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1. Gillian Weiner 02.22.10 / 10pm

   One of the best animated films I have ever seen. If you didn’t cry once during this movie you’re not human! It was so well done and so well thought out. The story line was priceless and they executed it without a bump in the road. The great aspects of love shine through this movie so well. I’m glad you enjoyed it like I did, who couldn’t?!
2. Jonas Pedersen Hardebrant 02.22.10 / 10pm

   After reading your review and the comment above I can’t wait to see this movie. I have really big faith in it (As always with Pixar) and I’ll probably won’t be disappointed. I like the way that you can figure out the big context just by small sentences! Cool!
3. Alysha Drew 02.28.10 / 10pm

   I have yet to see this film. Although after reading your review on “Up” I think I should. It seems like a children’s movie but I’m glad to hear it has a real message behind it. However, the plot seems to be a recurring plot lately. If I remember correctly Colombia Pictures came out a few years ago with a similar plot for one of their animated films. In that film an older man’s wife passed away early in their marriage due to a freak accident and he becomes the neighborhood grump scaring off anyone who came near his house, which he so greatly valued. Again I have yet to see this film so hopefully it will be worth it.
4. Danielle Oriza 03.08.10 / 1pm

   I would have to agree this film was one of the best animated films that has been done yet. The movie has a very emotional beginning that leaves you close to tears. This movie is filled with excitement and adventure. The story line is a man and woman that fall in love with eachother because they both share the same interests and dreams. The film shows the couple grow up and change over the years but still shows both of their commitment to making their one dream come true. This part of the film is very emotional. Through the movie the man remembers his wife and goes out on their adventure without her. I think the overall theme of this film is great and really enjoyed my experience watching it.
5. Danielle Hernandez 03.09.10 / 10pm

   I loved Up! I loved it so much I saw it in theaters three times both with my friends and parents and I have not heard a bad comment yet. I usually am not that big of an animated film fan, but I thought this movie was beautifully done. I have to admit I cried both in the beginning and end because the movie moved me so much. There were so many relationships built in this movie, and each character had a significant impact on Carl which makes you love him in the end. I would recommend this movie to anyone, because I think an audience of any age would enjoy it.
6. Alison Degnon 03.19.10 / 4pm

   I have never seen the movie UP, but I definitely heard how great it really was. For an animated movie, the film was loved by viewers of all ages. Love stories are my favorite because they always seem to come to a close with a great ending. With its emotional feel and touching story, it left all audience members with a sense of love and commitment. Ultimately, I think that because it is an animated film, that I did not want to see it, but after reading this review and all of the comments, that I most definitely should go see it!
7. Brandon Morris 03.23.10 / 9pm

   “Up” was a very enjoyable movie. Even thought it was an animated movie and was directed mainly for children the movie was fill with rich concepts. It is a coming of age story of a man at the end of his life. While on his lifelong dream to live on top of a waterfall he runs into a bigger adventure than he could imagine. The unexpected twist allowed him to come to terms with the end of his wife’s death. This in turn allows him to enjoy the rest of his life. This aspect of the movie made it particularly unique because there are not many movies that are coming of age stories of people at the end of their life. The unique concepts and over all good script and animation made “Up” one of the better animated movie I have seen.
8. Meredith Richman 04.13.10 / 9am

   I am usually not a fan of animated movies, but Up was such an amazing film that there is really nothing to complain about. It was not even only targeted to children, it was a movie that everyone could enjoy. The storyline was fantastic and kept me intrigued the whole time. I liked how many themes it gave off such as love, fantasy, adventure, strength, desperation and more. Anyone that has ever been in love could relate to the romantic part of the movie and learn a lot. Up can bring laughter as well as tears to each viewer’s eyes. I definitely think that is a well done movie.
9. Colin Campbell 05.04.10 / 5pm

   What truly made this movie so wildly successful was the fact that it appealed to such a vastly diverse demographic by causing both children and adults, male and females, teenagers and parents to come out en masse. I went and saw this movie with a few friends and all of us thoroughly enjoyed it causing us to quote the movie for days afterwords and recommending it to all of our friends. It’s ability to do this is by combining deep philosophical themes with a light, playful childrens movie. Once again Pixar has knocked it out of the park.
10. Kevin Mata 06.22.10 / 10am

    Up was quite different for Pixar compared to some of their past films. I thought it to be very emotionally driven but at the same time, as always, Pixar did a great job filling in with adventure, amusement, laughter and most of all, creativity. The character development was top notch as usual and the narrative was one of Pixar’s best. However, contrary to some of the other comments, I don’t think it was the greatest animated film I’ve ever seen nor do I think it is Pixar’s best film. Of course, I just saw Toy Story 3, nuff said!
11. Patrick Walls 06.27.10 / 4pm

    Up is an amazing movie. I definitely thought it was the best film of 2009. I left the theater with a great feeling in my heart. Up made me laugh hysterically and tear up a little bit too. Pixar has failed to create a flop in its history since Toy Story. Up took the viewer through a roller coaster ride that brings a grumpy old man to have an adventure with a cute little boy. All of the characters are very unique and once again, like Wall-E, Pixar can create characters with such complex and unique personalities that don’t even speak! A+
12. Shelly Camarillo 06.27.10 / 10pm

    This is one of my favorite Pixar classic films and will probably remain a classic. As stated in previous blogs, this film effectively gets the audience emotionally attached, causing the audience to both cry and laugh with the characters. I think one of the best aspects of this film is that it is enjoyable for audiences of all ages. Hearing comments as we walked out of the theater were all positive ranging from small children to the elderly. Everyone was able to connect to something, either the old man, the small boy, even the talking dog. I wouldn’t go as far as to say its the best animated film, but I really did enjoy this film and it is high on my list of favorites.
13. Deok Kim 07.19.11 / 11pm

    Up was an outstanding movie. This statement is not just based on extensive movie going experience but the way the lesson of life is taught in the movie stands out for its simplicity. The old man is grumpy due to his disconnection to his wife when she died but his wife’s dreams guide him to experience an adventure they were not able to go on together. The young boy is the child the old man never had and their developing relationship helps the old man understand that life does not have to be routine and miserable even if the changes that take place are abrupt and heartbreaking. Great movie overall and a great message.

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