Up (Single-Disc Edition)

Description

Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take
moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with
their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old
balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of
a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies
away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his
biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly optimistic 8-year-old
Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they
encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with
hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure. At a time when
too many animated films consist of anthropomorphized animals cracking sitcom
one-liners and flatulence jokes, the warmth, originality, humor, and
unflagging imagination of Up feel as welcome as rain in a desert. Carl
Fredericksen (voice by Ed Asner) ranks among the most unlikely heroes in
recent animation history. A 78- year-old curmudgeon, he enjoyed his modest
life as a balloon seller because he shared it with his adventurous wife Ellie
(Ellie Docter). But she died, leaving him with memories and the awareness that
they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When
well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs
thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats to South America. The
journey’s scarcely begun when he discovers a stowaway: Russell (Jordan Nagai),
a chubby, maladroit Wilderness Explorer Scout who’s out to earn his Elderly
Assistance Badge. In the tropical jungle, Carl and Russell find more than they
bargained for: Charles Muntz (Christopher Plummer), a crazed explorer whose
newsreels once inspired Carl and Ellie; Kevin, an exotic bird with a weakness
for chocolate; and Dug (Bob Peterson), an endearingly dim golden retriever
fitted with a voice box. More importantly, the travelers discover they need
each other: Russell needs a (grand)father figure; Carl needs someone to
enliven his life without Ellie. Together, they learn that sharing ice-cream
cones and counting the passing cars can be more meaningful than feats of
daring-do and distant horizons. Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc. ) and Bob Peterson
direct the film with consummate skill and taste, allowing the poignant moments
to unfold without dialogue to Michael Giacchnio’s vibrant score. Building on
their work in The Incredibles and Ratatouille, the Pixar crew offers nuanced
animation of the stylized characters. Even by Pixar’s elevated standards, Up
is an exceptional film that will appeal of audiences of all ages. Rated PG for
some peril and action. –Charles Solomon Stills from Up (Click for larger
image)

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Fantasy
• Format: Multiple Formats, AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Contributor: Elie Docter, Delroy Lindo, Pete Docter, Jordan Nagai, Edward Asner, Thomas McCarthy, Mickie McGowan, Jerome Ranft, Christopher Plummer, Danny Mann, John Ratzenberger, Bob Peterson, David Kaye, Jeremy Leary See more
• Language: English
• Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ WD10041200DVD
• Director ‏ : ‎ Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2009
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson