Up -- Disney/Pixar (Now on DVD)

[NotaGeek]

Disney/Pixar has finally put up the official page for their 2009 release Up -- you can check out the Offical Up Website -- Disney has finally updated the site since they were advertising it on the Superbowl ... you can see the teaser there. This is late to not have a whole trailer yet...

[NotaGeek]

It was nice to see Disney promoting this movie finally, however it would be really nice if they had a real trailer out! The teasers don't say much, and it makes me a bit nervous that there's not better buzz about the movie yet.

Maybe an insider will stop by with some wisdom!

[IamBelle]

The movie looks good. BTW, I think the main character is the oldest Pixar character so far. Can anyone confirm?

[Mickey'sGirl]

Well, number 2 son got a movie gift card for his 5th birthday last week. I asked him if we should go to the movies, and he said "We need to save it for UP!"...So whatever advertising there has been has worked some charm!

[Alligirl]

The movie looks good. BTW, I think the main character is the oldest Pixar character so far. Can anyone confirm?

Yes his name is Karl and he is 78 yrs old The movie starts about the time he is supposed to leave his house and move into a nursing home! I was lucky enough to get into a panel at comic con. The Director & Producer spoke about the movie and showed a few clips! It looks Great!

[Lacy]

I was surprised about the lack of hype but have no doubts that the movie will be great! Pixar has yet to disappoint.

Mickey'sGirl ~ That is too cute about your son. It shows how perceptive they really are.

[Melanie]

I personally don't think the hype for Up is any less (or more) than other Pixar films in the past. It's only February. In my opinion (which I know isn't shared by many others) it can only go 'up' from Wall-E.

As expected, I'm sure next year the "buzz" (no pun intended) for Toy Story 3 next year will be HUGE.

[LarryBoy]

I personally don't think the hype for Up is any less (or more) than other Pixar films in the past. It's only February. In my opinion (which I know isn't shared by many others) it can only go 'up' from Wall-E.

As expected, I'm sure next year the "buzz" (no pun intended) for Toy Story 3 next year will be HUGE.

Got to disagree. I absolutely loved Wall-E, as did my family. I thought it was one of the most unique and best written stories I'd seen in a long time. But to each his own.
I hope UP keeps up Pixar's streak of fine story telling combined with beautiful animation. I'm sure we all have our favorites, but I don't think they have had a stinker yet.

[NotaGeek]

The first reviews are in and it's looking VERY good for this film! Up was also selected to be the opening film at Cannes Film Festival ...

[brownie]

It looks good from what I've seen. It's grown on me; those first initial teasers and the title weren't really grabbing me.

Time had a nice write-up in the latest issue.

[NotaGeek]

From the official Cannes Website:

The 62nd Cannes Festival opens with "Up" by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson

This is the first time in the history of the Cannes Festival that a 3D cartoon is being screened as the keynote motion picture at the opening ceremonies, a sign that animation is coming into its own. Up, the tenth movie produced by Disney-Pixar studios, features a crotchety old man, who narrates the wondrous tale, and a little boy along for the ride with him, as the man's house is lifted skyward pulled upwards by thousands of helium balloons. Their amazing journey will take them to the heart of a lost world, and in the process, they will discover themselves.

Directors Pete Docter and Bob Peterson drew inspiration for their nostalgia-tinged cartoon from the great Disney classics like Dumbo, seeking to enchant audiences the old-fashioned way "whether in terms of the design, the language level, or the image structure." The team's byword was "simplicity of spirit": the key to achieving "the simplicity that makes the subject crystal-clear and bright." "To create Up's world, we could not use what had already been made, producer Jonas Rivera commented. We had to reinvent how people were represented, their clothes, hair, water, or any other element of the story. We had to define a graphic style in harmony with our subject for this fable and adventure. Our approach defined itself by looking for the real heart or for the dominant feature of each of its elements, which isn't very common for a caricature."

Raising the excitement even higher, a live broadcast of the opening ceremonies including the French premiere of Up, voiced by Charles Aznavour, will screen simultaneously in four other French cities. Movie viewers of all ages in Paris, Rennes, Lyon, and Marseille will have an opportunity to delight in this 3D animated feature at the same time as Cannes festival goers.

[handmaidenofprincesses]

The movie looks good. BTW, I think the main character is the oldest Pixar character so far. Can anyone confirm?

Unless you count the guy who plays chess with himself before A Bug's Life (I think it's called "Geri's Game")

[NJDad]

Unless you count the guy who plays chess with himself before A Bug's Life (I think it's called "Geri's Game")

Who also popped up in Toy Story 2.

[Ed]

Just bought tix for the 3D version at the Downtown Disney AMC for 7:30 tomorrow night. Looking forward to this one; looks like a winner!

[Captain_Nemo]

anyone going to see "UP" tonight? got my tickets for the 12:01am show. AMC theatres is showing, cant find it anywhere else like Regal cinemas. AMC Marple 10 is one of the few that is showing "UP" around Philly. 12:01 °o°

[LibertyTreeGal]

We will be going to the 3D showing after school today

[citizensnoopy]

I'm so excited to see this --- hopefully sometime this weekend!

[BrerGnat]

My 3 year old LOVES Pixar movies (Disney animated...not so much).

He has seen: Cars, Bug's Life, Toy Story 1&2, Finding Nemo

I am debating taking him to see Up. He LOVES balloons. LOVES them. Also likes dogs a lot. I think he'd enjoy this movie.

Thing is, he's never seen a movie in the theatre. This would be his first theatre experience. He has seen Thomas and Friends Live on Stage. Sat through the whole 90 min show, no problem.

Should I do it? Or, is 3 too young for the movie theatre? I would take him to an early show, so he'd bother less adults.

[Mickey'sGirl]

Natalie -- if you think he will enjoy it, you should take him. We've been taking our kids to kid friendly movies since they were 2. We made sure to go during the day, when you would expect more families in attendance, and if there was any fussing or acting up, we removed him from the theatre. (We only had to do that once with Curious George). Didn't want to get the look, or to negatively impact another guests movie experience.

I can't remember if your youngest has ASD or not, but if he does, I recommend covering his ears during the ads and previews and THX zooming at the start of the movie. It is very loud, and can be quite upsetting to a sensitive child (DS11 still covers his ears!).

[jcvalenti]

My 3 year old is going tonight, with my wife, my other son and 2 of his friends. We take the younger one everywhere, and he's generally pretty agreeable ... it helps having an older sibling there to work as a role model.

If he starts talking or getting rambunctuous, just take him out and for a brief walk. At that age, they're not really following the story too much.

My wife wanted to bring him tonight because we are going to WDW in 2 weeks and she wants him to get used to sitting in a theatre and wearing those 3D glasses, so he can hang at Philharmagic, Muppetvision 3D, Tough to be a Bug and Honey I Shrunk the Audience.