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88 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Edward Asner, John Ratzenberger, Jordan Nagai
  • Summary: Up is a comedy adventure about 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 9-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    100
    Winsome, touching and arguably the funniest Pixar effort ever, the gorgeously rendered, high-flying adventure is a tidy 90-minute distillation of all the signature touches that came before it.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    Up is a breathtaking ride into the realm of pure imagination.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Matthew Sorrento
    50
    After a strong takeoff, the film lands on dead grounds.

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  1. Positive: 218 out of 237
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 237
  3. Negative: 8 out of 237
  1. grandpajoe6191
    9
    Animation giant Pixar walks into 2009 with their new animation "Up". The movie is so organized and amazing, all I could suggest to you is to just shut up and watch the movie.… Expand
    • 12 of 12 users said yes
  2. AdamL
    4
    Kind of a downer. Also the plot was like something out of Rescue Rangers. And I hate how the flaws in the plot bothered me. I mean its a kids movie, but its kind of not. Tries to appeal to too many kinds of people perhaps. Just came off as scattered.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. CarolynS.
    3
    Perhaps if I had had a seven year old with me, I could have watched HIM enjoy UP The DOGS were nice, however.
    • 2 of 20 users said yes

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