraline and it basically never even gave a bleep on the box office radar of Australia. But Pixar are notorious for their brilliance and success.
I had seen about four different trailers for this film over and over and eventualy was beginning to wish it would hurry up so I wouldn't have to see the trailers anymore. I think due to this I had seen quite a bit too much of the humorous parts of the film and was slightly let down by the comedy elements due to seeing them already.
But what did make my experience one of pure joy was watching this film while sitting a row in front of an autistic child and his mother. Normally I would grunt and then turn around for the evil JK glare at anyone interupting my experience but this time I actually had a tear or two at the unrestrained joy coming from this kid. I wanted to hug him and be part of the joy he was having. He had obviously already seen the trailer a few too many times too as just before the major funny parts of the trailer would appear in the film he would start squealing "it's coming, it's coming, he's about to say it" and then a weeeeeeeeeeeeeee would escape from his mouth followed by laugher that never ended. He made my week this kid and I will always remember UP for the joy it gave that kid, his mother and the rest of the cinema who not once appeared annoyed by his jubilance.
UP is one of the most touching stories Pixar has put out in their constantly succesful catalogue of animations. I have to say I preferred the film WallE to this one but this film never faulters in how touching it is. This one will make you cry - no doubt about it. Even one of my employees, who has a heart of stone rang me and said "it's perfect and made me cry". Thankyou Pixar for finding a heart for one of my staff
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The film tells the tale of two lonely souls that come together for an adventure that Indiana Jones would be proud of. Carl Fredricksen is the old grumpy man who has lost his life partner and spends his time isolated from society in his own routines and preferably away from the public locked away in his home. Him and his deceased wife met when kids and played adventures together with one of their greatest adventure being left as a plan before time got the better of them. Now time is against Carl again, after the courts have decided it is time for him to be moved to a retirement village he sets his heart on his great last adventure. By tying thousands of balloons to his house it sets aflight, but with an unexpected stowaway. Meet the cute and innocent, plump little kid from the Wilderness Explorers, Russell. Russell is the one thing that will drive Carl insane or open his heart to a new adventure and the love for others.
It is a perfect chemistry, the old guy and the young kid, it works a treat and the two of them, though miles apart in personality, are very similar in their life issues and the loneliness matched with doing the right thing bring them together. Although this film has plenty of laughs I did find it's strengths are in its heart and soul. It also packs a punch with plenty of action. Plus don't forget the evil guy, Charles Muntz, voiced by Christopher Plummer, he is great. Throw in a bunch of crazy animals and dogs that can talk and this is a sure fire hit.
One suprising thing about this film is that the trailers all paint Carl as a mean old man but the opening montage, that is brilliantly done and shows Carl and his wife's entire lives together in about five to ten minutes, paints a very different picture - Carl is a sad old man with a heart of gold for his wife. The film can come across as depressing at times but their adventure conquers this.
The look of the film is stunning, Pixar style yet again! It is nothing groundbreaking like they did with WallE and others and while I enjoyed watching it in 3D I still do not think the film would lack anything watching it in 35mm and again I am not sold of the necessity of 3D. I do enjoy it however and look forward to James Cameron changing my mind in Avatar
The vocals of the film are outstanding, Edward Asner as Carl is the perfect old grumbler and mumbler - it is funny, Carl reminds me and a few other people of an old technician in the cinema industry and I could sware they immortalised him on film. Jordan Nagai is SO cute as the voice of Russell - Jordan is also the very first American/ Japanese (Asian) vocalist employed by Disney to voice a character and I believe he will do much more with the company. His naiivety and innocence will put a big smile on your lips.
Trivia care of IMDB:
1) This is the very first animated feature and also very first 3D film ever to open Cannes - very impressive!
2) If Carls' house was approx 1600 square feet, and the average house weighs 80 pounds per square foot, it weighs 120000 pounds. If the average balloon can carry .009 pounds (or 4.63gms) it would take 12658392 balloons to lift his house. Only 20622 balloons are seen attached to his house when it takes off. Damn you for inaccuracy Pixar
3) The Tepui (flat mountains) and waterfalls similar to Paradise Falls are actually found in Venezuala.
4) Carl is based on a mish mash of Spencer Tracy and Walther Matthau
5) WILHELM SCREAM ALERT - when all the dogs fall in the water we hear one of them scream
6) Co-director/writer, Bob Peterson stated that Dug's line "I have just met you, and I love you" was inspired from a small child that said that to Bob when he was a camp counselor in the 80's.
Make sure you aren't late for this film as there is a superb little short film attached to it named "Partly Cloudy" - it is well worth the watch. Will Pixar ever do wrong? I will be very upset the day they do. Out now in 35mm and 3D film at all cinemas in Australia - Worth every cent of $15- but priceless watching it with an autistic child experiencing joy that I couldn't replicate with drugs
At long last the film UP has made it to the shores of Australia.
And what a treat it is and well worth the wait. I think delaying the film from release in Australia may hurt its box office takings slightly and it did effect my viewing experience. Why they waited this long I will never know, we have a similar release schedule to the US so waiting is silly, especially since you can no doubt download it already and for all I know you can already purchase it on DVD from the US. They did the same thing for Coraline and it basically never even gave a bleep on the box office radar of Australia. But Pixar are notorious for their brilliance and success.
