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H. C. Newton's White Noise (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
We finally caught Up this weekend. Personally, I had high hopes for this movie, but have to admit to a good deal of trepidation as I hit the "play" button. While Ratatouille was cute enough, and was well done, it was at the the bottom of my Pixar list (near the bottom of animated family flicks, honestly), until WALL•E came out anyway--what a snooze-fest! So I was a little worried that...
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Atomic Popcorn (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Up is still in my top three films of the year. Even now with it’s release on Blu-ray, the gut-punch still gets me and it’s still a marvelous film to watch. The Blu-ray is also no slouch in it’s pristine presentation of the film, it also features a nice batch of extras that go into [...]
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Bellaonline.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
If you take hilarity and amusement and add sincerity and warmth, what do you get? The answer is "Up"! directed by Pete Docter and co-directed & screen-written by Bob Peterson of Disney Pixar, "Up" is an amazingly entertaining and heartfelt animated adventure that the entire family will surely enjoy.
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Bellaonline.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
If you would like to know more about the "Up" movie, the inspirations behind its characters, or just have an interest in animation, then take a look at what Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, the creators of "Up," had to say about their experience with creating the #1 Animated Film of the Year.
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Upcoming Pixar (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
With the latest major update to Apple’s music downloading software came iTunes Extras , a little incentive to download movies for exclusive content. As expected, Up has joined the party. Besides the cool iTunes Extras menu, this release of Up has another feature not found on Blu-ray or DVD ! It’s a brand new short film titled George & A.J. which follows the two Shady Oaks caretakers...
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WHAT WOULD TOTO WATCH? (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
The creative team behind Pixar’s “Up” traveled to South America to research some of the critical sequences in the movie. But inspiration also came from some less extravagant expeditions. The team formed a Tin Pan Alley-type band and visited a few retirement homes. “As we played, we were secretly taking mental notes and doing sketches behind our ukuleles,“ [...] Related...
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WHAT WOULD TOTO WATCH? (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Pixar’s 2008 smash “Wall*E” gave us 20 minutes of pure cinematic perfection. Then the story kicked in, and we were left with a flawed but visually dynamic tale of a trash robot in love. “Up,” the animation studio’s latest hit, maintains its brilliance a bit longer than its predecessor, but it, too, can’t sustain its initial blast [...] Related posts: WWTW interview:...
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threedonia.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Huge scoop for the indispensable film critic and Threedonia friend Christian Toto. The scribe for the Washington Times and Denver Post has posted Part 1 of his interview with Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, directors of Pixar’s Up. “Up” charts the remarkable journey of a retired balloon salesman named Carl (voiced by Ed Asner ) who flies [...]
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WHAT WOULD TOTO WATCH? (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Squint hard and you might see the frazzled heroes of the “Peanuts” cartoon strip in the latest Pixar animated feature, “Up.” So says “Up” co-director Bob Peterson, who found inspiration from Charles Schulz comic creations as a young illustrator. “My cartoon strips in college strived to have the Schulzian mix of surrealism and Charlie Brown angst. A [...] Related...
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Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
This week, Disney/Pixar’s UP! arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray. The film is directed by Pete Doctor, and we had a moment to share this Q&A with you. Question: How did you come up with the movie’s storyline? Pete Doctor: A number of years ago, I was sat in a room, throwing around ideas with co-director Bob Peterson [...]
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Upcoming Pixar (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
It seems almost impossible for someone to walk down a store isle and not notice the eye-catching packaging of Monsters, Inc. on Blu-ray . But as you know, what’s inside this holofoiled release is what really counts! Fortunately, fans won’t be complaining after getting their hands on the 4-Disc release of Pixar’s 2001 classic which looks and sounds better than ever! The set includes...
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Upcoming Pixar (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
So I just updated my review of the (amazing) Up Blu-ray — but what else is going on in the Up universe? What Are Up’s Chances at the Oscars': In the following interview , The Wrap’s Oscar-ologist predicts Up will be a strong contender for the coveted Best Picture nom. This isn’t a farfetched claim considering earlier this year it was announced that the category would allow 10...
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Danland Movies (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Up 2009, 96mins,PG Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Writer (s): Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Thomas McCarthy Cast includes: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo Release Date: 29th May 2009 Pixar’s “Up” received some truly outstanding reviews during its theatrical run earlier this year, marking itself out as a Best Picture contender in this new era...
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A Nutshell Review (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
[Up is the Closing Film of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival, which runs from 17th to 26th Oct 2009. This review is pulled forward from the archive to coincide with the film’s screening at this year’s TIFF.] This is a Private Flight! Much has been said about the opening montage, and I fully agree that it's an extremely touching sequence in itself, bringing out and establishing...
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mr.hollywood | 07/19/2009
Movie cover: Plot summary: Storyline: James P. Sullivan (AKA 'Sulley') and Mike Wazowski choose up their paychecks at Monsters Inc., the utility cam that generates cam from the goose bumps of children. Sulley, the No. 1 scream-generator at the herb casually lets in a miniature chick into the demon area. Since monsters are as a matter of fact horror-struck of children it's a better originator for pani...