Up (2009)

Release Date:
May 29, 2009

Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson (co-director)
Writer(s): Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Thomas McCarthy (story)
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Language: English
Runtime: 96 mins

Cast
Carl Fredricksen (voice): Edward Asner
Charles Muntz (voice): Christopher Plummer
Russell (voice): Jordan Nagai
Dug/ Alpha (voice): Bob Peterson

Review



Carl Fredrickson meets his future bride Ellie at a young age. They bonded over their love for adventure and dreamed of visiting Paradise Falls in South America. Ellie dies 70 years later and Mr Fredricksen decides to fulfill his promise to Ellie and make it to Paradise Falls, along with their house. Up has to be the most depressing cartoon I have ever seen since Bambi and The Lion King. Nevertheless, there were some funny moments: Russell, hilarious; Dug, funny as hell; Mr Fredricksen; grumpy old men crack me up. This movie made me dread growing old, however kids will love it and despite the utter depression that comes afterward adults will like it too.

Favorite Quote
Dug: My master made me this collar. He is a good and smart master and he made me this collar so that I may speak. Squirrel!
[looks to distance for a few seconds]
Dug: My master is good and smart.