Up (DVD)

I've decided to try something a little different with my latest movie review, and divide it into more manageable sub headings, instead of just rambling through to the end. I don't know if this will be a permanent change, but I just wanted to see how successful it turns out. Introduction ====================== Yesterday morning at the almost ungodly hour of 10am I ventured down to the local multiplex cinema to check out Disney/Pixar's latest offering, Up. I'd be very surprised if there was anyone out there who wasn't aware of who Pixar Animation Studios are and what they do. With a filmography which includes films such as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc, ...  Read the complete review

~~Introduction~~ Computer generated animation is a term synonymous with Pixar, despite the fact many other studios use the technique to great effect. Pixar are of course responsible for films which have quickly become modern classics, such as "Toy Story", "Cars" and "Ratatouille" and there is a reason for this - quite simply they are in a league of their own when it comes to the quality of films they are producing. The level of animation is a cut above Sony or Dreamworks' attempts within the genre, and the scripts are never less than excellent either. "Up" is the latest release from ...  Read the complete review

Film Only ~~~~~~ The central characters in Pixar's new feature film are a very strange couple indeed. Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) is a balloon salesman, now retired at the age of 78 and has just lost his beloved wife, Ellie. He is very gruff - which is understandable as he is in the process of mourning for his dear wife but there are other things that make him grumpy and cantankerous. He hates being old and he knows deep down inside that he hasn't fulfilled his dreams and probably there is no time left to do anything about it. Also, to make matters worse, the local developers have moved in and are bulldozing his neighbourhood. His lovely home is on the ...  Read the complete review

My 5 year old son and I went to catch this at the cinema this afternoon. It was the last day it was showing, and he has been asking for a while, and it seemed a nice thing to do on a cold and rainy November Sunday afternoon. I couldn't have been happier we went. The film opened with an animated short about storks delivering babies (not sure if this will be on the DVD or not) which was quite amusing, before then launching into the film itself. Pixar have done a brilliant job since their collaboration with Disney began. This latest offering has at its base a very decent plot which is built upon using the very best in animation technology. The first ...  Read the complete review

I was not at all fussed about seeing this film, the trailers didn't inspire me and I had no desire to see a film about an old man and a house with some balloons. Then the reviews began to filter out and they seemed good. It also received an outstanding endorsement from my younger sisters who promptly informed me "I was clearly not cool" if I hadn't seen it. My other half was less excited, "a Disney-Pixar animated comedy? Im not 12" but I was set on it. A few weeks on and he's feeling guilty having now left me to fend for myself in Glasgow while he starts the new job in Manchester meaning all fun now has to be crammed into a short weekend. Some ...  Read the complete review