Up
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
May 28, 2009 · Directed by Pete Docter
What's been said
Viewers and critics received Up with near-universal enthusiasm, with a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and widespread praise from both general audiences and professional reviewers. The most celebrated element is the wordless opening montage tracing Carl and Ellie's life together, which critics and viewers alike called one of the most emotionally affecting sequences in any animated film. The most common complaint is that the film's second half, once the adventure plot kicks in, feels more conventional and can't quite match the emotional heights of that extraordinary opening. A notable distinction: Up became the first animated film ever to open the Cannes Film Festival, and it was also only the second fully animated film in history to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
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