Being a person who is afraid of heights, it's a wonder why I went and saw this movie. I know, I know...it's an animation. But we are talking about Pixar here. These are the same people who challenge reality with their 3 Dimensional pixel interpretations of it. So, yeah, the continuous shots way UP there had me a little phobic.
It's a little embarrassing really. There I am - a grown man - trying to maintain composure, while surrounded by a bunch of laughing children who no better than I do that it's only a movie.
It's only a movie. It's only a movie.
Luckily there was plenty of comedy to relax me between my phobic fits. From the trailer you'd think the funniest character in here is the dog with the talking collar. Oh, he's funny alright. But what got me are the old fogies who go at it. Who knows if Pixar will get an Academy Award for this one. But there should be some kind of trophy for being the first company to animate two cranky geezers putting the smack down on each other.
One of these cranks is Carl Fredricksen, who goes on a last second honeymoon balloon ride to Paradise Island. His co-pilot is a boyscout who effectively overlooks or just plain ignores Carl's crusty exterior. They make it to Paradise Island alright. That's where they find "Dog" (that's his name), and this other old crank who has been there long before them. Two cranks as neighbors, even in Paradise, never works. So the fighting begins. And some of it happens way up in the sky, so my twitching and shifting in my seat began. But I loved it, anyway.
Old Man Carl reminds me of my cranky Uncle, whom I love almost as much as this movie.Get more detail about Up (4 Disc Combo Pack with Digital Copy and DVD) [Blu-ray].
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