I had seen about four different trailers for this film over and over and eventualy was beginning to wish it would hurry up so I wouldn't have to see the trailers anymore. I think due to this I had seen quite a bit too much of the humorous parts of the film and was slightly let down by the comedy elements due to seeing them already.
But what did make my experience one of pure joy was watching this film while sitting a row in front of an autistic child and his mother. Normally I would grunt and then turn around for the evil JK glare at anyone interupting my experience but this time I actually had a tear or two at the unrestrained joy coming from this kid. I wanted to hug him and be part of the joy he was having. He had obviously already seen the trailer a few too many times too as just before the major funny parts of the trailer would appear in the film he would start squealing "it's coming, it's coming, he's about to say it" and then a weeeeeeeeeeeeeee would escape from his mouth followed by laugher that never ended. He made my week this kid and I will always remember UP for the joy it gave that kid, his mother and the rest of the cinema who not once appeared annoyed by his jubilance.
UP is one of the most touching stories Pixar has put out in their constantly succesful catalogue of animations. I have to say I preferred the film WallE to this one but this film never faulters in how touching it is. This one will make you cry - no doubt about it. Even one of my employees, who has a heart of stone rang me and said "it's perfect and made me cry". Thankyou Pixar for finding a heart for one of my staff
.The film tells the tale of two lonely souls that come together for an adventure that Indiana Jones would be proud of. Carl Fredricksen is the old grumpy man who has lost his life partner and spends his time isolated from society in his own routines and preferably away from the public locked away in his home. Him and his deceased wife met when kids and played adventures together with one of their greatest adventure being left as a plan before time got the better of them. Now time is against Carl again, after the courts have decided it is time for him to be moved to a retirement village he sets his heart on his great last adventure. By tying thousands of balloons to his house it sets aflight, but with an unexpected stowaway. Meet the cute and innocent, plump little kid from the Wilderness Explorers, Russell. Russell is the one thing that will drive Carl insane or open his heart to a new adventure and the love for others.
It is a perfect chemistry, the old guy and the young kid, it works a treat and the two of them, though miles apart in personality, are very similar in their life issues and the loneliness matched with doing the right thing bring them together. Although this film has plenty of laughs I did find it's strengths are in its heart and soul. It also packs a punch with plenty of action. Plus don't forget the evil guy, Charles Muntz, voiced by Christopher Plummer, he is great. Throw in a bunch of crazy animals and dogs that can talk and this is a sure fire hit.
One suprising thing about this film is that the trailers all paint Carl as a mean old man but the opening montage, that is brilliantly done and shows Carl and his wife's entire lives together in about five to ten minutes, paints a very different picture - Carl is a sad old man with a heart of gold for his wife. The film can come across as depressing at times but their adventure conquers this.
The look of the film is stunning, Pixar style yet again! It is nothing groundbreaking like they did with WallE and others and while I enjoyed watching it in 3D I still do not think the film would lack anything watching it in 35mm and again I am not sold of the necessity of 3D. I do enjoy it however and look forward to James Cameron changing my mind in Avatar
The vocals of the film are outstanding, Edward Asner as Carl is the perfect old grumbler and mumbler - it is funny, Carl reminds me and a few other people of an old technician in the cinema industry and I could sware they immortalised him on film. Jordan Nagai is SO cute as the voice of Russell - Jordan is also the very first American/ Japanese (Asian) vocalist employed by Disney to voice a character and I believe he will do much more with the company. His naiivety and innocence will put a big smile on your lips.
Trivia care of IMDB:
1) This is the very first animated feature and also very first 3D film ever to open Cannes - very impressive!
2) If Carls' house was approx 1600 square feet, and the average house weighs 80 pounds per square foot, it weighs 120000 pounds. If the average balloon can carry .009 pounds (or 4.63gms) it would take 12658392 balloons to lift his house. Only 20622 balloons are seen attached to his house when it takes off. Damn you for inaccuracy Pixar
3) The Tepui (flat mountains) and waterfalls similar to Paradise Falls are actually found in Venezuala.
4) Carl is based on a mish mash of Spencer Tracy and Walther Matthau
5) WILHELM SCREAM ALERT - when all the dogs fall in the water we hear one of them scream
6) Co-director/writer, Bob Peterson stated that Dug's line "I have just met you, and I love you" was inspired from a small child that said that to Bob when he was a camp counselor in the 80's.
Make sure you aren't late for this film as there is a superb little short film attached to it named "Partly Cloudy" - it is well worth the watch. Will Pixar ever do wrong? I will be very upset the day they do. Out now in 35mm and 3D film at all cinemas in Australia - Worth every cent of $15- but priceless watching it with an autistic child experiencing joy that I couldn't replicate with drugs
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Comment by IandMe
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I'd only seen the trailer for this film once, probably because I'd given up TV for so long. But I have to admit that I haven't seen the movie, will do so immediately. If not out on DVD yet, will find a place that may still be playing it, or await the release to said DVD with anticipation.
Thanks for the heads up, as usual.
Janice
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Have a great day!
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And thanks for sharing about the little boy, sounds like he loved it.
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The little boy still brings a smile to face - I want that joy replicated
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